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June has been a busy and profitable month for BYU football coaches, who landed a couple more instate recruits on Wednesday.
Bingham High receiver Brayden Cosper and Herriman High quarterback Blake Freeland both announced on Twitter that they will be attending BYU. Cosper is a member of the class of 2018 and Freeland is a rising junior who will sign in 2019.
Cosper is rated by some recruiting websites as the best receiver in the state of Utah. He reportedly received an offer from BYU on Tuesday and committed on Wednesday.
Cosper made 49 catches for 792 yards and nine touchdowns last season for the Miners, the 5A state champions.
Freeland is listed at 6-foot-8, which would make him the tallest QB to ever play for BYU. He saw limited time at QB as a sophomore, throwing for just 350 yards, according to MaxPreps. He was 29 of 71 with one TD and one interception.
Freeland is the son of former BYU linebacker Jim Freeland.
Cosper's commitment is BYU's 15th known commitment from the 2018 recruiting class.
Some outlets have reported that Chandler, Ariz., kicker Cash Peterman and Austin Riggs, a long snapper from Eagle, Idaho, have committed to BYU, but the Tribune has been unable to confirm that the special teams aces will receive scholarships. It might be that they have agreed to be preferred walk-ons.
Coaches cannot discuss recruits until they have signed, per NCAA rules.
Here are the updated lists:
BYU's 2018 Commits
Campbell Barrington, 6-6, 280 DE from Spokane, Washington (University High School)
Connor Pay, 6-5, 270 OL from Highland, Utah (Lone Peak High School)
Nathan Latu, 6-5, 212 OLB from Salt Lake City, Utah (Olympus High School)
Brandon Ale Kaho, 6-3, 215 LB from Reno, Nevada (Reno High School)
Jaren Kump, 6-5, 250 DE from Herriman, Utah (Herriman High School)
Tevita Fotu, 6-3, 215 DE from Herriman, Utah (Herriman High School)
Jacob Smith, 6-6, 290 OL from Rosemount, Minn. (Rosemount High School)
Dallin Holker, 6-4, 220 TE from Lehi, Utah (Lehi High School)
Allan Mwata, 6-0, 170 DB from Henderson, Nev. (Liberty High School)
Joshua Oglesby, 5-7, 180 RB from Katy, Texas (Katy High School)
Zadock Dinkelmann, 6-4, 215 QB from San Antonio, Texas (Somerset High School)
Jaren Mitchell, 5-10, 175 WR from Lewisville, Texas (Hebron High School)
Oliver Nasilai, 6-1, 235 LB from Springdale, Arkansas (Har-Ber High School)
Tysen Lewis, 6-5, 270 OL from North Ogden, Utah (Weber High School)
Brayden Cosper, 6-4, 200 WR from South Jordan, Utah (Bingham High School)
BYU's 2018 Decommits
Tyler Manoa, 6-3, 280 DT from Hayward, California (St. Francis High School)
Cameron Latu, 6-5, 230 DE from Salt Lake City, Utah (Olympus High School)
Sekope Latu, 6-3, 230 Punter from Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku High School)
BYU's 2019 Commits
Apu "Siaki" Ika, 6-3, 295 OL from Salt Lake City, Utah (East High School)
Chuck "CJ" Alatini, 6-3, 250 DE from Orem, Utah (Orem High School)
Tausili Fiatoa, 6-2, 195 OLB from Orem, Utah (Orem High School)
Khymani Martin, 6-2, 180 ATH from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Archbishop McCarthy High School)
Chase Roberts, 6-4, 185 WR from American Fork, Utah (American Fork High School)
Brooks Maile, 6-3, 241 DE from St. George, Utah (Pine View High School)
Blake Freeland, 6-8, 230 QB from Herriman, Utah (Herriman High School)