BYU’s Breakout WR Has Gymnast DNA

When Reggie Frischknecht steps onto the field for BYU this fall, don’t blink, because if history repeats, he’ll be in the end zone before you know it.

At 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, the Manti native didn’t just lead all junior college receivers in touchdown catches last season, he dominated. Fourteen scores in just eight games for Snow College turned heads nationwide. But his journey to BYU wasn’t paved with offers and hype. It was built on grit, talent, and a skill set shaped not just by football, but by gymnastics.

It wasn’t until Game 6 of the season that a reception Reggie made resulted in something other than a touchdown.

“Every catch he had in every game to that point was a touchdown,” said Snow College head coach Zac Erekson, a former BYU wideout himself. “He had a phenomenal year.”

A state champion at Manti High, Frischknecht was overlooked by many recruiters because of his 3A roots. But Erekson, a seasoned evaluator of receiver talent, saw something more: body control, spatial awareness, and red zone instincts that only years of gymnastics could produce.

“I think it gives him a secret skill set. The way he can control his body, his flexibility, and how he moves in traffic,” Erekson added.

Despite seemingly dominating during his short time at Weber State, Frischknecht decided to enter the transfer portal. “He called me and told me he believed he could play at a higher level — that he should bet on himself,” Erekson said

The call from BYU came fast. Within days, he was offered and accepted. "The environment at BYU was like nothing I had seen before in a football program. BYU is somewhere I've always wanted to play,” Frischknecht told ESPN The Fan.

The dream is turning real. BYU’s offense, looking to replace departed playmakers, gains a versatile weapon in Frischknecht. He can stretch the field, move the chains, or return kicks. And in the red zone? He’s lethal. "I have pretty good speed and tracking ability. With that and with my size I have the ability to go for deep balls, jump balls,” stated Krischknecht.

With 4.5 speed, elite leaping ability, and precise route running honed by former Cougar Neil Pau’u at Snow, Frischknecht is already drawing comparisons to top-tier P4 receivers.

He’s not just a hidden gem anymore. He’s a Cougar.