BYU Football Class of 2023

There are currently 33 commits to the BYU football program for the Class of 2023. 247 ranks this class as the no. 54 class nationally with a composite rank of no. 69 and a transfer rank of no. 34.  There are 15 signed commits, 3 new JUCO commits, 10 scholarship transfers, and five preferred walk-ons.

Signed HS/JUCO Commitments (18)

Scholarship Transfers (10)

  • Kedon Slovis (QB, Pitt/USC). 3-star quarterback (0.8900) that is 27 yards shy of 10,000 career passing yards in three seasons at USC and one at Pitt.  Has a 144.5 career QB rating in 38 starts.
  • Jackson Cravens (DT, Boise State/Utah). 3-star tackle (0.8735) played three seasons at BSU and one at Utah. Prepped at Timpview HS (Provo, UT; Class of 2019).
  • Paul Maile (OL, Utah). 3-star (0.8655) center played five seasons at Utah with 16 starts in the last two years at center.
  • Aidan Robbins (UNLV/Louisville; Louisville, KY; Class of 2019). 3-star running back (o.8581). All-MWC second team (2022), 1011 yards rushing, 9 TDs.
  • Jake Retzlaff (Riverside CC; Hometown; Class of 2020). 3-star quarterback (0.8556) was the no. 1 JUCO quarterback recruit nationally.
  • Eddie Heckard (CB, Weber State). Was an FCS All-American after playing in 49 games over five seasons for WSU.  Prepped at Desert Pines HS (Las Vegas, NV, Class of 2017).
  • Weylin Lapuaho (OL, Utah State). 3-star offensive lineman (0.8500), started all 13 games as true freshman. Prepped at Bingham HS (South Jordan, UT), Class of 2022.
  • Isaiah Bagnah (Boise State; Calgary, AB, Canada, Class of 2019). 3-star defensive lineman (o.8352).
  • Ian Fitzgerald (OL, Missouri State). The Not rated lineman is originally from Lake Zurich, Illinois (Class of 2018).
  • Will Ferrin (Boise State; Kaysville, UT; Class of 2019). Not rated (NR) kicker/punter.

Preferred Walk-ons (8)

  • Jackson Nelson (ATH, Salem Hills HS; Salem, UT) not rated.
  • Naseri Danielson (ATH, St. Mary’s HS; Stockton, CA) 3-star (85).
  • Maverick McManus (DE/TE, Westlake HS; UT) NR.
  • Jake Hill (ATH, Snow Canyon HS; UT) 3-star (80).
  • Kevin Doe (ATH, East HS; UT) NR
  • Dylan Flowers (DB, Southern Utah; ) 3-star (0.8574). SUU TRANSFER
  • Sonasi Po’uha (OL, Bingham HS; UT) NR
  • Gage Tanner (LB, Rocky Mountain HS; Meridian, ID) 3-star (80).
  • Strantz Mangisi (OL, Provo HS; Provo, UT). Not rated
  • Drew Cowart (QB, American Leadership Academy; AZ) 2-star (77).
  • Stone Mulitalo (DL, Snow College; Lehi, UT). Not rated
  • John Taumoepeau (DL, Snow College). Not rated
  • Prince Zombo Jr. (WR, Liberty HS; Peoria, AZ). Not rated.
  • Nuuletau Sillesin (DE, Weber State; Woods Cross, UT, Class of 2018). Not rated.
  • Wyatt Dawe (DL, SUU; Pleasant Grove, UT). 2-star (75)
  • Jared Esplin (WR, Timpview HS; Provo, UT). Not rated
  • Ian Sanches (K/P, Lone Peak; Highland, UT). Not rated

Decommits (3)

All offers extended (Class of 2023)

The following offers have been extended to student-athletes from the Class of 2023 (ordered chronologically).

