Fans, analysts, and writers have made a variety of comments concerning BYU football’s offensive line. One constant among them, especially from those outside the program, is that the Cougars will be playing with relatively undersized athletes at these positions.
This misconception once applied to the Cougar linemen, but things have clearly changed. The front five is definitely inexperienced, unproven, and young. However, small is not a description that fits anymore.
Austin Hoyt (6’8, 315, Sr.), Thomas Shoaf (6’5, 300, Jr.), James Empey (6’4, 297, Fr.), Tristan Hoge (6’5, 305, So.), and Brady Christensen (6’5, 295, Fr.) have ended the use of the adjective.