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Top 5 BYU running backs of the 21st century

The running back position was always a fascinating position to fill for a school that has developed a reputation for their "air raid" offense. Quarterbacks are the stars, and the receivers the beneficiaries as the pigskin is flung from one end of the field to the other.

But as BYU football took to the skies, the running backs fell a bit out of the mainstream. More specialized weapons than workhorse load-bearers, getting elite talent at running back was a major area of concern. Until the turn of the century, that is.

Legendary names populate BYU football's record books, and countless talents stuffed the stat sheet from Provo's backfield.