Five-star QB Ryder Lyons commits to BYU, chooses Cougars over Oregon

Folsom (Calif.) High On3 Industry five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons announced his commitment to BYU on Tuesday.

Lyons chose to play for the Cougars over his other finalists in Oregon. He also strongly considered USC, Ohio State, Michigan and Ole Miss during his process.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Lyons becomes commit No. 13 for head coach Kilani Sitake and his staff in the 2026 class. He is tabbed by the On3 Industry as the nation’s No. 5 quarterback and No. 17 prospect overall. he is the No. 3 prospect in the state of California.

Lyons will take an LDS Mission following his senior year and has so many ties to BYU.

“Very familiar, my family went there, my sisters went there, obviously a big part of my faith,” Lyons has said. “Coach (Aaron) Roderick, coach (Kalani) Sitake, amazing people to talk to, great relationships with them.”

Lyons loves the trajectory of the program and certainly feels like he can help take the Cougars to another level.

“Great coaches, BYU had a huge year, 11 wins,” Lyons said. “A very good success rate with quarterbacks.”

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Lyons has been an electric player on Friday nights over the last two seasons.

As a junior Lyons completed over 68 percent of his passes for 3,011 yards and 46 touchdowns to just six interceptions. He added another 585 yards rushing and 14 more scores.

Lyons emerged as a national recruit following a sophomore campaign where he trew for 3,578 yards and 38 scores with 929 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns.

BYU got the last official visit from Ryder Lyons

Lyons took official visits to Oregon and BYU with the Cougars getting the last visit.

“BYU has been on me from the start,” Lyons told On3’s Chad Simmons ahead of his official. “I have been there so many times. I know a lot about the program, I have a lot of good relationships there and they have made me feel like a top guy from the very beginning.

“I just want to win, so seeing what they did last season, seeing how they played and knowing the trajectory of the program did a lot for me. I am a competitor. Having a chance to win is something very important to me. They were right there last season, they won a lot of games and it looks like they can build on that. That was big for me to see.”

Lyons adds to a BYU class that includes the On3 Industry’s No. 5 tight end Brock Harris and No. 12 interior offensive lineman Bott Mulitalo.