I've already posted some video of what BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall had to say today at the luncheon celebrating BYU's 2012 signing class. Most of that was Mendenhall's state-of-the-program report -- mostly stuff about 10-win seasons and national rankings, etc.
After that address, Mendenhall turned his attention to describing the 17 players who signed with BYU on Wednesday.
Of particular note was the coach's description of quarterback Tanner Mangum. Mendenhall never mentioned the name Jake Heaps when describing Mangum, but Heaps is clearly who he had in mind when he talked about Mangum not coming in feeling "entitled" to get a scholarship offer.
Actually, only 14 players really signed Wednesday. The other three players are mid-year transfers who signed in December and have already enrolled in school (Taysom Hill, Ammon Olsen, Marques Johnson).

I will have more from Mendenhall's news conference (held at BYUtv headquarters, not at the luncheon site) later tonight, as well as video from that Q&A session with reporters.

Here's what Mendenhall had to say at the luncheon about each recruit. Of course, you can check out the bios of each player by going to byucougars.com.

Running back Jamaal Williams: "Jamaal's mom was on the Olympic track team [in 1980]. His younger sister holds most of the records right now throughout the country in the 100- and 200-meters. Jamaal also runs track. He's 16 years old and a senior in high school. At 16. What a remarkable young man."

Quarterback Taysom Hill: "Very mobile, very active, very talented." Mendenhall said Hill is "winning most of our team's conditioning [work]" and is "already one of the fastest players on our team."

Linebacker Troy Hinds: "Probably the highest-recruited athlete from the state of Utah this year. He will play outside linebacker for us. He's probably in the David Nixon-Bryan Kehl mold. When you play [a 3-4 defense] you need great players. Troy Hinds is one of those. He was recruited by basically everyone in the country, and chose BYU."

Linebacker Phillip Amone: "He's pretty big, and he's fast. He's quick. .. He's a great young man."

Receiver Dylan Collie: "He might know probably as much about receiver play as anyone in the country -- other than maybe coach Cahoon (BYU receivers coach Ben Cahoon)."

Defensive back Matt Hadley: "Spencer Hadley's younger brother. He set the state rushing record for most touchdowns. He will play safety for us." (Spencer Hadley is a backup linebacker at BYU).

Defensive back Micah Hannemann: "We think he's an excellent athlete. He will play in the secondary for us." (Joe DuPaix said Hannemann will greyshirt his first year (pay his own way), then walk on his second year and try to earn playing time before a mission. After his mission, he will receive a scholarship).


Defensive lineman Theodore King: "Fantastic young man. He's big, fast, strong, tough, loves BYU and wanted to be here for all the right reasons. Also not a member."

Offensive lineman Austin Hoyt: "When you see him [you will notice how tall he is, at 6-7]. He will be a great offensive tackle."


Linebacker Rhett Sandlin: "Tough, tough football player. He reminds me a lot of Jordan Pendleton. Very fast, very physical."

Defensive lineman Marques Johnson: "He's from inner-city [Los Angeles]. He will play defensive line and nose tackle for us. He is so thankful to be at BYU. He's not a member of the church. He loves academics." Mendenhall told a story about how Johnson left his office one day and told the coach he really loves school and kept walking. "Music to your ears," Mendenhall said.

Linebacker Jherremya Leuta-Douyere: "Great young man, also not a member of the church. But he was drawn here by the morals and the values. He will play outside linebacker for us."

Quarterback Tanner Mangum: "What a refreshing thing to have someone that highly recruited come in and be thankful to get an offer at BYU, not entitled to get an offer at BYU, but thankful to have an offer at BYU. And that was so refreshing. ... We are lucky he is coming."

Quarterback Ammon Olsen: "He chose to come back to BYU. We think he can help us as well. We really like the way that he is working. He's tall, runs well, and throws the ball well. We think he will compete well also."

Linebacker Butch Pau'u: "An LDS boy at one of the Catholic high schools [in California]. An all-boys school. He will be a really good inside linebacker."

Defensive end Steven Richards: "He will be a defensive lineman for us. We think he will be in the body type and mold of Chris Hoke." (Hoke is a former BYU player and former NFL star for the Pittsburgh Steelers).

Receiver Josh Weeks: "Really tall, long strider. He catches the ball well and is built a lot like [BYU receivers] Cody Hoffman and Ross Apo."