2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team

The 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys were led by sixth-year coach Craig Bohl and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium as a member of the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference.[1]

2019 Wyoming Cowboys football
Arizona Bowl champion
ConferenceMountain West Conference
DivisionMountain
2019 record8–5 (4–4 MW)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrent Vigen (6th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJake Dickert (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumWar Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 29,181)
Uniform
2019 Mountain West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Mountain Division
No. 23 Boise State xy$  8 0     12 2  
No. 22 Air Force  7 1     11 2  
Utah State  6 2     7 6  
Wyoming  4 4     8 5  
Colorado State  3 5     4 8  
New Mexico  0 8     2 10  
West Division
Hawaii xy  5 3     10 5  
San Diego State x  5 3     10 3  
Nevada  4 4     7 6  
San Jose State  2 6     5 7  
UNLV  2 6     4 8  
Fresno State  2 6     4 8  
Championship: Boise State 31, Hawaii 10
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the 2018 season 6–6, 4–4 in Mountain West play to finish in third place in the Mountain Division. Despite being bowl eligible, the Cowboys were not invited to a bowl game.

2019 recruiting class

The Cowboys announced an early signing class of 18 high school student athletes on December 19, 2018.[2] On January 28, 2019, the Cowboys added Levi Williams to their recruiting class.[3] The Cowboys completed their recruiting class by adding five more recruits on February 6.[4]

Preseason

Wyoming held their annual Brown and Gold Game on April 27. The Gold Team featured the No. 1 offense, while the Brown Team featured the No. 1 Defense. The Gold Team won, 14–9.[5]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year
Chuck Bednarik Award[6] Logan Wilson LB SR
Butkus Award[7] Logan Wilson LB SR
Lou Groza Award[8] Cooper Rothe PK SR

Mountain West media days

Mountain West media days were held on July 23 and 24 at the Comsopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip.

Wyoming was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain Division in the Mountain West preseason poll.[9]

Media poll

Mountain Division
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Boise State120 (15)
2Utah State108 (6)
3Air Force73
4Wyoming66
5Colorado State52
6New Mexico22

Preseason All-Mountain West

  • Special Teams Player of the Year: Cooper Rothe, Wyoming
All-Mountain West Specialists[10]
Position Player Class Team
PK Cooper Rothe Sr. Wyoming

Personnel

Coaching Staff

NamePositionSeasons at
Wyoming
Alma materBefore Wyoming
Craig BohlHead Coach6Nebraska (1982)North Dakota State – Head Coach (2013)
Brent VigenAssociate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks6North Dakota State (1998)North Dakota State – Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach (2013)
Jake DickertDefensive Coordinator / Linebackers3Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007)South Dakota State – Co-Special Teams Coordinator / Safeties Coach (2016)
AJ CooperDefensive Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Ends / Co-Special Teams Coordinator6North Dakota State (2006)North Dakota State – Defensive Ends Coach / Co-Special Teams Coordinator (2013)
Willie Mack GarzaSafeties1Texas (1993)Dixie State – Defensive Coordinator / Defensive Backs Coach (2018)
Mike GrantWide Receivers4Nebraska (1993)North Texas – Wide Receivers Coach / Receiving Coordinator (2014)
Gordie HaugRunning Backs / Director of Player Personnel6Bemidji State (2009)North Dakota State – Running Backs Coach (2013)
Pete KaligisDefensive Tackles / Nose Tackles11Washington (1994)Montana – Offensive Line Coach (2008)
Bart MillerOffensive Line1New Mexico (1997)Ohio – Offensive Line Coach (2018)
Shannon MooreCo-Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends / Fullbacks1Black Hills State (2000)East Carolina – Tight Ends Coach / Recruiting Coordinator (2018)
John RichardsonCornerbacks6North Dakota State (2010)North Dakota State – Cornerbacks Coach (2013)
Ben IannacchioneDirector of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning2Boise State (2008)LSU – Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)

Roster

2019 Wyoming Cowboys Football

Quarterback

  • 12 Sean Chambers (C) Freshman (6'3", 218)
  • 15 Levi Williams – Freshman (6'5", 208)
  • 18 Tyler Vander Waal – Sophomore (6'4", 214)
  • 20 Ryan Marquez – Freshman (6'1", 184)

Tailback

  •  6 Xazavian Valladay – Sophomore (6'0", 196)
  •  7 Trey Smith Graduate (6'0", 218)
  • 21 Jeremy Hollingsworth – Freshman (5'9", 205)
  • 23 Alphonzo Andrews Jr. – Freshman (5'10", 185)
  • 27 Brett Brenton – Freshman (5'10", 195)
  • 28 Austen Clemetson – Freshman (5'9", 185)
  • 30 Dawaiian McNeely – Freshman (6'2", 206)
  • 36 Titus Swen Freshman (5'11", 190)

