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and b WAU football recruiting and uh what they were
able to obtain.
Speaker 1: The the twenty twenty six class.
Speaker 3: Why maybe we should be more optimistic about BYU football
than BYU basketball for the future. We'll discuss that in
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BYU Recruiting Coordinator. He's the host of the Utah Prep
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Speaker 1: We got Moose Bingham on theline. Moose, Hey living Ben,
I'm living great.
Speaker 4: I haven't heard from you in an age. Oh my
sunning Day's coming gone, and I've got it talking about
some of these recruits.
Speaker 3: I know we didn't get you on when we should have,
right at the peak of signing day, but we're like, hey,
we got to rehash, we got to rekindle the recruiting
fire of Moose Bingham and get them on to discuss
the twenty twenty sixth class and beyond.
Speaker 1: So appreciate you hopping on number one. Give us an update.
Speaker 3: How are things in your world with your family, with work,
et cetera.
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Speaker 4: Yeah, we've got about forty colleges on right now, so
it's really really fun. I mean, I'm going to a
couple of a SEC colleges tomorrow actually, so I get
to see what everyone's doing all around the country. It's
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Speaker 3: Let's break down these b YU twenty twenty six signing class.
You know there's as it's a trifecta. You have your
freshman class, right that comes in. Some of them serve missions,
some of them are immediate players. You have your transfer
portal class, and then you have your return missionary class.
Speaker 1: Where do you want to start off first, Boos.
Speaker 4: Bingham, Let's start with the initial freshman signing, then go
to the transfer portal and then we can talk about
the kids coming in.
Speaker 1: Okay, perfect, Okay, so let's go with this freshman class.
Speaker 3: Then I thought it was a great class, really solid class.
One of the best in BYU football history, no doubt
about it. And obviously rider lines with the headliner. You
have Adam Bywater, Bob Mulitalo, Brock Harris, Taygatchi, Lopetty Mowala,
Jaron Pula, Kennon Pula, all four star players, which guys
really stand out to you. I don't know if Boh's
ever signed this many four star players.
Speaker 4: No, BYU has never come even this close. When out
of the BYU, if you got a top fifty class,
you're like, yeah, let's go oh with this class. If
you've got two four stars, you're like, we're knocking it
out of the park, b Yu. Right now we have
won two, three, four, five, six, seven eight. I feel
like Lebron James in Miami talking about championships right now
when we've got four stars on the line and each
one brings something to key right your lines. He's that
keystone recruit that you try to get that bring me
everyone else in Adam Bywater super underrated, he played tight
end at Olympus and it was just get open, and
he did and he played awesome. And then he played
linebacker on the other side, where he's gonna settle in
at BYU six four ten pounds. He's taller than his
brother Ben, and he is a rugby All Star. He's
the one to ask to do so much. When he
focuses in on what he needs to do, he's going
to be dominant. Bob Louis Talo, he played o line
for one year and I was like, what a mistake.
Whoever's telling him to do this? And then I watched
him play and I said, what a genius move, getting
Gary Page teaching you how to play offensive tackle, and
then I think he gets knocked inside. Bob Bobe Talo.
He could start here and be a welcome addition to
the VYU. Brock Harris heading on a mission. But if
he wasn't, I think he'd be the number one tight end.
I went to the under Armor All American Game practice
in Orlando. I watched Brock Harris and he was a
standout each and every day. He's like this stupid offensive
coordinator here likes to run ten personnel like he should
be running eleven or just have that one out there.
Rock Harris is a mismatch. He's a great blocker. I
think he's insanely underrated because he's been doing the exact
same thing for so long. Ty Gotschi, he's the same
way stick six to twenty five. He had some lights
to add, but he's a top ten player in this
entire class. Well, Pete Miwala, coming in from Davis to
Orum watching him, he would take over games. I'm pretty
sure he had thirty sacks and they didn't count as sacks.
Speaker 1: Right.
