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BYU Wide Receiver Transfer Devin Downing Commits to Southern Utah

Casey Lundquist

Oct 28, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake signals to players
Oct 28, 2023; Austin, Texas, USA; Brigham Young Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake signals to players / Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports
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On Thursday, former BYU wide receiver Devin Downing announced his commitment to SUU. Downing, a former American Fork standout, spent one season with the BYU football program. Downing was buried on the depth chart in a crowded wide receiver room at BYU. Transferring to SUU will likely give him a quicker and clearer path to playing time.

Downing signed with BYU clear back in 2020. After a two-year mission and a grayshirt season, Downing joined the program for the 2023 season. Downing didn't have a role on offense in 2023, so he used his redshirt season and will have four years of eligibility remaining at SUU.

Downing is one of a handful of former BYU players that entered the transfer portal in search of more playing time.

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Casey Lundquist

CASEY LUNDQUIST

Casey Lundquist is the publisher and lead editor of Cougs Daily. He has covered BYU athletics for the last four years. During that time, he has published over 2,000 stories that have reached more than three million people.