With five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons committing to BYU on Tuesday, Oregon must pivot quickly in the 2026 recruiting cycle, and the Ducks have two clear targets in sight. Beaver, out of Vista Murrieta (Calif.

Ryder Lyons can now get on that plane to the Philippines with all the recruiting pressure behind him. Lyons ended a heated battle between BYU and Oregon for his future college quarterback services Tuesday,

During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Ryder Lyons committed to the Cougars on Tuesday, choosing BYU over Oregon, USC, Ole Miss and more. Lyons explained that he will not be playing for BYU as a true freshman because he will spend the year serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.