In 2007, BYU returns only two running backs with significant experience. A look at the Cougars' running back situation:

                                                                                                                                                                        Name           Yr    2006
                                                                                                                                                                        Fui Vakapuna   Jr.   445 yards, 8 TDs; coming off injury
                                                                                                                                                                        Manase Tonga   Jr.   197 yards, 4 TDs rushing; 2 TD catches
                                                                                                                                                                        Joe Semanoff   Sr.   5 carries, 29 yards in 12 games played
                                                                                                                                                                        Wayne Latu     So.   Redshirted after playing 7 games in '05
                                                                                                                                                                        Harvey Unga    Fr.   Forced to redshirt due to injury
                                                                                                                                                                        J.J. DiLuigi   Fr.   2,159 yards as high school senior

                                                                                                                                                                        

Graduated: Curtis Brown (201 carries, 1,010 yards, 7 TDs). Serving LDS Church mission: Mike Hague (21 carries, 166 yards, 1 TD). Transferred: Ray Hudson (5 carries, 12 yards)