2025 Recruiting HQ: Wyoming Inks 21 on Early Signing Day

LARAMIE -- Offseason? What offseason?

Jay Sawvel and his staff have been in the process of remodeling this Wyoming football roster ahead of the 2025 campaign. If all goes to plan, at least the 21 guys below will ink their names on the dotted line Wednesday during the early signing period.

"This is a talented class that we are excited about," Sawvel said. "It is a starting point of the entire class and we still have work to do. We feel good about the overall talent and the spread of positions. We have been able to address future needs and, potentially, current ones"

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Things can -- and will -- obviously change.

Marcus McGregor, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound offensive lineman from West Des Moines, gave his verbal commitment to the Cowboys last June. A little more than four hours ago he changed his mind and is now heading to Cincinnati.

Illinois defensive back Jovon Clark did, too. So did edge rusher Logan Knapp. Those two are heading to Washington State and Oregon State, respectively. Denver lineman Aidan Martin also flipped his commitment and his Pullman bound.

Jayden Jackson, a three-star running back from Franklin, Texas, also backed out -- for now. He has yet to make his final decision and could wait until the traditional signing day in February.

It happens.

The Cowboys also swayed a few decisions, as you'll see, in the recruiting process.

With roster restrictions on the horizon, limiting FBS programs to just 105 players, Sawvel and Co. have a busy five months ahead. The NCAA Transfer Portal is also set to open next Monday. Expect Wyoming's decision makers to be heavily involved there, too.

The rookie head coach is in hopes that number balloons to around 23 in the coming week. Sawvel has said he eventually wants to sign around 35 new players this winter.

These are the players who, as of now, could become Cowboys real soon:

Landon Pace - 3 star - TE - 6'3", 215 - St. Louis, MO. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Ohio State, Missouri, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Louisville, Memphis, UCF, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Ball State, Boston College, UConn, UNLV, Lindenwood, Marshall, Notre Dame, Penn State, Tennessee -- Side note: Pace was a coveted piece of this recruiting class, according to a source familiar with the situation. One look at his size -- and college offers/ interest -- and you can see why. He signed on the dotted line Wednesday morning. His father is NFL Hall of Famer Orlando Pace)

Kalvin Janssen - 3 star - OL - 6'3", 290 - Gretna, Neb. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Air Force, Army, CSU, Costal Carolina, Navy, NIU, UNI, Illinois State, South Dakota - Side note: The big Nebraskan was in attendance at Wyoming's home finale against Boise State and gave his verbal Monday night)

Elvin Ampofo - 3 star - DB - 6'1", 175 - Aurora, Co. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, North Dakota State (originally gave verbal) - Side Note: Ampofo is the 15th-ranked player in the state of Colorado, per 247sports.com)

Cade Brook - 3 star - DE - 6'3", 225 - Denver, Co. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Eastern Washington (Originally gave verbal), Washington State, Colorado State, Concordia, Nebraska, Kansas State, Navy, North Dakota State, Augustana, Colorado State-Pueblo, South Dakota State, Boise State. Brook is the No. 20 recruit in the state of Colorado, per 247sports.com)

Mason Drube - 3 star - QB - 6'3", 215 - Gillette, Wyo. (Offers/ Interest: Boston College, Michigan State, Nevada, North Dakota State, Oregon State, Utah State, Washington State - Side note: Drube will enroll early and be in Laramie for spring football practice. The state's No. 1 prospect threw for 2,434 yards and 23 touchdowns during his final prep season. He completed 59.6% of his passes and tossed seven interceptions. Drube's father, Kirby Drube, played football for the Cowboys. His sister Gabby is currently on the track team at UW)

Jaden Lawrence - 3 star - RB - 5'11", 182 - Parker, Colo. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Air Force, Minot State, Sioux Falls, Columbia, Jamestown, Augustana, South Dakota State, Colorado State, Iowa State - Side note: Lawrence runs a 10.7 100-meter dash and a 4.4 40-yard dash. Last week he became the all-time leading rusher at Legend High School with 2,801 yards. Lawrence is the No. 13 recruit in the state of Colorado, per 247sports.com)

