BYU Starting Wide Receiver Darius Lassiter Won't Play Against Southern Illinois

Casey Lundquist | Aug 31, 2024

Sep 23, 2023; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Brigham Young Cougars wide receiver Darius Lassiter (5) runs with the ball during the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. / Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports

BYU starting wide receiver Darius Lassiter will not play against Southern Illinois, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake told Greg Wrubell in his pregame interview. Lassiter won't play due to an eligibility issue and he is expected to be back against SMU next week.

BYU head coach Kalani Sitake says in our pregame interview that Jake Retzlaff has won the starting quarterback competition; Gerry Bohanon is the backup.

WR Darius Lassiter will miss tonight’s game—and only tonight’s game—to satisfy terms of a granted NCAA eligibility waiver.…

— Greg Wrubell (@gregwrubell) August 31, 2024

Lassiter is one of BYU's top two or three wide receivers and would have been in the starting lineup. Last year, Lassiter played 10 games for BYU, tallying 29 receptions for 365 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Lassiter is BYU's best wide receiver in contested situations. While he will be missed against Southern Illinois, it's most important to get him back in the lineup against SMU.