Nick Wagner, Deseret News
PROVO — When it comes to BYU’s safeties this season, much of the talk has been the departure of ball-hawking defensive back Kai Nacua, who is now in the NFL.
Cougar coaches have underscored that not just one guy will fill that void at free safety. While senior Micah Hannemann is the starter at strong safety, several players will be roaming the defensive secondary for BYU.
“The days of one player on defense playing any position are gone,” said safeties coach Ed Lamb. “There are too many snaps, too much tempo. Every position where we attempted to do that last season we ended up with an injury.