BYU's 2011 football commitments

Name Position Weight/Height High school or JC City, State Fast fact

Austin Heder MLB 215/6-2 Pleasant Grove HS Pleasant Grove, Utah Rated No. 3 best MLB in West

Colby Jorgensen TE 215/6-7 Timpview HS Provo, Utah Brother of BYU linebacker Austen

Corbin Kaufusi DE 215/6-6 Timpview HS Provo, Utah Son of BYU defensive line coach Steve

Moses Kaumatule DT 245/6-2 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Great lateral range and quick feet

Alex Kuresa QB 160/5-11 Mountain Crest HS Hyrum, Utah Deseret News' Mr. Football in 2010

Ului Lapuaho OT 285/6-7 Hunter HS West Valley City, Utah A proven run-blocker

Lene Lesatele DE 245/6-3 Gahr HS Cerritos, Calif. Bench presses 320 pounds

Ryker Mathews OT 285/6-6 American Fork HS American Fork, Utah Played in U.S. Army All-American Bowl

Aulelio Olomua DL 235/6-5 Mesa HS Mesa, Ariz. Has 4.8 speed in the 40-yard dash

Manoa Pikula FB 230/6-1 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Has blocking ability, power and size

Baker Pritchard DE 240/6-2 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Brother of BYU linebacker Iona Pritchard

Adam Pulsipher MLB 230/6-2 Temecula Valley HS Temecula, Calif. One of Southern California's top linebackers

Brian Rawlinson OT 285/6-5 Oologah-Talala HS Oologah, Okla. Father and uncle played at BYU

Stehly Reden DE 235/6-6 Valley Center HS Valley Center, Calif. Has quickness and long arms

Matt Sumsion TE 210/6-8 Springville HS Springville, Utah Nephew of former Cougars Bart, Brad, Barry Oates

Kesni Tausinga DT 279/6-1 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah A relentless pass-rusher

Utah 2011 football commitments

Sioasi Aiono OL 290/6-4 South Hills HS West Covina, Calif.ESPN.com's "best offensive line prospect" at Los Angeles Under Armour Combine

Isaac Asiata OL 319/6-4 Spanish Fork HS Spanish Fork, Utah First-team all-stater was a leader on the offensive line for the Dons

Zach Bolton OL 260/6-2 Klein Forest HS Houston, Texas Grayshirt originally signed last year but did not enroll until January 2011

Tevita Bloomfield LB 230/6-1 Hunter HS West Valley City, Utah Versatile athlete also saw action as a running back for the Wolverines

Joseph Bryant DB 195/6-3 Bryan HS Bryan, Texas Has 4.6 speed to go along with good size and athleticism

Nate Fakahafua WR 195/6-4 Highland HS Salt Lake City, Utah Class 4A MVP tallied 1,351 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior

Viliseni Fauonuku DT 290/6-0 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Averaged 5.9 tackles per game for the undefeated 5A state champions

Charles Henderson WR 175/5-10 McDonogh 35 HS New Orleans, La. Made 41 catches for 833 yards and six touchdowns as a senior

Daniel Kristensen OL 263/6-8 Cottonwood HS Murray, Utah Skilled athlete also plays center on the Colts' basketball team

Harvey Langi RB 220/6-1 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Highly touted back rushed for 1,309 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2010

Keith McGill DB 215/6-4 Cerritos College Norwalk, Calif. 37 tackles with seven interceptions and five pass breakups last season

Tyron Morris-Edwards WR Alta High School 6-1 188 Former walk-on, who joined the team last September, was awarded a scholarship

Jake Murphy TE American Fork HS 6-5 215 Son of former baseball star Dale Murphy originally signed with BYU before LDS Church mission

Daniel Nielson OL 310/6-6 310 Hurricane HS Hurricane, Utah Excelled on both sides of the line, made 30 tackles on defense

Jared Norris LB 228/6-2 Centennial HS Bakersfield, Calif.Credited with 81 tackles, two pass deflections and a fumble recovery as a senior

Jarrell Oliver RB 193/5-9 Dulles HS Sugar Land, Texas Ran for 1,942 yards and 23 touchdowns over past two seasons

Jordan Robles DE 238/6-5 Salem Hills HS Salem, UtahYounger brother of quarterback Griff Robles, credited with 29 tackles in 2010

Eric Rowe DB 174/6-2 Klein HS Klein, Texas Intercepted five passes in helping his team win 11 games last season

Tyler Shreve QB 210/6-4 East Valley HS North Hollywood, Calif. Grayshirt originally signed last year but did not enroll until January 2011

Travis Still WR 189/6-2 Spanish Fork HS Spanish Fork, UtahCaught 55 passes for 770 yards and 13 scores, made 40 tackles on defense

John White RB 190/5-9 Harbor College Wilmington, Calif. Finished juco career with 2,527 yards rushing and 34 touchdowns

Utah State 2011 football commitments

Austin Albrecht OL 260/6-5 Alta HS Sandy, Utah Plans to greyshirt his first semester and then leave on an LDS mission

Maurice Alexander OLB 190/6-1 Arizona Western Col. Yuma, Ariz. Had 98 tackles and 8 sacks last year for the Matadors

Terrence Alston CB 175/5-10 Solano CC Fairfield, Calif. Was a JUCO All-American and NJCAA All-State in California

Tyler Bennett P 205/5-11 Phoenix College Phoenix, Ariz. Averaged 43.7 yards a punt last season

William Davis S 175/6-0 De Anza CC Cupertino, Calif. Originally from Spokane, Wash.