Tyson Deen - 0 star - CB - 5'10", 165 - San Antonio, Texas (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming - Side note: Deen finished his career at Southwest High School with 274 career tackles, 98 during his senior season. He also added seven interceptions in his career and forced five fumbles. Deen was also a standout on the offense with over 1,500 career rushing yards and 24 touchdowns)

Samuel Harris - 3 star - RB - 5'11", 173 - Cibolo, Texas (Offers/ Interest: Arizona, UConn, Nevada, Stephen F. Austin, Washington, Stanford - Side note: "Can run a 10.9 100 (meter dash) and a 4.4 (40-yard dash) showing excellent vision, balance and burst with surprising strength. Three years all-district. Also an excellent kickoff returner." That's in a tweet from national recruiting guru Tom Lemming in 2023)

Kyle Frendt - 2 star - TE - 6'5", 225 - Woodbury, Minn. (Offers/ Interest: Army, Ball State, Columbia, Dartmouth, Iowa State, Kent State, North Dakota State, Minnesota - Side note: Frendt snagged 47 receptions this past fall, totaling 804 yards. That's an average of 17.1 yards per catch. He also picked off two passes on defense at East Ridge High School)

Johnathan Bush - 0 star - OL - 6'4", 290 - Whitehouse, Texas (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Boston College, Army, Tulsa - Side note: Patrick Mahomes went to the same high school as Bush)

Tariq Miller - 3 star - OL - 6'4", 285 - Leon, Iowa (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Montana, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, Western Illinois, Maryland, Iowa State, Missouri Western, Minnesota)

Cooper Lawson - 3 star - OL - 6'5", 260 - Afton, Wyo. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, BYU, Minnesota West, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Montana, Montana Tech, Sioux Falls, Idaho State - Side note: Lawson landed on the Casper Star-Tribune's Super 25 Team for the second straight season and is the top-ranked lineman in the state. He is also a two-time First Team All-Conference and All-State selection. Lawson won three consecutive state titles at powerhouse Star Valley)

Ke'Lyn Washom - 0 star - WR - 6'3", 190 - Houston, Texas (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Washington, UNLV, Stephen F. Austin - Side note: Washom plays at Nimitz, a 6A program in Houston. Check out this inspiring story about the future Cowboy right HERE)

Pierre "PJ" Jackson - 0 star - WR - 6'0", 160 - Chicago, Ill. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Wayne State, Northwestern Illinois State, Tennessee State - Side note: Played at Morgan Park High School, the same program that produced current Wyoming wide receiver Chris Durr Jr. Jackson finished his senior season with 1,000 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns)

Deion DeBlanc - 3 star - WR - 5'11", 180 - Houston, Texas (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Oregon, Arizona State, Houston, Texas Tech, Kansas, Louisville, UTSA, Jackson State, Incarnate Word - Side note: DeBlanc is listed as a Top-100 player and receiver in the state of Texas, according to 247sports.com. He boasts a time of 4.4 in the 40-yard dash and finished the 100 in 11.42 and the 200 in 22.96 during his freshman season on his prep track team. Before transferring to North Shore High School in 2022, DeBlanc was the District 14-6A Newcomer of the Year as a freshman at Aldine Eisenhower. Read about DeBlanc right HERE)

Henry Rehberg - 2 star - DE - 6'3", 250 - Omaha, Neb. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Army, North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Lindenwood, Northern Illinois, South Dakota, Augustana, Wayne State, Sioux Falls - Side note: Former NHL players Paul Stastny, Ryan Malone and Keith Ballard all attended Millard North High School. So did Heisman Trophy winning QB Eric Crouch)

Axel Ramazani - 0 star - DE - 6'3", 220 - Urbandale, Iowa (Offers/ Interest: Cincinnati, Illinois State, North Dakota, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Washington State, Western Illinois, Iowa - Side note: Ramazani is also cousins with current Wyoming running back Harrison Waylee. He is currently the 11th-ranked recruit in the state of Iowa)

