Dayton Gaius-Anyaegbu sensed a feeling of home when he visited Army in May.
Gaius-Anyaegbu described the visit in one word – unbelievable.
“It’s a beautiful place and I can see my self there for five years,• said Gaius-Anyaegbu, a cornerback from Millard South High School in Omaha, Neb.
Gaius-Anyaegbu was so impressed with his visit that he told Carter Glab, his high school teammate who was also being recruited by Army, to come and see West Point.
The high school teammates never talked about playing college football together. It just worked out that way.
Gaius-Anyaegbu announced his commitment to Black Knights Thursday, joining Glab as members of Army’s 2026 recruiting class. He called Army coach Jeff Monken with his decision June 10.
Glab committed to Army last week after an early June visit.
“When I left (after his visit), I knew it was the spot to be, coach Monken is a great coach and I trust him with making me a better football player and a better man overall.”
Both Gaius-Anyaegbu and Glab held offers from all three service academies – Army, Navy and Air Force.
Army was consistent in recruiting, reaching out to Gaius-Anyaegbu on a weekly basis. Gaius-Anyaegwu said his connection with Army cornerbacks coach Daryl Dixon was the difference over Navy and Air Force.
“For sure, it was like no other from the other schools,” said Gaius-Anyaegwu, who had 32 tackles, six pass breakups, two tackles for loss, a forced fumble and fumble recovery in his first year as a starter junior seas9’.
Gaius-Anyaegwu believes he and Galen’s commitments to Army “could open up possibilities for others in the (Nebraska and surrounding) area.” He will continue his family’s military service. His father, David, served in the 2000s.
