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BYU football: The daunting task of replacing Jamaal Williams

By Michael Miller

Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) scores on a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Wyoming Cowboys during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) scores on a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Wyoming Cowboys during the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Trey Dye

Trey Dye is another running back to watch for. The former 3-star recruit out of Abilene, TX is the son of former Cougar star kick returner James Dye and he’ll be looking for a fresh start.

Trey struggled to live up to the hype and find a role in Robert Anae’s spread offense as a freshman and sophomore.  After redshirting last season, he could carve out a role for himself in BYU football’s offense as a junior.  The shifty Dye is likely to get a serious look as a change of pace back and potential weapon in the passing game.

All told, there are some talented young players that will be competing hard for playing time in 2017.  Watching who will emerge at running back will be one of the key stories of fall Camp.  My crystal ball tells me that the three running backs who will end up earning the most carries in 2017 for BYU football are Squally Canada, Ula Tolutau and… Kavika Fonua.

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