The tailback position is as much up for grabs as any position in Jeff Grimes’s new offense. No one really has a clue on what direction the coaches are planning to take at this point.
Let’s take a look at their choices:
The Incumbent
Squally Canada (5’11, 210, Sr) was the closest to what could be called a starter in 2017. He carried the ball 120 times for 710 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. Although these numbers are decent, the fact that BYU football didn’t have a 1,000 yard rusher in a run-first offense is telling.