PROVO -- Football coach Bronco Mendenhall has announced the following prospective student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent to play football for the Cougars:
Enrolled winter semester
McKay Jacobson
6-0, 185, WR
Southlake, Texas (Carroll HS)
Named to the 55th annual Texas Sportswriters Association's All-State First Team ... 5A Texas Football All-Texas First-Team as a senior ... 5A Texas Football Wide Receiver of the Year ... Dallas Morning News All-Area First-Team ... Fort Worth Star Telegram 5A Super Team Selection ... TexasPrepXtra Super Team ... Associated Press All-State Second-Team ... Coaches All Region One First-Team ... Coaches 5-5A All-District First-Team ... named to the Texas 5A Academic All-State Team ... voted team offensive player of the year ... led state with 99 receptions for 1,631 receiving yards ... recorded 19 touchdowns his senior year ... recorded 35 receptions for 459 receiving yards and three touchdowns his junior year, with one punt return touchdown ... had 67 receptions for 952 receiving yards and eight touchdowns his sophomore year ... returned two punts for touchdowns as a sophomore ... finished career with 201 receptions for 3,019 yards and 30 touchdowns, all school records ... named District 7-5A Sophomore of the Year in 2003 ... a three year starter ... helped lead team to three state championships and two national championships ... team was 63-1 in his four years with the team ... ran track in high school ... district champion in the 100 meters and 200 meters as a sophomore ... regional finalist in the 100 meters and 200 meters and a state finalist in the 200 meters as a sophomore ... recruited by Florida State, Baylor, Texas Tech and others for track ... parents are Evan and Hally Jacobson ... his mother Hally was a cheerleader at BYU ... has two brothers and three sisters ... cousin Allen Jacobson played cornerback at Southern Utah ... recruited by Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Baylor, Kansas, Purdue, Northwestern, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Houston, Colorado State, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas State, Colorado, Iowa State, Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa, Notre Dame, Florida State, Arizona, Arizona State, TCU, Air Force and Stanford.
Enrolled winter semester
Tico Pringle
5-10, 185, DB
Las Vegas, Nev. (Snow College)
Helped lead Snow College to a victory in the Top of the Mountains Bowl over Butler Community College ... led the team in fumble recoveries and returned one for a touchdown ... had three interceptions on the season ... as a freshman, rushed for 500 yards and six touchdowns ... named conference player of the week vs. Air Force JV for his 196 yard, two touchdown performance ... attended Bonanza HS where he ran for 1200 yards and had 700 receiving yards ... had two blocked punts and three interceptions ... mother is Eva Brown (married to Ken Brown) and father is Tico Pringle.
7:04 a.m. MST
Riley Stephenson
6-0, 170, K/P
St. George, Utah (Pine View HS)
Named Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State as a senior ... ranked the No. 2 punter and the No. 9 place kicker in the country ... made 75-of-77 PATs and 7-of-10 field goals ... averaged 42.1 yards per punt ... Deseret News First-Team All-State as a junior ... made 59 of 64 extra points as a junior ... hit all six field goal attempts as a junior ... averaged 34.8 yards per punt ... a four-year letterwinner ... holds the state record for most PATs (193) ... is second in state history for PATs in a season with 75 ... tied for second with 19 career field goals ... holds school records for longest field goal (54 yards), most PATs in a season (75) and career (193) and total career points (250) ... parents are Melanie and Curtis ... has four brothers and one sister ... plans to serve a Church mission before enrolling at BYU ... recruited by Arizona State.
7:05 a.m. MST
Mike Muehlmann
6-5, 230, TE
American Fork, Utah (American Fork HS)
A Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State selection ... earned Deseret News First-Team All-Region honors ... Daily Herald Elite 11 selection ... played tight end, defensive line and quarterback in high school ... projected to play tight end at BYU ... had 10.5 sacks and 73 tackles playing defensive end as a senior ... caught 30 passes for 350 yards and four touchdowns as a tight end his senior year ... seven-time academic all-region honoree ... a heavyweight wrestler ... placed sixth in the 4A state tournament as a junior ... ran track as a freshman, sophomore and junior competing in the javelin, discus and 400 meters ... plans to serve a mission and then enroll at BYU ... parents are Paul and Janet Muehlmann ... has three brothers and sisters ... brother Chris plays for Snow College ... originally committed to Utah ... recruited by Utah, Colorado, Utah State and Southern Utah.
