Random BYU Football Players

Highlighting a random former BYU football player one tweet at a time

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Brian McKenzie, 96-97. 5'10" 200lbs RB Sarasota, FL

Arriving in Provo via JUCO, McKenzie led the Cougs in rushing each year he was on campus, ending with 1954 yards and 23 TDs on 385 carries

His best game came on 11/8/97 with 187 yards and 2 scores against Tulsa

#BYUFootball

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Eric Drage, 90-93. 6'1" 185lbs WR Tucson, AZ

Regarded among the top WRs in BYU history, Drage led the team in receiving for 3 straight years in route to 3,065 yards and 29 TDs

On 11/23/91, he broke free on a Ty Detmer pass, for a record 97 yard score against Utah

#BYUFootball

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Hey Alexa,
How do I get a job writing the players’ bios and fun facts on the back of football cards?
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@tystolworthy Please do! Would love to hear it

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As rule of thumb, I follow anybody with any reference to BYU in their name, handle, profile pic, or bio. If you’re a BYU fan and I’ve missed following you, please let me know and I’ll shoot you a follow!
I’m nearing 300 followers here myself! Appreciate you, #BYUNation! Go Cougs!

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@DerwinLGray Coug nation loves you!

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Derwin Gray, 89-92. 5'10" 190lbs DB, San Antonio

“Dewey” Gray, or Pastor Gray, was a force to be reckoned with, totaling 283 tackles, 14 INTs, and 25 PBU for the Cougs

On 10/27/90, he had a 3 INT effort against UNM, including a pick-six to break open what had been a close game

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Bret Engemann, 99-02. 6'4" 235lbs QB Provo UT

With prototypical QB size and a rocket arm, the hometown kid passed for 2230 yards and 9 TDs in an injury plagued career

His best game came on 8/29/02 vs Syracuse with 424 total yards and 4 TDs

#BYUFootball #HisSonWillBeAStarQBToo

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Devon Blackmon, 14-15. 6'0" 187lbs WR Fontana CA

Once committed to Oregon, the Summit HS alum joined HS teammate Jamaal Williams in Provo

The speedy WR avg. over 14 yards per catch, to the tune of 56 receptions for 799 yards in just two years

#BYUFootball #AlumniGame

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Coleby Clawson, 08-09. 6'3" 234lbs LB, Wales UT

Repping the 435 by way of N. Sanpete HS, the blitzing backer was a fixture in opponents' backfield

He had 118 tackles, 9 sacks, and 11 QBH, including a 09/05/09 blitz on S. Bradford in BYU's 14-13 win over #5 Sooners

#BYUFootball

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JD Falslev, 2010-2013. 5.8" 184lbs WR, from Smithfield UT

In the mode of a Wes Welker, the shifty WR totaled 102 catches for 917 yards and 7 TDs out of the slot

Doubling as a PR and KR, on 9/17/13 Falslev took a punt back 71 yards for the TD

#BYUFootball #CacheValleyCash #BYU

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Nominated by @YJrod97

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Kyle Morrell, 81-84. 6'2" 191lbs DB Bountiful, UT

Morrell did it all on defense. The 1st team All-American finished with 232 tackles, 7 interceptions, and 2 sacks

On 9/22/84, Morrell saved a Nat. Champ with a front-flip goal-line tackle against Hawaii

#BYUFootball #RIPKyle❤️

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Tom Holmoe, 78-82. 6'3" 185lbs DB La Crescenta, CA

An absolute menace in the defensive backfield, Holmoe garnered 13 INTs and 180 tackles

After a successful stint in the NFL, he went on to be Provo's #1 halloween costume lord... and other things

#BYUFootball #ManOfManyFaces

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Rob Morris, 97-99. 6'2" 250lbs LB Nampa ID

Rob "The Freight Train" Morris put up ridiculous numbers, registering 322 tackles in three years after his mission

The hulking linebacker went on to a successful 8 year NFL career with the Colts

#BYUFootball #FreightTrainHittingAYugo

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Jamal Willis, 91-94. 6'3" 220lbs RB Las Vegas NV

With 2970 rush yards and 35 TDs, plus another 1095 yards receiving with 5 scores, Willis rewrote the record books in Provo

In the iconic 52-52 game against SDSU on 11/16/91, a freshman Willis had 234 yards and 3 TDs

#BYUFootball

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Michael Reed, 05-08. 6'2" 190lbs WR Baytown TX

The sure-handed Texan helped BYU to a 38-13 record in four years, snatching 133 receptions for 1613 yards and 10 TDs

His best game was on 9/15/07 with 8 catches for 132 yards and a score against Tulsa

#BYUFootall #GottaCatchEmAll

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Sione Takitaki, 2014-2018. 6'2" 250lbs LB from Fontana CA

The dynamic backer brought a relentless mean streak to the Cougs' D, recording 238 tackles and 16 sacks

In his final college game, the captain notched 19 tackles in a bowl win against WMU

#BYUFootball #ClevelandBrowns