Fullback

  • 34 Jeff Burroughs – Junior (6'1", 233)
  • 35 Skyler Miller – Junior (5'11", 226)
  • 37 Tristan Dietz – Freshman (5'11", 205)
  • 45 Jaylon Watson – Senior (6'0", 241)

Wide Receiver

  •  3 Wyatt Wieland – Freshman (6'1", 191)
  •  4 Devin Jennings – Freshman (6'2", 175)
  •  8 Dontae Crow – Junior (5'9", 178)
  •  9 Alex Brown – Freshman (6'4", 190)
  • 13 John Okwoli – Senior (6'2", 210)
  • 16 Gunner Gentry – Sophomore (6'3", 208)
  • 17 Raghib Ismail Jr. – Senior (6'0", 170)
  • 19 Ayden Eberhardt – Junior (6'2", 195)
  • 25 Austin Conway (C) Senior (5'10", 183)
  • 26 Isaiah Neyor – Freshman (6'3", 195)
  • 39 Justyn Stindt – Sophomore (6'2", 192)
  • 85 Maeson Gallegos – Freshman (6'2", 165)
  • 87 Chance Hofer – Freshman (6'0", 191)

Tight End

  • 32 Jahmari Moore – Junior (6'2", 236)
  • 33 Josh Harshman (C) Senior (6'3", 240)
  • 80 Parker Christensen – Freshman (6'2", 210)
  • 81 Treyton Welch – Freshman (6'3", 207)
  • 82 Jackson Marcotte Freshman (6'7", 250)
  • 83 Vance Brazile – Freshman (6'4", 225)
  • 84 Nate Weinman – Sophomore (6'7", 267)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 50 Jack Lookabaugh – Freshman (6'5", 292)
  • 55 Gavin Rush Junior (6'3", 300)
  • 57 Patrick Arnold – Sophomore (6'3", 296)
  • 58 Latrell Bible – Freshman (6'4", 262)
  • 60 Marco Machado – Freshman (6'4", 312)
  • 62 Rudy Stofer – Sophomore (6'6", 297)
  • 63 Jason Davis – Sophomore (6'3", 336)
  • 65 Zach Watts – Freshman (6'5", 285)
  • 66 Connor Schopp – Freshman (6'6", 250)
  • 68 Mason Schultz – Freshman (6'4", 245)
  • 69 Eric Abojei Sophomore (6'5", 354)
  • 70 Tristen Lee – Freshman (6'7", 240)
  • 71 Carlos Harrison – Freshman (6'4", 285)
  • 72 Wade Picray – Freshman (6'3", 235)
  • 73 Keegan Cryder – Sophomore (6'4", 297)
  • 74 Blayne Baker – Freshman (6'5", 305)
  • 75 Frank Crum – Freshman (6'7", 300)
  • 77 Gavin Dunayski – Sophomore (6'6", 261)
  • 78 Alonzo Velasquez – Junior (6'6", 310)
  • 79 Logan Harris – Junior (6'3", 304)

Defensive Lineman

  • 29 Leevi Lafaele Freshman (6'2", 224)
  • 41 Davon Wells-Ross – Sophomore (6'5", 212)
  • 44 Victor Jones – Sophomore (6'4", 256)
  • 49 Teagan Liufau – Freshman (6'3", 232)
  • 51 Solomon Byrd – Freshman (6'4", 243)
  • 52 Jack Boyer – Freshman (6'4", 207)
  • 53 Josiah Hall (C) Senior (6'1", 236)
  • 55 Claude Cole – Freshman (6'4", 276)
  • 76 Justis Borton – Junior (6'2", 282)
  • 86 Javaree Jackson (S)Junior (6'5", 276)
  • 87 Akili Bonner – Freshman (6'4", 220)
  • 88 Garrett Crall – Junior (6'5", 242)
  • 91 Jaylen Pate – Freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 92 Alonzo Hall – Freshman (6'5", 230)
  • 93 DeVonne Harris – Freshman (6'4", 220)
  • 94 Cole Godbout – Freshman (6'4", 262)
  • 96 Jordan Bertagnole – Freshman (6'4", 220)
  • 97 Mario Mora – Freshman (6'3", 264)
  • 98 Ravontae Holt Junior (6'4", 272)
 

Linebackers

  • 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – Sophomore (5'10", 175)
  • 25 Isaiah Abdullah – Freshman (6'3", 190)
  • 28 Easton Gibbs – Freshman (6'2", 200)
  • 30 Logan Wilson (C) Senior (6'2", 250)
  • 34 Charles Hicks – Freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 36 Brennan Kutterer – Sophomore (6'1", 206)
  • 38 Ray Rabou – Freshman (6'2", 210)
  • 43 Ben Wisdorf Senior (6'1", 221)
  • 46 Cassh MaluiaSenior (6'0", 248)
  • 48 Chad Muma – Sophomore (6'3", 220)
  • 54 Shae Suiaunoa – Freshman (6'3", 200)

