Wong is a 6-foot-1, 185 receiver from Norco, California, who elected to commit to the Cougars after strongly considering offers from the likes of Ohio State, UCLA, Oregon and Utah.

“BYU is the choice just because how much of the culture I fit in, and the way Kalani is, and (BYUI receivers coach) Fesi (Sitake) is, as a head coach and a position coach for me. ” Wong said shortly after putting a BYU cap on his head to announce his final decision in front of family, fans and gathered media. “I really fit in well with them, and also the early opportunities I have (to play) there.”

Wong is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is rated a 4-star recruit by most recruiting services, as seems to be the minimum ranking for any receiver offered by a program like Ohio State. So yeah, it’s a big-time get for the Cougar coaching staff, which received the tough news that top in-state recruit Bode Sparrow had committed to Oklahoma just days prior to Wong’s announcement.

With Wong, BYU receives a prospect to pair with quarterback Bear Bachmeier or Ryder Lyons in 2027 who has shown truly prolific at the top California prep level. Last season, as a junior, Wong caught 84 passes for 1,470 yards and 20 touchdowns over the span of just 10 games played. Wong cited the early opportunities he’ll have to pay for BYU as a key factor in his final commitment decision.

Wong did his due diligence in taking hard looks into each of the five schools in his top five, having made visits to all of them over the summer before deciding to take his talents to Provo.

“Just seeing how much belief they have in me to make an impact, and how much they care, and how much they value who I am,” Wong said. “They care about me not just as a player, but as a person.”

Wong attended Murrieta Valley High School as a freshman prior to transferring to Norco, and if the former school sounds familiar it should. Vista Murrieta is the same program that produced both Bear Bachmeier and his older brother, Tiger Bachmeier, before both wound up playing for the Cougars.

Wong was mindful to thank all involved prior to announcing his decision.

“I wouldn’t be here without them,” he said. “Obviously my family is my biggest support system, and without them I wouldn’t have any of this. Without my coaches, who have believed in me my whole life, and then my teammates who are with me every day in practice and there for me when things are rough. And then I want to thank my Heavenly Father for putting myself in this position today … I’ve been very blessed.”