BYU has had six quarterbacks start as true freshmen. They include, clockwise from top left, Drew Miller, John Beck, Jake Heaps, Taysom Hill, Tanner Mangum and Joe Critchlow.
Editor's note: First in an occasional series exploring the pros and cons of starting a true freshman at quarterback, and the experiences of the six true freshmen who started for BYU.
PROVO — Since BYU officially started playing football in 1922, nearly 100 years ago — keeping in mind it wasn’t until 1972 that the NCAA allowed freshmen to be eligible to play — only six quarterbacks have ever started a game as a true freshman, including Joe Critchlow last season.