  • Sione Laulea (POS). School. Offered by BYU on February 1, 2023.
  • Dillon Hipp (TE/DE). Desert Mountain HS (AZ). 3-star, offered by BYU on January 30, 2023.
  • Ephraim Asiata (LB). Hunter HS (UT). NR, offered by BYU on January 28, 2023.
  • Santana Wilson (CB). Desert Mountain HS (AZ). 3-star (83), offered by BYU on January 27, 2023.
  • Lamont Rogers (OT). Horn HS (TX). 4-stars (90), offered by BYU on January 27, 2023.
  • Samu Moala (LB/TE). Leuzinger HS (CA). Offered by BYU on January 27, 2023.
  • Ellis Davis (OT). Prosper HS (TX). Offered by BYU on January 27, 2023.
  • Michael Fasusi (ATH). Lewisville HS (TX). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Gibson Pyle (OT, C/O 2024). Klein Cain HS (TX). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Jake Hill (WR). Snow Canyon (UT). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Karson Cox (RB/LB). Oak Hills (CA). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Jonathan Kabeya (CB/FS). Colleyville Heritage (TX). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Blake Bryce (TE/DE, C/O 2025). Adolfo Camarillo HS (CA). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Ikinasio Tupou (OT). Palo Alto HS (CA). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
  • Maki Stewart (OT). Bishop Alemany HS (CA). Offered by BYU on January 26, 2023.
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  • Marquis M (WR). Snow College transfer. Offered by BYU on December 28, 2022.
  • Maealiuaki Smith (QB, Class of 2024). Serra HS   Offered by BYU on December 23, 2022.
  • Ian Fitzgerald (OL). Missouri State graduate transfer. Offered by BYU on December 22, 2022.
  • Freddie Roberson (WR). Eastern Washington transfer. Offered by BYU on December 21, 2022.
  • Christy Nkanu (OL). Southern Utah University transfer. Offered by BYU on December 21, 2022.
  • Brevin Hamblin (QB). Syracuse HS (UT). Offered as a PWO by BYU on December 21, 2022.
  • David Latu (DT/DE). Snow College JUCO transfer (Bountiful, UT). Offered by BYU on December 19, 2022.
  • Stone Mulitalo (DL). Snow College JUCO transfer (Lehi, UT). Offered by BYU on December 19, 2022.
  • John Taumoepeau (DL). Snow College JUCO transfer (Federal Way, WA). Offered by BYU on December 19, 2022.
  • Alex Tullis (DE). Corner Canyon HS. Offered by BYU on December 19, 2022.
  • Isaiah Bagnah (OLB). Boise State transfer (Calgary, AB, Canada). Offered by BYU on December 14, 2022.
  • Davion Sistrunk (CB). Transfer from Missouri, originally from Melbourne, FL. Offered by BYU on December 10, 2022.
  • Austin Boyd (OL). Lehi High School (Lehi, UT). Offered by BYU on December 9, 2022. 3-star lineman also has several Ivy league offers (Harvard, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Penn) in addition to offers from Army, Idaho, and SUU.
  • Leon Bell (OT). JUCO transfer from Kilgore College. Offered by BYU on December 9, 2022. The 6-foot-8, 320 pound lineman also has offers to SMU, Hawaii, and UAB.
  • Savion Washington (OL). Transfer from Kent State. Offered by BYU on December 6, 2022. The 6-foot-9 325-pound lineman entered the transfer portal on December 5th and has received offers from Oklahoma State, NC State, Arkansas State, Nevada, Colorado, and Kentucky.
  • Maxwell Iheanachor (OT). JUCO transfer from East LA College. Offered by BYU on December 5, 2022.  Other offers include:  Arizona State, Kansas, Cal, Iowa State, Missouri.
  • Grant Starck (OL, transfer). Transfer from Nevada. Offered by BYU on December 5, 2022. Other offers include Mizzou, Miss State, Arizona State, Arizona, Washington State, Cal, Oregon State.
  • Joshua Glanz (OT, Class of 2024). Eastlake High School (Chula Vista, CA). Offered by BYU on December 5, 2022.  Other offers include Colorado, UCLA, Washington, and Washington State.
  • Jordan Shaw (POS). SCHOOL High School (CITY, ST). Offered by BYU on December 5, 2022.  Committed to Colorado.
  • Naki Tuakoi (DE, 2024). Fremont High School (Oakland, CA). Offered by BYU on December 5, 2022. Other offers include Arizona, Cal, Maryland, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah.
  • Bennett Warren (OT, 2024). Fort Bend Christian Academy (Texas). Offered by BYU on December 4, 2022. Other offers include Houston, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech.
  • Eliesa Pole (OT). Chabot JUCO, 6-7, 320. Offered by BYU on December 1, 2022. Other offers include Washington State, Cal, Fresno State, Hawaii, and Utah State.
  • LJ Martin (RB). Canutillo High School (El Paso, TX). Offered by BYU on December 1, 2022.  Committed to Stanford (6/28/22). 15 offers including Texas Tech, Baylor, Kansas, Kansas State.
  • Strantz Mangisi (OL). Provo High School (Provo, UT). Offered by BYU on November 28, 2022. Other offers include Idaho, New Mexico State.
  • Helaman Casuga (QB, c/o 2026). Timpview High School (Provo, UT). Offered by BYU on November 27, 2022. Other offers include Utah Tech.
  • Jared Esplin (WR). Timpview High School (Provo, UT). Offered PWO by BYU on November 21, 2022.
