BYU defense bolstered by signing day focus

BYU coach Kalani Sitake reacts as he walks on the field before a game between Sam Houston State and BYU on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Provo, Utah. | Rick Bowmer, Associated Press

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BYU football coach Kalani Sitake announced his early signing class this past week, a 2024 class that is fixated on rebuilding the defense. Here is an analysis of BYU’s “unique philosophy” in recruiting as a Big 12 program under Sitake by Jay Drew. Here is a rundown and video of BYU’s signing day and capsules of players by Jackson Payne.

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Question of the Week: What is the meat and spin of BYU’s recruiting class of 2024?

Jay Drew: My first thought as the bulk of BYU’s 2024 signing class took shape on Wednesday was that the program may have finally turned the corner in regards to high school recruiting, which needs to be the backbone of the enterprise, in my opinion.

It is probably the first time in a dozen years, since the Jake Heaps-Zac Stout-Ross Apo news conference in 2009 that began the creation of the stellar 2010 class, that BYU fans have been this optimistic about a class. I felt that optimism as I watched Kalani Sitake, Aaron Roderick and Jay Hill break down the class at Wednesday’s news conference.

Speaking of Hill, my second thought was that his fingerprints are all over this class, and that he’s a big reason for the signing of many of these recruits. Last December’s hiring of Hill continues to pay dividends.

There’s still a long way to go to upgrade the overall talent level in the program, but Wednesday’s haul seems to indicate Sitake and company are on their way.

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Publish date : 2023-12-26 19:00:00

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