Ridgeline High senior wide receiver Owen Leishman is officially committed to Kalani Sitake’s program, marking a significant pickup for BYU’s 2027 recruiting class. This isn’t just another recruit, folks, this is a major grab that continues a pipeline from Ridgeline straight to Provo.
Meet The Guy Making Plays
So, who is Owen Leishman? This dude is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound force at receiver for Ridgeline High in Millville. He is a three-star recruit, sporting a solid 0.8500 rating in 247Sports’ composite, and he is ranked as the No. 28 overall talent in the entire state of Utah for the 2027 class. And get this, he is absolutely tearing it up right now. Through just four games this season, Leishman has already hauled in 18 receptions for 340 yards and three touchdowns, powering Ridgeline to a perfect 4-0 start in 2026. Remember that game against Brighton two weeks ago? Yeah, that was Leishman putting on a show, snagging two touchdowns and breaking the 100-yard mark. The kid is producing at a high level *right now*.
A Proven Winner Headed To Provo
Leishman isn’t just putting up stats; he is a proven winner, too. Last season, the Riverhawks went unbeaten and absolutely dominated their way to the Class 4A state title, capping it all off with a ridiculous 56-0 shutout win over Green Canyon in the championship game. During that championship run, Leishman was a key part of the offense, catching 22 passes for 509 yards and an incredible nine touchdowns. That kind of championship pedigree is exactly what you want walking into your program. And here is the kicker, this is the second year in a row BYU has landed a receiver from Ridgeline High. Graham Livingston, a star Riverhawk in the 2026 class, made the jump to BYU, and now Leishman is following suit. There is clearly a strong connection there.
BYU Is Stacking Up Receivers
With Leishman on board, BYU’s 2027 class is looking seriously good. He is the latest wide receiver commit, joining four-star prospect Blake Wong out of California and Salem Hills’ own Peyton Higginson, who is a true two-way threat at receiver and safety. Leishman’s pledge bumps the Cougars’ 2027 class to a whopping 16 commits already! It is clear Coach Sitake is building something special here. BYU went heavy on pass-catching targets in their 2026 high school class, too, bringing in five receivers and three tight ends. We even saw one of those guys, former Lehi standout Legend Glasker, absolutely explode for three touchdowns in his college debut last week in BYU’s 63-7 rout of Utah Tech. That’s a taste of what these receiving talents can do.
Sixteen commits in the bag for the 2027 class, and Leishman brings championship experience and current field production to the mix. It’s exciting to see Coach Sitake continue to pull top talent, especially at the receiver position. With such a strong group building up, it will be awesome to watch how these young stars develop and impact the program in the years to come.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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