So let's take a look at what to consider on signing day and which players we still have offers out
Major News since Dec 21 (early signing day)
- Added Scholarship commitment from Jake Retzlaff from Riverside CC
- 85.56 Composite Rank
- Other offers were from Hawaii, New Mexico St, UTEP
- Added PWO commitments from DL Stone Mulitalo, David Latu, John Taumpoeneau from Snow College
- Limited to no info from 247 on these guys
- Added PWO WR commitment from Prince Zombo out of Arizona HS
Expected to Sign |
Would Take a Miracle |
In the Hunt |
Likely not Pursuing |
QB Jake Retzlaff (85.56) |
1. QB Jaden Rashada (96.23) |
3. RB LJ Martin (88.73) |
2. QB Elijah Iverson (unrated) |
DL Stone Mulitalo DL David Latu DL John Taumpoeneua (PWO Snow DL)
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5. WR Marquis Montgomery (86.89) |
9. DL Motekiai Mounga (84) |
4. RB Amare Ary (unrated) |
WR Prince Zombo (PWO)
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8. TE Walker Lyons (94.76) |
11. CB D'Andre Barnes (84) |
6. WR Amari Derby (unrated) |
14. WR Kevin Doe (PWO?) |
10. CB Rodrick Pleasant (95.84)
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7. WR/DB Arden Parker (unrated) |
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12. ATH Onterrio Smith (83.5)
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13. ATH Cruz Estrada (81)
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So there's a bunch of guys (Retzlaff for example) who are already committed, but just haven't signed because they can't yet. But let's look at the others who are shown as having a BYU offer (although many of these I'm betting are PWO or withdrawn offers)
1. QB Jaden Rashada 96.23
Crystal Balls: 5 to Miami, but all 6+ months ago
Official Visits (5): Florida, Miami, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: Florida, Miami, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Auburn, Arizona, ASU, Houston, Mich St, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon St, Penn St, Colorado, Cal, Purdue, Stanford, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Washington St
Note: Well known story of NIL gone wrong. No clue where he ends up at this point, but absolutely certain it won't be BYU
2. QB Elijah Iverson Unrated (On3 lists him as having a BYU Offer)
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: No offers per 247, On3 lists USF, NC State and BYU
Note: Doesn't seem BYU is really actively recruiting him, if they ever were. Wouldn't be surprised if this is a PWO offer or a tentative offer that's no longer out
3. RB LJ Martin 88.73 (possible Stanford flip?)
Crystal Balls: 1 to Texas Tech (but back from April)
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: Stanford commit
Other Offers of Note: Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas St, SMU
Note: High end talent, but keeping it pretty quite, not a lot to see on Twitter or Stanford forums, but it sounds like the academic prestige of Stanford played a big role, so best guess is he sticks (or goes back to Texas Tech) - https://www.ktsm.com/sports/high-school-sports/canutillo-3-star-running-back-lj-martin-flips-commitment-from-texas-tech-to-stanford/
4. RB Amare Ary No Rating
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: No Other Offers (honestly not even sure our offer is still out)
Note: Seems likely BYU has backed off this offer, if it was ever really extended
5. WR Marquis Montgomery 86.89 JUCO
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (5): Cal, Middle Tennessee, San Diego St, USF, Utah St
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: LSU, Mississippi St, Oregon, Oklahoma, Oklahoma St, Texas A&M, Penn St, Purdue, Cal, Utah, West Virginia, Washington St, SDSU, MTSU, USF, Utah St, Coastal Carolina, Liberty, Georgia St, Georgia Southern and other G5s
Note: He's listed his Top 5 as LSU, Texas A&M, Cal, Oregon and Penn St so BYU is not really in the running
6. WR Amari Derby Unrated
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: No other offers
On3 Predictions: None Listed
Note: could see this as a PWO offer - On3 doesn't have it listed
7. WR/DB Adren Parker Unrated (On3 lists him as having a BYU Offer)
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: No offers per 247, On3 lists BYU and New Mexico St
Note: Given that he's not listed on 247, I tend to think this is a PWO offer or not actually offered. On Twitter he just got a PWO offer to New Mexico.
8. TE Walker Lyons 94.76 (Stanford decommit)
Crystal Balls: 2 to Stanford, all prior to his decommitting
Official Visits (5): BYU, Utah, USC, Stanford, Georgia
247 Warm Teams: BYU, Utah, USC, Stanford, Georgia
Other Offers of Note: Alabama, Michigan, LSU, Ohio St, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Miami etc.
Note: Will serve 12-17 month mission. Has narrowed options to Georgia, Utah, USC and Stanford. Sounds like Georgia is the favorite, with Utah the top challenger. USC is on the periphery and Stanford is just hanging on.
9. DL Motekiai Mounga 84 (247 rating, no composite)
Crystal Balls: 1 to BYU from Jeff Hansen with medium confidence (6)
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: Utah St, UNLV, New Mexico St, Southern Utah, Hawaii
Note: Still just BYU and a bunch of lower-end G5s and FCS. Have to imagine he's a BYU guy if BYU still wants him
10. CB Rodrick Pleasant 95.84
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (4): Boston College, California, Oregon, UCLA
247 Warm Teams: Boston College, California, Oregon, Miami, Penn St, UCLA, USC
Other Offers of Note: Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Michigan, Michigan St, Ole Miss, Pitt, Washington, Wisconsin, Utah, TCU, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, Purdue, Colorado, Arizona, Arizona St
Note: The #3 uncommitted prospect in the country, he'd be #1 in our class but it's clearly not happening.
11. CB D'Andre Barnes 84 (247 rating, no composite)
Crystal Balls: Nebraksa with high certainty (from Nebraska insider yesterday)
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: Nebraska, Air Force, Nevada, Bowling Green, Wyoming
Note: BYU offer listed as coming in 18 January, probably were the leader until Nebraska offer on 29 Jan
12. ATH Onterrio Smith Jr 83.5
Crystal Balls: Sacramento St
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: Oregon PWO
Other Offers of Note: Utah, Oregon St
Note: Given that he's warm as a PWO to Oregon and Crystal-balled to Sacramento St, I'm guessing his BYU, Utah and Oregon St offers aren't still there
13. ATH Cruz Estrada 81 (247 rating, no composite)
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: No Other Offers
Note: His only offer (BYU) is almost a year old at this point. Would guess this offer is no longer active
14. ATH/WR Kevin Doe Unrated
Crystal Balls: None
Official Visits (0): None
247 Warm Teams: None
Other Offers of Note: No Other Offers
Note: Listed as uncommitted, but his twitter makes it clear he's "making it official" with BYU on signing day. Guessing he's a PWO, but 247 should have him listed as a BYU commit at this point
Note also that 247 lists JUCO CB Anthony Robinson as uncommitted, but this seems to be in error. From On3 and his twitter, he's very much committed to Colorado and Coach Prime.