LARAMIE -- Oklahoma State offered.

So did Coastal Carolina, North Texas and New Mexico, among many others. Fellow Mountain West schools like Nevada and Utah State kicked the tires, too.

Esaia Bogar Sunday chose the University of Wyoming.

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The 6-foot-3, 240-pound edge rusher, who was named the National Southern Defensive Player of the Year in 2024 and a two-time First Team All-State selection during his tenure at Riverside City College, becomes the third transfer at the defensive end position to commit to Jay Sawvel this offseason, joining Dawan Martin (Youngstown State) and Brayden Wilson (Weber State).

Wyoming also inked prep ends Cade Brook (Aurora, Colo.) and Axel Ramazani (Des Moines, Iowa) on the NCAA's early signing day.

Jason Handy, an All-Austin Metro selection out of Vista Ridge High School (Texas), also announced on social media Sunday he will sign with the Cowboys in February.

Bogar, who has two seasons of eligibility remaining, tallied 11 sacks last fall, three alone in a 62-10 road rout of Grossmont. He added another 1.5 in a blowout victory over No. 6 San Diego Mesa. The Modesto product also tacked on 48 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble during the Tigers' 12-game campaign.

He returned that loose ball against 21st-ranked Mt. San Jacinto for a touchdown.

As a freshman, Bogar got to the quarterback a dozen more times, including racking up four multi-sack performances. He also finished with 53 tackles and caused another fumble. Those numbers earned him preseason All-American honors.

Bogar, a three-star recruit and No. 22 ranked edge rusher on the market, per rivals.com, also received offers from Florida International, Incarnate Word, New Mexico State, Weber State and Sacramento State.

 

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Wyoming has now signed 16 free agents this winter, 10 of which reside on the defensive side of the ball. Sawvel and Co. revamped a secondary and linebacking corps that was depleted due to graduation.

Edge rusher DeVonne Harris completed his eligibility in 2024. Braden Siders and Ethan Day both found new homes via the portal, landing at West Virginia and North Texas, respectively.

Sawvel, in an effort to ink roughly 42 newcomers this winter, is in search of a punter/ kicker combination and a back-up long snapper, along with an additional defensive tackle from the high school ranks, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Handy said Sunday he will also compete to be a long snapper with Carson York set to play his final collegiate season this fall.

Wyoming will also look to add a prep running back after Grayson Rigdon was released late last week from his national letter of intent.

Spring practice will get underway in Laramie on March 25.

 

Here's the full list of known incoming transfers:

BJ Inmon - Sophomore - Cornerback - 5'11", 170 - Snow College - Las Vegas, Nev.

Jaden DeCosta - Sophomore - Defensive back - 6'1", 200 - Portland State - Inglewood, Calif.

Eric Richardson - Junior - Wide receiver - 6'1", 178 - NW Missouri State - Saint Robert, Mo.

Brayden Wilson - Senior - Defensive end - 6'5", 255 - Weber State - Kaysville, Utah

Ethan Stuhlsatz - Junior - Linebacker - 6'5", 225 - Lindenwood - Wichita, Kan.

Justin Taylor - Sophomore - Safety - 6', 200 - Wisconsin - Broadview, Ill.

Brayden Johnson - Senior - Linebacker - 6'3", 235 - Oklahoma Baptist - Ringling, Okla.

Brooklyn Cheek - Freshman - Safety - 6'2", 195 - Cal - Oakdale, Calif.

Desman Hearns - Junior - Nickelback - 6', 195 - Southern Illinois - Clearwater, Fla.

Terron Kellman - Junior - Running back - 5'8", 185 - Charlotte - Clinton, Md.

Dawan Martin - Grad Transfer (Two years eligibility) - Edge - 6'4", 250 - Youngstown State - Youngstown, Ohio

Josiah Petaia - Sophomore - Offensive lineman - 6'4", 290 - Long Beach City College (Calif.) - Long Beach, Calif.

Jackson Holman - Sophomore - Wide receiver - 6'4", 208 - Arizona - Mission Viejo, Calif.

Aneesh Vyas - Graduate transfer - Defensive tackle - 6'2", 300 - Bucknell - West Chester, Ohio

Landon Sims - Sophomore - Quarterback - 6'3", 190 - East Central CC (Miss.) - Evergreen, Ala.

* Esaia Bogar - Junior - Edge - 6'3", 240 - Riverside City College (Calif.) - Modesto, Calif.

 

Here's the full list of known outgoing transfers:

Braden Siders - Grad transfer - Defensive end - 6'3", 252 - Thornton, Colo. - (Signed by West Virginia)

Jaden Williams - Junior - Defensive tackle - 6'4", 290 - Inglewood, Calif. - (Signed by Kentucky)

Koa McIntyre - Junior - Strong safety - 6'0", 210 - Fremont, Neb.

Read Sunn - Senior - Linebacker - 6'2", 231 - Wasilla, Alaska - (Signed by Eastern Washington)

Tyler "TK" King - Junior - Wide receiver/ Kick returner - 5'9", 180 - Houston, Texas - (Signed by New Mexico State)

Nikos Varelas - Redshirt freshman - Safety - 5'10", 190 - San Antonio, Texas

Ethan Day - Junior - Defensive end - 6'4", 255 - Ripon, Calif. - (Signed by North Texas)

Dawaiian McNeely - Senior - Running back - 6'2", 213 - Cares, Calif.

Naz Hill - Sophomore - Cornerback - 6'3", 178 - Kankakee, Ill. - (Signed by Southern Illinois)

Miles Tucker - Redshirt freshman - Safety - 6'0", 186 - Pleasanton, Calif.

Kayden LaFramboise -Sophomore - Wide receiver - 6'4", 210 - Gillette, Wyo.

Justin Stevenson - Sophomore - Wide receiver - 6'1", 192 - Katy, Texas - (Signed by Utah)

Jamari Ferrell - Grad transfer - Running back - 5'8", 200 - Mission Viejo, Calif.

Tyrecus Davis - Grad transfer - Cornerback - 5'10", 188 - Greenville, Texas

University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

During the summer of 2021, 7220Sports.com counted down the Top 50 football players in University of Wyoming history, presented by Premier Bone & Joint Centers, Worthy of Wyoming.

The rules are simple: What was the player's impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn't a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220's Cody Tucker are Robert GagliardiJared NewlandRyan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS -- only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don't agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports - #Top50UWFB

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- University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

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