This is the first installment in a position-by-position breakdown analyzing the personnel within BYU Football at each position for 2008 and in years to come.  It's not the State of the Union, but to people in Provo, a.k.a. Cougar Town, on game days it might be more important.

It was easy to pick what position to start off with when talking about BYU, who is better known for being the “Quarterback Factory.”

Projected Depth Chart for 2008

#15 Max Hall, Jr.

Hall came to BYU via Arizona State back in 2006.  He was expected to be the backup behind current Miami Dolphins QB John Beck that season but was ineligible due to a NCAA transfer rule, so Hall sat out and prepped himself to take over in 2007, a year after the best season in BYU’s program since the 1996 14-1 Cotton Bowl team.

It was a daunting task to follow Beck, but Hall indeed prepped himself and was named starter during that spring, beating out Cade Cooper who shortly after spring ball transferred to Oregon and has since left for Southern Utah.

Going into the season opener against Arizona last season, no one knew what to expect out of Hall, a guy who hadn’t played in a meaningful game in four years.  Hall by far exceeded expectations in the opener.

With the exception of a blindside fumble caused by recent first round draft pick Antoine Cason, Hall had a flawless game in a offensive scheme that set him up to succeed and he led BYU to the win—the first season-opening victory of the Bronco Mendenhall era.  Hall displayed a grittiness and toughness that would later lead him and the Cougars to a 11-2 record and the No. 14 ranking to end the season.

Now, Hall is a known commodity to everyone, but don’t expect that to slow him down.  He has a year under his belt, along with everyone else in this offense.  His production will be more impressive this season with the offensive playbook opening up more this season.

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