Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) leaps in for a touchdown, making the score 35-31 after the PAT, during a game against the Toledo Rockets at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016. Spenser Heaps, Deseret News
The Independence Era was full of big wins, hard losses, and great players. This article will go over BYU records broken during the Independence era. Those records include games, seasons, and careers for many players. Most of these players went on to play at least one season in the NFL after playing some amazing games for the Cougars.
All American
- Kyle Van Noy LB: 2012, 2013
- Ezekiel Ansah DL: 2012
- Cody Hoffman WR: 2012
- Riley Stephenson K: 2012
- Tejan Koroma C: 2014, 2017
- Thomas Shoaf OL: 2016
- Matt Bushman TE: 2017
- James Empey C: 2018
Most TDs Scored
- Tyler Allgeier RB: 5 TDs Virginia 2021
- Jamaal Williams RB: 5 TDs Toledo 2016
- Cody Hoffman WR: 5 TDs New Mexico State 2012
Most Points Scored
- Tyler Allgeier RB: 30 points Virginia 2021
- Jamaal Williams RB: 30 points Toledo 2016
Most PATs Attempts
- Trevor Samson K: 10 PATs Wagner 2015
Most PATs Made
- Trevor Samson K: 10 PATs Wagner 2015
Most Consecutive PATs Made
- Trevor Samson K: 10 PATs Wagner 2015
Rushing yards
- Game: Jamaal Williams against Toledo 2016, 286 yards
- Season: Tyler Allgeier in 2021, 1601 yards
- Career: Jamaal Williams 2012-present, 3560 yards
Most Rushes
- Season: Tyler Allgeier in 2021, 276
Most Plays
- Game: Christian Stewart against Nevada 2014, 79
- Season: Taysom Hill in 2013, 684
Pass Receptions
- Career: Cody Hoffman 2010-2013, 260
TDs Passes Caught
- Game: Cody Hoffman against New Mexico State, 5 TDs
- Career: Cody Hoffman from 2010-2013, 33 TDs
Most Pass Ints
- Game: Kai Nacua against Boise State, 3 Ints
Kickoff Returns
- Game: Aleva Hifo against Toledo, 8
- Game: Cody Hoffman against Utah, 8
- Season: Cody Hoffman in 2011, 36
Longest Punt
- Ryan Rhenkow against Arizona State: 83 yards
Most Tackles in a single game
- Sione Takitaki: Western Michigan, 19
- Butch Pau’u: UCLA, 19
- Uani Unga: Notre Dame, 19, Boise State, 17, Utah State, 17
- Francis Bernard: Miss State, 16
Most Career Sacks
- Bronson Kaufusi: 26.5 from 2012-2015
- Kyle Van Noy: 26 from 2010-2013
