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BYU Doubles Down on Recruiting Georgia Talent

BYU Cougars On SI·Casey Lundquist·about 1 month ago
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A few years ago, the state of Georgia was not a recruiting region that BYU frequented. Then, BYU added Kelly Poppinga to the coaching staff when Jay Hill was hired. Poppinga vowed to continue recruiting the Peach State despite the distance between Provo and Atlanta. When Poppinga was an assistant at Virginia, Georgia was an area that recruited heavily. Poppinga's efforts in Georgia reaped early benefits. The Cougars signed cornerback prospect Therrian Alexander III over a host of Power Four programs. Alexander made an immediate impact on special teams in 2024 before becoming a starter in his true sophomore season in 2025. Earlier this week, new BYU cornerbacks coach Lewis Walker was in Georgia visiting a handful of prospects. His Georgia visit resulted in a handful of new offers and one official visit.…

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