Wyoming Receives Commitment from 2,000-yard Rusher

LARAMIE -- Wyoming's football staff in mid-January granted running back Grayson Rigdon a release from his national letter of intent.

Monday, they found his replacement.

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Patrick Broadway II announced his commitment to the Cowboys on his social media account, and will become the third scholarship player to ink with the program during the traditional signing period, which is set for Wednesday.

He joins fellow Texans Gabriel Ikechukwu, a defensive tackle from Houston, and Cedar Park edge rusher Jason Handy.

Wyoming will also welcome walk-on long snapper Charlie Houston from Garland, Texas.

The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Fulshear, Texas product chose Wyoming over finalists Prairie View A&M, Texas A&M-Kingsville and Concordia-St. Paul.

Broadway also received interest from Lincoln University (Missouri), Sterling College (Kansas), Millsaps College (Miss.), Maryville College (Tenn.), Midwestern State (Texas), Hardin-Simmons and East Texas Baptist.

The Houston-Area prospect rushed for 2,134 yards last fall on just 187 attempts. That's an average of 11.4 yards per rush. He also found the end zone 29 times for the Chargers, who capped their season at 12-1. Broadway also snagged 10 passes out of the backfield for 129 yards and two scores.

Broadway was named the District 20-6A Offensive MVP and took home First Team honors for the second consecutive season. He was also a finalist for the Texas 6A Running Back of the Year.

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As a junior, Broadway cruised for 1,128 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added 143 more yards and two more scores through the air.

Wyoming now has four new running backs on its roster after snagging junior Terron Kellman out of Charlotte in the NCAA Transfer Portal, and adding freshmen Jaden Lawrence (Parker, Colo.) and Samuel "Tote" Harris (Cibolo, Texas).

Presumptive starter Harrison Waylee, along with Sam Scott, Nico Hamilton and Dontae Burch also return to the Cowboys' backfield in 2025.

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Wyoming will look to add "3 to 4" additional portal players when the spring window opens April 16, according to a source familiar with the situation. With roster mandates on the horizon, the staff will have to trim the roster to 105 this offseason.

Spring practice is scheduled to begin March 25 in Laramie.

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