Who will be BYU’s next Matt Bushman? Here’s one possibility

Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Tight end Matt Bushman walks off the field after a Brigham Young University football practice in Provo on Friday, March 6, 2020.PROVO — Matt Bushman is expected to live up to a lofty standard as a BYU tight end, following names like Dennis Pitta, Andrew George, Jonny Harline, Itula Mili, Chad Lewis, Clay Brown and Gordon Hudson, to name a few.

But who’s going to be the next Matt Bushman?

I asked him.

The BYU senior was the first player the university trotted out for media availability this week as the Cougars kicked off fall football camp.

That speaks volumes on how he’s viewed by coaches, teammates and the public relations folks. He’s a veteran playmaker, leader,…