BYU hasn’t produced as many NFL players this decade as they have in years past, but 2017 was a resurgence of sorts for former Cougars in the NFL. Between Ziggy Ansah having another big year for the Lions and Jamaal Williams carrying the Packers’ offense late in the season, 2017 was one of the best years in a long time for former BYU players. Here’s a breakdown of how former Cougars performed this year.
Ziggy Ansah, Detroit Lions
Ziggy was BYU’s premier NFL player in 2017. Ansah was top 10 in the NFL with 12 sacks, and added 44 tackles, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery.