PROVO — Zayne Anderson, like a lot of seniors-to-be, approached preparations for his final season with more vigor and focus than in years past, ready to go out strong as an assumed starter and defensive leader at safety. But a conversation with defensive coaches about two weeks before spring camp began changed those plans a bit.
Anderson is coming off a 2017 season in which he started 12 games at safety while compiling 61 total tackles and picking off two passes. His play had him positioned to reprise a starting role within the defense, while taking on more leadership responsibilities, the latter of which helped precipitate a switch to outside linebacker.