7:19 a.m. MST
Mike Hague
6-0, 210, RB
Salt Lake City, Utah (Brighton HS)
Named Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News 5A Player of the Year as a senior ... earned Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State honors ... named team MVP and most outstanding running back ... named region 2 player of the year ... rushed for 2,001 yards and 28 touchdowns as a senior ... returned three kicks for touchdowns ... had 53 tackles and five interceptions ... returned one interception for a touchdown ... earned all-state and all-league honors as a junior ... named team special teams MVP ... 40-yard dash in 4.5 seconds ... rushed for 11 TD and an average of 27 yards per kick-off return in 2004 ... had 63 tackles and three interceptions in 2004 ... an honor roll student ... parents are Alan and Peggy Hague ... recruited by Boise State, Illinois, Oregon and Utah.
7:26 a.m. MST
6-1, 180, DB
Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln HS)
Committed to Louisville out of high school ... had 86 tackles, two interceptions, 12 pass break ups and three forced fumbles as a senior at Lincoln HS ... also played receiver in high school ... mother is Marcia Neely-be'y ... has two siblings ... currently serving a Church mission in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
7:32 a.m. MST
Robbie Buckner
5-10, 165, DB
Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown HS)
Played running back and safety ... ran for 992 yards and 15 touchdowns and recorded 102 tackles and six interceptions his senior year ... AAA Player of the Year ... first team all-region ... first team all-state on defense ...played in the Arkansas State All-Star game ... Texarkana Gazette All-Area Team ... one of three finalists for 3-A Defensive Player of the Year in Arkansas ... state 3-A 400 meter champion in track ... won the 800 meter 2004 state championship in indoor track, setting the state record ... was the indoor long jump champion in 2005, setting the state record ... was second in the AR Decathlon in 2005 ... rivals.com postseason Arkansas top-15 ... an honor roll student ... son of Paul and Marne Buckner ... has a twin sister and one brother ... plans to play one season before leaving on a Church mission ... recruited by Arkansas, Arkansas State, Houston and University of Louisana-Monroe.
7:49 a.m. MST
6-1, 185, QB
Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View HS)
Redshirted at Arizona State his freshman year ... served a mission out of high school ... earned second-team all-state honors as a junior ... completed 131 of 203 passes for 2,405 yards and 35 touchdowns as a senior ... also rushed for 344 yards on 54 carries and four more touchdowns ... amassed 5,257 career all-purpose yards (a school record) ... named the all-Arizona quarterback by The Arizona Republic as a senior ... named the East Valley Tribune the state Offensive Player of the Year in 5A ... named East Valley Tribune Region Player of the Year ... earned first-team offense honors from The East Valley Tribune ... was the first-team all-state quarterback by the Arizona Coaches Association ... named the Mesa City Player of the Year by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine ... made first-team all-offense at quarterback by Phoenix Metro Football Magazine ... was a finalist for the Ed Doherty Award, presented annually to the state's top player, both as a junior and senior ... led team to 13-1 record as a senior ... led his team to the state title game at Sun Devil Stadium as a senior ... MVP of the state championship game as a junior ... threw for 2,384 yards and 26 touchdowns as a junior at Mountain View High School in Arizona ... led team to a 14-0 record and state championship as a junior... East Valley Tribune's Offensive Player of the Year and Region Offensive Player of the Year as a junior... 5A Player of the Year as a junior ... Rated as the No. 25 quarterback in the nation by SuperPrep in the preseason ... rated as the No. 4 player in Arizona in the preseason and a Preseason All-American by SuperPrep ... rated as the No. 27 quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com ... an all-region selection by PrepStar Magazine ... lettered twice in basketball ... parents are Mark and Cristall Hall ... has four siblings ... nephew of Danny White, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback ... recruited by Arizona State, Northwestern, Utah, San Diego State and Washington State out of high school.
7:52 a.m. MST
Nate Moncur
6-0, 190, LB
Bountiful, Utah (Bountiful HS)
Played outside running back, safety and returned kicks in high school ... a three-year letterwinner ... played basketball and did high jump in track ... took fourth in the state in the high jump as a sophomore ... plans to serve a Church mission following his freshman year ... parents are Robert and Lauri Moncur ... has five brothers and sisters ... recruited by UCLA, Georgia Tech, Wyoming, Illinois, Oregon, Utah State, Arizona, Idaho State, Weber State and Utah.
