Editor's note: In anticipation of the 121st college football season in Utah, DeseretNews.com writer Jay Yeomans is ranking the 50 greatest Division I college football players of all time from the state of Utah. We're counting down the 50 days until Sept. 1 when Southern Utah at Utah and Weber State at Utah State kick off at 6 p.m. Rankings are based on what the player did during his college career.
While his overall stats don't put him at the top of the rushing list, Staley is arguably the best running back to ever play for BYU. In fact, he did three things as a Cougar that set him apart from all other BYU running backs.