BYU gets massive win with commitment of 5-star QB Ryder Lyons over Oregon

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) Sitake, amazing people to talk to, great relationships with them.”

Playing for Folsom High School, Lyons threw for 3,011 yards and 46 touchdowns as a junior in 2024. He also rushed for 585 yards and 14 touchdowns on the ground.

For those not keeping track, that's 60 total touchdowns. That's impressive from a quarterback, no matter the level of competition.

Lyons is the 14th commitment to BYU's 2026 class, and he's clearly the crown jewel.