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I think there is a difference between “pay to play” and “pay for play.” Ryan Smith and the collectives are paying the players for play. Paying to play would imply players are allowed to play at BYU for money reasons when they wouldn’t otherwise be eligible.

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I’m sure you’re right, but I believe Texas AM paid Jimbo Fisher $76MM to leave, which is insane.

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You’re totally right. I’m not very good at responding to the right comment. My post is in response to those that say Utah’s in-state talent isn’t very good or important to recruiting. Clearly it is to this year’s team. And, as pointed out, we often don’t get the state’s best talent. Imagine if we got it all… wouldn’t mind having had guys like Jaxon Dart, Puka Nacua, the Sewell brothers, Kingsley Suamataia, Jackson Powers Johnson, etc.

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I could be wrong, but pretty sure all them played high school in Utah. But you’re right several are not top 10 or didn’t sign with Utah out of high school. The OP says in-state recruiting is in the decline… as pointed out, I don’t think that’s true. But several comments were made that in-state talent isn’t that great and not important. I don’t think that’s true either.

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I could be wrong, but pretty sure all them played high school in Utah. But you’re right several are not top 10 or didn’t sign with Utah out of high school. The OP says in-state recruiting is in the decline… as pointed out, I don’t think that’s true. But several comments were made that in-state talent isn’t that great and not important. I don’t think that’s true either.

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Copying this list from another thread. Not sure if they’re all “lighting things up,” but I would say all of them are making very positive contributions. And the list does not include a bunch of future starters (guys like Ike Garcia, Cash Dillon, John Henry Dailey, etc).

– Smith Snowden
– Nate Ritchie
– Tao Johnson (Utah-north lol)
– Karene Reid
– Lander Barton
– Levani Damuni
– Junior Tafuna
– Simote Pepa
– Dallas Vakalahi
– Sione Fotu
– Tevita Fotu
– Logan Fano
– Van Fillinger
– Dallen Bentley
– Carson Ryan
– Spencer Fano
– Michael Mokofisi
– Johnny Maea
– Jaren Kump
– Tonia Togiai (utah- north)
– Issac Wilson

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Here’s what I’m sure is an incomplete list of impact players on the current team…
– Smith Snowden
– Nate Ritchie
– Tao Johnson (Utah-north lol)
– Karene Reid
– Lander Barton
– Levani Damuni
– Junior Tafuna
– Simote Pepa
– Dallas Vakalahi
– Sione Fotu
– Tevita Fotu
– Logan Fano
– Van Fillinger
– Dallen Bentley
– Carson Ryan
– Spencer Fano
– Michael Mokofisi
– Johnny Maea
– Jaren Kump
– Tonia Togiai (utah- north)
– Issac Wilson

Okay, I ended up checking the roster for some of the o-lineman. If I count right, that’s 21 local kids making a significant impact on this years team of 22 starters. And of course this doesn’t count many others that will be starters in the future, are important backups, or on the scout team. Pretty amazing really that a top 20 team has that much local talent when they split recruits with BYU and a bunch of top programs throughout the country.

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I asked a player on the team about Huard. He responded that he is 100% sure Utah has the best scout team quarterback in the country.

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Kash is a strong, athletic kid with a great frame. He’ll put on the weight and be a contributor in a year or two. He could if not for current experienced depth. Akana is freaky strong and fast. Has been a little light and hindered by injuries. Now he’s up to a good weight and healthy. If that continues he could make a nice impact this year and significant impact the following year once we lose Otoole and Fillinger.

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Kash is a strong, athletic kid with a great frame. He’ll put on the weight and be a contributor in a year or two. He could if not for current experienced depth. Akana is freaky strong and fast. Has been a little light and hindered by injuries. Now he’s up to a good weight and healthy. If that continues he could make a nice impact this year and significant impact the following year once we lose Otoole and Fillinger.

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