BYU started out 5-2 and then hit a brick wall. They came tumbling down, ultimately losing five straight games to finish 5-7 and miss a bowl.
Nothing can take away the sting of that lackluster finish. Changes need to be made to the program to remedy issues that plagued them in the final two months of the season.
However, that doesn’t mean BYU was void of good players. Several Cougars stood out, even in losing efforts.
Here are the top five BYU football players of 2023.
Tyler Batty, DE
Batty was a victim of a subpar defensive scheme for the majority of his time at BYU.