Speaker 4: There wasn't a player in the state that could stop him.
And he is a kid that I think could get
knocked inside be a disruptor from a three tench And
then my two favorite twins on the team now, Jaren
and Kennan Pula. My goodness, Kennan, we all remember the
Sports Center top catch, but Jaren pulla consistent He's phenomenal,
great receiver. I think both these kids are massively underrated,
and I think there should be more four stars in
this class. Between you and me, honestly.
Speaker 3: It's an impressive class, no dad about it. And Jack
Stanner is a borderline four star. Terren Serian borderline four star.
You have so many great players in the class. An
underrated player I think in this class is actually Braxton Lindsay,
linebacker at Arkansas, a significant amount of P four offers
and borderline four star. I think he could be a
plug and play guy. He's not a mission first kid.
He's coming in immediately to compete.
Speaker 4: Yeah, I really like Bradston. For me, the most underrated
player in this class is kawey Akana. He was a
four star and they knocked him down and I had
some words with some raiders. I said, hey, if you
don't want to do the job right, I'll come in
and do it for you. That kid's before star. It's
not a border line five start. And they're like, oh, injuries.
I'm like, do you know who helps had injuries? Who
can Nakua? And you guys all flight at him and
now he's the best receiver in the NFL. They're like, well,
but and then you just know that Kawa a Kona
when he gets back from his mission, he's a dude
that's gonna take it by storm. I think he might
end up as a linebacker or a safety, but he
can do it all. That's a kid that I'm super
hyped to watch.
Speaker 3: Yeah, I like that breakdown. Kabi a Kana, very versatile
and uh, you know, if you're looking at the kids
that are serving missions, first, is he a player or
is there another player that you would say, Hey, this
kid could actually compete and play this season for BYU.
Speaker 4: So besides the four stars, all of them could come in.
The guys I'm interested in are honestly on defense, probably
Matthew Mason coming in from Faith to Lutheran, the safety
six three one ninety kind of hand picks by Jay
Hill coming in, and I really like matt I did
a full breakdown on YouTube on him, being like, what
is this kid and why are we not talking more
about him? I did that before he even had offers.
And then the next kid, Davon Ekka. I mean, I
love our running backs. RB one kid's a stud, but
I don't know who RB two is gonna be. And
I think Devon is just good enough that he could
come in and take that spot. And I love that
he's already in school, already competing, and he's a kid
that can get it done. He's like a fine line.
He's just getting better with age.
Speaker 3: Yeah, Devon Eka has been training with Jamal Williams and Luke,
Jamal's trainer, and so look, if anybody could step up
and maybe take a spot, we'll see what happens in springball.
Speaker 1: But it could be Devon Eka.
Speaker 4: I think it will be, and I don't think we're
going to have a lot of reps from our RB
one there. Honestly, Davon's gonna come in and he's going
to surprise a lot of people, great hands out of
the backfield right at eleven five. He reminds me of
Jamal a lot too, because Jamal coming in he wanted
this heralded dude that you're like, oh, that's it. I mean,
he was a low rated player than aj Moore and
coming in he was kind of an accestha. Honestly, Davon ecka.
He's the lowest rated kid on this list, and I
bet that eats at him each and every day. He's like,
I'll show you how great I am.
Speaker 1: Yeah, I think I think you're Ryan.
Speaker 3: He's got a little chip on his shoulder, looking to
make some hay and uh maybe make an impact his
first season. We got Moose Bingham on the line talk
and some recruiting here on your Utah ESPN Radio network.
Speaker 1: A couple of things I want to get to.
Speaker 3: There's a uh, there's the missionaries are always intriguing to me.
You don't always have high expectations for missionaries, right, What
should be the expectation? What's like the the standard for
return missionary as far as like when they're going to SEEPT,
how they're going to SEEPT. Is there anyone that's coming
home from a mission that you're like, Okay, we got
to keep an eye on this young man. And I'm
looking at like the missionary list I want to say
it is, uh, let me let me.
