How social media reacted to Ryder Lyons committing to BYU

Published: June 24, 2025, 10:33 a.m. MDT

Brigham Young University students unfurl a flag before the home opener of the BYU Cougars held against the Southern Illinois University Salukis at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Isaac Hale, Deseret News

Jackson has been writing about sports for the Deseret News since 2023.

An elite quarterback talent is coming to BYU.

Consensus 5-star recruit Ryder Lyons has committed to the Cougars, announcing his decision Tuesday morning on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show.”

Lyons’ decision to play for BYU marks one of the biggest moments in program history, and fans are understandably excited about it.

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Here are some of the most notable reactions online.

BREAKING NEWS: “I will be going to Brigham Young University..

GO COUGS” ~ @ryderly0ns #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/RsRhMyVm0Q
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 24, 2025

It’s a great day to be a BYU Cougar
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) June 24, 2025

🚨BREAKING🚨 5-star QB Ryder Lyons has committed to BYU😼

Lyons is the first 5-star commitment since 2003 for the Cougars.

More from @SWiltfong_: https://t.co/YikWCpx2pL pic.twitter.com/KyjZUtiMrq
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) June 24, 2025

BREAKING: Five-Star QB Ryder Lyons has Committed to BYU, he tells me for @on3recruits

The 6’3 225 QB from Folsom, CA chose the Cougars over Oregon

He becomes the highest-ranked QB to commit to BYU in the ranking era (per On3)

“God is great, Go Cougs.”https://t.co/nesIljkkne pic.twitter.com/T1RGJV81do
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 24, 2025

pic.twitter.com/nMHsFAuK2G
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) June 24, 2025

Breaking: Ryder Lyons has committed to BYU, he announced on @PatMcAfeeShow. pic.twitter.com/ZdLz5MwXc7
— SportsCenter NEXT (@SCNext) June 24, 2025

The biggest boom.
— Jeff Hansen (@rakoto10) June 24, 2025

pic.twitter.com/K8tgrKu1s3
— Robby McCombs (@rtmccombs) June 24, 2025

Ryder Lyons: future BYU quarterback pic.twitter.com/pt6ja5QDjx
— Jackson Payne (@jackson5payne) June 24, 2025

We really had the number one basketball player in the country commit to BYU on First Take, and a 5-Star QB commit to BYU on the McAfee show, both in the last 6 months.

It's a new era. pic.twitter.com/bdfeZUdtTu
— Hype Train Podcast (@thehypetrainpod) June 24, 2025

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Ryder Lyons on the Pat McAfee show

BYU 🤝 ESPN pic.twitter.com/WloisENf0Z
— Ben Criddle (@CriddleBenjamin) June 24, 2025

Imagine thinking BYU isn’t a national brand when even our biggest recruits are featured on national TV
— Joe Wheat (@joewheat27) June 24, 2025

Me telling my wife this morning:

"Another top recruit in the country just chose BYU. Pretty cool." pic.twitter.com/8xFS3mCutm
— Jake McCleary (@JMCCLEARY_10) June 24, 2025

I can’t believe this is real😭 pic.twitter.com/OsnEiTRhfG
— Bachmeier_for_heisman (@mvp30_curry) June 24, 2025

Can’t believe how crazy the market is today pic.twitter.com/lQHNi6y8PH
— Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) June 24, 2025

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