BYU Quarterbacks during the Independence Era

BYU Quarterbacks have a long history of being great at BYU and also in the NFL. The Independence Era was nothing short of exciting for the quarterback position. The Cougars had 22 on roster from 2011-2022 and many of them saw the field on game day. 16 played in a game for BYU and 11 started at quarterback for the Cougars. Three have gone on to play in the NFL and two of them were drafted by their respective teams. Read below about these players and when they played, how many games they played in and the record they hold as BYU quarterbacks

Nick Billoups

• 2021-2023
• Has not yet played

Joe Critchlow

• 2017-2019
• 9 games played and 3 started in
• Record: 6-3

Koy Detmer JR

• 2015-2017
• 3 games played
• Record: 2-1

Jeremiah Evans

• 2017
• No Stats

Cade Fennegan

• 2021-2023
• Not yet played for BYU

Billy Green

• 2013
• 1 game played
• Record: 1-0

Hayden Griffitts

• 2018
• No stats

Jaren Hall

• 2018-2022
• 31 games played and 24 started
• Record: 19-12
• Vikings 2023

Taysom Hill

• 2012-2016
• 37 games played and 32 started
• Record: 25-12
• Saints 2017-2023

Jake Heaps

• 2010-2011
• 22 games played and 16 started
• Record: 10-2-10

McCoy Hill

• 2011, 2014-2015
• 1 game played
• Record: 1-0

Gunnar Legas

• 2019
• No stats

James Lark

• 2006, 2009-2012
• 14 games played and 2 started
• Record: 11-1-2

Hunter Moore

• 2014
• 1 game played
• Record: 1-0

Jason Munns

• 2007, 2010-2013
• 4 games played
• Record: 4-0

Tanner Mangum

• 2015-2018
• 34 games played and 27 games started
• Record: 21-13

Riley Nelson

• 2009-2012
• 32 games played and 19 games started
• 12-10-10

Ammon Olsen

• 2012-2013
• Four games played and 2 started
• Record: 4-0

Baylor Romney

• 2018-2021
• 16 games played and 5 started
• Record: 14-2

Christian Stewart

• 2008, 2013-2014
• 12 games played and 8 games started
• Record: 7-5

Zach Wilson

• 2018-2020
• 30 games played and 28 started
• Record: 20-10
• Jets 2021-2023

Kody Wilstead

• 2017-2018
• No stats