The 2019 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Craig Bohl, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 8–5 record with mark 4–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the MW's Mountain Division. Wyoming was invited to the Arizona Bowl, where the Cowboys defeated Georgia State. The team played home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
Schedule
Preseason Wyoming held its 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.
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Chuck Bednarik AwardLogan WilsonLBSRButkus AwardLogan WilsonLBSRLou Groza AwardCooper RothePKSR
Mountain West media days Mountain West media days were held on July 23 and 24 at the Cosmopolitan on the Las Vegas Strip.
Media poll Wyoming was picked to finish fourth in the Mountain Division in the Mountain West preseason poll.
Preseason All-Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Year: Cooper Rothe, Wyoming
+ All-Mountain West Specialists Position Player Class Team PK Cooper Rothe Sr.Wyoming
Game summaries Missouri
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atWyoming Alma mater Before Wyoming Craig Bohl Head coach 6 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – head coach (2013) Brent Vigen Associate head coach / offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 6 North Dakota State (1998) North Dakota State – Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach (2013) Jake Dickert Defensive coordinator / Linebackers 3 Wisconsin–Stevens Point (2007) South Dakota State – Co-Special Teams Coordinator / safeties coach (2016) Aaron Bohl Linebackers 3 Minnesota State–Moorhead (2016) Wyoming – Graduate assistant (2018) A. J. Cooper Defensive run game coordinator / Defensive Ends / Co-Special Teams Coordinator 6 North Dakota State (2006) North Dakota State – Defensive ends coach / Co-Special Teams Coordinator (2013) Willie Mack Garza Safeties 1 Texas (1993) Dixie State – Defensive coordinator / defensive backs coach (2018) Mike Grant Wide receivers 4 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers coach / receiving coordinator (2014) Gordie Haug Running Backs / Director of player personnel 6 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs coach (2013) Pete Kaligis Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 11 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line coach (2008) Bart Miller Offensive line 1 New Mexico (1997) Ohio – Offensive line coach (2018) Shannon Moore Co-Special teams coordinator / tight ends / Fullbacks 1 Black Hills State (2000) East Carolina – Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator (2018) John Richardson Cornerbacks 6 North Dakota State (2010) North Dakota State – Cornerbacks coach (2013) Ben Iannacchione Director of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning 2 Boise State (2008) LSU – Associate strength and conditioning coach (2017)
Roster 2019 Wyoming Cowboys FootballQuarterback 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 Maluia – senior (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 Hall – senior (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
2019 recruiting class