The 2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming as a member Mountain West Conference (MW) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Craig Bohl, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 7–6 record with mark 2–6 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MW's Mountain Division. Wyoming was invited to the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, where the Cowboys defeated Kent State. The team played home games at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyoming.
Schedule
Preseason Award watch lists Maxwell Award Xazavian Valladay RB JRChuck Bednarik Award Chad Muma LB JRDoak Walker Award Xazavian Valladay RB JRButkus Award Chad Muma LB JROutland Trophy Keegan Cryder C JRLou Groza Award John Hoyland PK FRJohnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Sean Chambers QB JR
Mountain West media days Mountain West media days were held on July 21 and 22 at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. In the Mountain West preseason poll, Wyoming was picked to finish second in the Mountain Division.
Preseason All-Mountain West + All-Mountain West Offense Position Player Class Team RB Xazavian Valladay JRWyoming OL Keegan Cryder JRWyoming
+ All-Mountain West Defense Position Player Class Team LB Chad Muma JRWyoming
Game summaries No. 12 (FCS) Montana State
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 15–26, 196 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Matthew McKay (MTST): 19–28, 200 YDS, 2 TD Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 19 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD; Isaiah Ifanse (MTST): 16 CAR, 103 YDS Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 4 REC, 71 YDS; Lance McCutcheon (MTST): 5 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
At Northern Illinois
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 13–23, 204 YDS, 2 TD; Rocky Lombardi (NIU): 19–36, 233 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 21 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD; Harrison Waylee (NIU): 26 CAR, 179 YDS, 2 TD Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 87 YDS, 2 TD; Cole Tucker (NIU): 6 REC, 72 YDS
Ball State
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 14–23, 201 YDS, 1 TD; John Paddock (BALL): 13–20, 82 YDS, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 14 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD; Carson Steele (BALL): 13 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 84 YDS; Jayshon Jackson (BALL): 10 REC, 92 YDS
At UConn
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 15–26, 149 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT; Tyler Phommachanh (CONN): 19–39, 171 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD; Nate Carter (CONN): 10 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 3 REC, 40 YDS; Aaron Turner (CONN): 6 REC, 49 YDS
At Air Force
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11–28, 143 YDS, 1 TD; Haaziq Daniels (AFA): 7–10, 110 YDS, 1 TD Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 8 CAR, 96 YDS; Brad Roberts (AFA): 33 CAR, 140 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD; Brandon Lewis (AFA): 5 REC, 77 YDS
Fresno State
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 8–23, 111 YDS, 3 INT; Jake Haener (FRES): 15–28, 96 YDS, 2 TD Rushing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 12 CAR, 51 YDS; Jordan Mims (FRES): 13 CAR, 78 YDS Receiving leaders: Ayden Eberhardt (WYO): 2 REC, 45 YDS; Zane Pope (FRES): 2 REC, 33 YDS
New Mexico
Passing leaders: Sean Chambers (WYO): 11–23, 96 YDS, 1 INT; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 10–11, 112 YDS, 1 TD Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 14 CAR, 41 YDS; Isaiah Chavez (UNM): 16 CAR, 49 YDS Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 2 REC, 45 YDS; Kyle Jarvis (UNM): 2 REC, 46 YDS
At San Jose State
Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 12–22, 129 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT; Nick Nash (SJSU): 11–22, 150 YDS, 1 TD Rushing leaders: Xazavian Valladay (WYO): 22 CAR, 172 YDS; Nick Nash (SJSU): 11 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 72 YDS, 2 TD; Derrick Deese Jr. (SJSU): 5 REC, 81 YDS
Colorado State
Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9–16, 92 YDS, 2 TD; Todd Centeio (CSU): 20–36, 187 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 21 CAR, 166 YDS; David Bailey (CSU): 19 CAR, 88 YDS Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 45 YDS, 2 TD; Trey McBride (CSU): 9 REC, 98 YDS
At Boise State
Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 11–18, 155 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT; Hank Bachmeier (BSU): 23–32, 225 YDS, 1 TD Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 13 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD; George Holani (BSU): 20 CAR, 102 YDS Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 6 REC, 126 YDS, 1 TD; Khalil Shakir (BSU): 8 REC, 83 YDS
At Utah State
Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 12–15, 242 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT; Logan Bonner (USU): 19–40, 181 YDS, 2 TD Rushing leaders: Titus Swen (WYO): 15 CAR, 169 YDS, 2 TD; Calvin Tyler Jr. (USU): 18 CAR, 109 YDS Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 4 REC, 125 YDS, 1 TD; Deven Thompkins (USU): 5 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD
