2025 OT Austin Pay commits to BYU Cougars

American Fork (Utah) Lone Peak three-star offensive tackle Austin Pay has committed to BYU.

He chose the in-state Cougars over Oklahoma and Oregon. Pay is the younger brother of current BYU center Connor Pay.

Pay is the No. 569 overall prospect and No. 35 OT in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 5 player in Utah.

The 6-foot-7, 275-pounder took his official visit to Provo in June and now becomes commitment No. 17 for Kalani Sitake and the Cougars this cycle. BYU’s recruiting class ranks in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

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BYU is looking to make up some ground on the recruiting trail after inking a top-50 class last cycle. The Cougars now have just five pledges who rank inside the top 1000 of the On3 Industry Rankings.

Pay is the second offensive lineman to join the class, flanking Kirksville (Mo.) three-star OT Andrew Williams. The 6-foot-8 Williams is the No. 14 player in Missouri.

Hesperia (Calif.) Sultana three-star wide receiver LaMason Waller is the top-ranked commit in the mix, checking in as the No. 474 recruit, No. 78 WR and No. 37 player in the Golden State.

“It means a lot that (Sitake) never gave up on recruiting me,” Waller told On3. “No matter who he was going against, he’s always been there for me. I know he genuinely cares about me and he genuinely wants me at BYU.” 

Other top commits in BYU’s class include: Provo (Utah) Timpview three-star linebacker Taani Makasini, Canby (Ore.) three-star tight end Jackson Doman, Newbury Park (Calif.) three-star TE Blake Bryce, Portland Tualatin three-star quarterback Nolan Keeney and Las Vegas Faith Lutheran three-star running back Cale Breslin.