Wyoming Football Announces 2024 Early Signing Class

Cowboys Announce 25 Commitments on First Day of Early Signing Period
Laramie, Wyo. (Dec. 20, 2023) -- The Wyoming Cowboy Football program announced 25 commitments on the first day of the 2024 early signing period on Wednesday. Wyoming's early signing class includes 25 high school commitments, including 17 scholarship players and eight preferred walk-ons.
Quote from Incoming Head Coach Jay Sawvel on Wyoming's 2024 Early Signing Class
"We're excited about where we're at with this class," said University of Wyoming incoming head football coach Jay Sawvel. "Our entire staff has put in a lot of work, including Coach Bohl, from last January up through this week. We were able to keep nearly all of our commitments throughout the process and have been able to add some strong commitments at a couple positions.
"Now as we go into the next phase of recruiting, there are a some transfer opportunities we need to continue to work on. We are very, very excited about this class, and we feel it supplements and augments a really good class from last year."
2024 Football Signing Periods
The early signing period for college football teams began on Wednesday, Dec. 20 and will run through Friday, Dec. 22. The mid-year junior college signing period also began on Wednesday and will conclude
on Monday, Jan. 15, 2023. Signings of transfers from four-year schools through the NCAA Transfer Portal opened on Monday, Dec. 4 and runs through Tuesday, Jan. 2. The regular signing period for football for the 2024 recruiting class will begin on Wed., Feb. 7 and will run through Monday, April 1.
2024 Wyoming Football Early Signing Class Select Highlights Individual Recruiting Rankings
•Fifteen three-star rated high school recruits.
•Eleven high school recruits ranked among the Top 100 players in their home states.
Position Breakdown
•This year's position breakdown sees 13 recruits on defense, 10 on offense, 1 on special teams and 1 categorized as an athlete. The defensive recruiting group is made up of 5 defensive backs, 4 linebackers and 4 defensive linemen. Offensively, UW has 4 offensive linemen, 3 wide receivers, 2 tight ends and 1 quarterback.
State-by-State Breakdown
•Wyoming's 2024 early recruiting class includes players from 10 different states.
•The Cowboys' 2024 early recruiting class breaks down as follows: Wyoming (4), Minnesota (4), Texas (4), California (3), Colorado (3), Illinois (2), Missouri (2), Iowa (1), Kansas (1) and Nebraska (1).
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More Information on the 2024 Wyoming Football Signing Class
•Additional information on the 2024 recruiting class is available on the Wyoming Signing Day Central page at GoWyo.com and on Twitter @wyo_football.
•See rosters and bios on Wyoming's 2024 Early Signing Class in the PDF attached to this story.
Other Individual Highlights
•Jordan Abarca is a defensive tackle from Seal Beach, Calif. Abarca was ranked as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports.
•Keelan Anderson is a place-kicker from Cheyenne South High School in Cheyenne, Wyo. Anderson connected on a Wyoming High School state record 61-yard field goal vs. Natrona County High School during the 2023 season. He was a unanimous 2023 First-Team All-State Class 4A honoree as selected by the Wyoming High School Coaches Association.
•Deyon Batiste is a three-star rated quarterback by Rivals.com, ESPN, 247Sports.com and On3.com. ESPN ranked him as the No. 205 overall recruit in the talent-rich state of Texas in 2024. TX Top Talent ranked him the No. 22 best high school quarterback recruit in the state of Texas out of the 75 Texas QBs they rated entering the 2023 season.
•Dash Bauman is rated as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and On3.com. On3 ranked him as the No. 10 overall recruit in the state of Nebraska in the 2024 recruiting class, and 247Sports ranked him the No. 13 overall recruit in the state. Bauman was one of only 24 players in the state named to the 2023 Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska Football Team for all classifications.
•Tyrese Boss is a two-star rated recruit by Rivals.com He was named First Team All-Baseline League for the 2023 season. •Bleyne Bryant received three-star ratings from both On3.com and 247Sports. On3 ranked him as the No. 17 overall
recruit in Missouri in his recruiting class. 247Sports rated Bryant as the No. 21 overall recruit in the state of Missouri.
•Garrett Combs is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com. He was named a First Team All-District defensive end for District 4-5A Division 1 as a senior.
•Chris Durr Jr. is ranked by 247Sports.com and Rivals as a three-star recruit. 247Sports ranked Durr as the No. 54 overall recruit in the state of Illinois. As both a senior and a junior, he was honored as a Class 5A First Team All-State selection by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA).
•Jack Harvey is a linebacker from Baldwin City, Kan., and attended Baldwin High School. Harvey is a multi-sport athlete, also competing in wrestling where he won a Kansas State title in the 190-pound weight class. He also earned a spot in the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
•Alex Haswell was a unanimous selection as the 2023 Wyoming Class 4A Lineman of the Year in voting by members of the Wyoming Coaches Association. He led his Sheridan High team to its third consecutive 4A State Championship in 2023. He was a unanimous selection to the 2023 Class 4A All-State First Team as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman in voting by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
