The Big 12’s freshman class is already showing why first-year reps matter, and a few newcomers have wasted no time forcing their way onto the radar through Week 3.
BYU has the top two spots in the early freshman rankings, with wideout Legend Glasker leading the way after an electric start. He opened his college career with two touchdown catches against Utah Tech, then followed that up by averaging 24.5 yards on 3.6 targets per game. The Lehi, Utah, native is coming off a 131-yard outing at Colorado State, where he hauled in five different passes, including a 70-yard strike from Bear Bachmeier.
Right behind him is another BYU newcomer making noise in a different phase of the game. Cornerback Cannon DeVries broke loose for a 100-yard kickoff return in Week 1 and has added 73 punt-return yards during the Cougars’ 3-0 start. He’s become a real special teams weapon, and BYU will be hoping that spark carries over this week at TCU.
Houston’s Keisean Henderson checks in at No. 3, even with Connor Weigman handling the quarterback job for now. Weigman has given the Cougars steady play through Week 3, but Henderson has already flashed enough in limited chances to hint at what’s coming next. Willie Fritz and Houston have plenty of confidence in Weigman, and the Cougars remain in position to compete for a Big 12 title, but Henderson is giving them an appealing look at the future while he learns behind a veteran.
KEISEAN HENDERSON TOUCHDOWN! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vZ17ym9X4e
- 247Sports (@247Sports) September 13, 2026
Texas Tech’s LaDamion Guyton is also making an early impression. The 17-year-old EDGE, a five-star recruit from Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia, reclassified to the 2026 class and has already logged three stops and one solo tackle in his first two college games.
Last week against No. 22 Houston, Guyton added a fumble recovery and recorded his first solo hit.
Adam Trick forces a fumble recovered by Ladamion Guyton 👀 pic.twitter.com/yUP7M9hpo4
- T.J. Randall (@TJ_Randall12) September 19, 2026
Utah rounds out the group with offensive lineman Kevin Obot, one of the program’s young guards to watch. The five-star prospect from Fruitland High in Fruitland, Idaho, has been in the two-deep since Week 1 against FCS Idaho and is currently the second guard behind senior Moea’i Solatoa. After appearing in three straight games, he’s expected to get snaps again this week at Iowa State.
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