Laura Seitz, Deseret News
BYU safeties coach Preston Hadley throws to his players while warming up before the Blue-White Game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, April 7, 2018.
PROVO — First-year BYU safeties coach Preston Hadley isn't far removed from his playing days.
So it makes sense that he relies on his experiences as a player in his coaching and recruiting efforts.
Hadley started all 26 games as a cornerback for BYU in 2011 and 2012 and was part of one of the program’s all-time best defenses in 2012.
But for Hadley, the road wasn’t always smooth.