BYU spring practice preview: Offensive backfield

At fullback, Iona Pritchard didn’t have the breakthrough year many were anticipating last season. The 6-foot, 244-pound sophomore will likely see first reps at fullback, but it’s questionable how much new offensive coordinator Robert Anae will employ a fullback in his system.

Overall the running back position looks to be as deep and as talented as any position on the team for the 2013 season.

Newcomers

Billy Green graduated early and is enrolled at BYU as a 2013 signee. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound quarterback will benefit greatly with spring practice, and we’re always anxious to note how incoming players fare after covering them throughout the recruiting process.

At running back, AJ Moore returns from his LDS mission and will look to establish himself as an option at running back. Moore is a small, shifty-type running back who could contribute as a third-down type back in passing situations this season.

This is part one of a six-part series previewing the various positions of BYU's football team leading in to spring football. In this piece, Brandon Gurney took a look at the offensive backfield. In part two, he takes a look at BYU's offensive line.

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