Parker Moore - 3 star - LB - 6'2", 220 - Lawrence, Kan. (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Air Force, Indiana State, Missouri Southern State, Northern Iowa, Northwest Missouri State, Penn, South Dakota State, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota State, South Dakota - Side note: Parker's father, Jim Moore, spent time in Mountain View, Wyo. during his youth before moving to Garden City, Kan., where he became a Parade, Super Prep 25 and Street and Smiths All-American. He committed to the University of Kansas where he caught 44 passes for 561 yards and seven touchdowns from the tight end spot between 1992-96)

Steven Perez - 2 star - LB - 6'1", 185 - Wilmington, Calif. (Offers/ Interest: Bucknell, UCLA, Utah Tech, Southern Utah, Cornell - Side note: 127 tackles last season to go along with two interceptions, a sack and a forced fumble. Also threw for 257 yards, rushed for 769 and added 400 more through the air for a total of 1,426 yards of offense. Also accounted for 18 touchdowns)

Kaiden Kimble-Turner - 2 star - ATH - 5'11", 185 - Kuna, Idaho (Offers/ Interest: Army, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico - Side note: Kimble-Turner was named First Team All-Conference at defensive back during his final season at Rocky Mountain High School. He tallied 17 tackles, a sack, three pass breakups and a pick six. He also rolled up 538 yards from scrimmage on both offense and as a kick returner. He added three touchdowns on the season)

Bryan "BJ" Inmon - 0 star - CB - 6'0', 180 - Las Vegas, Nev. (Snow College) (Offers/ Interest: Wyoming, Texas Permian Basin, Southern Utah, Mississippi College, Minnesota State - Side note: Inmon will be a sophomore at Wyoming after tallying 14 tackles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups last season in junior college)

* All "star ratings" courtesy of rivals.com and/ or 247sports

2025 Wyoming Football Early Signing Class Select Highlights

Individual Recruiting Rankings

• 16 three-star rated high school recruits.

• 13 high school recruits ranked among the Top 25 players in their home states.

Position Breakdown

• This year's position breakdown sees nine recruits on defense and 12 on offense. The defensive recruiting group is made up of 4 defensive backs, 2 linebackers and 3 defensive linemen. Offensively, UW has 4 offensive linemen, 3 wide receivers, 2 running backs, 2 tight ends, and 1 quarterback.

State-by-State Breakdown

• Wyoming's 2025 early recruiting class includes players from 12 different states.

• The Cowboys' 2025 early recruiting class breaks down as follows: Wyoming (2), California (1), Colorado (4), Iowa (2), Nebraska (2), Illinois (1), Idaho (1), Kansas (1), Minnesota (1), Missouri (1), Texas (5), Nevada (1).

2025 University of Wyoming Football Early Commitments

Transfer Commitments (1)

BJ Inmon CB 5-11 170 So. Las Vegas, Nev. (Snow College)

He was a standout at Snow College in Utah. He added 14 tackles this season with two interceptions. He is also an outstanding kick returner for the Badgers with one returned for a touchdown this season. Also leads the team with seven pass breakups. He helped lead Snow College to a top-five ranking in the junior college polls. He redshirted during his first season at Snow College.

High-School Commitments (20)

Elvin Ampofo S 6-0 155 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest)

He was named as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and was the No. 15 prospect in the State of Colorado. During his senior season went on to record 90 total tackles with 51 solo stops and 39 assisted tackles. He averaged 8.2 tackles per game. He also added four interceptions per game. He finished his high school career with 164 total tackles. He was named a top-25 recruit in the State of Colorado by the Coloradoan. He was an All-Conference and All-State selection. He was also recruited by North Dakota State.

Cade Brook DE 6-3 225 Fr. Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail)

He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. He finished his career with 150 total tackles and 10 tackles for loss. As a senior, Brook recorded 34 tackles with 25 solo stops. He also added five tackles for loss. He finished his senior season with 10 sacks. Also grabbed 12 catches for 285 yards with five touchdowns on offense. He is a multiple time All-conference and All-State selection. Also excels in basketball. He was named a top-25 recruit in the State of Colorado by the Coloradoan. He was also recruited by Washington State and Colorado State

Johnathan Bush OL 6-2 290 Fr. Whitehouse, Texas (Whitehouse)

He was a standout at Whitehouse High School playing all across the offensive line. He recorded 32 pancake blocks in his career. He was named Firt Team All-District 7-5A. Helped lead his team to the state playoffs as a senior. He went to same high school as Kansas City Chief quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He also recruited by Boston College and Tulsa.

