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USA Today
10-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
4-star Buford athlete down to 3 schools days before commitment
Four-star athlete Tyriq Green is nearing his commitment date of July 12. Ahead of Green's big decision, he's narrowed down his choices to three final schools: the Georgia Bulldogs, Auburn Tigers and Miami Hurricanes. Green plays high school football for Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. Green played for Kell High School in Marietta, Georgia, for his freshman and sophomore year of high school. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound athlete is ranked as the No. 151 recruit in the country, the No. 21 prospect in Georgia and the nation's 10th-best player at his position. The Buford star primarily plays safety and running back. Georgia already has a commitment from Buford offensive lineman Graham Houston and the Dawgs are hoping both players will play together again in college at UGA. Green also runs track at an elite level with Buford. The four-star athlete was part of Buford's 6A state championship-winning 4x400 meters relay team that posted the fastest time in 6A state history (39.81 seconds). It is unclear what position Green will play in college, but he has outstanding speed. Green plays well through contact as a rusher and is capable of delivering bit hits as a safety. The speedster is predicted to commit to Georgia football, but we all know that recruiting can change in an instant, so we'll have to wait until Saturday to know where Green ends up. Green plans to announce his commitment at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 12. Follow UGAWire on Instagram or Threads for more Georgia recruiting coverage!
USA Today
04-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
4-star Buford RB, Georgia recruiting target nearing commitment
The Georgia Bulldogs are coming off a red-hot recruiting streak in June. The Dawgs picked up 16 commitments in June, but coach Kirby Smart and Georgia aren't done yet. One of Georgia's top recruiting targets, four-star athlete Tyriq Green, is ready to announce his commitment. Green has set a commitment date of July 12, which could be a busy day for the Bulldogs. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound athlete plays high school football for Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. Buford is one of the top high school football programs in the country. Green also runs track at a high level with Buford. He was part of Buford's 6A state championship-winning 4x400 meters relay team that posted the fastest time in 6A state history (39.81 seconds). Green is ranked as the No. 151 recruit in the country, the No. 10 athlete and the No. 21 prospect in Georgia. Green is a member of the class of 2026 and is high school teammates with UGA offensive line commit Graham Houston. Green primarily plays running back and safety for Buford. It is unclear where he'll play in college, but Green has excellent speed and is a dynamic athlete. The Buford star does a good job of maintaining his balance through contact when he has the ball in his hands. Georgia's top competition for Green Georgia is primarily competing with Miami, Florida State and Auburn to land the four-star athlete. Green has taken recent official visits to all of his top contenders. Follow UGAWire on Instagram or Threads for more Georgia Bulldogs coverage!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Golf phenom Kihei Akina shares why he chose BYU (and it wasn't just for golf)
Lone Peak's Kihei Akina competes in 6A boys golf state championship at Riverbend Golf Course in Riverton on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Akina won medalist honors and has signed to play his college golf at BYU. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News Standing on the first tee of the Black Desert Championship last October in Ivins, Utah, Kihei Akina caught a glimpse of his future. With a large crowd gathered around him, BYU's prized five-star golf recruit took out his driver and readied himself to make his PGA Tour debut. 'I was fine and felt normal,' Akina told the 'Y's Guys' podcast this week. 'But I put the tee in the ground and as I stood over the ball, my legs went to jelly. I couldn't feel my hands. I couldn't feel anything. I thought, 'Oh crap! Just make contact!' Somehow, I hit it down the fairway.' Advertisement By the third hole, Akina was back to being his confident self and over the course of two days he went toe-to-toe with the professionals and made eight birdies and finished just outside the cut line at 4 under par. 'It was definitely different from junior golf and high school golf,' said the three-time state champion at Lone Peak High. 'I just tried to learn as much as I could from those guys.' Akina hails from an athletic family. His older sister, Kiani, played rugby at Harvard, and older brothers Keanu golfed at BYU and Kawika played basketball at NYU in Manhattan. Now it's his time to shine. When it came time to decide on a college, Akina received offers and NIL pitches from 50 programs, including BYU, which presented a competitive proposal — and an environment that has less to do with golf and more to do with the golfer. Advertisement 'I wanted to surround myself with likeminded people. People in the church who have the same beliefs as me,' Akina said. 'I think it will help build me and help build my testimony of the Savior and help me be a better person and get to where I want to be in life.' Akina also wants to win. Bruce Brockbank's current Cougars are competing this weekend at the NCAA championships in Carlsbad, California, where BYU is chasing its first national title since 1981. 'I also wanted to come in and build the program up and I want to compete for a national championship,' Akina said. 'At BYU you represent so much. You represent the church and this great state of Utah. It's really cool to be able to do that. Hopefully we can make a run next year.' Akina is a big piece of an unprecedented wave of prized prep recruits bringing their talents to Provo, including No. 1 recruit AJ Dybantsa (basketball), No. 1-ranked Jane Hedengren (women's cross-country), No. 1-ranked Daniel Simmons (men's cross-country) and the No. 5-ranked tight end Brock Harris (football). Advertisement 'BYU is on the rise for sure. It's really cool to see. Everything is building up with every sport,' Akina said. 'I'm excited to be a part of it. I've been itching to get to campus for the last year and a half.' Dave McCann is a sportswriter and columnist for the Deseret News and is a play-by-play announcer and show host for BYUtv/ESPN+. He co-hosts 'Y's Guys' at and is the author of the children's book 'C is for Cougar,' available at
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Briarcrest baseball defeats CBHS to win DII-AA West region title: Full highlights
Peoria Centennial football on 2025 season: 'We know we have to work' After losing their first four games in 2024, Centennial ended up winning the 6A state championship. They enter 2025 with a new coach.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Video: Fort Myers beats Gulf Coast in a FHSAA Region 5A-3 baseball quarterfinal Game 3
Peoria Centennial football on 2025 season: 'We know we have to work' After losing their first four games in 2024, Centennial ended up winning the 6A state championship. They enter 2025 with a new coach.
