Sep 21, 2022
7:09:31am
7:09:31am
BYU's TE productivity over the past few years:
2019: 49 TE reception (Bushman, Rex, Wheat) for 719 yds and 4 TDs.
Bushman had 47 receptions for 688yds and 4 TDs.
2020: 43 TE receptions (Rex, Wheat, Griffits, Tuipulotu) for 547yds and 13 TDs (Rex with 12).
Rex had 37 receptions for 429yds as the primary TE.
2021: 33 TE receptions (Holker, Rex, Wheat) for 396yds and 4 TDs
Rex led the year with 18 reception for 191yds and 3 TDs.
2022: (Through 3 games) 14 receptions (Holker, Rex) for 148yds and 2 TDs
Holker leading the way with 9 receptions for 86yds and 1 TD
The point is BYU is not utilizing the TEs like we saw in 2019 and 2020. Rex was a Freshman All-American in 2020 and kind of a blip in 2021. He had 50% less touches which is crazy. I get him being targeted more by defenses but losing half your touches...that isn't a Rex thing but a scheme or QB thing.
It isn't completely out of the realm of possibility that Holker just wants more playing time and to be in an offense that uses TEs more. I'm not giving him a pass on the timing of it nor leaving your teammates, just saying that BYU has not been highlighting the TE in the past few seasons. Grimes clearly used the TEs more.
*Edit, pulled Wake's stats out as parsing his TE vs. FB numbers are not differentiated. Strictly true TE stats.
Bushman had 47 receptions for 688yds and 4 TDs.
2020: 43 TE receptions (Rex, Wheat, Griffits, Tuipulotu) for 547yds and 13 TDs (Rex with 12).
Rex had 37 receptions for 429yds as the primary TE.
2021: 33 TE receptions (Holker, Rex, Wheat) for 396yds and 4 TDs
Rex led the year with 18 reception for 191yds and 3 TDs.
2022: (Through 3 games) 14 receptions (Holker, Rex) for 148yds and 2 TDs
Holker leading the way with 9 receptions for 86yds and 1 TD
The point is BYU is not utilizing the TEs like we saw in 2019 and 2020. Rex was a Freshman All-American in 2020 and kind of a blip in 2021. He had 50% less touches which is crazy. I get him being targeted more by defenses but losing half your touches...that isn't a Rex thing but a scheme or QB thing.
It isn't completely out of the realm of possibility that Holker just wants more playing time and to be in an offense that uses TEs more. I'm not giving him a pass on the timing of it nor leaving your teammates, just saying that BYU has not been highlighting the TE in the past few seasons. Grimes clearly used the TEs more.
*Edit, pulled Wake's stats out as parsing his TE vs. FB numbers are not differentiated. Strictly true TE stats.
Originally posted on Sep 21, 2022 at 7:09:31am
Message modified by TheLoneCougar on Sep 21, 2022 at 7:48:31am
Message modified by TheLoneCougar on Sep 21, 2022 at 7:51:47am
Message modified by TheLoneCougar on Sep 21, 2022 at 2:48:57pm
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9/21/22 7:12am
9/21/22 7:14am
I will not annualize 2022. 25% of the season isn't a valid sample size. It is trending well, but that isn't enough
9/21/22 7:18am
Then ‘22 stats are pointless to even list unless you also cut off other seasons at3 games. 1/4 is enough to project.
9/21/22 7:22am
9/21/22 7:26am
So we shouldn't make any year over year comparisons because there are too many variables? Consider this for 2022,
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9/21/22 7:25am
I'm presenting the data, you choose what you want by looking at the numbers. I can take out Wake's stats completely
9/21/22 7:20am
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9/21/22 7:22am
The point of the data isn't to cast blame but show what is going on. Reception and yards are down from 2019 through 2021
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