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BYU receives commitment from Georgia TE/DE Tanner Baker

Baker becomes the third player to commit to the Cougars for the 2017 class and the second tight end

Early indications in Kalani Sitake's first full recruiting cycle as BYU's head football coach are that the tight end position is definitely returning to Provo.

The Cougars on Saturday received a commitment from Tanner Baker, a 6-foot-4, 230-pound tight end/defensive end who resides in Acworth, Georgia.

Beyond blessed to say I have fulfilled a life long dream and committed to play football at BYU!!!ud83dude0dud83dudd35u26aaufe0f @BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/9UIXAGnKwC

— The Tanner Baker (@TBAKE32) April 23, 2016

Offered a scholarship earlier this month, Baker is the third prospect to commit to BYU as part of the 2017 class and the second tight end, joining Isaac Rex of San Clemente, Calif.