Author: Tyla-Ann Wright

BYU Football has started spring football to prepare for this upcoming season. The Cougars have been practicing since March 6th and have already had some great days. Read below about events that fans can attend and those for coaches. The biggest event for fans is on March 31st with the spring game and the alumni game. These two games will be shown on BYU Tv if you can’t attend in person. They will also be hosted at Lavell Edwards Stadium and will be open to the public. The spring scrimmage will showcase this years team and what fans can look…

Blake Freeland shows out at the 2023 NFL Combine. Freeland ranked in the top two in the events for today. He checked in at 6’7 7/8 and 302 lbs from Herriman, Utah. Freeland is projected to go in the 3rd or 4th round of the NFL draft. He showed that he will be a great assest to any team and will continue to develop. Freeland started out his day with running a 4.98 40 yard dash which is second amongst the offensive lineman. Later he had a verticle jump of 37 inches putting him to highest ever by an OL.…

BYU Football kicks off spring ball on March 6th with practices that won’t be in pads as they ramp up to the rest of the 14 practices. One of those will be the Spring game on March 31st. This spring you will see many new faces and more of the ones who played a vital role in last season. This list is of players who I think will be big not just in the spring but will continue to play a critical role for BYU Football as they open their Big 12 journey. Kody Epps WR Kody Epps 5’11 185lbs…

BYU Players had a big weekend in the XFL to open the 2023 season. Some had big numbers and others had big plays and moments on the field. If you want to know more about these players check out my article on BYU Players in the XFL. Gridiron Heroics is going to be covering the XFL throughout the entire season so look out for more XFL content and some unique takes. Francis Bernard MLB Former BYU (2015-2017) and Utah (2018-2019) player. Bernard this weekend had 4.5 tackles, and one tackle for loss. He helped lead the Defenders to a win…

BYU after an average year of college football still had names that stand out on draft lists and have NFL talent. Three of these names went to the senior bowl, stood out, and now have been invited to the NFL Combine at the end of February into March. This will only help these guys put their names out more so keep an eye out for them at the Combine. Blake Freeland JR OL 6’8 312lbs Played in 44 games and started in 41 of those 44 games. Three-year Cougar starter and a big leader for the offensive side of the…

Is Andy Reid the next Lavell Edwards Andy Reid Chiefs Head Coach won his second super bowl Sunday and many are wondering where he ranks amongst head coaches. Some are calling him the best candidate to be Lavell Edwards’s protégé. He is up there for that and I think that he is looking at Edward’s Coaching Tree he is the best candidate. Reid loves the pass just as much as Edwards did and being on a team in college who did everything but run the football is how he works today. He has got an all-star lineup on that field…

The XFL is ready to begin their 2023 season as the teams have finalized their 51-man rosters. The teams are ready and these players are ready for another chance at their football careers. BYU has a couple on the team’s rosters. This league has eight teams, two of which have BYU players. Here is a look at the Cougars on XFL rosters. BYU Players in the XFL Tomasi Laulile DL Arlington Renegades Playing for the Cougars from 2013-2016 and being a big guy for them up front on defense for those years. He then continued in the NFL where he…

BYU Football will hold its annual spring game along with the alumni game on March 31st, 2023. Cougar fans can attend the Stadium in Provo Utah or watch from home on BYUtv. It will be a great way to watch this upcoming team and some new faces for this BYU roster. The Alumni game was a fun event to watch and attend last year. The rosters for both teams will be built in the coming weeks. BYUtv will hold an all-day event on their channel starting with an Alumni day special at 12 pm ET followed by the BYU-Baylor Game…

BYU Football Signing day 2023 this class for the Cougars will be the first of many for the Big 12. As the Cougars make the move to the Big 12 these players will be big in that move for this season and ones to come. BYU Football Top 5 Signees of 2023NO. 1 BYU SIGNEE: Jackson Bowers 247SPORTS RANKING: 4-STAR/NO. 281 nationally POSITION: TE HGT/WGT: 6-5/225 HOMETOWN: Mesa, Arizona THE BREAKDOWN: Great Athlete, mobile and has great hands. Can Struggle at the line making blocks but BYU is really great at developing blocking Tight Ends so he will grow in…

4 Star Canutillo Running Back LJ Martin signed with BYU this morning after being committed to the University of Stanford since last summer. This is a big get for the Cougars. https://www.instagram.com/p/CoIHw49v2Rk/ According to 247sports he is a 4 star recruit. Martin also played basketball and ran track while in high school. Martin from Canutillo High in El Paso, Texas. He rushed for 3,958 yards, 43 touchdowns and had 454 reception yards and seven touchdowns. Martin will be a great addition to the Cougars offense as they transition the Big 12 and try to replace some big offensive players. https://gridironheroics.com/byu-top-5-nfl-draft-prospects-2023/