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BYU Football: Ranking the nine position groups

By Adam Gibby

Oct 2, 2020; Provo, UT, USA; Louisiana Tech running back Justin Henderson (33) carries the ball as BYU defensive back George Udo (7) closes in for the tackle in the first half during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Mandatory Credit: Rick Bowmer/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2020; Provo, UT, USA; Louisiana Tech running back Justin Henderson (33) carries the ball as BYU defensive back George Udo (7) closes in for the tackle in the first half during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Provo, Utah. Mandatory Credit: Rick Bowmer/Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports /
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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 03: Place kicker Jake Oldroyd #39 of the Brigham Young Cougars kicks the game winning 33 yard field goal during the final moments of the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 18-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 03: Place kicker Jake Oldroyd #39 of the Brigham Young Cougars kicks the game winning 33 yard field goal during the final moments of the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at University of Phoenix Stadium on September 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cougars defeated the Wildcats 18-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

5 – Special Teams

Jake Oldroyd was phenomenal last year not missing a single field goal. Ryan Rehkow was also very solid in the punt game with eight punts over 50 yards, 16 punts inside the 20 yard line and only one touchback.

So if this position played nearly perfect last year, why aren’t they higher on the list?

2019.

While I don’t like to dwell on negatives in the past, fans will remember that in 2019 Oldroyd started off the season extremely well going 11 for 12 including the game tying field goal against Tennessee. However, Oldroyd then went 6 for 13 to finish out the season. It got to the point where Oldroyd was pulled out of some games because the coaches couldn’t trust him to make a 30 yard field goal.

Kicking is very mental and Oldroyd historically has shown he can lose confidence. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen in 2021. If it doesn’t, the special teams unit may be the most dependable group on the team.

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