•Drew Jackson is a defensive back from Cheyenne, Wyo., where he attended Cheyenne East High School. Jackson was a unanimous First Team Class 4A All-State selection as a running back and also earned First Team honors as a defensive back in voting by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
•Braylon Jenkins is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. 247Sports ranked Jenkins as the No. 18 overall recruit in the state of Iowa. He was ranked as the No. 19 overall recruit and the No. 5 best offensive lineman in the state of Iowa by the Des Moines Register following his senior season at Valley High. Jenkins was named to the 2023 Des Moines Register First Team Class 5A All-State Team.
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•Hunter Kallstrom is rated as a three-star recruit by On3.com and 247Sports.com. On3 also ranked Kallstrom as the No. 13 overall recruit in the state of Minnesota, and 247Sports ranked him as the No. 15 overall recruit in Minnesota. Kallstrom was named to the North Team for the 2023 Minnesota High School All-Star Game.
•Brycen Lotz is ranked as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and On3.com. 247Sports ranked him tied for the No. 16 overall recruit in Minnesota. On3 ranked Lotz as the No. 17 recruit in the state of Minnesota. Lotz was named to the 2023 SBLive Minnesota First Team All-State Team as an offensive lineman. He was also selected to the 2023 Associated Press Second Team All-State Team.
•Eltoum Murgus is rated as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and On3.com. On.3 ranked Murgus as the No. 13 best recruit in the state of Missouri in the 2024 recruiting class.
•Nathan Murphy is rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals. Murphy was a unanimous selection to the First Team All-District 12-6A team as a senior.
•Tyler Nystrom is a wide receiver from Arden Hills, Minn., where he attended Mounds View High School. He was ranked as a three-star recruit by On3.com. On3 also ranked Nystrom as the No. 18 recruit in the state of Minnesota. 247Sports.com ranked him as a two-star recruit and ranked Nystrom as the No. 26 recruit in the state of Minnesota.
•Trey Olsen is a wide receiver from Loveland, Colo., where he attended Loveland High School. Olsen was a First-Team All-State Class 4A selection as selected by Colorado head coaches and presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps.
•Adrian Onyiego is rated as a three-star recruit by both On3.com and 247Sports.com. On3 ranked Onyiego as the No. 14 overall recruit in the state of Minnesota, and 247Sports ranked him tied for the No. 16 overall recruit in Minnesota.
•Giovanni Panozzo is ranked as a three-star recruit by On3.com. On3 also ranked Panozzo as the No. 15 overall recruit in the state of Colorado. He was named Second Team Class 5A All-State as selected by Colorado head coaches and presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps.
•Gary Rutherford is rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. 247Sports also ranked Rutherford as the No. 55 overall recruit in the state of Illinois. Rutherford was named First Team All-State Class 5A in 2023 as a linebacker/wide receiver by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA).
•Joaquin Sandoval is a defensive back from Glenwood Springs, Colo., where he attended Glenwood Springs High School. Sandoval was a Second-Team Class 3A All-State honoree as a quarterback and defensive back as selected by Colorado head coaches and presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps.
•Tegen Seeds is an offensive lineman from Douglas, Wyo. Seeds was a 2023 First-Team All-State honoree as an offensive lineman as selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association, and he was a First Team All-State honoree as a defensive lineman in 2022 as selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association.
•Charles Williams is ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. Williams is also ranked as the No. 230 overall recruit in talent-rich state of California by 247Sports. He helped lead Marin Catholic to the CIF North Coast Section (NCS) Division III Championship, which advanced them to the State Playoffs where they won the CIF Class D-3A State Championship in 2023. Entering his senior season, he was ranked as the No. 8 best running back in the state of California by SBLive California. His junior year, he was named Second Team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports.
•Jake Wilson is rated as a three-star recruit by On3.com. Wilson was named First Team All-District 6A Divison 2 as a senior, playing a combination of tight end and wide receiver. He also earned First Team Academic All-State honors from the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) as a senior in addition to earning Academic All-District honors.
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Name
Jordan Abarca Keelan Anderson Deyon Batiste Dash Bauman Tyrese Boss Bleyne Bryant Garrett Combs Chris Durr Jr. Jack Harvey
Alex Haswell Drew Jackson Braylon Jenkins Hunter Kallstrom Brycen Lotz Eltoum Murgus Nathan Murphy Tyler Nystrom Trey Olsen
Adrian Onyiego Giovanni Panozzo Gary Rutherford Joaquin Sandoval Tegen Seeds Charles Williams Jake Wilson

