University of Nevada Las Vegas

The Brightest City in the World just got BRIGHTER!!??
WELCOME to Fabulous Las Vegas, @Brye_lighon11 ?? #RebeLVision21 pic.twitter.com/ODsEuWerod

— UNLV Football (@unlvfootball) December 16, 2020

Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … The No. 72 Athlete in the nation and the No. 72 prospect in the state of California according to Rivals … Ranked No. 79 and 90, respectively, by 247Sports … Last name is pronounced “LIG-ON.” HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year letterwinner under coach Dechon Burns at Linfield Christian HS in Temecula, CA … Helped the Lions go 29-9 in three seasons (2020 senior season postponed), including a 13-2 mark and a state championship as a sophomore in 2018 … Played on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball as a tight end, wide receiver, defensive lineman and outside linebacker … Two-time all-league selection ... During his junior campaign in 2019, had 18 catches for 383 yards and seven touchdowns on offense … Added 65 tackles, five sicks, one interception and two fumble recoveries for a touchdown on defense … As a sophomore, caught 24 passes for 330 yards and five touchdowns to go along with 15 tackles and one sack … Also played basketball and was a captain on the track and field team. PERSONAL: Brye Bishop Lighon was born in Murrieta, CA … The son of Mechelle Harrison and Curtis Lighon … Has three older siblings, Rinesha, Ricky and Britney, and one younger sibling, Vista … Plans on majoring in business at UNLV.