Isaac Schoenfeld

The early signing period for college football teams began on Wednesday and the Wyoming Cowboys announced 15 high school student-athletes who signed with the Pokes, including eight players ranked among the Top 20 recruits in their home states.

Wyoming’s 2022 signing class includes players from nine different states, including the top ranked recruit from the state of Wyoming in Isaac Schoenfeld of Rock Springs.

“With the changing landscape of college football, we’re excited about the 15 high school players who we signed,” said Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl. “Our coaches have worked hard in putting together this recruiting class. These young men are all bought in to play for the Cowboys. They will have a tremendous impact on the future of Wyoming Football.”

The national letter-of-intent early signing period for football began on Wednesday and will conclude on Friday.

In addition to the early signing period for football, there is a Midyear Junior College Transfer signing period through Jan. 15, and the regular signing period for football is from Feb. 2 through April 1.

This year’s position breakdown sees six UW recruits on the defensive side of the ball and nine on offense. Of the defensive signees: three are defensive backs, two are defensive linemen and one is a linebacker. Offensively, UW signed four offensive lineman, two wide receivers, one quarterback, one running back and one tight end.

A year ago, Texas led the way for Wyoming with six signees, followed by four from Nebraska. This year, the states of Colorado and Nebraska have three signees each, followed by two each from California and Texas and one each from Wyoming, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.

Of Wyoming’s 15 early signees, eight of the 15 were rated as three-star recruits by 247 Sports. Eight were rated among the Top 20 players in their home states.

It has been a priority for the Cowboys under head coach Craig Bohl to sign the best players from the state of Wyoming. That priority continued this year in inking Schoenfeld, ranked by 247 Sports as a three-star recruit and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Wyoming. The Rock Springs tight end was named First Team All-State Class 4A by the Wyoming Coaches Association both his junior and senior seasons.

Other signees include:

• Quarterback Caden Becker of Omaha, Nebraska  

• Wide receiver Charlie Coenen of Chanhassen, Minnesota

• Cornerback Josh Dixon of McKinney, Texas

• Offensive lineman Jagger Filippone of Torrey Pines, California

• Linebacker Cayden Hawkins of Highlands Ranch, Colorado

• Offensive lineman Mykel Janise of Beaumont, Texas

• Offensive lineman Rex Johnsen of Logan, Iowa

• Defensive lineman Wes King of Appleton, Wisconsin

• Safety Koa McIntyre of Fremont, Nebraka

• Running back LJ Richardson of Bellevue, Nebraska

• Wide receiver Caleb Merritt of St. Louis, Missouri

• Safety Malique Singleton of Englewood, Colorado

• Defensive end Kevin Sjogren of Kevin Sjogren of Pallisade, Colorado

• Defensive tackle Jaden Williams of North Hollywood, California