BYU has made the cut for another prized recruit. On Thursday, JeovannI Henley, a three-star player, reduced his list of finalists to five, with BYU making the cut alongside Penn State, Washington, Texas, Washington, and Cal.
Henley has competing offers from UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Boston College, Minnesota, and Georgia Tech, among others.
Henley is categorized as an athlete by recruiting agencies. He plays both running and defensive back at his high school. Recently, BYU’s defensive coaching team paid him a visit. If he chose to join the Cougars, he would most likely play on defense.
Henley, who stands at 6’0″, is a powerful prospect who wants to get downhill and deliver his physicality to the ball carrier. He is also instinctive in his ability to read a quarterback’s eyes and move into passing lanes.
BYU is in the mix for several highly desired prospects.
Henley is the most recent desirable recruit to include BYU as a finalist. BYU is in contention for several prized prospects that recently reduced their list of finalists, many of whom are four-star prospects.
Isaiah Bertola, an offensive lineman.
Isaiah Bertola, a four-star offensive lineman from Hawaii, has reduced his list of finalists to three, with BYU making the cut alongside Cal and USC. Bertola visited BYU last season to watch the UCF game. He will make an official visit to Provo in late June.
Malakai Taufoou – S
Four-star safety prospect Malakai Taufoou has narrowed his list of institutions to five, with BYU joining Oregon, Washington, Cal, and Penn State. Several notable programs failed to make Taufoou’s list, including Michigan, Ohio State, and Tennessee, among others.
Taufoou, standing at 6’2, has a genuinely entertaining film. Last season, he had 50 total tackles, four interceptions, and six tackles for loss.
Blake Wong – WR
Blake Wong is a standout wide receiver prospect in the West and a top priority for BYU’s offensive coaching team. Wong reduced his selection of candidates to five, and BYU made the cut with Utah, UCLA, Ohio State, and Oregon. Wong will formally visit BYU in June.
In terms of prospects who might have an immediate influence at BYU, Wong is near the top. He concluded his very productive junior season with 1,469 receiving yards, setting a new Norco High School single-season record.
Elyjah Staples – Athletics
Elyjah Staples, another four-star prospect, revealed his four finalists, and BYU made the list with Cal, Stanford, and Arizona. Staples, a California native, rejected competing offers from institutions such as Arizona State, Minnesota, Kansas, Wake Forest, TCU, Boise State, and San Diego State.
Staples will pay an official visit to Provo in June.