Speaker 1: Break this down.
Speaker 3: I think owen Borg linebacker, Matthew Frederick tight end, Blake
Lowe linebacker, Jet Nelson wide receiver. Two we Pututau offensive line,
Adney Reid defensive end, David Tungi Lanu defensive tackling, and
Enik Watson quarterback.
Speaker 4: Oh you know what, I like a lot of these guys,
but the one I really love is Adney Reid. And
you're like, everyone's like, who's he? He went to Australia
with his dad on his dad's mission and didn't play
for Spanish Fork came and took an official visit and
then went right on his mission. But adne red he
has a world of experience with six five two fifteen
when he laid in on his official visit. But he
has a phenomenal lineage, and lineage is school and all.
But he's a kid that I think can come in
and dominate. He's just got a world of potential. And
that's the kid that I'd paid to say. Hey, he's
already lived away from home. He has a great base,
he has a great support system. He's not going to
be shaken being at BYU. He lives in the mission
field for two years before he went on his own mission.
And I think he's just an outstanding human being. And
I love the Reed family. Gab Reed is just a
He's a man among boys in the greatest sense, and
his sons are taking after his footsteps.
Speaker 3: Yeah, I think you're spot on, and he's going to
be a nice was I kind of like Enick Watson.
He's a quarterback to uh, you know, a player. I
think you're looking for someone to back up Bear, the
Bear Bachmeyer, the Bachmeyer of Bear, and many are leaning
towards tracing Borget. I'm like let's see what this uh,
this uh freshman could do. Kind of an unheralded freshman.
He was at in Coconino County and flag Staff through
his junior year and then American Leadership Academy for his
senior year. Played well at American the Leadership Academy. He's
got a good arm, good athleticism. I think he's an
underrated player. Could could Enick Watson maybe uh be the
backup to bear Bachmeyer this season.
Speaker 4: Do you know what's crazy? I actually think he could
so Enich coming in believes that he'll be the starter
at YU sooner rather than later. And I love that.
Like you talk to the kid, he's he's borderline cockey,
but he's a hunt percent confident. He's like, I am
the dude. I played at a LA, I've been trained
by some of the greatest quarterback coaches that have ever
gone through BYU and he's like, I'm the next man up.
And who's to say he isn't come in, do what
you need to do, and let's see what you got,
young man. Spring ball is gonna reveal a lot about him.
Speaker 3: Yeah, what are your storylines actually heading into spring ball?
Before we get back to some of this recruiting talk.
Speaker 4: Oh, I'm always watching the kickers and the snappers.
Speaker 3: I mean, oh, okay, that's interesting because we did talk
about the competition. You're replacing Will Farron, Garrison Grimes, and
potentially Sam Vanderhart. That doesn't that doesn't make us feel
real good about the the potential productivity and efficiency of
our special team.
Speaker 1: Shunit uh No.
Speaker 4: But there's some great kids coming in. You've got Ian
Sanchez in there, You've gotten my fias Don, You've got
Brody Legatt coming back from his mission. Between the those three,
I love it. I'm like, let's go, let's see what
cream rises to the top, because that's what happened with
our kickers and putters the last few years. And if
push comes to shove with Punter, we can always go
to Australia and find a kid from down under, maybe
a friend of Abbey Reid. Say, hey, who do you
know down there that can help us out. Let's get
on the horn. B Yu just signed a long snapper
from Snow College. They're ready to compete in those positions
and see what cream rises to the tall. So I'm
always keeping an eye on special teams because after watching
the Super Bowl. We know who the real people's MVP was.
It was a kicker for Seattle. I don't care what
anyone else says. He was five for five and a
maculate during the game.
Speaker 1: He was pretty much to thank good.
Speaker 3: Let's discuss the transfer portal class for twenty twenty six.