Deion DeBlanc WR 5-10 180 Fr. Houston, Texas (North Shore)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, On3.com Rivals.com and ESPN. DeBlanc has recorded 576 receiving yards on 40 receptions as a senior with his team currently still playing and making a deep playoff run. DeBlanc has five touchdowns receiving and has 131 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. He was the District 14-6A Newcomer of the Year during his freshman season at Eisenhower High School. He is also a standout on the track in the 200 meter and relay events. He was also recruited by Oregon, Arizona State, Arkansas, Houston.

Mason Drube QB 6-3 205 Fr. Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and ranked as the top recruit in the Wyoming and the No. 52 quarterback in the class. He was also named a three-star recruit by On3.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com. An All-State selection and a member of the Casper Super-25 Team, Drube passed for 2,434 yards as a senior averaging 243 yards per game. He completed 60 percent of his passes and threw for 23 touchdowns. He owned four of the top-five passing games in Class 4A last season leading his team to the semifinals of the state playoffs. He was also recruited by Michigan State, Boston College, Washington State and Utah State among others. His late father Kirby played tight end for the Cowboys and his sister Gabby is a standout runner for the Wyoming Track and Field squad.

Tyson Deen CB 5-10 165 Fr. San Antonio, Texas (Southwest)

A standout at Southwest High School in San Antonio, Texas. He was named to play in the San Antonio Sports All-Star Game. Deen helped lead his team to a deep playoff run in the State of Texas. He finished his career with 274 career tackles with 98 during his senior season. Deen also added seven interceptions in his career and forced five fumbles. Also a standout on the offense with over 1,500 career rushing yards and 24 touchdowns.

Kyle Frendt TE 6-2 220 Fr. Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge)

He is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports.com. He was ranked as the ninth-best recruit in the State of Minnesota. He recorded 1,695 offensive yards in his career with 12 touchdowns. He recorded 1,524 yards receiving with nine scores. He averaged 14.9 yards per catch for his career. Also played defense recording 73 total tackles with four interceptions. He was named to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune Dream Team. He was also recruited by Iowa State, Kent State, Ball State and North Dakota State.

Samuel "Tote" Harris RB 5-11 180 Fr. Cibolo, Texas (Byron P. Steele)

He was named as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. As a senior, he averaged 9.3 yards per carry with three scores. Also added a receiving touchdown on the season. Led his team to a deep playoff run with double-digit wins and an undefeated district record. As a junior, Harris rushed for nearly 800 yards and 11 scores. He also added 16 receptions out of the backfield. He also had offers from Washington, UNLV, San Jose State, Nevada and Utah.

Pierre "PJ" Jackson WR 5-11 160 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)

He went to the same high school as current Cowboy Chris Durr Jr. as the two are cousins. As a senior, Jackson grabbed 32 catches for 647 yards with 10 touchdowns. As a junior, Jackson recorded over 200 yards receiving and added a touchdown in Georgia. He was also an excellent kick returner averaging 36.3 yards per return during his senior season. He helped lead his team to a 10-2 overall record.

Kalvin Janssen OL 6-3 290 Fr. Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)

He was named a three-star recruit by On3.com and was ranked as the No. 15 recruit in the State of Nebraska by the website. An excellent athlete that also excelled on the basketball court and baseball field for Gretna High School. He earned multiple All-Conference and All-State honors. He was also recruited by Colorado State, Army, Navy, Coastal Carolina and Northern Illinois.

Kaiden Kimble-Turner S 5-10 185 Fr. Kuna, Idaho (Rocky Mountain)

He is ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. He was listed as the fourth-best player in the State of Idaho. He earned All-Conference honors. He recorded 24 tackles with an interception, a sack and three pass breakups last season. Also recorded five touchdowns on offense. He was also recruited by Nevada, New Mexico, Army, Idaho and Eastern Washington.

