BYU Football: Ranking the nine position groups for the Cougars

BYU Football: Ranking the nine position groups

By Adam Gibby | Aug 9, 2021

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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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 /

4 – Quarterback

How much will the pressure of Zach Wilson affect the quarterbacks in 2021? BYU Football fans have gotten used to elite play so the complaints and criticism has the potential to be louder and stronger than ever. Honestly, last season Wilson had one of the top seasons ever in college football and expecting the same from Hall, Romney or Conover would be unrealistic.

How the quarterback responds to adversity will have an effect on the team that will make or break the season.

Hall and Romney have game experience, but the quarterbacks don’t have nearly as much as the player groups ahead of them. Also, neither one of them have played any valuable minutes in an actual game in nearly two years.

This group should be solid, and quite honestly doesn’t even have to be elite to win a lot of games.

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