PROVO, Utah — BYU football added four more high school signees on Wednesday to the 2025 recruiting class.
Wednesday’s new prospects included four-star running back and athlete McKay Madsen out of Clovis, California, safety Landan Goff, a local out of Lone Peak High School, and a pair of signees from the state of Texas in cornerback Jordyn Criss and tight end Jacob Nye.
"I want to give a deep appreciation and thank you to our coaching staff and recruiting department," head coach Kalani Sitake said. "They have been working really hard and tirelessly. They have been on the road recruiting hard to get one of the best classes in BYU history. They have been able to create momentum in the last three or four years to sign incredible young men."
The program has also welcomed eight players in January to the program via transfers or additional signings to add to the class. Those eight include Tausili Akana (DL, Texas), Hunter Clegg (DL, American Fork HS), Andrew Gentry (OL, Michigan), Garrison Grimes (LS, Baylor), Anisi Purcell (DL, Southern Utah), Carsen Ryan (TE, Utah), Kyle Sfarcioc (OL, Southern Utah) and Keanu Tanuvasa (DL, Utah).
In December, the Cougars signed 18 players during the earlier signing period. In all, BYU has added 30 total players combined out of the high school ranks and transfer portal. The Cougars added 15 offensive players (5 OL, 5 TE, 3 RB, 1 WR, 1 ATH), 13 on defense (9 DL, 2 LB, 1 S, 1 CB) and two specialists (1 LS, 1 P/K).
Read about all 30 new additions, including individual bios, on BYU’s Signing Day Central page.
Madsen, the highest-rated BYU prospect in the 2025 class, played all over the field at Clovis North High School, participating in the Navy All-American Bowl in San Antionio, Texas, recently. A 6-foot-2, 235-pound athlete with size and speed, Madsen posted 140 carries, 1,238 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior. He also played on the defensive side with 49 tackles and four interceptions, including one pick-six. In his high school career, Madsen accounted for 2,915 rushing yards, 47 touchdowns, 141 tackles and eight interceptions.
A multi-sport athlete, Madsen also excelled in the throws with the track & field team, being named a Nike All-American in the discus and the shot put. The explosive Madsen won the California state title in both events. A four-year scholar-athlete who was named to the principal’s honor roll, Madsen is expected to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before enrollment.
Goff, a defensive back with range from Highland, Utah, bolsters BYU’s safeties room and is also a mission-first signee. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound Goff posted 64 tackles and seven interceptions as a senior for the Knights, helping them to the 6A state title game in 2024. Goff also served as the team’s punter and kick returner, taking two kicks back to the house as a senior.
BYU also added another member of the secondary with Criss, a cornerback from Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas. The 6-foot-2, 165-pound Criss clocked a personal-best 10.83 in the 100-meter as a junior and allowed no touchdowns at his position in 2024.
Criss was named an all-district performer at Seguin and helped his 4x200-meter relay team take fourth overall in the Texas state championships.\
Another product from the Lone Star state, Nye, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end out of Melissa High School, joins the program for 2025.
Nye was a big target for Melissa in 2024, logging 44 receptions for 734 yards and 13 touchdowns. He earned a first-team all-district selection and also competed in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles for the track team.
Of the Cougars 30 total additions to the program, 14 enrolled in school in January, including transfers. Ten are expected to serve missions before joining the team, while the other six players should arrive on campus in the summer.
BYU opens the 2025 season against Portland State on August 30 at LaVell Edwards Stadium.