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More than 41/2 years after losing a recruiting war to Michigan, BYU finally got its man.
Former West High star Jeff Holtry, a two-time Deseret News 3A football MVP, announced he was leaving the Wolverines to join the Cougars.
Injuries derailed his time at BYU with an ACL in 1999 and a career-ending knee injury vs. Florida State in 2000.
Related story: Football players of note who transferred to BYU.