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Jul 18, 2019
12:24:17pm
CougaRR4L Contributor
I've been reviewing some of next years RB recruits and RBs on roster.
I'm full of questions at this position so if you can muddle through the layout the questions are peppered throughout because they came up organically.

For convenience I've included the rostered RBs. Am I missing anyone?

Tyler Allgeier- FR
Sione Finau- FR
Jackson McChesney- FR
Morgan Pyper- FR- I'm embarrassed to say I have no idea who this guy is. His team picture makes him look like a kicker though. Who is this guy? Walk on?
Lopini Kotoa- SO
Kavika Fonua-JR
Emmanuel Esukpa- SR
Ty'Son Williams- SR

Are there any young guys coming off missions next year that will be FR?

It really is wild how shallow we are with experience this year. Good thing we added a couple grad transfers but the problem with the transfers is we only get them for this year so taht problem kind of carries forward and make me think about the future.

I don't remember hearing if Fonua is now healthy or not. Anyone have any information there? That guy will literally be the only senior next year barring no new transfers.

Whatever happened to Alec Fitz Wyble-Mesa? Why is he not on the roster? He would make a second JR this year and another SR next year.

Seems like if Kotoa stay healthy he will get a ton of opportunity for carriers during his carrier. He was one of the main backs last year and is the only SO at that position.

Do you think the # of freshmen make it harder to recruit that position or has no impact? Also, what is the idea # of scholarship RBs on the roster?

This takes me to next years recruits:

Bruce Garrett looks versatile. I was impressed by his receiving skills and does not go down easy. Reminds me of Diluigi for those reasons and not just because he is white. Plays in Texas' 4A division and looks pretty dang fast especially if you factor in where he plays. Only RB commitment we have thus far.

Anyone know anything about Ikaika Rasdale? I like the way he runs and 247 Sports has him as warm toward us. He looks like a lighter Manase Tonga to me as far as a big body running guys over goes with maybe a tad more shake and bake. Not a lot on his catching skills. Plays for a strong nationally recognized program so naturally I want him. I love big poly running backs who like to run guys over because it seems like the are good blockers, can pick up yards after contact and generally are on the BYU teams when we have more success.

Also impressed with Israel Benjamin who 247 Sports has as warm for us. That guys is an escape artist and his highlight reel is basically touchdown after touchdown. Looks fast and has great awareness. His team plays in AZ 4A division which doesn't tell me a lot because I don't know how strong divisions are in AZ which goes up to 6A. They did win the 4A state championship last year and I think I read they have won it 6 times in a row.

Those are the main ones that stood out to me because they are the only ones where there looks to be a possibility of us bringing them in.

Any insight or opinions on the above are appreciated. I'm not stressed about the position but none the less the roster supplies many potential questions.
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