Scholarship
or
Preferred Walk-on Pos. PWO DT PWO PK S QB S LB
S CB S S
S DT S WR PWO LB
S ATH PWO DB S OL S TE
S OL S DE S DT PWO WR PWO WR S LB S OL S LB PWO DB PWO OL S CB S TE

Ht. Wt. Cl.
6-3 260 Fr. 5-10 155 Fr. 6-5 230 Fr. 6-2 200 Fr. 5-11 170 Fr. 6-1 191 Fr. 6-3 270 Fr. 5-10 155 Fr. 6-1 205 Fr. 6-5 230 Fr. 5-11 160 Fr. 6-4 290 Fr. 6-4 225 Fr. 6-4 270 Fr. 6-3 200 Fr. 6-3 265 Fr. 6-2 180 Fr. 6-1 185 Fr. 6-3 200 Fr. 6-5 265 Fr. 6-1 200 Fr. 5-10 175 Fr. 6-0 298 Fr. 6-0 175 Fr. 6-5 220 Fr.

Hometown (Last School)
Seal Beach, Calif. (Warren) Cheyenne, Wyo. (South)
Houston, Texas (Cy Park)
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East)
Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills) Bowling Green, Mo. (Bowling Green) Belton, Texas (Lake Belton)
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin) Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan) Cheyenne, Wyo. (East)
West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley)
Kerkhoven, Minn. (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg) Braham, Minn. (Braham Area Secondary)
Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City)
Bryan, Texas (Bryan)
Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View)
Loveland, Colo. (Loveland)
Rogers, Minn. (Rogers Senior)
Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
Peoria, Ill. (Peoria)
Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs) Douglas, Wyo. (Douglas)
Sausalito, Calif. (Marin Catholic)
Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery)

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2024 University of Wyoming Football Early Recruiting Class Total Commitments (25)
High-School Commitments (25) (Listed Alphabetically)

