Most of BYU's 2009 football scholarships are spoken for, but the Cougars do have offers on the table to a handful of players, including Brad Wilcox, a 6-foot-7, 240-pound offensive tackle from the heart of Big 12 country, Edmunds, Okla.
Most people familiar with BYU football recruiting figured it was only a matter of time before Wilcox committed to the Cougars. Lately, however, BYU has received a little competition for the lanky lineman from a Big 12 team.
Wilcox, 265 pounds, visited Iowa State last weekend and has received a scholarship offer from the Cyclones.
Wilcox, who is LDS and has mission plans, was told by Iowa State coaches that they are willing to work with the two-year absence, and that they are familiar with LDS players, having coached Kory Pence, Scott Fisher and Paul Fisher recently. All three were offensive linemen.
Wilcox told the Cyclonereport.com that he has offers from BYU, ISU and Oregon State and that Texas Tech is showing a lot of interest.
BYU will be "tough to overcome" for other schools, he told the Web site.
Wilcox and his family moved to Oklahoma from Everett, Wash., in 2003.

-- Jay Drew