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FidoPro Football Focus ranked offensive line returners for 2020 and BYU had two players in their top 30 in the nation.
#10 C James Empey, Junior
"Over the past two seasons starting at center for the Cougars, Empey has been among the five most valuable offensive linemen in PFF WAA. In two-year PFF grade, Empey is first among centers pass-blocking and third in run-blocking. James Empey is a name youâll want to remember come draft season next year."
#20 LT Brady Christensen, Junior
"BYUâs Christensen has been one of the more underrated left tackles in the FBS for the past couple of seasons now. His two-year PFF pass-blocking grade was second to only Josh Jones, and he has allowed just four combined sacks and hits on his 938 pass-block snaps. Christensen's run-blocking had to improve in 2019 â and it did. His run-blocking grade shot up from 67.2 to 81.4 this past season."
Other returners include
Tristen Hoge, Senior
Keanu Saleapaga, Junior
Clark Barrington, Sophomore
Blake Freeland, Sophomore
Kieffer Longson, Junior
Chandon Herring, Senior
Harris LaChance, Sophomore
Utah transfer Mo Unutoa (Sophomore) will be eligible to play after sitting out 2019 due to transfer rules.
Overall BYU's offensive line ranked #12 in the nation for 2020. But we could lose 2 to graduation and 2 to the NFL early so capitalizing on such a strong group is important.