PREP NOTES : Irvine’s Cannon Commits to Play Football at BYU

Curt Cannon of Irvine High School said Tuesday he has orally committed to play football at Brigham Young next fall, Irvine Coach Terry Henigan announced Tuesday.

Cannon, a 6-foot-5, 235-pound offensive lineman, chose Brigham Young over Oregon, California and Arizona State. He canceled a visit to Arizona State when he committed to Brigham Young.

Cannon will sign a letter of intent Feb. 5, but his scholarship won’t take effect until 1994. Cannon is a Mormon and will sit out the next two seasons to go on a mission.

“I turn 19 in February, I’ll be eligible to go,” he said. “They’ll hold the scholarship for me while I’m away.”