Brayden El-Bakri - Football

Brayden El-Bakri

Running Back 35

Ht/Wt

245 lbs.

Class

Senior

Hometown

Salt Lake City,

Utah

Last School

Brighton High School

Roster Years

2012 | 2015-2018

Prepped at Brighton High School
In his junior season, he had 204 yards rushing, one touchdown reception, 80 total tackles and one interception
Named to the Deseret News 5A all-state second team as a defensive back
As a senior he ran for 566 yards and seven touchdowns, had 10 receptions for 118 yards and recorded 79 total tackles
Named to the Deseret News 5A all-state second team as a linebacker
Also played baseball and lacrosse for Brighton

BYU Hall of Fame

Freshman Year 2015

Sophmore Year 2016

Played in 12 games as the primary fullback
Blocked for run game that averaged over 200 yards per game
Scored first career touchdown and first of BYU's 2016 season against Arizona on a 1-yard run
Notched a career high in receiving yards with 69 against SUU, along with a career-long 27-yard catch

Junior Year 2017

Played in all 13 games, starting seven at fullback
Finished with nine receptions, 80 yards and one touchdown
Had 17 carries for 67 yards and one touchdown
Caught a 26-yard touchdown pass against Utah State
Ran for one touchdown against UNLV
Career-best 23 yards rushing against Fresno State
Received Special Teams MVP, Top Blocker, and Coverage Man of the Year at annual team banquet

Senior Year 2018

Played in 11 games, starting one
Totaled 55 receiving yards, six rushing yards and two touchdowns on the season
Caught a one-yard pass for a touchdown against Cal
Season-long of 21 total receiving yards at Boise State on two receptions with a long of 16 yards
Rushed 1-yard for a touchdown against Western Michigan in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Between the LYnes web chat in Spanish with Matt Hadley at Media Day

Graduate Year

Redshirt Year