BYU Football is Up to Five Commits in the 2026 Recruiting Class

Casey Lundquist | Apr 8, 2025

BYU commit Brock Harris with the BYU coaching staff / X @BrockHarris20226

On Monday, BYU picked up a commitment from four-star tight end Brock Harris. Harris is one of the highest-rated commits in program history. He picked BYU over fellow finalists Georgia, Michigan, Oregon, Utah, and Miami. He turned down a long list of offers from all over the country.

With Harris on board, BYU is up to five commits in the 2026 recruiting class. The class also cracked the top 40 nationally with the commitment of Harris. It could climb even higher over the next few months. Today, we're recapping the five players that are already committed in BYU's 2026 class.

1. Brock Harris - TE

The top recruit in the state of Utah in the 2026 recruiting class. Harris is ranked 56th nationally according to the 247Sports composite ratings. Harris is rated as highly as he is because he can do everything at a high level. He will see the field early in Provo.

He has a big catching radius at 6'6 and he is excellent in contested situations. He has the potential to be a game-changing tight end at BYU.

2. PJ Takitaki - DE

Lehi standout Penisimani (PJ) Takitaki committed to Kalani Sitake and the BYU football program early in the process. PJ is a defensive end in the class of 2026 and the nephew of former BYU standout Sione Takitaki.

PJ decided to lock down his recruitment early and commit to the Cougars over a competing offer from Cal. Even though he has verbally pledged to the Cougars, it wouldn't be surprising to see him pickup more offers during the Spring evaluation period. He already picked up another offer from San Diego State since committing to BYU. Takitaki is currently rated a high three-star recruit by 247Sports.

PJ Takitaki was a standout for Lehi High School this past season. In one playoff game earlier this year, Takitaki tallied six (not a typo) sacks in one game, including three sacks on three consecutive plays. The Lehi wide receivers coach, a former Utah player, described it as "possibly the most dominating defensive performance that [he had] ever seen." Listed at 6'3 and 210 pounds, Takitaki projects as an edge rusher at the next level.

3. Ty Goettsche - TE

Last week, Colorado native Ty Goettsche locked down his recruitment and committed to BYU. BYU was one of the first schools to get in touch with Goettsche a few months ago.

After getting in touch with BYU, Goettsche's recruitment took off. He picked up his first offer from Utah State on February 11th. In less than a month, he picked up competing offers from Penn State, Texas Tech, Arizona, Utah, Cal, Michigan, TCU, Florida, Texas A&M, Auburn, Arkansas, BYU, and a number of G6 schools.

Goettsche had scheduled official visits to Florida, Auburn, BYU and Texas Tech. Instead of waiting to take his official visits, Goettsche felt like BYU was the school for him.

Listed at 6'7 and 225 pounds, it's easy to see why Goettsche went from no offers to a national recruit over the span of a month. He is long, athletic, and he has a big catching radius. He is also a willing blocker that will be able to hold his own at the line of scrimmage.

4. Justice Brathwaite - CB

Justice Brathwaite was the first commit of the 2026 class. Justice is the son of former BYU running back Reynaldo Brathwaite who played for BYU from 2002-2003. Justice is a three-star cornerback from Arizona that picked the Cougars over competing offers from Arizona State, Iowa State, Kansas, San Diego State, UNLV, and UTEP.

Listed at 6'0 and 160 pounds, Brathwaite inherited the speed made his dad a record holder at BYU. He has tallied three pick-sixes over the last two years. As a junior, he finished the season with 39 tackles, 11 pass breakups, and 4 interceptions. He has both the physical and technical abilities to be an early impact player at BYU once he enrolls.

5. Kaneal Sweetwyne - QB

Back in February, BYU picked up a commitment from quarterback Kaneal Sweetwyne. Sweetwyne picked the Cougars over competing offers from Washington State and Utah State.

Sweetwyne is as physically gifted as any quarterback to come out of the state of Utah over the last several years. He is 6'4 and 205 pounds and he can run. He also has a strong arm that can make a lot of throws. He has the physical tools to be a starter at the P4 level. However, he still has a lot of room to develop before he can get there.

Sweetwyne threw for 2,675 yards while completing 62% of his passes as a junior. He threw for 19 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Cleaning up the interceptions is one area he will need to improve as a senior before he gets to BYU in 2026. To his credit, he got much better in that department as the season progressed. By the time the playoffs rolled around, Sweetwyne was playing his best football.

Sweetwyne is dangerous with his legs. He ran for 930 yards for Skyridge last season. His dual-threat capabilities fit the mold of quarterbacks that have found success under Aaron Roderick.