Bojay Filimoeatu LB 250/6-2 Mt. San Antonio Col. Walnut, Calif. Played high school football at Granger High School

LaBradford Harold S 200/5-11 Crowley HS Crowley, Texas Also a track athlete; best 100m dash time is 10.78

Ofa Hautau DT 265/6-2 East HS Salt Lake City, Utah Had 27 tackles and 3 sacks for the Leopards last season

Jordan Hicks OL 257/6-5 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Has a 3.97 GPA at Bingham

Ladale Jackson CB 165/5-10 Silverado HS Las Vegas, Nev. Won the Nevada 4A state title in the 400-meter dash

Chuckie Keeton QB 170 /6-1 Cypress Creek HS Houston, Texas Dual-threat QB who originally committed to Air Force

Derek Keller DE 215/6-3 Alta HS Sandy, UtahGraduated from Alta in 2008, spent last two years serving an LDS Mission in Houston

Adam Kennedy QB 210/6-4 San Joaquin Delta Col. Stockton, Calif. A pro-style passer who has the ability to scramble out of the pocket

Al Lapuaho DT 295/6-2 Snow JC Ephraim, UtahOriginally committed to Washington State, attended high school at Granger High

Havea Lasike DT 305/6-1 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, Calif. Helped lead Foothill College to a Silicon Valley Bowl victory last season

Ian Maguire OL 280/6-5 City College of S.F. San Francisco From Lowell High School in San Francisco

Corey Orth DE 260/6-5 Eastern Arizona JC Thatcher, Ariz.Roommate of Stetson Tenney, another Aggie commitment in the 2011 class

Tenny Palepoi DT 310/6-2 Snow JC Ephraim, Utah Played high school football at Skyline

Bridger Peck OLB 195/6-1 Bingham HS South Jordan, UtahVerbally committed in June, becoming the first commitment of the 2011 class

Paul Piukala DE 235/6-4 Laney College Oakland, Calif. All-California Community College first team defensive lineman

Travis Seefeldt OL 266/6-2 Liberty HS Globe, Ariz.Won the offensive lineman MVP award at the University of Arizona's camp in June

Stetson Tenney OT 295/6-4 Eastern Arizona JC Thatcher, Ariz. Originally played at BYU before transferring to EAC

Ruben Thomas WR 175/5-11 Pasadena City Col. Pasadena, Calif. Will also compete for starter as punt returner

Peni Vea S 190/6-2 Kealakehe HS Kailua, Hawaii Verbally committed to University of Idaho originally

Kevin Whimpey DE 255/6-5 Lone Peak HS American Fork, Utah Twin brother to Kyle Whimpey, another 2011 Utah State commitment

Kyle Whimpey OL 295/6-6 Lone Peak HS American Fork, Utah Can bench press 500 pounds

Weber State 2011 football commitments

Jalin Ames DE 216/6-3 Juan Diego HS Herriman, Utah 51 tackles, 7.5 sacks in 2010

Barrington Collins RB 174/5-6 Corona Centennial HS Corona, Calif. Rushed for 305 yards in single game

Luke King LB 195/6-0 Cottonwood HS Murray, Utah 77 tackles, 10 sacks in 2010

Jordan Lee FB 200/6-0 Northridge HS Layton, Utah 931 all-purpose yards, 12 TDs in 2010

Solomon Means CB 160/6-2 Lincoln HS Stockton, Calif. Played receiver in high school

Connor Myers DL 287/6-0 Edmond Memorial HS Edmond, Okla. First-team Big All-City pick by The Oklahoman

Darchon Taggart WR 175/6-2 Woods Cross HS Woods Cross, Utah 1,030 receiving yards, 12 TDs in 2010

Maurice Talley CB 170/6-1 Elk Grove HS Elk Grove, Calif. Runs a 4.5 40

Alex Taumoepeau OL 270/6-1 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah Helped anchor dominant run game

Christopher Thee OL 254/6-0 Kahuku HS Kahuko, Hawaii Was a team captain and leader

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Tevia Tolutau DL 240/6-2 Timpview HS Provo, Utah Second-team all-state interior lineman

Roman Valenzuela LB 215/6-0 Bingham HS South Jordan, Utah 77 tackles, 1 sack in 2010

Marquis Walters WR 185/6-1 Del City HS Del City, Okla. Averaged more than 21 yards per catch in 2010

James Washington DE 250/6-5 Cottonwood HS Murray, Utah 46 tackles, 6.5 sacks in 2010

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