BYU football: Michael Alisa now living his dream as a running back for the Cougars

During his BYU career, Alisa has spent time seeking advice from such former Cougar running backs as Unga and Fui Vakapuna.

"Harvey's a mentor to me. He's been invaluable to my career," Alisa said. "The same goes with Fui. I talk to both of those guys about football and what they think, from how to run to how to handle pressure off the field to whether or not to add more weight. They've been giving me tips and pointers all throughout my career and it's been helpful.

"I look up to those guys so much, not only for what they've done here as football players, but how they treat me off the field and the good friends that they are."

Alisa has realized his dream. And nobody thinks he is crazy for wanting to be a running back anymore.

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