The 6-foot-7, 305-pound freshman transfer from Kailua, Hawaii, by way of Arizona State died unexpectedly during the holiday, BYU Athletics confirmed late Friday night.
Sione Veikoso, an offensive lineman with Brigham Young University, has died in a construction accident in his native Hawaii, Cougars coach Kalani Sitake has confirmed.
The Cougars will honor 13 players prior to Saturday afternoon s regular-season home finale against FCS foe Utah Tech, but who else leaves with them is anybody s guess.