BYU Football National Signing Day Live Updates
Dec 16, 2020, 7:41 AM | Updated: 1:24 pm
BYU Football head coach Kalani Sitake after the Cougars victory over San Diego State. (BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
(BYU Photo/Jaren Wilkey)
PROVO, Utah – BYU football is welcoming in their 2021 recruiting class as part of National Signing Day. From Wednesday, December 16 to December 18 is the early signing period for student-athletes to turn their verbal commitments into letters of intent.
Entering Wednesday, BYU has 16 commitments in the class of 2021. Due to a scholarship crunch, BYU is signing a smaller class than in previous years.
Keep checking back to this page as we will have updates throughout the Early Signing Period on the latest with BYU’s 2021 recruiting class.
12:05 p.m.:
11:12 a.m.: East High school defensive lineman Ricky Wolfgramm committed to BYU when he was in eighth grade. Now he’s signed.
East High’s @RickyWolfgramm committed to #BYU as an 8th-grader. Now he’s officially signed with the Cougars.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports pic.twitter.com/qf62SjZjOm
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
10:32 a.m.: Las Vegas speedster Quenton Rice is the son of former BYU great Rodney Rice.
Las Vegas WR @RiceQuenton has officially signed his letter of intent to play for #BYU.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports pic.twitter.com/W8qyyUdt5w
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
10:21 a.m.: Enoka Migao’s twin brother, Elia Migao, signed his letter of intent. Elia lines up on the offensive side of the trenches.
Another big offensive lineman joins #BYU’s 2021 class in @EliaMigao.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports pic.twitter.com/sf3cV96bsf
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
10:19 a.m.: Corner Canyon High School QB Jaxson Dart officially announces he will sign with USC. BYU was in Dart’s final four schools.
Corner Canyon QB Jaxson Dart commits to USC. pic.twitter.com/DpWPQcCqg0
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
9:52 a.m.: BYU completes the hat trick of talented edge rushers by adding Enoka Migao from Chaparral High School in California.
Edge rushers are always a top priority for #BYU’s Ilaisa Tuiaki.
He landed another talented defensive end in @MigaoEnoka from California.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/qPRLXxUyTE
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
9:35 a.m.: Lone Peak’s John Henry Daley was No. 8 nationally in sacks this past fall. When you’re related to Taysom Hill, David Nixon, and Craig Bills, was there any other spot than BYU for the talented edge rusher?
Lone Peak edge rusher @JohnHenryDaley1 has signed with #BYU.
No. 8 nationally in sacks for all of high school football in 2020.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/pnF5cCNDJb
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
9:23 a.m.: Timpview High’s Logan Fano signs. From eighth grade commit to de-commit to now signed. Fano always admired the loyalty shown by BYU head coach Kalani Sitake.
Timpview High star @LoganFano makes it official. He’s signed to play for #BYU.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/MMSkGCjNF3
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
9:16 a.m.: San Clemente, California standout Bentley Redden signs with BYU. Redden has a 4.33 GPA and received offers from Tennessee, Nebraska, and prestigious Ivy League schools Harvard and Yale.
#BYU is adding another talented tight end from San Clemente, CA in versatile athlete @BentleyRedden. #BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/0WGFKiWqSY
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
9:09 a.m. Bingham High athlete Isaiah Glasker signed. Both of his parents played sports at BYU. Classified as an athlete.
Bingham High athlete @isaiahglasker has signed with @BYUfootball. 📄 🖊 #BYU #GoCougs #NSD21
pic.twitter.com/akAcVXnJF5— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 16, 2020
9:01 a.m. Maple Mountain speedster Kyson Hall signs with the Cougars. Hall is the younger brother to BYU QB Jaren Hall and son to former BYU grat Kalin Hall.
Maple Mountain High School WR @KysonHall has signed to play for #BYU. #BYUFootball #GoCougs #NSD21 pic.twitter.com/4LNQcUZTRx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 16, 2020
8:48 a.m.: Chandler High School in Arizona continues to be a pipeline for BYU football. The Cougars latest addition is offensive lineman Sione Hingano.
The Chandler, Arizona to #BYU pipeline has been a good one for the Cougars.
OL Sione Hingano (@Sione61850980) is the latest addition.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/SDuwHkCSKT
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
8:40 a.m.: Ridgeline High School’s Jovesa Damuni was an explosive athlete on both sides of the ball in the Cache Valley. Turned down the nearby Utah state Aggies to sign with the Cougars.
Ridgeline’s @jovesa4 was one of the state’s most explosive athletes this season on offense.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/HPWJmvdKv2
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
8:31 a.m. Montana’s No. 1 recruit Dylan Rollins signed with BYU.
#BYU makes a rare trip to Big Sky country to land offensive lineman @DylanRollins14.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 #NSD21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/93h9FkBE4u
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
8:22 a.m.: Provo High running back and linebacker Dallin Havea signs his letter of intent. He formed a strong relationship with Kalani Sitake and Ilaisa Tuiaki during the recruiting process. His older brother, Drason, signed with BYU last season.
Provo’s @DallinHavea is a physical running back who could also be a hard-hitting linebacker #BYU if called upon.#BYUFootball #NSD21 #TopGuns21 @kslsports pic.twitter.com/whGQpcmLeG
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
8:11 a.m.: Matt Bushman’s cousin, Weston Jones, an offensive line prospect from Romeo, Michigan signed with the Cougars.
Romeo, Michigan ➡️ Provo@WJonesy33 has strong connections to the #BYU football program.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/Khy3RRZ5NL
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
7:56 a.m. (MT): North Allegheny High School (Pennsylvania) linebacker Nathan Hoke officially signed with the Cougars. He will serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before enrolling.
The Hoke family legacy at #BYU continues with LB @natehoke26.#BYUFootball #TopGuns21 @kslsports pic.twitter.com/ZNUpgK7YpG
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
7:44 a.m. (MT): The first commit in BYU’s class of 2021, Timpview’s Raider Damuni, ends up being the first player announced on Signing Day.
The first commit of #BYU’s 2021 class, @raiderdamuni, is the first LOI on the board on #NSD21. #BYUFootball #TopGuns21 @kslsports https://t.co/xiXkbLxqOd pic.twitter.com/pkVfDeKOHl
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) December 16, 2020
BYU Football National Signing Day Links
- BYU’s 16 commits heading into National Signing Day
- In-state recruiting from the state of Utah proving to be valuable for BYU football
- Cougar Tracks Podcast – Interviews with signees
With National Signing Day upon us, #BYU football gets ready to welcome its 2021 class that features a bunch of “Top Guns.”#BYUFootball #GoCougs #TopGuns21 #NSD21 https://t.co/XDqZ8ZmpaV
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 16, 2020
Who is announcing on National Signing Day?
BYU is in the mix for some recruits heading into National Signing Day. The most notable prospect is Corner Canyon QB Jaxson Dart who will be announcing his decision at 10:15 a.m. (MT) on ESPN2. California high school wide receiver and cornerback Bryant Reeves is also another prospect to keep an eye on as he received an offer from the Cougars last month.
Corner Canyon’s @JaxsonDart is the highest-rated QB prospect from Utah in eight years.
He’s set to make his college decision on #NSD21. #ForksUp #GoCougs #4sUp #FightOn https://t.co/tBnjeIgfLG
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) December 16, 2020
Who To Follow on Social Media
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m., KSL Newsradio). Follow him on Twitter: @Mitch_Harper and the KSL Sports app.