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2024 University of Wyoming Football Early Commitments (Alphabetical, As of Dec. 20, 2023) High-School Signees
Jordan Abarca DT 6-3 260 Fr. Seal Beach, Calif. (Warren)
Jordan Abarca is a defensive tackle from Seal Beach, Calif., where he attended Warren High School. Abarca was ranked as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports. He recorded 55 total tackles as a senior, with 15.0 tackles for loss. He was a two- sport athlete, also competing in hockey. He was also recruited by UNLV.
Keelan Anderson PK 5-10 155 Fr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (South)
Keelan Anderson is a place-kicker from Cheyenne South High School in Cheyenne, Wyo. Anderson connected on a Wyoming High School state record 61-yard field goal vs. Natrona County High School during the 2023 season. The previous record of 57 yards was set by David Browning of Natrona County in 1982. Anderson also hit a 57-yard field goal and a 53-yarder during his senior season. Anderson made 9 of 12 field-goal attempts in the 2023 season. He was a unanimous 2023 First-Team All-State Class 4A honoree as selected by the Wyoming High School Coaches Association.
Deyon Batiste QB 6-5 230 Fr. Houston, Texas (Cy Park)
Deyon Batiste is a three-star rated quarterback by Rivals.com, ESPN, 247Sports.com and On3.com. ESPN ranked him
as the No. 205 overall recruit in the talent-rich state of Texas in 2024. TX Top Talent ranked him the No. 22 best high school quarterback recruit in the state of Texas out of the 75 Texas QBs they rated entering the 2023 season. His senior season, Batiste completed 74 of 145 passes for 1,113 yards and nine touchdown passes. He added another three rushing TDs. He was also recruited by Army, Iowa State and Texas State
Dash Bauman LB 6-2 200 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East)
Dash Bauman is rated as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and On3.com. On3 ranked him as the No. 10 overall recruit in the state of Nebraska in the 2024 recruiting class, and 247Sports ranked him the No. 13 overall recruit in the state. Bauman was one of only 24 players in the state named to the 2023 Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska Football Team for all classifications. His senior season, he accounted for 81 total tackles, 44 solo tackles and 37 assisted tackles. Bauman also rushed for 1,007 yards on 167 carries, caught 21 passes for 278 yards, scored 17 touchdowns and accounted for 1,285 all-purpose yards. Bauman helped lead Lincoln East to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Class A State Playoffs. Class A is the largest classification in Nebraska. An outstanding track and field athlete, Bauman placed third at the 2023 Nebraska State Championships in the 110-meter high hurdles with a time of 14.35 and finished fifth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 39.00. He also earned All-City honors in the 110-meter high hurdles from the Lincoln Journal Star in the spring of 2023. He played for the same high school, Lincoln East, that Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl and Cowboy linebackers coach Aaron Bohl played for in high school. Bauman was also recruited by Air Force and South Dakota State.
Tyrese Boss CB 5-11 170 Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills)
Tyrese Boss is a two-star rated recruit by Rivals.com He was named First Team All-Baseline League for the 2023 season. His senior season, Boss made 76 total tackles, including 37 solo tackles, 39 assisted tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. He added four interceptions for 112 yards and five pass break-ups. For his career, he was credited with 119 total tackles, including 57 solo stops, 62 assists and 5.5 tackles for loss. Boss totalled five interceptions and 15 pass break-ups for his career. While he focused on defense as a senior, he was a talented wide receiver during his high school career, catching 71 passes for 837 yards and eight receiving touchdowns over his three-year career. Boss was also utilized as a kickoff returner, returning three kickoffs for 128 yards as a senior, including a long return of 91 yards. He was also recruited by Eastern Washington, Montana State and Oregon State.

