BYU Football Offers New Mexico Transfer Tight End Keayen Nead
With the spring transfer window for college football still open for a few more days, BYU has been actively looking at transfer tight ends. While the Cougars already added Carsen Ryan as a transfer tight end, the position group remains one of the least experienced on the roster.
If the right fit comes along, BYU seems open to adding another tight end.
Blessed and grateful to say I’ve received an offer to play for @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/gTc7Rp0BAS
— Keayen Nead (@KeayenNead) April 17, 2025
Recently, BYU extended an offer to transfer tight end Keayen Nead, who entered the portal from New Mexico. Nead originally transferred to New Mexico from Weber State during the December transfer window.
When Nead transferred to New Mexico, he received offers from several schools, including UMass, Tulsa, New Mexico State, Eastern Michigan, and Kent State, among others.
After moving to New Mexico and joining a new coaching staff, Nead decided to enter the portal again. Reports from New Mexico’s spring camp indicate that he was running with the first-team offense.
Last weekend, Nead took an official visit to Kentucky, where he received an offer. On Monday, he visited BYU for an official visit as well.
New Mexico TE transfer Keayen Nead on his BYU visit.
Nead is the nephew of former BYU tight end Spencer Nead. pic.twitter.com/KzhpJHldGU
— Casey Lundquist (@casey_lundquist) April 22, 2025
Nead has strong ties to the BYU program, both through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and his family. He served a mission for the church before enrolling at Weber State, and his uncle, Spencer Nead, played football at BYU before being drafted in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Nead also has a connection with BYU’s current defensive coordinator, Jay Hill, who was the head coach at Weber State when Keayen was there.
Nead spent three years at Weber State, including a redshirt season, leaving him with two years of eligibility remaining.
During his time at Weber State, Nead caught 16 passes for 88 yards and one touchdown, primarily serving as a blocking tight end.
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