Ryder got a personal tour of campus by Reese last fall when he attended a BYU home game. Roderick’s sincerity and genuine personality made the Lyons family comfortable with him.

The commitment of highly-touted quarterback Ryder Lyons to BYU underscores a growing concern for programs like Iowa State in the evolving college landscape.

However, Ryder Lyons is unique. Lyons has a close friend with his own Youtube channel. In this new era of media, Lyons' friend documented the 24 hours leading up to his college decision.

Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons' surprising commitment to BYU marks a unique win for the Cougars amid lofty NIL spending sprees in college football. Lyons (6-foot-2.5, 220 pounds) plays for ...

Lyons, a Folsom, California native, had been ranked as high as the No. 6 overall player in the nation and was widely viewed as one of the elite quarterbacks in the 2026 class. But after announcing ...

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 and the Oregon Ducks. Lyons, a 6 ...

June 25 - Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons committed to BYU on Tuesday, choosing the Cougars over his other finalist, Oregon. The 247Sports composite ranks him as the No. 5 quarterback in the ...

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Now, Oregon has landed a Beaver. Despite missing out on Ryder Lyons, the Ducks salvaged their quarterback recruiting with a commitment from Elite 11 finalist Bryson Beaver.

The Oregon Ducks were at one point seen as the favorites for five-star 2026 quarterback Ryder Lyons before the BYU Cougars swooped in and landed a commitment from him. After his commitment, Lyons ...