Mendenhall: Walk-ons a key part of program
The Cougars begin fall football camp on Aug. 2 after reporting on Aug. 1, and there are a handful of walk-ons in the program hoping Christmas comes early this year.
Maybe it is safety Andrew Rich, the transfer from Snow College who chose to walk on at BYU after getting scholarship offers from the likes of Boise State and Cal.
Coach Bronco Mendenhall said at the MWC media days that because at least one February signee didn't qualify academically, at least one scholarship is available to a walk-on who shines during fall camp, has at least a 3.0 GPA and is on the two-deep chart.
Sounds like Andrew Rich to me, although he's not listed on the two-deep chart on page 22 of BYU's new football media guide.
"There are going to be a handful [of walk-ons who will make an impact] again," Mendenhall said. "I can already see it, from spring practice. I think that will always be the case, as long as I'm the coach. There is just not that much difference between our scholarship players and our best walk-on players.
"What the walk-on players lack in terms of, maybe, sheer speed, size or ability, their heart is so strong that I just love those guys being out there, and I think it is good for our program."
The coach said "five or six" walk-ons could have roles on the team this year.
"We have given, let's see, I want to get this number right -- I think it is 20 scholarships -- [to walk-ons] since I have been the head coach."
Mendenhall said he hasn't heard of a number even close to that at other schools.
Maybe it is safety Andrew Rich, the transfer from Snow College who chose to walk on at BYU after getting scholarship offers from the likes of Boise State and Cal.
Coach Bronco Mendenhall said at the MWC media days that because at least one February signee didn't qualify academically, at least one scholarship is available to a walk-on who shines during fall camp, has at least a 3.0 GPA and is on the two-deep chart.
Sounds like Andrew Rich to me, although he's not listed on the two-deep chart on page 22 of BYU's new football media guide.
"There are going to be a handful [of walk-ons who will make an impact] again," Mendenhall said. "I can already see it, from spring practice. I think that will always be the case, as long as I'm the coach. There is just not that much difference between our scholarship players and our best walk-on players.
"What the walk-on players lack in terms of, maybe, sheer speed, size or ability, their heart is so strong that I just love those guys being out there, and I think it is good for our program."
The coach said "five or six" walk-ons could have roles on the team this year.
"We have given, let's see, I want to get this number right -- I think it is 20 scholarships -- [to walk-ons] since I have been the head coach."
Mendenhall said he hasn't heard of a number even close to that at other schools.
10:24 PM
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5 Comments:
Yeah it's probably Rich. He's getting the schollie that was supposed to be for Magnum Mauga who transferred to Utah State because BYU didn't have a schollie for him in the Spring.
The open schollie referenced is Bol's, with another recruits academic fate still undecided.
I hope you're right, Jay, because Andrew Rich receiving a scholarship means he's still on the team. I had heard he was thinking about leaving.
Now let's just hope Seta Pohahau qualifies. I like the looks of that kid.
The Rich rumor which surfaced a month or so ago was not true. Mars is right - the open scholarship would have been Bol's who has had problems qualifying.
Rich or Colby Clawson from Snow College the other JC All American Defensive player.
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