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Bleyne Bryant S 6-1 191 Fr. Bowling Green, Mo. (Bowling Green)
Bleyne Bryant received three-star ratings from both On3.com and 247Sports. On3 ranked him as the No. 17 overall recruit in Missouri in his recruiting class. 247Sports rated Bryant as the No. 21 overall recruit in the state of Missouri. Bryant was a unanimous First Team All-State Class 2A selection as a running back by the Missouri Football Coaches Association in 2023. He was named to the Quincy, Ill., Herald-Whig All-Area Team and was named the MVP of that team. He was selected to the team as both a running back and linebacker. Bryant was also named the Eastern Missouri Conference (EMO) Offensive Player of the Year. His senior season, he rushed for an unbelievable single-season total
of 3,059 yards, averaging 12.2 yards per carry and scoring 47 rushing touchdowns while catching nine passes for 125 yards and three TDs. He also threw two TD passes. His best single-game rushing performance came in the District Championship win over South Shelby as he rushed for 420 yards and five touchdowns in the game. On defense, Bryant accounted for 79 total tackles, had one interception, one forced fumble, 3.0 sacks, 13.0 tackles for loss and scored one defensive touchdown. He helped lead Bowling Green High to the semifinals of the 2023 Class 2A State Championship before losing to eventual state champion Lamar. He was also recruited by Colorado State, Mid-American Conference Champion Miami (Ohio) and Ball State.
Garrett Combs DT 6-3 270 Fr. Belton, Texas (Lake Belton)
Garrett Combs is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and ESPN.com. He was named a First Team All-District defensive end for District 4-5A Division 1 as a senior. Combs finished the 2023 season with 89 total tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks, 14 quarterback hurries and one forced fumble. Combs also earned Academic All-District honors his senior season. He helped lead Lake Belton High to an 8-3 record and a 6-2 district record in District 4 5A Region I. Lake Belton High advanced to the Bi-District round of the state playoffs. Combs was also recruited by UNLV, Arkansas State, Bowling Green, Louisiana Tech, MAC Champion Miami (Ohio) and Ohio.
Chris Durr Jr. WR 5-10 155 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Chris Durr Jr. is ranked by 247Sports.com and Rivals as a three-star recruit. 247Sports ranked Durr as the No. 54 overall recruit in the state of Illinois. As both a senior and a junior, he was honored as a Class 5A First Team All-State selection by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA). His senior year, he was named First Team All-Public League by a committee of Public League coaches and administrators. His senior season, Durr caught 68 passes for 1,130 yards, 13 receiving touchdowns and had a long reception of 75 yards, while averaging 94.2 receiving yards per game. He helped lead Morgan Park to a 10-2 record and a perfect 7-0 conference record in the Chicago Public Red Conference. Durr's Morgan Park team advanced all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Illinois Class 5A State Playoffs. Durr was also a First Team All-City selection as a junior, while catching 51 passes for 1,013 yards and 16 touchdowns. In addition to Wyoming, he was recruited by Army, Eastern Michigan, Louisville and New Mexico State, as well as Penn from the Ivy League.
Jack Harvey LB 6-1 205 Fr. Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin)
Jack Harvey is a linebacker from Baldwin City, Kan., and attended Baldwin High School. Harvey is a multi-sport athlete, also competing in wrestling where he won a Kansas State title in the 190-pound weight class. He also earned a spot in the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Alex Haswell ATH 6-5 230 Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan)
Alex Haswell was a unanimous selection as the 2023 Wyoming Class 4A Lineman of the Year in voting by members
of the Wyoming Coaches Association. He led his Sheridan High team to its third consecutive 4A State Championship
in 2023. He was a unanimous selection to the 2023 Class 4A All-State First Team as both an offensive lineman and defensive lineman in voting by the Wyoming Coaches Association. As a senior, Haswell recorded 34 tackles, including 7.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack from his defensive end position. As a junior, he was a unanimous First Team selection as a defensive end on the 2022 Class 4A All-State Team and was a Second Team selection on offense. His junior season, he was named to the 2022 Casper Star-Tribune Super 25 team in January of 2023. The 2023 Super 25 Team has not yet been released.

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Drew Jackson DB 5-11 160 Fr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (East)
Drew Jackson is a defensive back from Cheyenne, Wyo., where he attended Cheyenne East High School. Jackson was
a unanimous First Team Class 4A All-State selection as a running back and also earned First Team honors as a defensive back in voting by the Wyoming Coaches Association. As a junior in 2022, Jackson was selected to the Casper Star- Trbiune Super 25 team. The 2023 Super 25 Team has not yet been named. Jackson helped lead the Cheyenne East Thunderbirds to a 10-2 record in 2023 and their second consecutive runner-up finish in the Class 4A State Playoffs. He also earned All-Conference honors for East High School. Jackson rushed for 940 yards to rank No. 4 in the state in
2023. His 21 rushing TDs led the state. He added 773 receiving yards to rank No. 3 in Wyoming and added six receiving touchdowns. Jackson's 2,066 all-purpose yards also ranked No. 4 in Class 4A. His 29 total touchdowns, including one punt return TD and one defensive touchdown, and his 174 total points scored in the 2023 season were tops in the state. On defense, he was credited with 57 total tackles, including 31 solo stops, 2.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and four pass break-ups. Jackson is a multi-sport athlete, also competing in basketball and track and field.
Braylon Jenkins OL 6-4 290 Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley)
Braylon Jenkins is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. 247Sports ranked Jenkins as the No. 18 overall recruit in the state of Iowa. He was ranked as the No. 19 overall recruit and the No. 5 best offensive lineman in the state of Iowa by the Des Moines Register following his senior season at Valley High. Jenkins was named to the 2023 Des Moines Register First Team Class 5A All-State Team. He helped lead Valley High to the semifinals of the Class 5A State Playoffs before losing by just three points to the eventual state champion Southeast Polk. He was also recruited by Air Force and MAC Champion Miami (Ohio).
Hunter Kallstrom TE 6-4 225 Fr. Kerkhoven, Minn. (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg)
Hunter Kallstrom is rated as a three-star recruit by On3.com and 247Sports.com. On3 also ranked Kallstrom as the
No. 13 overall recruit in the state of Minnesota, and 247Sports ranked him as the No. 15 overall recruit in Minnesota. Kallstrom was named to the North Team for the 2023 Minnesota High School All-Star Game. He was also named to the 2023 West Central Tribune All-Area Team. In addition to Wyoming, Kallstrom was recruited by Minnesota.
Brycen Lotz OL 6-4 270 Fr. Braham, Minn. (Braham Area Secondary)
Brycen Lotz is ranked as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and On3.com. 247Sports ranked him tied for the No. 16 overall recruit in Minnesota. On3 ranked Lotz as the No. 17 recruit in the state of Minnesota. Lotz was named to the 2023 SBLive Minnesota First Team All-State Team as an offensive lineman. He was also selected to the 2023 Associated Press Second Team All-State Team. He was named by the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) as both an All- District performer and District Most Valuable Lineman as a senior. He led Braham Area Secondary to a 9-3 record and the quarterfinals of the 2023 Class A State Playoffs before losing to eventual state champion Minneota. Lotz was also recruited by Army, Central Michigan, Minnesota and Northern Illinois,
Eltoum Murgus DE 6-3 200 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City)
Eltoum Murgus is rated as a three-star recruit by both 247Sports.com and On3.com. On.3 ranked Murgus as the No. 13 best recruit in the state of Missouri in the 2024 recruiting class. Murgus helped lead North Kansas City to the first round of the Missouri Class 5 State Playoffs. He was also recruited by Ball State, Eastern Michigan, Kent State and Toledo.
Nathan Murphy DT 6-3 265 Fr. Bryan, Texas (Bryan)
Nathan Murphy is rated as a two-star recruit by Rivals. Murphy was a unanimous selection to the First Team All-District 12-6A team as a senior. Murphy was credited with 36 total tackles, including 27 solo tackles and nine assists in 2023. He added 8.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 quarterback sack and one fumble recovery. He was also recruited by Baylor.

