BYU landed the top available quarterback in the country in five-star Ryder Lyons. Lyons committed to the Cougars over the biggest brands in t

Even if Lyons doesn’t pan out, his signing with BYU in December will make a big statement for Sitake and his staff. BYU is far from being a blue blood in the college football world, but the landing of Lyons means it is certainly on the right track.

BYU Football made a monumental splash on the recruiting trail Tuesday by snagging five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons. Lyons chose BYU over national powers, including Oregon and USC. The announcement came live on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show,