Arnold received his offer in April, but his affection for Wyoming dates back even further. Growing up, he saw Gretna product Alex Stover go on to play for the Cowboys, and the seed was planted.
Arnold’s coach, Dave Shrader, is familiar with the Cowboys, too. He coached in Ord, Nebraska, when future Wyoming quarterback Randy Welniak was there.
“I just think it’s the way that coaches approached it,” Shrader said of Arnold’s commitment. “Very honest. Very sincere. Interested. Never gave up on Patrick, even when he was looking at other options, looking at other places, checking everything out. They were always there.”
Plus, Arnold, who described himself as “outdoorsy,” was enamored with Laramie.
“I love everything about the town,” he said. “It’s a beautiful place, a beautiful campus and awesome coaches. I can’t emphasize that enough.”
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