BYU head coach Kalani Sitake looks to the field between plays during an NCAA football game against the UCF Knights held at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret NewsJackson PayneWed, December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM UTC·2 min readBYU football will sign its 2026 recruiting class today as the early signing period opens.
Below is the list of official signings for the Cougars. Follow along for live updates throughout the day.
High school commits
Braxton Lindsey, defensive end.★★★ (247Sports composite).
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Rogers High School (Rogers, Arkansas).
Kaue Akana, safety★★★ (247Sports composite).
6-foot-3, 220 pounds.
Orem High School (Orem, Utah).
Antonio Johnson, safety★★★ (247Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 170 pounds.
Arlington Heights High School (Fort Worth, Texas).
Jax Tanner, offensive lineman★★★ (247Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 275 pounds.
Rocky Mountain High School (Meridian, Idaho).
Rated as the No. 2 player in Idaho by 247 Sports.
Chose BYU over offers from Boise State, Michigan, Alabama and others.
The 2024 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year.
★★★★ (247Sports composite).
6-foot-6, 245 pounds.
Pine View High School (St. George, Utah).
Rated as the No. 4 player in Utah and No. 8 tight end nationally by 247 Sports.
Caught 61 passes for 1,050 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2025.
Chose BYU over offers from Alabama, Oregon, Michigan and others.
★★★ (247Sports composite).
6-foot-4, 215 pounds.
Olympus High School (Salt Lake City, Utah).
Rated as the No. 5 player in Utah by 247 Sports.
Recorded 46 tackles and five interceptions as a senior in 2025.
Chose BYU over offers from Boise State, Utah, Arizona and others.
Younger brother of former BYU linebacker Ben Bywater.