Jaden Lawrence RB 5-10 185 Fr. Parker, Colo. (Legend)

He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. He was ranked as the No. 14 recruit in the State off Colorado. In his career at Legend High School, Lawrence rushed for 2,801 yards with 37 touchdowns. He had 12 games of 100 or more yards in his career. He rushed for 955 yards a senior and had 1,403 yards as a junior. He also recorded over 1,000 yards receiving in his career with 14 touchdowns and five as a senior. He was named a top-25 recruit in the State of Colorado by the Coloradoan. He was also recruited by Air Force.

Cooper Lawson OL 6-4 260 Fr. Afton, Wyo. (Star Valley)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and ranked as the third-best recruit in the State of Wyoming. He led Star Valley to a state title as a senior and finished his career with three-straight state titles. He was an All-State selection and Named to the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25. He was named All-Conference and Lineman of the Year. Also a standout on the basketball court for Star Valley.

Tariq Miller OL 6-3 290 Fr. Leon, Iowa (Central Decatur)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. He was named the No. 13 recruit in the State of Iowa. Miller was also named a three-star recruit from On3.com. He was a unanimous All-District pick. Also a standout on the basketball floor playing forward. He was also recruited by Montana. Northern Iowa and Southern Illinois.

Parker Moore LB 6-2 225 Fr. Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence Free State)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and was named the No. 22 ranked player in the State of Kansas. He was also named a three-star recruit by On3.com. He earned All-State honors. As a senior, Moore had 73 tackles and 14 tackles for loss with five sacks. He also forced a fumble and added an interception. He also added nine touchdowns on offense. As a junior, Moore recorded 73 total tackles averaging nine per game. 10 of those tackles were tackles for loss. He was also recruited by Kansas, Air Force and Northern Iowa among others.

Landon Pace TE 6-3 240 Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (St. Louis University HS)

He is rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com, On3.com and Rivals.com. He is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Orlando Pace, who spent 13 seasons in the NFL and was a First Overall Pick of the 1997 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He was named All-Conference on both sides of the Ball or SLU High Football. Pace was ranked No. 14 on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top-30 recruiting board. He also received interest from Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Iowa, Memphis and Missouri.

Steven Perez LB 6-1 205 Fr. Wilmington, Calif. (Banning)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. He recorded 356 total tackles in his career with 198 solo stops and 158 assisted tackles. His senior season, Perez recorded 107 tackles averaging 10.7 per game. and added six tackles for loss. He also finished his high school career with nine interceptions. He rushed for 769 yards as a senior with 12 touchdowns. He also added 96 receptions in his career for 1,626 yards. He was an All-Conference and All-County selection.

Axel Ramazani DE 6-2 225 Fr. Des Moines, Iowa (Urbandale)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. Ramazani was also named a three-star prospect by On3.com and ESPN. He was named to the All-State Team by the Des Moines Register. He recorded 49 tackles for the season with 9.5 tackles for loss with 1.5 sacks. He was named the 16th best recruit in the State of Iowa. As a junior, he recorded 57 total tackles with 21 of those stops being tackles for loss. He also recorded eight sacks as a junior leading the state in sacks. He was also recruited by Cincinnati, Illinois State, North Dakota and North Dakota State. He is the cousin of Cowboy running back Harrison Waylee.

Henry Rehberg DT 6-2 255 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard North)

He was named a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com He was named the 14th best player in the State of Nebraska. He was also named a three-star recruit by On3.com. As a senior, he recorded 47 tackles with nine tackles for loss and seven sacks. He recorded 15 sacks in his high school career and added 22.5 tackles for loss. He earned Class A All-State honors. He was also recruited by North Dakota State, Montana, North Dakota.

Ke'lyn Washom WR 6-1 195 Fr. Houston, Texas (Nimitz)

He was a standout at Nimitz High School in both Football and Basketball. He had an outstanding junior season with 40 receptions for 534 yards with 10 touchdowns. He was also recruited by UNLV, Washington among others.

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