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BYU Football: How the Running Back position stacks up with Riley Burt’s transfer

By Shaun Gordon

BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 3: Running back Lopini Katoa #4 of the BYU Cougars pushes off of linebacker Curtis Weaver #99 of the Boise State Broncos during second half action between on November 3, 2018 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 21-16. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 3: Running back Lopini Katoa #4 of the BYU Cougars pushes off of linebacker Curtis Weaver #99 of the Boise State Broncos during second half action between on November 3, 2018 at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won the game 21-16. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /
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PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 17: Linebacker Kavika Fonua #30 of the Brigham Young Cougars gestures after a tackle in their game against the UCLA Bruins at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
PROVO, UT – SEPTEMBER 17: Linebacker Kavika Fonua #30 of the Brigham Young Cougars gestures after a tackle in their game against the UCLA Bruins at LaVell Edwards Stadium on September 17, 2016 in Provo, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images) /

Potential Contributors

Tyler Allgeier

As a freshman in 2018, Allgeier was thrust into action due to injuries, seeing time in four games and gaining 49 yards on 9 carries (5.4 ypc).

44 of those 49 cards came on one breakaway run, so he’ll need to prove he can consistently pick up positive yards if he’s going to see touches in 2019.

Sione Finau

Finau played four games on special teams in 2018, which should allow him to still consider the season a redshirt year.

The Salt Lake City native was a 3-star recruit from the 2016 class, and he’s a smaller back that will have to show he’s got the speed and vision to earn touches next year.

Kavika Fonua

After playing two years on defense for the Cougars, Fonua switched to running back for the 2018 season. He spent the year on the scout team, much like Katoa did in 2017, and if he’s not able to earn time as a runner there’s a decent chance he could return to the defense in 2019.

Kyle Griffits

It’s likely that Griffits will take over the starting fullback duties with the graduation of El-Bakri. Because of that, he’ll play a big role in the offense, but won’t become a featured back in terms of touches.

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