BYU Football Will Prioritize Offensive Linemen in the Upcoming Transfer Window

On Saturday, BYU wrapped up Spring Camp. The Spring transfer window is up next. There will be 15 days, from April 15th to April 30th, where players can enter the transfer portal. First and foremost, BYU will prioritize roster retention. If roster continuity is going to be the key ingredient to improving in the second year in the Big 12, BYU needs to retain its best players. A few players will likely enter the portal like they always do, but BYU will try to limit the attrition to those players that are not expected to contribute in 2024.

In terms of who BYU will look to add from the portal, the offensive line will be the priority according to offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick. "We're a little bit low right now at O-Line just numbers wise," Roderick said. "We like the guys we have, we're just down a couple. If we can find an offensive lineman or two we will [add them]."

In terms of adding players at other positions like running back, Roderick said BYU is not actively looking to add anyone. "I like our running backs," Roderick said. "We're not actively looking for any running backs. You'll never say never. You'll never turn away a great player that wants to be here, I think at any position, but our need right now is one or two O-Linemen."

Based on last year's results, BYU's depth at running back is a question mark. LJ Martin, who led BYU in rushing as a freshman, will likely get the lion's share of the carries as long as he's healthy. After him, BYU returns veterans Miles Davis and Hinckley Ropati. Both Davis and Ropati, however, have battled injuries at various points in their BYU careers. BYU is an injury or two away from being very thin at running back.

Roderick's confidence in the running backs could be driven by true freshman Pokaia Haunga. Haunga, a former Timpview High School standout, was compared to former BYU great Reno Mahe. Haunga has been mentioned as a standout by a few different people. If Haunga can be ready to take on a role in his first season off a mission, BYU's depth at running back suddenly looks a lot healthier.

Kalani Sitake also mentioned freshmen Jovesa Damuni and Sione Moa as potential options at running back.

When asked if BYU would consider adding another quarterback transfer during Spring window, Roderick said no.