Defensive Backs

  •  2 Cameron Murray – Freshman (6'1", 170)
  •  3 Alijah Halliburton – Senior (6'2", 190)
  •  5 Esaias Gandy – Junior (6'1", 193)
  •  6 Jordan Murry – Freshman (5'10", 150)
  •  8 Rome Weber – Freshman (5'11", 186)
  •  9 Tyler HallSenior (5'10", 190)
  • 12 Keonte Glinton – Freshman (6'0", 175)
  • 13 Jerome Cooper – Freshman (6'0", 165)
  • 14 Miles Williams – Sophomore (6'1", 199)
  • 19 Jack Thiele – Freshman (6'0", 180)
  • 20 Azizi Hearn – Sophomore (6'1", 193)
  • 21 C.J. Coldon Sophomore (6'1", 183)
  • 22 Caleb Roberson – Freshman (5'7", 175)
  • 26 Braden Smith – Junior (5'10", 184)
  • 27 Bryce Levinson – Freshman (6'0", 190)
  • 33 Dalton Schroeder – Freshman (5'10", 180)
  • 40 Taylor Dodd – Sophomore (6'2", 201)
  • 47 Blake Harrington – Freshman (5'11", 180)

Placekicker

  • 40 Cooper Rothe – Senior (6'0", 192)
  • 42 Luke Glassrock – Freshman (5'10", 170)

Punter

  • 27 Tim Zaleski – Junior (6'5", 221)
  • 41 Ryan Galovich – Senior (5'11", 178)

Holder

  • 11 Nick Szpor – Senior (6'3", 205)

Long Snapper

  • 99 Jesse Hooper – Sophomore (5'11", 232)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Statistics

Team

Offense

Defense

Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties

Special teams

Awards and honors

All–Conference Teams

Honorable Mentions

All–Americans

Position Player School Selector Unanimous Consensus
Second Team All-Americans
LB Logan Wilson Wyoming USAT
Position Player School Selector Unanimous Consensus
Third Team All-Americans
LB Logan Wilson Wyoming AP

Senior Bowls

Logan Wilson, LB – Senior Bowl

Cooper Rothe, PK – East–West Shrine Bowl

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 315:30 p.m.Missouri*CBSSNW 37–3126,037
September 75:00 p.m.at Texas State*ESPN+W 23–1420,003
September 143:00 p.m.Idaho*
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPN3W 21–1628,814
September 211:30 p.m.at Tulsa*CBSSNL 21–2416,246
September 286:00 p.m.UNLV
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
ESPNUW 53–1723,029
October 128:30 p.m.at San Diego StateCBSSNL 22–2628,758
October 191:00 p.m.New Mexico
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
AT&T RMW 23–1022,884
October 2612:00 p.m.Nevada
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Laramie, WY
AT&T RMW 31–316,126
November 98:15 p.m.at No. 21 Boise StateESPNL 17–20 OT33,018
November 162:00 p.m.at Utah StateESPNUL 21–2616,364
November 227:30 p.m.Colorado State
ESPN2W 17–721,152
November 3012:00 pmat Air ForceStadium on FacebookL 6–2021,425
December 312:30 p.m.vs. Georgia State*CBSSNW 38–17 36,892
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Mountain time

Source:[11]

Game summaries

Missouri

1 2 3 4 Total
Tigers 14 3 0 14 31
Cowboys 0 27 7 3 37
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 6–16, 92 YDS; Kelly Bryant (MIZ): 31–48, 423 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 12 CAR, 120 YDS, 1 TD; Tyler Badie (MIZ): 16 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 2 REC, 42 YDS; Albert Okwuegbunam (MIZ): 3 REC, 72 YDS

at Texas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 10 10 3 23
Bobcats 7 7 0 0 14
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 8–18, 103 YDS, 1 INT; Gresch Jensen (TXST): 33–54, 394 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Smith (WYO): 16 CAR, 54 YDS; Caleb Twyford (TXST): 10 CAR, 60 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Gunner Gentry (WYO): 1 REC, 44 YDS; Hutch White (TXST): 10 REC, 96 YDS

