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BYU Football: The strengths (and weaknesses) of each QB

By Adam Gibby

Chandler's Jacob Conover throws against Mountain Pointe in the first half on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz.#azhsfbAzhsfb
Chandler's Jacob Conover throws against Mountain Pointe in the first half on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz.#azhsfbAzhsfb /
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Oct 12, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) runs the ball in for a touchdown as South Florida Bulls defensive tackle Blake Green (98) defends during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 12, 2019; Tampa, FL, USA; Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jaren Hall (3) runs the ball in for a touchdown as South Florida Bulls defensive tackle Blake Green (98) defends during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports /

Jaren Hall

Quick Bio: Jaren Hall arrived to BYU as a three star dual quarterback. In high school during his senior year he threw for 1,336 yards, 13 TD’s, 8 INT’s and added 387 yards on the ground. He received offers from only BYU and Utah. Since starting BYU, he became the first black quarterback to start a game for BYU when he started against South Florida. As a starter Hall went 1-1 losing to South Florida and giving the Cougars a big lead against Utah State.

Strengths: Speed and decision making. Hall is the kind of player you want against Power Five opponents. Regardless of how good the offensive line may be, P5 linemen are going to force the quarterback out of the pocket and on the run. Hall is the kind of player that can out of the pocket and keep his eyes down the field. Just going back and rewatching the Utah State game from 2019, Hall seemed to be flushed out of the pocket the entire first half, yet he never seemed fazed or out of rhythm. He if can keep that same mindset and play style this season, the Cougars could have a winning record against P5 teams.

Weaknesses: Injuries. In the two games that Hall started in, he got a concussion in both. He also did not play last year due to injury. While injures can be terrible luck and come across as a tendency to get hurt, this is still very concerning until we are shown otherwise. Will the coaching staff try too hard to protect Hall? We’ve all seen what can happen to QB’s when they are forced to play out of their comfort zone to stay safe. Could this have a negative effect? Sure, but only time will tell.

How to get in the game: Stay healthy during Fall Camp and continue to play well. Aaron Roderick has already said that it will be tough to beat out Hall, so if he stays healthy and plays well, the assumption is he will be the starter. From there, he just needs to stay healthy and play well. If he struggles, there are plenty of other options to lead the Cougars and there wouldn’t be a drastic drop off in production.

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