7:59 a.m. MST
James Lark
6-3, 205, QB
St. George, Utah (Pine View HS)
Named Deseret News 3A MVP as a senior ... a Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State selection ... earned first-team all-region ... threw for 3,248 yards and 36 touchdowns ... helped team earn a 12-2 record and a trip to the state championship game as a senior ... named academic all-state ... finished his career with 6,739 passing yards, third most in state history ... tied state mark with 79-career touchdown passes ... first-team all-state and all-region as a junior ... threw for 3800 yards, 41 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while rushing for 650 yards and seven touchdowns his junior year ... a first-team all-region performer as a sophomore ... a two-year letterwinner in basketball and track ... earned all-state and all-region honors in basketball ... parents are Cliff and Betsy Lark ... has two siblings ... recruited by Arizona, Arizona State, Oregon, Kansas State, California, Washington State, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Michigan, Utah State, Stanford, UCLA, Utah and USC.
8:07 a.m. MST
Michael Moore
6-2, 205, DB
Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs HS)
Earned all-state honors ... twice named all-league ... played running back, defensive lineman and linebacker in high school ... a three-year letterwinner ... had 61 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior ... recorded 52 tackles and 11 sacks and ran for 400 yards and five touchdowns his junior year ... as a sophomore, ran for 450 yards and nine touchdowns ... also ran track ... finished second at Empire Championships in the 100 meters and 200 meters and third in the 400 meters ... LDS ... one of eight children ... parents are Fred and Dustie Robinette ... recruited by UCLA, Arizona State, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Utah State, Washington, Texas, Stanford, Northwestern, Nevada, Army, Notre Dame and Florida.
8:11 a.m. MST
Andre Saulsberry
5-11, 175, CB
Long Beach, CA (Riverside CC)
Named first-team All-Mission Conference as a freshman at Riverside Junior College in Riverside, Calif. ... former teammate of current Cougar linebacker Chris Bolden ... at RCC, saw action in 10 games ... had 58 tackles, 31 solo ... recorded 1.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble ... recorded one interception and three blocked kicks ... a 2003 graduate of Rialto High School where he earned two letters in football... also ran track in high school ... parents are Andre and Marcia Saulsberry.
8:12 a.m. MST
Rhen Brown
5-11, 175, WR
Summerville, S.C. (Lone Peak HS in Utah)
Played receiver, cornerback and quarterback in high school ... played under legendary coach John McKissick at Summerville High School in South Carolina before moving to Utah ... had 17 catches for 390 yards during his senior season at Lone Peak ... named all-region as a senior ... also ran track, running 100 meters in 10.8 seconds ... planning to leave on a Church mission before playing with the Cougars ... parents are Robert and Nina ... has three brothers and three sisters ... older brother Terence plays offensive line for the Cougars ... recruited by Georgia Tech, Clemson, University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina.
8:15 a.m. MST
6-4, 200, QB
Canby, Ore. (Canby HS)
Helped team earn Pacific-9 Conference Championship ... threw for 1,100 yards and ran for over 600 yards as a senior ... played with cousin Shawn Doman in high school, who was a redshirt at BYU in 2005 ... cousin of current BYU quarterback's coach Brandon Doman ... is serving a Church mission in the Dominican Republic ... also recruited by Oregon, Oregon State and Washington State ... father Dee wrestled at BYU.
8:18 a.m. MST
6-4, 290, OL
Salt Lake City, Utah (Vanderbilt)
Played at Vanderbilt as a freshman ... started eight games at center ... a unanimous All-SEC Freshman-Team selection ... second-team freshman All-American ... played four years varsity at Brighton HS ... helped lead team to three regional championships ... Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State selection ... ranked in the top 15 nationally among high school centers ... one of the top five most recruited players in the state of Utah in 2003 ... lettered three years in baseball at Brighton HS ... served a Church mission in Canada after his freshman year at Vanderbilt ... parents are Chris and Jennifer Sorensen ... recruited by Oregon, Nebraska, Utah, Stanford, Arizona State, Oregon State, Utah State, Air Force and Colorado out of high school.
