Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Friday that Lyons signed with BYU, with CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz first noting the move and Lyons confirming it with an Instagram post.
- Lyons is expected to contend to replace departing starter Carsen Ryan at tight end for the Cougars.
- He logged 20 receptions for 223 yards and two touchdowns for USC in 2025, finishing as the Trojans’ fifth leading receiver.
- A top‑115 recruit in the Class of 2023, Lyons is rated a four‑star transfer by 247Sports.
- He is the older brother of BYU quarterback commit Ryder Lyons and previously served a full‑time LDS mission in Norway, as BYU continues portal additions that include former Oregon receiver Kyler Kasper.