The BYU Cougars have picked up a massive commitment on the 2026 recruiting trail. On its own merits, the commitment of 5-star quarterback Ryder Lyons would have been a huge deal. From Folsom, California, Lyons is ranked as the No. 4 quarterback in the 2026 class and the No. 13 recruit overall, according to 247Sports Lyons was also strongly considering Oregon as well as USC, Ohio State, Michigan and Ole Miss. Considering the competition, it’s tough to call this anything but a banner moment for head coach Kalani Sitake and his staff. Perhaps BYU always had this one in the bag. It’s worth noting that Lyons has a ton of family connections to the Cougars, and the mission of the school aligns with his faith tradition. He also boasted about his relationship with Sitake and the BYU staff. “My family went there, my sisters went there, obviously a big part of my faith,” Lyons has said about BYU in the past, according to Steve Wiltfong of On3. “Coach (Aaron) Roderick [BYU’s offensive coordinator], coach (Kalani) SitakRead More
BYU gets massive win with commitment of 5-star QB Ryder Lyons over Oregon
