BYU Football: Did you know? (Matt Bushman Receiving Yards)

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One of Matt Bushman's final receptions of the 2017 season (AP Photo)


Matt Bushman was the BYU Cougars' leading receiver last season with 520 yards. It was the first time since 2009 that a tight end had more than 500 yards receiving for BYU. That was the greater significance of Bushman's receiving output last year. The Cougars finally had a receiving threat at tight end again.
Did you know that Matt Bushman's 520 receiving yards was the 20th most in a single season by a BYU tight end?
That's not super, but considering he was just a freshman, it is a great sign for the future.

Here is the complete top 20 receiving yards for BYU tight ends.
  1. 1,156, Chris Smith, 1990
  2. 1,090, Chris Smith, 1989
  3. 1,083, Dennis Pitta, 2008
  4. 1,023, David Mills, 1984
  5. 1,009, Clay Brown, 1980
  6. 960, Gordon Hudson, 1981
  7. 935, Jonny Harline, 2006
  8. 928, Gordon Hudson, 1982
  9. 853, Jonny Harline, 2005
  10. 849, Trevor Molini, 1985
  11. 829, Dennis Pitta, 2009
  12. 813, Dennis Pitta, 2007
  13. 692, Itula Mili, 1996
  14. 636, Darren Handley, 1987
  15. 612, Byron Rex, 1992
  16. 602, Tod Thompson, 1977
  17. 596, Gordon Hudson, 1983
  18. 560, Tod Thompson, 1978
  19. 547, Byron Rex, 1991
  20. 520, Matt Bushman, 2017
The top 20 is made up of 12 different players. Gordon Hudson and Dennis Pitta lead the way with three seasons each. Darren Handley is the only other tight end who did not play during a season that featured one of the BYU QB greats.

Noticeably missing from the top 20 are Chad Lewis and Doug Jolley. Both tight ends played in the NFL.

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