Quarterback Drew Cowart Commits to BYU as PWO

BYU continues to add to its 2023 recruiting class before Wednesday's signing day. On Monday, Arizona native Drew Cowart committed to play quarterback at BYU as a preferred walk-on. Cowart has various ties to the BYU football program. His dad is former BYU defensive lineman Jeff Cowart. Jeff played at BYU from 2000-2001. He also attends American Leadership Academy in Arizona which is coached by former BYU greats Ty Detmer and Max Hall.

BYU wasn't the only program vying for Cowart's services. He received a competing PWO offer from Utah and the Utes traveled to the Cowart household for an in-home visit.

As a senior, Cowart threw for just under 2,500 yards and 35 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions.

The preferred walk-on program has played an important role at BYU during the Kalani Sitake era. Various BYU starters began their careers as walk-ons, and former walk-ons Tyler Allgeier and Dax Milne even turned into NFL Draft picks. It's unfair to expect all walk-ons to turn into starting-caliber players, but BYU has proven that they can find one or two walk-ons every class that turn into contributors, even quarterbacks. The Cougars have brought quarterbacks like Baylor Romney and Jake Jensen from the transfer portal. Romney, as most fans will remember, started various games for BYU at quarterback. Jake Jensen ended up receiving scholarship opportunities at Power Five programs and eventually landed at USC. Through the PWO program, BYU is able to recruit every roster spot, not just scholarship players. Over time, that has elevated BYU's depth across the board.

Stay tuned for more recruiting updates as we approach national signing day.

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