BYU’s Van Noy overcomes adversity

Van Noy has been through A LOT!!! He keeps bouncing back and he gets better each time he bounces back.



After losing 30 lbs from a sickness...

In the offseason, Van Noy worked out four hours a day, building his 6-foot-4 frame up to 235 pounds. Coaches have cross-trained the sophomore to play on both the strong and weak sides, giving him flexibility to mix in with seniors Jordan Pendleton and Jameson Frazier.

He will lead our defense in the near future, as Kelly Poppinga is already calling him a leader on our team,

Kyle is fast and athletic and is doing a great job, especially as a pass rusher. In practice, our [offensive] tackles are having a hard time with him. Out of our whole defense, he and Jordan have blown me away.



“He’s a kid who has really matured. He’s had a lot to overcome, but he’s seen now as a leader on our team. He’s a good example of a guy who may have thought, at one time, that he knew everything, but then he got humbled and became teachable. He grew up and he learned. And now, he could become one of the best linebackers ever here. It’s all up to him. If he keeps working, he can be great.

BYU will be great for you defensive minded fans!



http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/cougars/52371058-88/noy-van-byu-mendenhall.html.csp



Viva la BYU!

Good stuff. Last year I was really down on KVN for acting like a spoiled brat at times. Sounds like he has had quite the turnaround and no one is more excited for the kid this year than me. Can't wait to see him terrorize offenses like he did the last half of last year.