Could Unga....

make a switch to TE over the spring? FB is a dying breed but physical TE's who can run, catch and block are valuable. Does Unga have the skills to learn the TE position starting in spring ball and be effective by Fall? I would be interested to see that for sure. Just wondered what you all would think about that.

Until they had the ball off to the TE, Unga would be ineffective. His pass catching is not his strength and he definitely couldn't out jump safeties for the ball.

He isn't built for tight end. He would work well for bowling ball though.

Based on how BYU uses the TE and based on these players' size, I wouldn't be surprised to see Chambers or Apo end up playing TE.

Unga will stay FB, no reason to move to TE for Sr season.

Not a chance. Remember BYU will have some talented Receivers and TEs coming up. Look for Remington Peck to pick us back up at TE. He's big and fast just like Pitta. Also with Cody Hoffman, Chambers, Marshall, and the great Jacobson, BYU isn't going to be too worried about passing the ball. Heaps will have roll-out plays all over with our fast and tall receivers. This is 80's football all over. Also with Riley we'll have some option, running attack plays that should be effective too. Nonetheless, we're armed without a need to move Unga, if that guy comes back, he can play anywhere he wants in my book though.

I think, with the TEs we have had the last few years, we, as fans, have kind of forgotten what great TE recruits have come into the program the last several years. They didn't recruit TEs this year because we are already LOADED! Look for TE to be a strength again this year.

I don't think taking BYU's all time leading rusher and moving him to TE while breaking in a new QB would be a good idea for the offense. Let him run the ball (like he does best) and take pressure off our new QB.

Here's an idea....why don't we let Unga do what he does best and play RB and quit with these loopy ideas of putting him at FB and TE? Revolutionary, I know.



What's funny is that some of the posters who think putting Harvey at FB so a true freshman can play RB are posters who have mocked Whittingham for recruiting Harvey as a linebacker.

snoscythe wrote:
Here's an idea....why don't we let Unga do what he does best and play RB and quit with these loopy ideas of putting him at FB and TE? Revolutionary, I know.



What's funny is that some of the posters who think putting Harvey at FB so a true freshman can play RB are posters who have mocked Whittingham for recruiting Harvey as a linebacker.

What a novel concept "Sno" - sticking with what works!!! Imagine that - "staying the course", hang with the "tried & true", not "re-inventing the wheel!!"



Where do you get these thoughts???? LOL!!!

8) :evil:

Wickchad84087 wrote:
Based on how BYU uses the TE and based on these players' size, I wouldn't be surprised to see Chambers or Apo end up playing TE.

I say forget that. Why don't we just play 1 TE and try using a WR in the slot George played in. More sped in the slot would be sweet, right? No reason BYU has to play 2 TE's in the future. None at all.

snoscythe wrote:
Here's an idea....why don't we let Unga do what he does best and play RB and quit with these loopy ideas of putting him at FB and TE? Revolutionary, I know.



What's funny is that some of the posters who think putting Harvey at FB so a true freshman can play RB are posters who have mocked Whittingham for recruiting Harvey as a linebacker.

While we're at it, let's move him to defensive end. It worked for Jerry Hughes...



Seriously Harvey is a running back, hand him the ball 20 times a game next year, get out of the way and be happy we have him.



He's got some issues that the NFL obviously doesn't like, one might be speed, the other is the injury bug. Let Harvey shed 10-15 pounds this offseason, tell him that he's our toby gerhart for 2010, and see what he can do to improve his 40 time. We don't have a better running back on the team (not even close) and our offensive line will be awesome. Let Harv do his thing.

craigoscarson wrote:

Here's an idea....why don't we let Unga do what he does best and play RB and quit with these loopy ideas of putting him at FB and TE? Revolutionary, I know.



What's funny is that some of the posters who think putting Harvey at FB so a true freshman can play RB are posters who have mocked Whittingham for recruiting Harvey as a linebacker.

While we're at it, let's move him to defensive end. It worked for Jerry Hughes...



Seriously Harvey is a running back, hand him the ball 20 times a game next year, get out of the way and be happy we have him.



He's got some issues that the NFL obviously doesn't like, one might be speed, the other is the injury bug. Let Harvey shed 10-15 pounds this offseason, tell him that he's our toby gerhart for 2010, and see what he can do to improve his 40 time. We don't have a better running back on the team (not even close) and our offensive line will be awesome. Let Harv do his thing.

I would be very impressed if Harvey could change his running style to emulate Gerhart or Ingram. Those players are never brought down by the first tackler. Harvey needs to learn to power through tackles with his legs rather than lowering his shoulder to hit the tackler, thus guarantying that he is tackled. There are times where a DB comes in to take Harvey and they are going for his ankles and Harvey still trys to get low enough to hit them with his shoulder. That is exactly why he fumbled on the goalline against Washington.

BYUNLVFAN wrote:
make a switch to TE over the spring? FB is a dying breed but physical TE's who can run, catch and block are valuable. Does Unga have the skills to learn the TE position starting in spring ball and be effective by Fall? I would be interested to see that for sure. Just wondered what you all would think about that.

What?

I believe that the last time a BYU running back was converted to tight end we ended up with Todd Christensen. I know we all would hate to see a repeat of THAT! :bug: :P

Wickchad84087 wrote:

snoscythe wrote:
Here's an idea....why don't we let Unga do what he does best and play RB and quit with these loopy ideas of putting him at FB and TE? Revolutionary, I know.



What's funny is that some of the posters who think putting Harvey at FB so a true freshman can play RB are posters who have mocked Whittingham for recruiting Harvey as a linebacker.

While we're at it, let's move him to defensive end. It worked for Jerry Hughes...



Seriously Harvey is a running back, hand him the ball 20 times a game next year, get out of the way and be happy we have him.



He's got some issues that the NFL obviously doesn't like, one might be speed, the other is the injury bug. Let Harvey shed 10-15 pounds this offseason, tell him that he's our toby gerhart for 2010, and see what he can do to improve his 40 time. We don't have a better running back on the team (not even close) and our offensive line will be awesome. Let Harv do his thing.

I would be very impressed if Harvey could change his running style to emulate Gerhart or Ingram. Those players are never brought down by the first tackler. Harvey needs to learn to power through tackles with his legs rather than lowering his shoulder to hit the tackler, thus guarantying that he is tackled. There are times where a DB comes in to take Harvey and they are going for his ankles and Harvey still trys to get low enough to hit them with his shoulder. That is exactly why he fumbled on the goalline against Washington.

I actually remember games where Harvey was as good as Gerhart at pounding the ball and breaking tackles and even making guys miss. I think he's gotten away from that some these last couple of seasons, I'm sure in part due to trying to protect his injuries (shoulder, hammy, hand, etc) while playing hurt. If Harvey can stay healthy this offseason, shed a few and maybe get in contact with Ross Apo's speed coach, I still have no doubt he can be a productive RB in the NFL.