BYU Recruiting 2013

[MarkGrace]

[The_Douger]

There's no downside to committing early. Usually creates a buzz and other schools want to take a look.

Disappointing, to say the least. These are the kind of guys we need to start getting at BYU.

[Donuthole]

He committed to Utah today.

It's just as well. Kyle Whittingham is also 50% LDS, so he'll fit in well there.

[Indy Coug]

These are the kind of guys we need to start getting at BYU.

The kind that can't keep a commit for more than 100 hours? Yeah, I wish we had more of them.

[The_Douger]

The kind that can't keep a commit for more than 100 hours? Yeah, I wish we had more of them.

If Utah wants him on their line, we should be interested. They're the ones with a history of putting good players in the NFL on both lines, not BYU.

I don't care if he decommits after getting what he thinks is a better offer.

I wouldn't go to BYU right now as a line prospect either, with the recent history.

[USUC]

Last year's class was pretty underwhelming, is this class shaping up to be any better (even with the loss of Peoples)?

[LiveCoug]

Apparently Peoples hasn't committed to Utah? This is getting weird...

Sounds like he is texting people that he is still going to BYU.

[Coach McGuirk]

Apparently Peoples hasn't committed to Utah? This is getting weird...

Sounds like he is texting people that he is still going to BYU.

6/18/12 8:37 PM
JonRyheem Peoples just texted me that he is sticking with his commitment to BYU. Looks like there was much ado about nothing.

This is a utezone guy, fwiw.

[MarkGrace]

PROVO — Most fans, media types or anyone else can truly understand how tough the recruiting process is for a young man. Imagine yourself, previously an unknown commodity, suddenly being inundated with offers and subsequent sales pitches from top division-one programs all within the span of under a week.

Such was the case with Jonryheem Peoples, who committed to BYU this past Wednesday, before receiving a full-court press from Utah following his dominant performance at the All-Poly camp. The 6-foot-6, 300-pound lineman, accepted Utah’s invitation for an unofficial visit and the visit went quite well.

“Right after my trip and for about three hours after, I felt that I was going to be a Ute,” said Peoples. “I loved the visit and it felt right being at Utah. I plan on enrolling early and it was explained to me that it would work better there and yeah, I felt that I was going to Utah.”

Word seeped out that Peoples had committed to Utah although Peoples himself never confirmed such rumors. Shortly following his visit to Utah, Peoples received word from BYU Coach Bronco Mendenhall that he wanted to visit with him later that night.

“As soon as I received the text I started thinking about BYU again,” said Peoples. “I had just so much stuff going on — I mean I’ve never received this type of attention before and it’s crazy…it’s just crazy how good coaches are at selling you on a program. It’s something I’ve never experienced before, but it’s good to have a good family to talk things through and to help put things into perspective.”

Mendenhall went through Peoples’ goals with him and asked which program he felt would best help him achieve his goals. After some thought, Peoples determined that BYU would provide the best fit.

“It just all came back to me about why I committed to BYU in the first place,” said Peoples. “It’s about surrounding myself with the best — not just something good, but the best and BYU offers surroundings and a program that is the best for me and it’s why I’m holding my commitment to them.”

Peoples is well-aware that he’ll be receiving other overtures from other top recruiters, but fully intends on keeping his commit to BYU.

“I’m thankful for Utah and they have a lot to offer and I loved my visit with the coaches, but BYU is where I need to be,” he said. “Right now, I think I’ve had enough of recruiting and I’d just assume go back to Idaho and hide for a long while. I mean, it’s nice to be wanted, but I just need to focus on achieving my goals and making sure I can get to BYU this coming winter semester.”

http://byucougars.blogs.deseretnews....is-byu-commit/

[LiveCoug]

LOL... crazy. Can understand how the pressure can get to a 17 year old kid.

[myboynoah]

LOL... crazy. Can understand how the pressure can get to a 17 year old kid.

Especially if he's been flying under the radar. This must be pretty heady stuff.

As the process continues I wonder what level of attention he will receive from other schools and how that will affect him. A nice situation to be in.

[USUC]

Utah has quite the strategy. If I was KWhit I would be doing the same thing. As a BYU fan it pisses me off, but I get it.

[TripletDaddy]

This thread is depressing. Recruiting at both schools pretty pathetic.

[Surfah]

This thread is depressing. Recruiting at both schools pretty pathetic.

I think the only football player to ever come out of Rigby was Larry Wilson. I'll have to talk to my family to see if they know the kid and get the scoop.

[TripletDaddy]

Is Inoke Lotulelei related to the star kid at Utah? I noticed he committed to fucla last week, originally wanted an offer from BYU, but didnt receive one from either BYU or Utah. His only offer was from UCLA. Things are messed up in Westwood when the only WR commit so far is a two star kid from Utah that is going on a mission right out of HS.

Seems like a nice kid, though. Think he goes to cottonwood.