Wasting absolutely zero time, Kalani Sitake and his staff at BYU football just sent in their application to host Austin Attalah, a 5-star offensive tackle in the class of 2028, as his college football home.
All glory to god! Blessed to announce I’ve received a scholarship offer from BYU! @Coachrogers76 @NickBauer7BYU @ShawKarter @adamgorney @BlairAngulo @GregBiggins @ChadSimmons_ @BrandonHuffman pic.twitter.com/zbYXPm9jVb
— Austin Attalah (@AustinAttalah) May 6, 2026
In case you're new here, or have never had the pleasure of viewing Disney-Pixar's 2008 masterpiece of filmmaking, Ratatouille, five stars is very, very good. And anyone can cook, too. For Gusteau's, a prestigious restaurant in its film's fictitious iteration of Paris, five stars is a mark of authority. A seal of quality. An unblemished record of superiority bound within the confines of a single restaurant; the pinnacle of culinary expertise. But for a college football prospect, five stars reflect not only upon the player's expertise, prowess, or talent, but also upon how exceptional experts and analysts project an athlete to become at the next level.
In the case of Austin Attalah, the second-rated offensive tackle in his high school class, per 247 Sports' composite rankings, 5 stars means that he is a dang good offensive tackle. His offer list backs that up.
Fielding offers from the very best programs in the nation, BYU football is diving for a golf ball in a Chuck E. Cheese ball pit, and fighting for Attalah's interest with the likes of Alabama, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Penn State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and many, many more.
Despite this, the successful recruiting hunt for 4-star defensive lineman Jeremiah Williams should inspire some hope that the Cougars can out-recruit these programs, because to put it bluntly: they've done it before. Williams stated that his visit to Provo was highlighted by the culture instilled by head coach Kalani Sitake and his staff, as the players and their support staff alike share mutual feelings of love and respect, both on and off the field. If BYU's family dynamic is appealing to Attalah (who also plays basketball and likely wreaks havoc on the hardwood), the Cougars might just have an edge.
Add the recruiting momentum of securing Ryan Wooten, perhaps the best cornerback recruit in recent memory for BYU, and it's easy to let the wave of optimism lift you above doubt. BYU football is in a very strong position right now.
Standing at 6'8", 270 lbs, at Cajon High School in San Bernardino, California, the Cougars are the most recent program to send in an offer.
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