  • Ian Sanches (K). Lone Peak High School (Alpine, UT). Offered PWO by BYU on November 19, 2022.
  • Micah Beckstead (3-star RB). Timpview High School (Provo, UT). Offered PWO by BYU on November 19, 2022. Other offers include Weber State.
  • Jayden Dunlap (DB, JUCO transfer). Cerritos College. November 10, 2022.
  • Preston Taumua (4-star OT, c/0 2024). Aiea High School (Hawaii). Offered by BYU on November 17, 2022. 11+ other offers including Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas A&M, Utah.
  • Mason White (DB). JUCO transfer, Mt. San Antonio College (CA). Offered by BYU on November 13, 2022. 19+ other offers including Oregon State, Fresno State, Kansas, TCU, UAB, Utah State, Washington State.
  • Tavake Tuikolovatu (4-star DE/OT). Summit High School (Fontana, CA). Offered by BYU on November 12, 2022. 9+ offers including Cal, UCLA, Utah, Washington State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Tennessee, Washington.
  • Faletau Satuala (3-star WR/DB, c/o 2024). Bountiful High School (Bountiful, UT). Offered by BYU on November 10, 2022. Other offers include Utah, Utah State.
  • Bryce Young (4-star DE, c/o 2024). SCHOOL High School (Charlotte, NC). Offered by BYU on November 4, 2022. Other offers include Duke, Notre Dame
  • Isaiah Jatta (3-star OL). JUCO, Snow College. Offered by BYU on October 29, 2022. Committed to South Carolina (6/24/22). Other offers (19+) include: Auburn, Colorado, Illinois, Oklahoma State, Kansas.
  • David Tangilanu (DE/OT). Menlo-Atherton High School (Menlo Park, CA). Offered by BYU on October 19, 2022.  The 2-star recruit also has offers from Army, Air Force, San Jose State, and UC-Davis.
  • Elijah Iverson (QB). Evangel Christian Academy (Montgomery, AL). Offered by BYU on October 2, 2022.
  • Adren Parker (WR/DB). Helix High School (La Mesa, CA). Offered by BYU on June 25, 2022. See highlights of Junior Season.
  • Ty “Buck” Benefield (DB/WR). Oaks Christian High School (CA). Offered by BYU on June 18, 2022. See highlights of Junior season.
  • Kevin Doe (DB/WR). East High School (Salt Lake City, UT).  Offered by BYU on June 15, 2022.
  • Trevor Goosby (OL). Melissa High School (Melissa, TX). Offered by BYU on June 12, 2022.
  • Luke Hanchett (FB). Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian, ID). Offered by BYU on June 6, 2022.
  • Kendrick Raphael (RB), offered May 31. The 4-star running back from Naples High School (Naples, FL) is rated no. 346 nationally and has offers to 21 schools including BYU, Iowa, Iowa State, Purdue, and West Virginia. He gave a verbal commitment to Iowa on June 13th.
  • Roger Alderman (OG/DE), offered May 24. The 3-star offensive tackle is rated no. 653 nationally and has offers to 13 schools including Cal, Oregon State, Washington, and Utah.
  • Kahlee Tafai (OL/DL), offered May 24. The 3-star offensive tackle from Leuzinger High School (Lawndale, CA) has offers to 10 schools including Arizona, Oregon State, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
  • Brandon Ramirez (ATH), offered May 24. The 3-star safety from San Joaquin Memorial (Fresno, CA) has eight offers including Colorado, Fresno State, and Yale.
  • Isaac Washington (DL), offered May 19. The 280-pound JUCO lineman is at Butler CC (Pilot Mountain CC) and has offers to Arkansas State, UAB, Coastal Carolina, Connecticut, Tennessee State, and a few other smaller colleges.
  • Tre Spivey (WR), offered May 19. The 3-star wide receiver from Hamilton High School (Chandler, AZ) is rated no. 633 nationally and has 17 offers including Arizona, ASU, Kansas State, Washington, and Wisconsin.
  • Anthony Evans III (WR), offered May 15. The 4-star WR from Judson High School (Converse, TX) is rated no. 337 nationally and has 29 offers including Georgia, Michigan State, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M
  • Landen Chambers (RB), offered May 12. The 6-foot-0 210 running back preps at Fossil Ridge High School (Keller, TX) where he broke school records for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns as a junior.  Chambers committed to BYU on June 27.
  • Vincent Holmes (WR/DB), offered May 12. The 4-star WR/DB preps at San Jacinto High (San Jacinto, CA) and is rated no. 354 nationally and has offers to 10 schools including BYU, UCLA, and USC. He committed to Washington on June 25.
  • Blake Nichelson (LB), offered May 10. The 4-star linebacker preps at Manteca High School (Manteca, CA). He is rated no. 176 nationally and has offers to 18 schools including Florida State, Nebraska, Oregon, USC, Utah, and Washington.
  • Donavyn Pellot (ATH), offered May 5. The 3-star athlete preps at Silverado High School (Las Vegas, NV). He has offers to 16 schools including Arizona, BYU, UCLA, Washington, and Washington State.
  • Nyziah Hunter (WR), offered May 2. The 3-star receiver preps at Salinas High School (Salinas, CA).  He is rated no. 890 nationally and has offers to nine schools including Boise State, BYU, Cal, Oregon State, and Washington.