The first three weeks of the Utah high school football season are in the books. Herriman High School running back Filisi Filipe has been one of the most dominant players in the state.
BYU has added a coveted running back prospect to its 2027 recruiting class. On Wednesday, Nevada native and three-star running back Ezra Sanelivi committed to Kalani Sitake and running backs coach Harvey Unga.
On Saturday evening, BYU traveled to East Carolina and took down the ECU Pirates 34-13. The Cougars led by double digits throughout the second half and the outcome was never really in doubt after BYU got a pick-six to end the first half.
On Saturday, four-star athlete McKay Madsen committed to BYU at the Navy All-American Bowl. Madsen picked the Cougars over fellow finalists Oregon and UCLA.
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
On Monday evening, Bay Area running back Kingston Keanaaina committed to BYU. Keanaaina committed to the Cougars over competing offers from Arizona, San Diego State, Washington State, UAB, San Jose State, Army, and Air Force.