Yesterday BYU extended a scholarship offer to Elijah Blades, one of the top ranked 2017 defensive backs out of the state of California. Blades is the product of John Muir High School just out of the shadow of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.
A four-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite with a rating of 89.72, Blades' first offer came from San Jose State back in mid-February, but since that time his recruitment has blown up. His list of offers includes Arizona, Colorado, Florida, LSU, Utah, Washington State, and others.
At 6-foot-2, 170 pounds, Blades has great size to play any position in the defensive backfield.