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Tyler Nystrom WR 6-2 180 Fr. Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View)
Tyler Nystrom is a wide receiver from Arden Hills, Minn., where he attended Mounds View High School. He was ranked as a three-star recruit by On3.com. On3 also ranked Nystrom as the No. 18 recruit in the state of Minnesota. 247Sports. com ranked him as a two-star recruit and ranked Nystrom as the No. 26 recruit in the state of Minnesota. Nystrom was a two-time All-Conference honoree at Mounds View High. He was also recruited by Minnesota.
Trey Olsen WR 6-1 185 Fr. Loveland, Colo. (Loveland)
Trey Olsen is a wide receiver from Loveland, Colo., where he attended Loveland High School. Olsen was a First-Team All- State Class 4A selection as selected by Colorado head coaches and presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps. He had 26 receptions for 456 yards and six touchdowns this past season. He also rushed for 1,448 yards with 18 touchdowns. Olsen led Loveland to an 8-4 record and the second round of the Class 4A State Playoffs. Olsen is a multi-sport athlete, also competing in basketball.
Adrian Onyiego LB 6-3 200 Fr. Rogers, Minn. (Rogers Senior)
Adrian Onyiego is rated as a three-star recruit by both On3.com and 247Sports.com. On3 ranked Onyiego as the No. 14 overall recruit in the state of Minnesota, and 247Sports ranked him tied for the No. 16 overall recruit in Minnesota. Onyiego helped lead Rogers High to a 9-2 record in 2023, a Section 6 Championship in Class AAAAA and the quarterfinals of the Class AAAAA State Playoffs. He was also recruited by Iowa State and Minnesota.
Giovanni Panozzo OL 6-5 265 Fr. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
Giovanni Panozzo is ranked as a three-star recruit by On3.com. On3 also ranked Panozzo as the No. 15 overall recruit in the state of Colorado. He was named Second Team Class 5A All-State as selected by Colorado head coaches and presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps. Class 5A is the largest classification in Colorado. Arvada West advanced to the first round of the 2023 Class 5A State Playoffs both his junior and senior seasons. Panozzo was selected a team captain on both his Arvada West football team and lacrosse team. He was also recruited by Colorado State.
Gary Rutherford LB 6-1 200 Fr. Peoria, Ill. (Peoria)
Gary Rutherford is rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. 247Sports also ranked Rutherford as the No. 55 overall recruit in the state of Illinois. Rutherford was named First Team All-State Class 5A in 2023 as a linebacker/wide receiver by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA). He was also named to the Peoria Journal Star First Team All-Area squad as a linebacker and was selected to the Big 12 All-Conference First Team. He helped lead Peoria High to a 6-4 record and the First Round of the 2023 Class 5A State Playoffs. Rutherford was also recruited by Indiana, Toledo and Washington State.
Joaquin Sandoval DB 5-10 175 Fr. Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs)
Joaquin Sandoval is a defensive back from Glenwood Springs, Colo., where he attended Glenwood Springs High School. Sandoval was a Second-Team Class 3A All-State honoree as a quarterback and defensive back as selected by Colorado head coaches and presented by CHSAANow.com and MaxPreps. He was also a First-Team All-Conference honoree. He accounted for 4,874 total yards with 59 touchdowns over his high school career. He also excelled defensively with over 101 tackles and four interceptions in his high school career.
Tegen Seeds OL 6-0 298 Fr. Douglas, Wyo. (Douglas)
Tegen Seeds is an offensive lineman from Douglas, Wyo. Seeds was a 2023 First-Team All-State honoree as an offensive lineman as selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association, and he was a First Team All-State honoree as a defensive lineman in 2022 as selected by the Wyoming Coaches Association. Seeds was also named the Class 3A East Conference Lineman of the Year in both 2022 and 2023, while earning All-Conference honors both seasons. In his senior season
of 2023, Seed was credited with 55 total tackles, including 9.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He added five fumble recoveries and one pass break-up. He also excelled in basketball.