Idaho

1 2 3 4 Total
Vandals 3 7 3 3 16
Cowboys 0 14 0 7 21
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 4–12, 50 YDS; Mason Petrino (IDAHO): 15–33, 184 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Trey Smith (WYO): 17 CAR, 152 YDS, 2 TD; Roshaun Johnson (IDAHO): 15 CAR, 69 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Jackson Marcotte (WYO): 1 REC, 23 YDS; Jeff Cotton (IDAHO): 6 REC, 91 YDS

at Tulsa

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 7 0 0 14 21
Golden Hurricane 0 14 3 7 24
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 9–25, 193 YDS, 1 TD; Zach Smith (TLSA): 25–50, 354 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11 CAR, 83 YDS, 2 TD; Shamari Brooks (TLSA): 17 CAR, 67 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 1 REC, 53 YDS, 1 TD; Keenan Johnson (TLSA): 7 REC, 95 YDS

UNLV

1 2 3 4 Total
Rebels 10 0 0 7 17
Cowboys 7 26 0 20 53
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 5–12, 124 YDS, 2 TD; Kenyon Oblad (UNLV): 16–31, 176 YDS, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 14 CAR, 136 YDS, 1 TD; Darran Williams (UNLV): 11 CAR, 30 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Josh Harshman (WYO): 1 REC, 56 YDS, 1 TD; Giovanni Fauolo Sr. (UNLV): 4 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD

at San Diego State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 14 0 8 22
Aztecs 3 3 13 7 26
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 5–14, 109 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Ryan Agnew (SDSU): 21–32, 209 YDS, 2 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 16 CAR, 73 YDS; Juwan Washington (SDSU): 23 CAR, 84 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Gunner Gentry (WYO): 1 REC, 45 YDS; Jesse Matthews (SDSU): 6 REC, 73 YDS

New Mexico

1 2 3 4 Total
Lobos 0 0 0 10 10
Cowboys 7 0 6 10 23
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 9–15, 86 YDS, 1 TD; Sheriron Jones (UNM): 9–17, 143 YDS
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 33 Car, 127 YDS, 1 TD; Ahmari Davis (UNM): 14 CAR, 86 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: John Okwoli (WYO): 3 REC, 33 YDS; Jordan Kress (UNM): 4 REC, 94 YDS

Nevada

1 2 3 4 Total
Wolf Pack 3 0 0 0 3
Cowboys 14 10 7 0 31
  • Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 6–9, 158 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Carson Strong (NEV): 26–40, 247 YDS, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 26 CAR, 206 YDS; Devonte Lee (NEV): 3 CAR, 38 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 4 REC, 93 YDS, 1 TD; Romeo Doubs (NEV): 5 REC, 98 YDS

at Boise State

1 2 3 4OT Total
Cowboys 0 10 7 00 17
No. 21 Broncos 7 0 3 73 20
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 15–23, 160 YDS; Chase Cord (BSU): 19–30, 190 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 37 CAR, 124 YDS, 1 TD; John Hightower (BSU): 2 CAR, 38 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Josh Harshman (WYO): 6 REC, 48 YDS; Khalil Shakir (BSU): 7 REC, 70 YDS

at Utah State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 14 0 7 21
Aggies 0 20 3 3 26
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 20–36, 185 YDS, 3 INT; Jordan Love (USU): 18–29, 282 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 25 CAR, 114 YDS; Gerold Bright (USU): 17 CAR, 56 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Josh Harshman (WYO): 6 REC, 76 YDS; Siaosi Mariner (USU): 4 REC, 123 YDS, 1 TD

Colorado State

1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 7 0 0 7
Cowboys 0 7 7 3 17
  • Passing leaders: Tyler Vander Waal (WYO): 6–13, 56 YDS; Patrick O'Brien (CSU): 17–29, 217 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 27 CAR, 154 YDS; Jaylen Thomas (CSU): 14 CAR, 23 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Austin Conway (WYO): 3 REC, 35 YDS; Warren Jackson (CSU): 6 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

at Air Force

1 2 3 4 Total
Cowboys 0 0 0 6 6
Falcons 0 7 3 10 20
  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 6–11, 84 YDS, 1 INT; Donald Hammond III (AFA): 5–6, 121 YDS, 1 TD
  • Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 15 CAR, 79 YDS; Kadin Remsberg (AFA): 14 CAR, 63 YDS
  • Receiving leaders: Raghib Ismail Jr. (WYO): 3 REC, 41 YDS; Benjamin Waters (AFA): 3 REC, 100 YDS, 1 TD

vs. Georgia State — Arizona Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Panthers 7 3 7 0 17
Cowboys 17 7 14 0 38


  • Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 11–26, 234 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT; Dan Ellington (GAST): 13–26, 156 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 26 CAR, 204 YDS, 1 TD; Dan Ellington (GAST): 14 CAR, 70 YDS, 1 TD
  • Receiving leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 3 REC, 91 YDS, 1 TD; Cornelius McCoy (GAST): 5 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
365Logan WilsonLBCincinnati Bengals
6204Cassh MaluiaLBNew England Patriots
UDFATyler HallCBAtlanta Falcons

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