BYU Football: 3 players who could surprise in 2021

By Adam Gibby | May 20, 2021

BOISE, ID - NOVEMBER 6: Tight end Isaac Rex #83 and offensive lineman Tristen Hoge #69 of the BYU Cougars celebrate Rex's touchdown during second half action against the Boise State Broncos at Albertsons Stadium on November 6, 2020 in Boise, Idaho. BYU won the game 51-17. (Photo by Loren Orr/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 16: The BYU Cougars take the field before the game against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium on October 16, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Jackson McChesney

Although I don’t believe that McChesney will get a lot of reps behind Katoa and Allgeier, McChesney could still end up being a player with a surprisingly good season. We tend to forget that McChesney holds the all-time rushing record for BYU by a freshman when he went off for 228 yards against UMass.

With his speed and agility, McChesney could be a utility player who is brought in for sweeps and pitch plays. With Allgeier and Katoa both being bruiser kind of running backs to an extent, the speedy change could catch defenses off guard and realistically McChesney could end up with 400+ rushing yards this season on something crazy like 8+ yards per carry.

McChesney could also be used in a game where the inside defenders (Utah) dominate the line of scrimmage. In these games, getting to the outside as quickly as possible will play in McChesney’s favor.

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