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Charles Williams CB 6-0 175 Fr. Sausalito, Calif. (Marin Catholic)
Charles Williams is ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. Williams is also ranked as the No. 230 overall recruit in talent-rich state of California by 247Sports. He helped lead Marin Catholic to the CIF North Coast Section (NCS) Division III Championship, which advanced them to the State Playoffs where they won the CIF Class D-3A State Championship in 2023. Entering his senior season, he was ranked as the No. 8 best running back in the state of California by SBLive California. His junior year, he was named Second Team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports, while leading Marin Catholic to the NCS D4 Championship and accounting for over 1,600 all-purpose yards and 31 touchdowns. Cal- Hi Sports has not yet named its 2023 All-State football team. Williams was named the Offensive Player of the Year as a junior by the Marin Independent Journal. He was also recruited by Fresno State, Oregon State, San Diego State and San Jose State.
Jake Wilson TE 6-5 220 Fr. Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery)
Jake Wilson is rated as a three-star recruit by On3.com. Wilson was named First Team All-District 6A Divison 2 as a senior, playing a combination of tight end and wide receiver. He also earned First Team Academic All-State honors from the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) as a senior in addition to earning Academic All-District honors. Wilson caught 32 passes for 465 yards and scored four receiving touchdowns in 2023. He was also utilized as a kickoff returner, with 17 returns for 293 yards. Wilson was recruited by Air Force, Army, Navy, Texas Tech and Ivy League schools Dartmouth, Harvard and Princeton.
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University of Wyoming
2024 Football Recruiting Class Page Ten
(As of Dec. 20, 2023

Name Secondary (5) Tyrese Boss Bleyne Bryant Drew Jackson Joaquin Sandoval Charles Williams
Linebackers (4)
Dash Bauman Jack Harvey Adrian Onyiego Gary Rutherford
Defensive Line (4)
Jordan Abarca Garrett Combs Eltoum Murgus Nathan Murphy
Name Quarterbacks (1) Deyon Batiste*
Wide Receivers (3)
Chris Durr Jr. Tyler Nystrom Trey Olsen
Tight Ends (2)
Hunter Kallstrom Jake Wilson
Offensive Linemen (4)
Braylon Jenkins Brycen Lotz Giovanni Panozzo Tegen Seeds

Pos. Ht. Wt.
CB 5-11 170 S 6-1 191 DB 5-11 160 DB 5-10 175 CB 6-0 175
LB 6-2 200 LB 6-1 205 LB 6-3 200 LB 6-1 200
DT 6-3 260 DT 6-3 270 DE 6-3 200 DT 6-3 265
Pos. Ht. Wt.
QB 6-5 230
WR 5-10 155 WR 6-2 180 WR 6-1 185
TE 6-4 225 TE 6-5 220
OL 6-4 290 OL 6-4 270 OL 6-5 265 OL 6-0 298

