BYU men's volleyball announces 2025 signing class

BYU men's volleyball head coach Shawn Olmstead announced the program's signing of four newcomers on Thursday: Layton Bluth, Tyler Johnson, Evan Olmstead and Trey Thornton.

Author Lauren Thomas Bosco
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PROVO, Utah — BYU men's volleyball head coach Shawn Olmstead announced the program's signing of four newcomers on Thursday.

The 2025 BYU men's volleyball signing class includes four high school prospects, coming from the states of Arizona, Florida and Utah.

Read below for details on each of BYU’s 2025 signees.

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Layton Bluth

5'8 Libero

High School: Casteel High School

Hometown: Gilbert, Arizona

Personal:

  • To serve two-year, full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prior to enrolling at BYU
  • Parents are Nicole Bluth-Allen and Treavor Allen
  • Plays club volleyball for Arizona Fear/Bay to Bay
  • Brother, Tate Bluth, played volleyball for Southern Virginia
  • Favorite band is Weezer

Career:

  • 2023 5A State Champion
  • 2024 5A State Champion
  • 2024 U19 USA National Team
  • 2024 Athlete Scholar of the Year
  • Also recruited by Ohio State, UCLA, Pepperdine, Princeton, Loyola, UCSD and GCU
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Tyler Johnson

6'3 Setter

High School: Cypress Bay High School

Hometown: Weston, Florida

Personal:

  • Parents are Linda and Brad
  • Plays club volleyball for Miami United Volleyball Club
  • Enjoys playing beach and grass volleyball
  • Collects Legos

Career:

  • 2024 VolleyballMag Boys High School All-America Second Team
  • Indoor USAV NTDP Boys Program participant
  • Beach USAV NTDP Boys Program participant
  • 2021-2024 USAV All Star Championship: Team Florida (setter/opposite)
  • 2022 All Tournament Team Award
  • 2024 Broward County Player of the Year
  • Broward County First Team (2021-2023)
  • 2023 Broward County Regional Champion
  • 2023 State Championship finalist
  • All District Champions (2020-2024)
  • Cypress Bay High School 2022 & 2024 Most Valuable Player
  • Cypress High School 2023 Offensive Player of the Year
  • Also recruited by UCSD, George Mason, GCU, Kings University, Mount Olive, St. Thomas University and North Greenville
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Evan Olmstead

6'0 Libero

High School: American Fork High School

Hometown: Highland, Utah

Personal:

  • Parents are Shawn and Farrah
  • Father, Shawn, played volleyball at BYU from 2000-2004 and is the current BYU men's volleyball head coach
  • Mother, Farrah, played soccer at BYU from 1999-2002
  • Can do a backflip

Career:

  • 2024 All-State First Team
  • 2024 All-Region First Team
  • Two-Time All Star (2023, 2024)
  • Plays club volleyball for Club GSL
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Trey Thornton

6'6 Outside Hitter/Opposite

High School: Maple Mountain High School

Hometown: Spanish Fork, Utah

Personal:

  • Parents are Alisha and Jeff Thornton
  • Mother, Alisha Griffeth, played basketball for BYU from 1998-2000
  • Swam competitively before playing volleyball
  • Has three sisters who all grew up playing volleyball
  • Loves the Harry Potter series

Career:

  • 2021 14U Beach National Champion
  • Southern Region All Star Team 2021-2023
  • 2024 U19 2024 Beach Alternate
  • 2023 JVA 2025 Watchlist
  • 5A 2024 Utah State Champion
  • Mr. Volleyball 2024 (Utah)
  • NTDP Beach and Indoor Athlete 2021-Present
  • Academic All-State
  • Also recruited by USC, Ohio State, Lewis, GCU, Pepperdine, UCSD and Penn State