BYU football quarterback commit Ryder Lyons was excellent in his season-opening performance of his high school senior year.

Lyons led Northern California powerhouse Folsom High School to a 51-13 victory over fellow prep power in California , Grant High School.

In the national television showcase game, Lyons passed for 408 yards and four passing touchdowns, and he added a rushing touchdown as well.

The BYU commit completed 31 of his 37 pass attempts.

Ryder Lyons passed for 408 yards in the 2025 season-opener for Folsom High

Throughout the ESPN broadcast, Lyons was consistently referred to as the “BYU commit.” During halftime, with Folsom up by two scores, former BYU National Champion Trevor Matich was in the Bristol studios breaking down Lyons’ game and saying Cougar fans should be

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