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 ...

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 2026 class ...

“They really cared about Ryder and before his visit to BYU last weekend, he was leaning to sealing the deal with Oregon,” said the source, who asked to remain anonymous.

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.

Oregon had been viewed as the favorite for Lyons for most of spring before the buzz started leaning in favor of BYU leading up to his commitment, leading many to believe some lofty Name, Image ...

The result is what is transpiring today with BYU’s recruiting, which is ranked No. 31 nationally by 247Sports after Tuesday’s commitment of Ryder Lyons, who national recruiting editor Brandon ...

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 ...