Hobbs Nyberg Season 2021

BYU Highlights

• 2023
  • Named to Sports Info Solutions Preseason All-Big 12 Team (return specialist)
• 2022
  • Named to College Football Network All-Independent Second Team
  • Career-long 42-yard punt return to set up a touchdown in 28-20 loss versus Notre Dame
  • Career-long kickoff return of 42 yards in BYU's 52-26 win over Utah Tech.
• 2021
  • Played in all 13 gamest at punt returner
  • Averaged 9.6 yards per return with 23 on the season
  • Named to All-Independent Second Team Special Teams by Pro Football Network
• 2020
  • Played 11 games
  • BYU's main punt returner recording 11 returns for 60 yards with a 16-yard long return

Personal

• Parents are Brent and Jamee
• Major: Exercise and Welness
• Dad, Brent, played wide receiver at BYU (1989-90) and mom, Jamee, ran track at Weber State
• Brother, Chunner, was a pitcher at BYU (2010-14)
• Previously played baseball for BYU
• Loves to fish, go to the beach and ride his motorcycle
• Considers himself a funny guy

Before BYU

• Prepped at Dixie High School
• Four-time region champions at Dixie High School
• Named All-State in 2017 and 2018
• 2018 Utah 4A MVP and All-State honoree in baseball as well as back-to-back state champions
• Also recruited by Weber State, Southern Utah and UNLV