Upon returning from a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints mission in 2027, Lyons and four-star tight end Brock Harris will join Sitake's team. Four-star offensive lineman Bott Mulitalo will join the Cougars in 2026, as BYU continues to build a bright future in a loaded Big 12 Conference.

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Ryder Lyons committed to the Cougars on Tuesday, choosing BYU over Oregon, USC, Ole Miss and more. Lyons explained that he will not be playing for BYU as a true freshman because he will spend the year serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.