Five-star quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons made headlines this week with his commitment to the BYU Cougars, bypassing top national programs like the USC Trojans

Lyons threw for 3,011 yards with 46 touchdowns and six interceptions as a junior at Folsom. He also rushed 118 times for 585 yards and 14 more scores. Once considered a prime candidate to stay in-state and play for USC, he now heads to BYU — after he serves a one-year mission.

With commitments from four-star, in-state recruits Brock Harris, a tight end at Pine View, and Lone Peak lineman Bott Mulitalo, the Lyons commitment moved BYU up to No. 31 in the 247Sports recruiting rankings for the class of 2026 nationally.