Our NFL rookie profile series continues with this analysis of 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Tyler Allgeier, RB from BYU. We will continue to provide you with these in-depth rookie profiles and a ton of other fantasy football rookie analysis right up through the NFL Draft. Stay tuned, and stay ahead of your league.
I heard of Allgeier before the 2021 college season, even though I’m not a devy analyst. Therefore, when I began my 2022 rookie process, I already knew his name, and he seemed like a solid sleeper. However, he seemed to lose value after the NFL Scouting Combine, pushing him down rookie ranks. Let’s jump into his complete profile.
The Stats
Allgeier had an interesting career at BYU.
Chart courtesy of Sports Reference CFB.
He entered the university as a preferred walk-on in 2018, although he easily made the team that year. Unfortunately, he only saw nine carries for 49 yards in four games, eventually redshirting the 2018 season.
Then, his career took a bizarre turn going into the 2019 season. BYU decided to convert him into a linebacker, shifting him over to the defensive side of the ball. He still managed to record a few carries and receptions, but he played almost all his snaps on defense.
Luckily for Allgeier, he received the opportunity to switch back to running back for the 2020 season, which coincided with Zach Wilson’s breakout. BYU went 11-1 that season, and Allegeier served as their starting running back ahead of Lopini Katoa. He averaged an impressive 7.5 YPC and scored 13 rushing touchdowns in a stellar season. Wilson was the primary engine of BYU’s offense, but Allgeier and Dax Milne were his two top weapons.
After 2020, Wilson and Milne departed for the NFL Draft, leaving Allgeier as the only primary holdover on BYU’s offense. No other running backs or wide receivers filled Milne’s void, and new quarterback Jaren Hall ultimately failed to live up to Wilson’s 2020 season. Nevertheless, Allgeier’s 276 carries and 1,601 rushing yards more than quadrupled the second-best player in those categories. Even though he regressed to 5.8 YPC, he added ten additional rushing touchdowns and doubled his reception total.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and his redshirt year, Allgeier had two years of eligibility remaining, but he chose to forfeit them to enter the 2022 NFL Draft. That seemed like a wise decision at the time, as the 2022 rookie running back class is relatively weak. He had nothing left to prove at the college level, at least not at a smaller school like BYU. Of course, I have to question his college statistics as they came against a weaker level of competition, but that’s the main knock against him.
The Film