Roger Sally O Paga, Javin Williams, Zach Yamauchi, Kadi Uluave,
Jake Clifton from Kansas State, Kyler Casper, Oregon Junior, Seya
pop Few and then Walker Lions.
Speaker 1: Who stands out to you there? What do you like
about this? Uh? These nine acquisitions? Bett, we got it.
We're back.
Speaker 3: Maybe transferportal class Roger Saliapaga, Javin Williams, Zach Yamauchi, k
Dou Lawave, Jay Clifton, Kyler Casper, Junior, Sea Packy Fenu
and Walker Lions. What stands after you about the transferportal
class for by U?
Speaker 4: Do you know what? I love this whole transferporting class. Honestly,
we've got a plan through a four start. Let's start
with them. You know Walker Lions, he is an absolute sud.
It was the worst kept secret him coming to b
y U. I see a lot of Carson, Ryan and
him and even more. He's a little longer than Carson,
has a really good hands, Maybe needs work, comes blocking
a little bit, but I love Walker Lions Zakilmucci. This
kid is a stud too, six three hundred and twenty
five pounds. Hear the tree. We're not worried about grades
from him. He is an absolute dog woof, woof. And
if we need to sure up our offensive line hockey
f now we miss once, we miss twice, but third
time is the charm to get the four star out
of Washington Hockey. He is an absolute stud. I love
this kid and our MTRO line. There's a couple of
bullies right there. And when you add junior Seatos in
the mix, the Mountain from Mountain Ridge six five three
twenty five, you've got a three headed monster right there
that's ready to road grade for our amazing quarterback and
running backs. Then you add Kate love it. What's better
than one kid from Mountain Ridge? Ben who katulambe coming
in from the way of cow. He was a tackling
machine for the first couple of years. You're just like,
nothing can stop this kid. Have a little bit of
a dip, but he's gonna have a huge boost from
Jake Clifton as well. Jake Clifton coming off a mission,
he was an LDS player out there. Now BYU's got
a chance to have him in on the edge. Jadd
Williams stun coming from the FCS level. Loves the kid
a lot. He's actually just kidding coming from Mississippi State.
I don't know why it's at SCS, Sorry, FBS. Mississippi
State has put out a lot of good dudes. And
he's six five, does it all? And Rogers Cielataga and
Kyle Casper are your two catching amazing one to tight
end ones the receiver. Kyle Casper reminds me a lot
of a Niche Matthews or Nick Kurtz Nix foot six,
two hundred twelve pounds. I loved having those two on
the team where it's like sea ball, get bawl thrown up.
Your porter is not gonna catch this six foot six,
two hundred twelve pound human being that has length to
dunk and length to pick the ball out of the air.
And Rogers Cielataga I called a lot of his games.
I remember his sophomore year. It was bountiful versus Orum,
and I went up to Orum called his game and
it was him one on one with our safety, and
I was like, these are the two best kids on
the field, and DYU will have a roster if they
can get both of them. And now we have both
those guys in the Royal Blue of Provo, Utah.
Speaker 1: So a lot of twelve personnel this season.
Speaker 4: You think, oh, my goodness, and nothing makes me happier. Heck,
let's throw in thirteen personnel, bed I don't mind that
any bit.
Speaker 3: Let's go Moose Bingham ladies and gentlemen, Moose. Best way
to support you, what you do, how you do it.
Appreciate you hopping off for a little cruit in the
cougar segment.
Speaker 4: Oh just follow me on Twitter at Moose b ninety.
Let me know how wrong I am with my ratings.
I'm sure they're gonna come out soon. I'll start getting
after it. Let me know why your kid is the
greatest and I can't wait to see what our amazing
coaches do with these young men.
Speaker 3: Let's go Moose Bingham ladies and gentlemen. Thanks so much, Moose.
I always appreciate our time together. Thanks for talking to
some Crewton the Cougars.
Speaker 4: I love you, Ben, can't wait to see you on
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