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Hobbs Nyberg
#23PositionWide Receiver
Weight195 lbs
Height5-10
ClassJunior
HometownSt. George, Utah
Previous SchoolDixie High School
BYU Highlights
- Has played in 35 games for BYU entering the 2023 season
- Prior to the 2023 season, he totaled 18 career kickoff returns for 402 yards (22.3 average) and 42 punt returns for 394 yards (9.38 average)
- 2023
- Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Team
- Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Team
- 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, appearing in 34 games over two years as an outfielder (2019-20)
- 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