BYU Football: 2023 Signing Day Live Updates

Another signing day is upon us. This article will provide live updates as news comes in this morning and will be updated throughout the day.

2023 National Signing Day Live Updates

BYU kicked off the day with a PWO commitment from OL Sonasi Po'uha. Sonasi is the son of BYU defensive line coach Sione Pouha. He picked BYU over a PWO offer from Utah.

The time has finally come, and I would like to announce that I will be committing to BYU 💯. @Coach_DFunk @Pouha91 @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/P6NTql3GZ6
— Sonasi Po’uha (@sonasipouha62) February 1, 2023

East High School product Kevin Doe has committed to BYU. Doe is new to football and he was a sprinting champion in Utah last year.

I have officially committed to Brigham Young University Football. #Kevindoeclassof2023 pic.twitter.com/vB6nWKMvQH
— Prinze Doe/ Kevin Doe Class of 2023 GPA 3.79 (@pdoe26) February 1, 2023

Snow College DL John Taumoepeau has committed to BYU. Taumoepeau is the third Snow College defensive lineman to commit to BYU in this cycle.

All glory to God for today’s win. Been dreaming about this moment ever since we was kids !! Thank you to my family and my coaches that made this happen I am Forever grateful. @BYUfootball I AM ALL IN let’s go Cougs‼️ @Janimal84 @Pouha91 @kalanifsitake @CoachJayHill @Coach_Popp pic.twitter.com/nzN2TVjMdO
— John Taumoepeau (@john_taumoepeau) February 1, 2023

BYU has pulled off a major signing day flip. The Cougars picked up a commitment from Texas running back LJ Martin.

Major National Signing Day flip!

4-star Canutillo running back LJ Martin has signed with BYU this morning after being committed to Stanford since last summer. Huge coup for the Cougars; Martin is a big-time talent.

This flip had been in the works for some time. #NSD23 #txhsfb pic.twitter.com/hMOs8QGxzP
— Colin Deaver (@ColinDeaverTV) February 1, 2023

Snow College David Latu has signed with BYU.

𝑾𝑬𝑳𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑻𝑶 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑭𝑨𝑴𝑰𝑳𝒀, @perseuslatu801 🤙 pic.twitter.com/G096MC75YU
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) February 1, 2023

BYU announced the names of 13 former signees who will join the program in time for the 2023 season:

Ty Burke
Kaden Chidester
Raider Damuni
John Henry Daley
Devin Downing
Koa Eldredge
Zoom Esplin
Jake Griffin
Nukuluve Helu
Ace Kaufusi
Maika Kaufusi
Marcus McKenzie
Petey Tuipulotu

BYU got a signing day commitment from Timpview defensive lineman Moteakiai Mounga.

I’m staying home, Go Cougs!! 💙 @kalanifsitake @Pouha91 @CoachJayHill pic.twitter.com/rX71c5Bu3u
— Motekiai Nifofa Mo’unga (@MotekiaiMounga) February 1, 2023

What to Watch for on Signing Day

1. All Eyes on LJ Martin

Ever since the departure of Stanford head coach Dave Shaw, BYU has been trying to flip Stanford running back commit LJ Martin. Martin announced that he will be signing his national letter of intent on Wednesday morning. If BYU is able to flip Martin, he would be one of the biggest recruiting flips in the star-ranking era.

The Cougars need talented running backs that can be in Provo for the long term as they head into the Big 12. Martin would have the opportunity to compete for a major role in BYU's offense as soon as he steps on campus, and he has the talent to be BYU's running back of the future.

UPDATE: LJ Martin has signed with BYU.

2. Other Names to Watch

BYU is in the pursuit of other scholarship and PWO candidates. Keep an eye on these names on Wednesday:

1. Naseri Danielson - ATH

BYU hosted California athlete Naseri Danielson on an official visit. He is weighing competing offers from Army, Navy, and Nevada among others. There's a lot to like about Danielson on the football field and off the football field.

Danielson played both wide receiver and safety while excelling in the classroom and earning a 4.0 GPA. Danielson took on a leadership role this past season for his high school and led a young core of players to one of the best seasons in school history.

As a wide receiver, Danielson excels at high-pointing the football to make contested catches and he is naturally gifted at creating separation off the line of scrimmage. He racked up over 1,000 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns on 65 catches as a senior. On defense, Danielson could be described as a ball-hawking safety.

2. Moteaki Mounga - DL

Longtime BYU target Moteaki Moung has not signed a letter of intent, but he did release a top four that excluded BYU. Given his longstanding relationship with BYU, he is a name to at least monitor on Wednesday.

3. D'Andre Barnes - DB/WR

BYU extended a late offer to D'Andre Barnes, then Nebraska followed suit. Like Mounga, he is a name to at least monitor on signing day.

4. Kevin Doe- ATH

Kevin Doe. Doe preps at East High School in Salt Lake City where he is a multi-sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. Kevin Doe is new to the game of football. Up until the last year year, Doe was focused on basketball and track. He averaged over 15 points per game on the hardwood as a junior and he was the Utah 5A state champion in both the 100M dash and the 200M dash last Spring. He won the state title with times of 10.91 (100M) and 21.74 (200M). He told Cougs Daily that he didn't start playing football until the end of his junior year of high school. His size and speed at 6'4 and his athleticism on the basketball court made him an intriguing prospect when he transitioned to football.

UPDATE: Kevin Doe has committed to BYU.

Class ranking

As of this article, BYU's overall class ranking (including transfers) is ranked 56th in the country. The high school class ranking and transfer ranking are 70th and 37th, respectively. BYU's overall class ranking could move into the 40-50 range with a few more additions on Wednesday.

Returned Missionaries

BYU typically announces the missionaries that will join the program on signing day. Multiple former signees will return in time for the 2023 season - signing day might shed light on which missionaries will join the program for 2023 and which missionaries will grayshirt.