Top California quarterback Ryder Lyons displays humility, gratitude in pledging to BYU on Tuesday on national television

BYU Football Beats Out Oregon For Five-Star QB Ryder Lyons' Commitment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Since the dawn of the NIL era, BYU has quietly transformed from a scrappy, culture-first program into a serious recruiting player. Now, they’re making headlines, not just highlight reels.

BYU made another important gain in the 2026 football recruiting class after five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons announced his commitment to the Cougars. Lyons chose BYU over finalists USC, Ole Miss, and Oregon.