Class Hometown (Last School)
Fr. Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills)
Fr. Bowling Green, Mo. (Bowling Green)
Fr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (East)
Fr. Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs) Fr. Sausalito, Calif. (Marin Catholic)
Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East) Fr. Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin) Fr. Rogers, Minn. (Rogers Senior) Fr. Peoria, Ill. (Peoria)
Fr. Seal Beach, Calif. (Warren)
Fr. Belton, Texas (Lake Belton)
Fr. Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City) Fr. Bryan, Texas (Bryan)
Offense (10)
Class Hometown (Last School)
Fr. Houston, Texas (Cy Park)
Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Fr. Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View) Fr. Loveland, Colo. (Loveland)
Fr. Kerkhoven, Minn. (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg) Fr. Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery)
Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley)
Fr. Braham, Minn. (Braham Area Secondary) Fr. Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
Fr. Douglas, Wyo. (Douglas)
Athletes (1)
Class Hometown (Last School)
Fr. Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan)
Special Teams (1)
Class Hometown (Last School)

2024 University of Wyoming Football Signing Class Broken Down By Position (25 Total Signees)
Defense (13)

Name
Defensive Lineman or Offensive Lineman (1)

Pos. Ht. Wt.

Alex Haswell
Name
Keelan Anderson

ATH 6-5 230
Pos. Ht. Wt.

PK 5-10 155 Fr. Cheyenne, Wyo. (South)

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University of Wyoming
2024 Football Recruiting Class Page Eleven
(As of Dec. 20, 2023)

State/Name California (3) Jordan Abarca Tyrese Boss Charles Williams
Colorado (3)
Trey Olsen Giovanni Panozzo Joaquin Sandoval
Illinois (2)
Chris Durr Jr. Gary Rutherford
Iowa (1)
Braylon Jenkins
Kansas (1)
Jack Harvey
Minnesota (4)
Hunter Kallstrom Brycen Lotz
Tyler Nystrom Adrian Onyiego
Missouri (2)
Bleyne Bryant Eltoum Murgus
Nebraska (1)
Dash Bauman
Texas (4)
Deyon Batiste Garrett Combs Nathan Murphy Jake Wilson
Wyoming (4)
Keelan Anderson Alex Haswell Drew Jackson Tegen Seeds

Pos. Ht.
DT 6-3 CB 5-11 CB 6-0
WR 6-1 OL 6-5 DB 5-10
WR 5-10 LB 6-1
OL 6-4 LB 6-1
TE 6-4 OL 6-4 WR 6-2 LB 6-3
S 6-1 DE 6-3
LB 6-2
QB 6-5 DT 6-3 DT 6-3 TE 6-5
PK 5-10 ATH 6-5 DB 5-11 OL 6-0

Wt. Class
260 Fr. 170 Fr. 175 Fr.
185 Fr. 265 Fr. 175 Fr.
155 Fr. 200 Fr.
290 Fr. 205 Fr.
225 Fr. 270 Fr. 180 Fr. 200 Fr.
191 Fr. 200 Fr.
200 Fr.
230 Fr. 270 Fr. 265 Fr. 220 Fr.
155 Fr. 230 Fr. 160 Fr. 298 Fr.

Hometown (Last School)
Seal Beach, Calif. (Warren) Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills) Sausalito, Calif. (Marin Catholic)
Loveland, Colo. (Loveland)
Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
Glenwood Springs, Colo. (Glenwood Springs)
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park) Peoria, Ill. (Peoria)
West Des Moines, Iowa (Valley) Baldwin City, Kan. (Baldwin)
Kerkhoven, Minn. (Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunberg) Braham, Minn. (Braham Area Secondary)
Arden Hills, Minn. (Mounds View)
Rogers, Minn. (Rogers Senior)
Bowling Green, Mo. (Bowling Green) Kansas City, Mo. (North Kansas City)
Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln East)
Houston, Texas (Cy Park)
Belton, Texas (Lake Belton)
Bryan, Texas (Bryan)
Montgomery, Texas (Montgomery)
Cheyenne, Wyo. (South) Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan) Cheyenne, Wyo. (East) Douglas, Wyo. (Douglas)