Amador County – Argonaut High School senior tight end Austin Hoyt signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play Division I football for Brigham Young University.
Argonaut High School Principal David Vicari said about 100 people attended a ceremony Wednesday during which Hoyt signed the scholarship papers with BYU. Vicari said it was “National Letter of Intent Day,” when all the people signing letters of intent receive their letter at 7 a.m. and can sign their commitment letters later in the day.
Hoyt had some family members at the ceremony, along with football and basketball coaches, staff and students. Vicari said about 100 people attended, as Hoyt signed a full ride, four-year scholarship with to play Division I football at BYU.
Hoyt later Wednesday thanked all of his varsity coaches for everything they’ve done for him at Argonaut. He said the BYU football program is amazing, with the spirituality and tradition that they have. Hoyt said: “I’m blessed to be a part of it.” He will graduate Argonaut this year and begin classes in the summer term at BYU.
Hoyt said Argonaut football team had a great year, with an undefeated regular season in league to take the Mother Lode League championship, and making it to the second round of the playoffs. It was his second year on the varsity football squad.
Hoyt said he will likely be playing offensive tackle at BYU. He played tight end and defensive end for Argonaut, with 325 yards receiving and 6 touchdowns, including two rushing. He had 70 tackles including 40 solo stops at defensive end.
He said BYU expects Hoyt will probably “red shirt” his freshman year, and after one year, he’ll begin his two-year mission, when he turns 19, he turns in his “mission papers,” which tells church officials he is ready for his mission, and “they pick a place for you.”
On missions, through Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they are sent to live in an apartment with a companion then spend the days going out to teach people about the Gospel.
Hoyt was also a member of the crew of local high school students who took part in TSPN’s Teen Zone Live variety show last year. Hoyt worked as a camera man during filming of the shows.
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