Five-star 2028 recruit AJ Williams named BYU among his leading schools, according to BYU Cougars Wire. Williams, one of the top-rated prospects in his class, said he is "intrigued" by the Cougars' program.

The recruitment represents a significant development for BYU as the program competes in the Big 12 Conference. Landing five-star recruits has historically been challenging for BYU due to the school's honor code requiring abstention from premarital sex, alcohol, and coffee, and its two-year mission expectation for male students.