Kyle Van Noy’s BYU legacy is getting another permanent marker.
The former Cougar star, who went on to play 12 NFL seasons and win two Super Bowls, is part of the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame’s 2026 induction class, the school announced Thursday. He’ll be joined by Amy Boswell Usevitch, Jason Buck, Wally Joyner and Shauna Rohbock, with the group set to be honored at halftime of BYU’s football game against Arizona on Sept. 12.
Van Noy’s case was built long before his pro career took off. In four seasons at BYU, he piled up 25 sacks, 61.5 tackles for loss, seven interceptions, 11 forced fumbles and five defensive touchdowns. The 2014 second-round draft pick later spent most of his NFL career with the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens, where he recorded 57 sacks, made a Pro Bowl and won championships twice with the Patriots.
“Blessed and humbled to be announced as an inductee into the 2026 BYU Athletics Hall of Fame class,” Van Noy wrote in a social media post.
“My time in Provo helped shape me into the man and football player I am today, and receiving this recognition from BYU is incredibly special for both myself and my family. Thank you to the BYU athletic department, all my teammates and coaches, my loved ones, and all of the fans who shaped this journey.”
Boswell Usevitch earned her place with one of the most decorated volleyball resumes in program history. She was a three-time All-American, helped lead BYU to four straight NCAA Sweet 16 appearances, three conference championships and a trip to the national championship match, and finished seventh in school history in blocks with 555. She also collected WCC Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors for 2016-17 and has a spot on the WCC Wall of Honor.
Buck, one of BYU’s two Outland Trophy winners as the nation’s top interior lineman, was a force on defense in the mid-1980s. He posted 25 sacks for the Cougars from 1985-86, won WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 1985 and later played seven NFL seasons. His pro career included helping the Washington Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI.
Joyner’s name has long been tied to BYU baseball excellence. He hit 43 home runs in college and was a First Team All-American in 1983 before launching a 16-year MLB career. Over that stretch, he collected 2,060 hits, 204 home runs, 1,106 RBI and a .289 batting average.
Rohbock’s Hall of Fame case stretches across multiple sports. She is BYU’s all-time leading scorer in soccer with 95 goals and also earned All-American honors and WAC championship recognition in track and field’s heptathlon. On the Olympic stage, she won a silver medal for Team USA’s bobsled team in 2006 and has coached American bobsledders in the 2018, 2022 and 2026 games.
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