PROVO – During Cougar Sports with Ben Criddle, Criddle and his co-host, Brandon Gurney from the Deseret News discussed players they feel could be breakout stars for the BYU Football team in 2017 on both the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Here’s what the ESPN 960 crew had to say.
DEFENSE
Pick for #BYU breakout candidate from @BrandonCGurney is Corbin Kaufusi. With the 4-3 alignment, it should benefit him.
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017
Breakout player pick from @CriddleBenjamin is Safety Zayne Anderson. Fast, athletic.
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017
Breakout pick from @Mitch_Harper on defensive side of ball is Langi Tuifua. #BYUFootball
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017
Breakout pick from @TysonOnSports is CB Isaiah Armstrong. Big 6'2 corner. If he gets the playing time, could really emerge.
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017
OFFENSE
Offensive breakout player for @BrandonCGurney and @TysonOnSports is Talon Shumway. Healthy for 2017. Great potential.
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017
Breakout player offensively for @Mitch_Harper is Keyan Norman.
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017
Offensive breakout players for @CriddleBenjamin are Matt Bushman and Kiefer Longson.
— ESPN960Sports (@espn960sports) June 27, 2017