Jackson Payne
Sportswriter at Deseret News
Sportswriter @deseret | BYU grad | Believer | Orioles and Commanders diehard | Undefeated against cancer
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1 week ago |
deseret.com | Jackson Payne
The Cougars are adding a Bear to the fold. Bear Bachmeier is transferring to Stanford to BYU, ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported Saturday morning. Former Stanford QB Bear Bachmeier has committed to BYU, he tells ESPN. Bachmeier visited the last few days and committed on Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/nm6WXVuRqx- Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 3, 2025The news came one day after Bachmeier shared on social media that he went on a visit to BYU's campus.
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1 week ago |
sports.yahoo.com | Jackson Payne
BYU’s defensive line just got even bigger. Former Oklahoma State defensive tackle Justin Kirkland has transferred to the Cougars, he announced Thursday via social media. The 6-foot-3, 335-pound Utah native appeared in all 12 games for the Cowboys in 2024, ending the campaign as the team’s third-highest rated defensive player with a 70.8 overall grade from Pro Football Focus. AdvertisementPrior to his time in Stillwater, Kirkland spent a year at Utah Tech in 2022.
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1 week ago |
deseret.com | Jackson Payne
A familiar face is joining BYU's 2025-26 roster. Idaho forward Tyler Mrus has transferred to the Cougars, he announced Thursday via social media. Mrus averaged 9.7 points and 3.2 rebounds across 31 contests for the Vandals as a sophomore, making 38% of his shots from 3-point range. Against BYU on Nov. 16, Mrus scored 17 points and made four 3-pointers. Idaho Vandals redshirt sophomore Tyler Mrus is still available in the transfer portal.
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2 weeks ago |
deseret.com | Jackson Payne
For the second time in the past year, Jaren Hall is looking for a new NFL home. The former BYU quarterback has been waived by the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced Tuesday. Seahawks waived quarterback Jaren Hall, linebacker Michael Dowell, center Michael Novitsky and outside linebacker Kenneth Odumegwu. - Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 29, 2025Hall's release comes after Seattle selected Alabama QB Jalen Milroe in the third round of this past week's NFL draft.
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2 weeks ago |
deseret.com | Jackson Payne
BYU has a new face in its wide receiver room. Transfer pass-catcher Reggie Frischknecht has committed to the Cougars, he announced Tuesday via social media. Frischknecht spent the 2024 campaign at Snow College, where he caught 38 passes for 740 yards and 14 touchdowns as a true freshman. He then transferred to Weber State in January, spending spring ball with the program before entering the portal again last week.
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Brian Santiago has helped get a lot done at BYU, especially in the last few years. He was Tom Holmoe’s right hand man for a reason. The hire makes sense and honestly felt inevitable. It’ll be interesting and exciting to see how this new era of Cougar athletics unfolds.
@jackson5payne what are your thoughts on Santiago as the new AD?
RT @desnewssports: BYU names Brian Santiago as its new director of athletics Story by @jackson5payne https://t.co/9ujIWWvmHJ
RT @BYUCougars: We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Santiago as the next director of athletics at Brigham Young University.…
