Of the 6 best QBs (Zach, Ja.Hall, Max Hall, Stewart, Beck, and Taysom)

1 had zero offers and was already on campus (Stewart)
1 was lightly recruited (Jaren Hall)
2 committed to other schools out of high school (Taysom and Max Hall)
1 was a medium fish who BYU offered about a month before signing day (Zach)
1 was Lavell's last recruit who BYU didn't offer until after signing day (Beck)

In the meantime, BYU signed at least 6 big recruits (Olson, Conover, Munns, Mangum, Heaps, and Lark) that all didn't excel

Crowton
2002 - Ben Olson - 5 star - transferred to UCLA after his mission
2004 - Jason Beck - 3 star (JC transfer) - career backup to John Beck
2004 - Jacob Bower - 3 star - transferred to Tulsa in 2006

Bronco
2006 - James Lark - 4 star - career backup
2006 - Sam Doman - 2 star - switched positions and transferred to Oregon
2007 - Cade Cooper - 3 star (JC transfer) - transferred to Oregon then SUU
2007 - Jason Munns - 4 star - career backup
2007 - Brenden Gaskins - NR (JC transfer) - career backup
2010 - Jake Heaps - 4 star - freshman starter, lost job, transferred to Kansas, then Miami
2011 - Alex Kuresa - 2 star - transferred to Portland State after move to wide receiver
2012 - Taysom Hill - 3 star - signed with Stanford out of high school and switched post-mission
2012 - Tanner Mangum - 4 star - Plateaued as a freshman
2013 - Billy Green - 3 star - transferred to Weber State
2015 - Beau Hoge - 2 star - career ending injury
2015 - Kody Wilstead - 3 star - transferred to Dixie

Kalani
2016 - Jaren Hall - 3 star - 2 year starter and drafted into the NFL
2017 - Joe Critchlow - 2 star - graduated early and moved on
2017 - Mason Fakahua - 2 star - Moved to TE
2018 - Stacy Conner - 3 star - Lasted one season
2018 - Zach Wilson - 3 star - 2 year starter and #2 pick in the NFL draft
2018 - Baylor Romney - 3 star - Signed with Nevada out of HS and switched post-mission - primary backup until 2020
2019 - Jacob Conover - 4 star - transferred to ASU
2020 - SJM - 2 star - helped BYU win a bowl game and now off the roster
2023 - Ryder Burton - 3 star - true freshman on bench
2023 - Jake Retzlaff - 3 star - 4 starts after redshirt year
2024 - Noah Lugo - 3 star
2024 - Enoch Watson - 3 star - mission bound

Transfers:
2004 - Max Hall - transfer from Arizona State post-mission
2006 - Riley Nelson - transfer from Utah State post-mission
2021 - Cade Fennegan - transfer from Boise State
2023 - Kedon Slovis - transfer from USC/Pitt
2024 - Treyson Bourget - transfer from Western Michigan
2024 - Gerry Bohanon - transfer from Baylor/USF
2024 - McCae Hillstead - transfer from USU