There are 35 additions to the BYU football program from the Class of 2021. That includes 16 scholarship players from the high school and JUCO ranks, 10 preferred walk-ons, and 9 transfers from other programs.
247 Sports ranks the BYU Class of 2021 as the no. 77 class nationally with an average recruit rank of 0.8378. Current status updated August 2022.
Commits (16)
The Class of 2021 had 16 new signees from high schools in Utah (8), California (3), Arizona, Nevada, Montana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
- Logan Fano (Timpview HS; Provo UT). 3-star defensive end (0.8896). Freshman having returned from LDS mission. Likely out 2022 with an injury.
- Raider Damuni (Timpview HS, UT). 3-star athlete (0.8748). Serving an LDS mission in California
- John Henry Daley (Lone Peak HS, UT). 3-star athlete (0.8701). Serving LDS mission?
- Elia Migao (Chapparal HS; CA). 3-star offensive lineman (0.8601). Signed with BYU December 2020 but then transferred to Utah State with his brother.
- Enoka Migao (Chaparral HS; CA). 3-star defensive end (0.8519). Signed with BYU December 2020 but then transferred to Utah State with his brother.
- Weston Jones (Romeo HS; MI). 3-star offensive tackle (0.8489). Serving LDS mission?
- Bentley Redden (San Clemente HS; CA). 3-star athlete (0.8444). Serving an LDS mission in Tokyo Japan. Will join the Cougs in the 2023 season.
- Dylan Rollins (Sentinel HS, MT). 3-star offensive tackle (0.8418). Redshirted and was a member of scout team in 2021. Currently serving an LDS mission in Tacoma, Washington.
- Isaiah Glasker (Bingham HS; SLC, UT). 3-star athlete (0.8301). Joined team mid-year (January 2022) after serving LDS mission to Uruguay. Is currently a Freshman.
- Nathan Hoke (North Allegheny; PA). 3-star linebacker (0.8281). Currently serving an LDS mission in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
- Kyson Hall (Maple Mountain HS; Springville, UT). 3-star wide receiver (0.8248). Has returned from serving an LDS mission and is a Freshman on the BYU team.
- Dallin Havea (Provo HS; Provo, UT). 3-star athlete (0.8227). Currently serving an LDS mission.
- Sione Hingano (Chandler HS; AZ). 3-star offensive tackle (0.8227). Currently serving an LDS mission.
- Jovesa Damuni (Ridgeline HS, UT). 3-star cornerback (0.8150). Currently serving an LDS mission in Santiago, Chile.
- Ricky Wolfgramm (East HS, UT). 3-star linebacker (0.8128).
- Quenton Rice (Faith Lutheran HS; NV). 3-star wide receiver (0.7970). Was a member of scout team as a redshirt in 2021, entering freshman season.
Preferred Walk-On Commits (10)
BYU has ten preferred walk-on commitments for the class of 2021: Seven from Utah, one from California, one from Florida, and one from Idaho.
- Austin Bell (Corner Canyon HS; Highland, UT). 3-star running back (80)
- Cael Richardson (Timpview HS; Provo, UT). 3-star linebacker (80)
- Joshua Singh (Orem HS, UT). 2-star defensive lineman (78)
- Payton VanSteenkiste (Rigby HS, ID). 2-star defensive back and wide receiver (78)
- Maguire Anderson (New Port Richey HS; FL). Not rated wide receiver
- Micah Fe’a (Orem HS, UT). Not rated athlete
- Spencer Ferguson (Davis HS, UT). Not rated running back
- Ryker Keele (Morgan HS, UT). Not rated offensive and defensive lineman
- Cooper McMullin (San Marcos HS, CA). Not rated offensive tackle
- Will Zundel (American Fork HS, UT). Not rated wide receiver and tight end
Transfers (9)
BYU has seven transfers as part of the class of 2021 from the following institutions: University of Utah (3), Boise State (1), Oregon State (1), Washington (1), Butte CC (1), Snow College (1), and Utah State (1). The transfer class was ranked no. 45 nationally by 247Sports.
- Puka Nacua (Washington; Orem, UT). 4-star wide receiver (0.9404).
- Mufi Hunt (Utah). 3-star defensive end (0.8559).
- Nick Billoups (Utah). 3-star quarterback (85).
- Samson Nacua (Utah). 3-star wide receiver (0.8493).
- Cade Parrish (Snow College). 3-star offensive tackle (0.8317).
- Kaleb Hayes (Oregon State). 3-star defensive back (0.8234).
- Jakob Robinson (Utah State). 3-star cornerback (0.8118).
- Cade Fennegan (Boise State). 2-star quarterback (0.7853).
- Tyler Little (Butte CC). Not rated offensive tackle