BYU Football: Running Back depth chart in June

May see the field, but not as a featured back

7. Kavika Fonua

I consider myself a big fan of BYU Football, and even I didn’t know that Fonua played last year. Fonua sat out most of the season after getting injured in his third game. In that time he averaged 4.8 yards per carry, but much of that can be attributed to a 38 yard run against Portland State. Fonua will probably get some carries this season, but it may be in garbage time. KJ Hall caught everyone’s attention two seasons ago when he did well in blowout games. So what’s to say Fonua can’t do the same?

6. Riley Burt

Last years biggest head-scratcher. Riley Burt was constantly praised as a great player, but was moved from running back to cornerback and then back to running back. Against Hawaii, he proved he ccan be useful, rushing for 75 yards on 13 carries. He was moved to cornerback for a reason. So for now, Burt stays in the middle of the pack.

5. Brayden El-Bakri

Last season, Brayden El-Bakri got the chance to play as a feature running back a few times. Unfortunately, it probably wasn’t because he earned that opportunity over others. With Tolutau’s off-the-field issues, and Hall and Canada being injured, El-Bakri got thrown into a featured role. With that playing time, he did…okay. He averaged 3.9 yards per carry. He can catch the ball, which is a plus, but when compared to KJ Hall, he hasn’t shown he’s as talented. Brayden is the biggest running back on the team, so he can be useful on goal line plays.