Offensive lineman Jax Tanner of Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho committed to BYU Saturday, a three-star guard who visited Oregon on June 6. Tanner, a 6-4, 275 guard, won Gatorade Idaho State Player of the Year in 2024.
It's another illustration that recruiting is harder than it has ever been. Dan Lanning and his staff are still good at it, exceptional evaluators and relationship-builders, but there's been a seismic shift in the marketplace.
For example, the Big 12 has won commitments from eight of the Top 100 prospects in the 247 Sports Composite player rankings.