8:30 a.m. MST
6-4, 315, OL
Afton, Wyo. (Star Valley HS)
Recruited by Utah, Notre Dame, Purdue Utah State and Wyoming ... first-team all-state ... a member of the Wyoming Super 25 ... LDS ... heavyweight state champion in wrestling as a junior ... went undefeated as a heavyweight as a junior ... sparred against U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Rulon Gardner ... mother is Dixie Wolfley.
8:39 a.m. MST
Brandon Ogletree
6-0, 215, LB
McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS)
Played fullback and linebacker in high school ... named the McKinney Courier-Gazette Defensive Player of the Year ... first-team all-state 4A ... District 9-4A Co-Defensive MVP and first-team all-district ... first-team all-area and all-area defensive MVP ... Elite 11 Defensive Player of the Year ... all-county defensive MVP ... team defensive MVP ... had 162 tackles, one blocked Kick, one interception, two sacks and three forced fumbles as a senior ... first-team all-state as a junior ... first-team All-District 9-4A ... first-team all-area ... Dallas Morning News first-team all-county ... as a junior, had 147 tackles, two interceptions, two punt blocks, three forced fumbles and four sacks ... named all-area honorable mention as a sophomore ... had 37 tackles, two sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery as a sophomore ... plans to serve a mission before enrolling ... parents are Mark and Janie ... has seven sisters ... recruited by TCU, Air Force, Rice, Texas Tech, Duke, Arizona, Oklahoma State, Navy, Colorado State, Arkansas and Stanford.
8:42 a.m. MST
6-1, 255, DE
Oakland, Calif. (Laney CC)
A transfer from Laney Community College in Oakland, California ... helped Laney to a 9-2 record and a Golden Gate Conference championship in 2005 ... played at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. in 2004 ... prepped at James Logan High School in Union City, Calif. ... parents Vaionita and Saane Foketi.
9:08 a.m. MST
Romney Fuga
6-2, 280, DT
Huntington Beach, Calif. (Edison HS)
California First Team All-State Underclassmen as a junior ... Los Angeles Times Southern California lineman of the year ... one of the top defensive tackles and heavyweight wrestlers in the state of California ... played in the Florida-California All-Star game ... took fourth in the state as a heavyweight wrestler his junior year... plans to serve a Church mission following his freshman season ... parents are Romney and Lavalea Fuga ... recruited by Penn St., Cal, Washington, UNLV, Nebraska and San Diego.
9:25 a.m. MST
Matangi Tonga
6-2, 270, DE
San Mateo, Calif. (Aragon HS)
Played defensive end, linebacker and defensive tackle in high school ... projected to play defensive end at BYU ... First-Team All-League junior and senior years ... First-Team All-State junior and senior years ... First-Team All-Metro junior and senior years ... First-Team All-County junior and senior years ... First-Team All-Central Coast selection junior and senior years ... team MVP senior year ... San Mateo Daily Journal, San Mateo Daily News and San Mateo County times Player of the Year ... led team to a 9-2 record as a senior ... had 11 sacks and 19 tackles for loss despite constant double teams his senior year ... ran for 837 yards and 20 touchdowns on 105 carries ... runs a 4.8 in the 40 ... brother Manase is a fullback at BYU ... had 25 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as a junior... parents Latiume and Seneti ... oldest of four children, three brothers and one sister ... plans to serve a Church mission after freshman year ... recruited by USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona, Arizona State, Cal Berkeley, Nebraska, UCLA, Idaho State and Idaho.
9:42 a.m. MST
Ryan Freeman
6-4, 275, OL
Orem, Utah (Orem HS)
Named First-Team All-State by the Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News ... named all-valley by the Daily Herald ... earned all-region honors ... played offensive and defensive lineman in high school ... had 45 tackles, five sacks and one fumble recovery ... named a top-50 offensive guard by Rivals.com ... second-team all-league and first-team all-region as a junior ... first-team all-state as a junior ... named all-valley by the Daily Herald ... brother Erik Freeman plays for BYU ... a four-year letterwinner in wrestling ... father is Dave Freeman and mother is Kerri Robinson ... recruited by Arizona State, Colorado State, Colorado, Notre Dame, California, Oregon, Purdue, Stanford and Utah.
