2025 Three-Star LB Tyler Payne Commits to BYU
Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars added a new name to the Class of 2025 with the commitment of three-star linebacker Tyler Payne.
Payne elected to join the Cougars after receiving receiving interest from Washington, USC, and Utah Tech.
The Utah native elected to make his college decision early becoming the Cougars’ first commitment in the Class of 2025. Payne took unofficial visits to both Washington and USC but eventually elected to stay home and head to Provo.
Coming out of Weber High School, Payne is listed as a three-star prospect by the 247Sports index and currently checks in as the 88th-ranked player at his positon. He is also listed as the 18th-ranked player in the state of Utah.
Payne recorded a breakout season in 2023 by recording some impressive totals. In his junior season, Payne registered 123 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two interceptions, and a forced fumble. Tyler Payne’s decision to head to Provo adds another chapter to his family’s connection to BYU with both his father Matt, and his uncle Mitch, both taking the field as members of the football team.
While the 2024 season is still the better part of eight months away from kicking off, Kalani Sitake and the Cougars are doing everything they can to take steps forward this offseason with hopes of competiting for a title in their second year as members of the BIg 12 Conference.
