Dick Harmon

Orem

Columnist at Deseret News

Deseret News columnist, father of four, lover of golf, movies, fishing. Heisman Trophy voter.

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Articles

Why this former BYU star doesn't like what's happening to high school athletes

1 week ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

What's happening to high school and junior college recruiting in the wake of the transfer portal and NIL in college sports is a travesty. So says a former Dixie Junior College star who played with Heisman winner Ty Detmer at BYU and sent a son, Jaren Hall, to the NFL via BYU. Kalin Hall is taking his love for coaching young men from Maple Mountain High to Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where Badgers head coach Zac Erekson will deploy him as director of football operations and running backs coach.
‘Shame on the NCAA’: Why this former BYU player doesn’t like what’s happening to high school athletes

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dick Harmon

What’s happening to high school and junior college recruiting in the wake of the transfer portal and NIL in college sports is a travesty. So says a former Dixie Junior College star who played with Heisman winner Ty Detmer at BYU and sent a son, Jaren Hall, to the NFL via BYU.
Why AJ Dybantsa’s appearance in Monaco should matter to BYU fans

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dick Harmon

This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. Incoming freshman AJ Dybantsa made an appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix over the weekend wearing BYU gear while he represented one of his endorsements, energy drink Red Bull. AdvertisementThis appearance marked continued exposure for the projected No. 1 draft pick, who signed to play with BYU last fall.
BYU signee Frischknecht Continues upward trajectory

1 week ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

Reggie Frischknecht has been underestimated many times, yet his stock continues to rise. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound receiver from Manti, who played at Snow College last year before enrolling at Weber State, now expects to battle for playing time at BYU after the departure of All-American kick returner Keelan Marion to Miami. Interestingly, after Marion entered the transfer portal, BYU then signed Frischknecht, who led junior college football in touchdown receptions (14).
BYU venturing into rare territory with recruiting

2 weeks ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

Amazing what momentum and a green light with resources can do for a former independent football program like BYU. After two seasons in the Big 12, where Kalani Sitake's squad came within a few plays of making the league championship game in Arlington, the Cougars are enjoying tremendous momentum in recruiting the class of 2026.
Egor Demin's rising NBA draft stock should be boon for Kevin Young's program

2 weeks ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

This article was first published in theCougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. BYU ushered in a new era of leadership with the elevation of deputy athletic director Brian Santiago to replace retiring AD Tom Holmoe. This appointment is an attempt by the administration to continue the momentum shown in football and basketball this past year in the Big 12. What we've seen is BYU take a huge leap in recruiting the past year.
Brian Santiago’s first order of BYU business may prove tougher than others

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dick Harmon

BYU’s new athletic director, Brian Santiago, has a big problem right out of the chute. Oh, there are all those challenges of implementing revenue sharing mandated by the NCAA and Big 12. And there are challenges with managing NIL collectives and boosters. AdvertisementHe’s got to transition with his boss, retiring Tom Holmoe. He’ll see an increase in interactions with middle university administrators and university president Shane Reese.
Kalani Sitake and company not done recruiting yet

3 weeks ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

This article was first published in the Cougar Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each week. With the addition of Bear and Tiger Bachmeier and San Diego State cornerback Tayvion Beasley, head football coach Kalani Sitake showed he is not finished tapping into the transfer portal this spring.
Can this transfer portal addition become BYU's next 'Shot Doctor'?

3 weeks ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

Tyler Mrus likes BYU's defensive targets. The more the merrier. Double team them all. The senior transfer from the University of Idaho loves the idea that opponents will heavily focus on incoming freshman and projected No. 1 NBA pick AJ Dybantsa, all-Big 12 forward Richie Saunders, and will need to harness pesky Baylor transfer point guard Robert Wright III. That's a trio projected to produce some firepower for second-year coach Kevin Young next season.
BYU tight end Carsen Ryan wants to deliver a big-time season for his hero

3 weeks ago | deseret.com | Dick Harmon

Big tight end Carsen Ryan has one season to make a splash for BYU, and he's determined to make it count in more ways than one. In his heart, Ryan hopes his ailing grandpa, Steve Downey of Orem, will be able to see him play this fall. Also, he's got only one season of eligibility left. Every practice, every game, every play has to count.