PROVO — While there are a bunch of starters that are limited during spring practices as they recover from injuries and surgeries, BYU coach Kalani Sitake is making sure that those guys take on a different role — as player-coaches.
Quarterback Zach Wilson, tight end Matt Bushman, safety Austin Lee, wide receiver Aleva Hifo and linebackers Isaiah Kaufusi and Zayne Anderson are among those that are healing up from injuries and helping younger players as well as honing their leadership skills.
As a result, leaders are emerging this spring, Sitake said.
“There’s a bunch of them.