PROVO — BYU football and the NFL haven't exactly gone hand-in-hand in recent history, although a couple of Cougar successes in the professional ranks have indicated things may be on the upswing.
The past two NFL drafts saw both Fred Warner and Sione Takitaki selected relatively high to the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns, respectively. Warner went on to validate his third-round selection with a standout rookie season.
Current BYU players have taken note, particularly those entering their senior seasons.
“It’s great and I played with both of those guys,” said BYU senior linebacker Zayne Anderson.