10:22 a.m. MST
Walter Kahaialii
6-4, 303, OL
Lahaina, Hawaii (Kamehameha-Maui)
Played offensive line in high school ... projected to play offensive line at BYU ... named third-team all-state ... earned first-team All-Maui Interscholastic League honors ... helped lead team to Maui Interscholastic League Division Title his senior year ... plans to serve a Church mission after his freshman year ... parents are Rosanamaria and Motu Leita Maile ... recruited by Weber State, UNLV and Oregon.
10:23 a.m. MST
Jordan Richardson
6-4, 250, DL
Idaho Falls, Idaho (Bonneville HS)
Played offensive and defensive lineman in high school ... 4A All-Idaho First-Team on offense and defense ... all-conference on offense and defense as a junior ... ranked the No. 1 heavyweight wrestler in the state ... finished third in the state as a junior ... also participates in track ... was second in districts in the shot put ... parents are Jozet Richardson and the late Lance Richardson ... has six siblings ... recruited by Utah, Oregon, Snow College and Idaho State.
10:37 a.m. MST
6-1, 245, DL
Hilo, Hawaii (Kamehameh-Hawaii)
Projected as a defensive end for BYU ... first-team All-BIIF on offense and defense ... helped Warriors reach the Division II state tournament for the first time ... earned two letters in track, one in baseball and one in canoe paddling ... named an outstanding student in engineering and design ... a scholar athlete ... plans to serve a mission after his freshman year ... had 90 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior ... mother is Muncie Pe'a ... recruited by Utah and Colorado State.
11 a.m. MST
Braden Hansen
6-6, 265, OL
Sandy, Utah (Alta HS)
Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News First-Team All-State selection ... named a Sports Illustrated Preseason All-American ... named first-team all-region ... named team MVP ... led team to state semifinals ... was a four-year starter and team captain for two years played defensive and offensive lineman ... had 12 sacks as a junior ... named first team all-region and honorable mention all-state as a junior ... parents are Lowell and Kathey Hansen ... younger brother of BYU quarterback Brock Hansen ... recruited by Stanford, Oregon, Florida, USC, UCLA, California and Utah.
2006 Recruiting Class
Name HT WT POS HOMETOWN/LAST SCHOOL
Brandon Bradley 6-1 180 DB Tallahassee, Fla. / Lincoln HS
Rhen Brown 5-11 175 WR Highland, Utah / Lone Peak HS
Robbie Buckner 5-10 165 DB Ashdown, Ark. / Ashdown HS
Sam Doman 6-4 200 QB Canby, Ore. / Canby HS
Ian Dulan 6-1 245 DL Hilo, Hawaii / Kamehameha-Hawaii
Mosese Foketi 6-1 225 DE Oakland, Calif. / Laney CC
Ryan Freeman 6-4 275 OL Orem, Utah / Orem HS
Romney Fuga 6-2 280 DT Huntington Beach, Calif. / Edison HS
Mike Hague 6-0 210 RB Salt Lake City, Utah / Brighton HS
Max Hall 6-1 185 QB Mesa, Ariz. / Mountain View HS
Braden Hansen 6-6 265 OL Sandy, Utah / Alta HS
McKay Jacobson 6-0 185 WR Southlake, Tex. / Carroll HS
Walter Kahaialii 6-4 303 OL Lahaina, Hawaii / Kamehameha-Maui
James Lark 6-3 205 QB St. George, Utah / Pine View HS
Nate Moncur 6-0 190 LB Bountiful, Utah / Bountiful HS
Michael Moore 6-2 205 DB Moreno Valley, Calif. / Canyon Springs HS
Mike Muehlmann 6-5 230 TE American Fork, Utah / Amer. Fork HS
Brandon Ogletree 6-0 215 LB McKinney, Tex. / McKinney HS
Tico Pringle 5-10 183 DB Las Vegas, Nev. / Snow College
Jordan Richardson 6-4 250 DL Idaho Falls, Idaho / Bonneville HS
Andre Saulsberry 5-11 175 CB Long Beach Calif. / Riverside CC
Tom Sorensen 6-4 290 OL Salt Lake City, Utah / Vanderbilt
Riley Stephenson 6-0 175 K/P St. George, Utah / Pine View HS
Matangi Tonga 6-2 270 DT San Mateo, Calif. / Aragon HS
Rick Wolfley 6-4 315 OL Afton, Wyo. / Star Valley HS