Hawaii
Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 15–24, 161 YDS, 1 TD; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 19–31, 323 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9 CAR, 43 YDS; Chevan Cordeiro (HAW): 14 CAR, 86 YDS, 1 TD Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 3 REC, 78 YDS, 1 TD; Calvin Turner Jr. (HAW): 5 REC, 90 YDS
Kent State—Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Passing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 9–11, 127 YDS, 1 TD; Dustin Crum (KENT): 17–27, 316 YDS, 4 TD Rushing leaders: Levi Williams (WYO): 16 CAR, 200 YDS, 4 TD; Marquez Cooper (KENT): 24 CAR, 125 YDS Receiving leaders: Isaiah Neyor (WYO): 5 REC, 87 YDS, 1 TD; Dante Cephas (KENT): 4 REC, 116 YDS, 1 TD
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atWyoming Alma mater Before Wyoming Craig Bohl Head coach 8 Nebraska (1982) North Dakota State – Head coach (2013) Tim Polasek Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks 1 Concordia (2002) Iowa – Offensive line (2020) Jay Sawvel Defensive coordinator / Safeties 2 Mount Union (1993) Wake Forest – Defensive coordinator / cornerbacks coach (2018) Aaron Bohl Linebackers 5 Minnesota State–Moorhead (2016) Wyoming – Graduate assistant (2018) Benny Boyd Cornerbacks / co-special teams coordinator 2 Aurora (2000) Eastern Illinois – Cornerbacks Coach / special teams coach (2019) Marty English Defensive ends 2 Northern Colorado (1986) Northern Colorado – Associate head coach / defensive coordinator / linebackers coach (2019) Derek Frazier Offensive line 1 Northern Colorado (1997) New York Jets – Assistant Offensive Line (2020) Mike Grant Offensive passing game coordinator / wide receivers 6 Nebraska (1993) North Texas – Wide receivers coach / receiving coordinator (2014) Gordie Haug Running backs / Director of player personnel 8 Bemidji State (2009) North Dakota State – Running backs coach (2013) Pete Kaligis Defensive run game coordinator / Defensive tackles / Nose Tackles 13 Washington (1994) Montana – Offensive line coach (2008) Shannon Moore Tight ends / Fullbacks / co-special teams coordinator 3 Black Hills State (2000) East Carolina – Tight ends coach / recruiting coordinator (2018) Eric Donoval Director of Sports Performance / Head Football Strength and Conditioning 4 Wisconsin–La Crosse (2010) LSU – Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (2017)
Roster 2021 Wyoming Cowboys football team rosterQuarterback 2 Sean Chambers – sophomore (6'3", 225) 3 Gavin Beerup – freshman (6'5", 201) 12 Jayden Clemons – junior (6'1", 208) 13 Hank Gibbs – freshman (6'5", 226) 15 Levi Williams – freshman (6'5", 224)
Tailback 6 Xazavian Valladay – junior (6'0", 198) 7 Trey Smith – graduate (6'0", 213) 8 Titus Swen – sophomore (5'11", 202) 21 Jeremy Hollingsworth – freshman (5'9", 205) 22 Joseph Braasch – freshman (6'1", 210) 23 Alphonzo Andrews Jr. – freshman (5'10", 185) 24 D.Q. James – freshman (5'7", 180) 28 Jordan Vaughn – freshman (6'2", 220) 30 Dawaiin McNeely – freshman (6'2", 203)
Fullback 32 Dalton Strouss – freshman (5'8", 213) 35 Kimball Madsen – freshman (6'1", 210) 36 Caleb Driskill – freshman (6'2", 235)
Wide receiver 4 Devin Jennings – freshman (6'2", 189) 5 Isaiah Neyor – freshman (6'3", 210) 9 Alex Brown – freshman (6'4", 190) 11 Wyatt Wieland – sophomore (6'1", 197) 14 Tyrese Grant – freshman (6'0", 180) 16 Gunner Gentry – junior (6'3", 208) 17 Jaylen Sargent – freshman (6'2", 170) 18 Joshua Cobbs – freshman (6'4", 196) 19 Ayden Eberhardt – senior (6'2", 195) 20 Ryan Marquez – sophomore (6'1", 189) 29 Caleb Cooley – sophomore (5'7", 170) 83 Will Pelissier – freshman (6'3", 200) 87 Chance Hofer – sophomore (6'0", 208)
Tight end 80 Parker Christensen – freshman (6'2", 225) 81 Treyton Welch – sophomore (6'3", 230) 82 Jackson Marcotte – sophomore (6'7", 257) 84 John Michael Gyllenborg – freshman (6'5", 225) 85 Ryland Swarthout – freshman (6'3", 225) 86 Nick Miles – freshman (6'5", 253) 87 Colin O'Brien – sophomore (6'6", 238) Offensive lineman 50 Jack Lookabaugh – freshman (6'5", 289) 53 Mana Taimani – freshman (6'5", 282) 58 Latrell Bible – freshman (6'4", 300) 60 Marco Machado – sophomore (6'4", 312) 62 Rudy Stofer – junior (6'6", 308) 64 Kohl Herbolsheimer – freshman (6'3", 298) 65 Zach Watts – sophomore (6'5", 302) 66 Jack Walsh – freshman (6'3", 290) 68 Mason Schultz – freshman (6'4", 287) 69 Eric Abojei – junior (6'5", 328) 70 Malik Williams – freshman (6'4", 274) 71 Carlos Harrison – freshman (6'4", 281) 72 Caden Barnett – freshman (6'5", 305) 73 Keegan Cryder – junior (6'4", 309) 74 Blayne Baker – sophomore (6'5", 305) 75 Frank Crum – sophomore (6'7", 314) 76 Emmanuel Pregnon – freshman (6'6", 297) 77 Nofoafia Tulafono – freshman (6'2", 338) 78 Alonzo Velazquez – senior (6'6", 313) 79 Logan Harris – senior (6'3", 310)
Defensive lineman 40 Tyce Westland – freshman (6'5", 220) 44 Victor Jones – junior (6'4", 245) 49 Teagan Liufau – sophomore (6'3", 250) 51 Solomon Byrd – sophomore (6'4", 249) 52 Jack Boyer – sophomore (6'4", 225) 54 Sabastian Harsh – freshman (6'3", 236) 55 Claude Cole – sophomore (6'4", 266) 58 Micah Young – freshman (6'2", 210) 59 Oluwaseyi Omotosho – freshman (6'2", 239) 63 Ben Florentine – freshman (6'1", 210) 86 Braden Siders – freshman (6'3", 225) 87 Akili Bonner – freshman (6'4", 261) 88 Garrett Crall – senior (6'5", 233) 89 JJ Uphold – freshman (6'5", 240) 90 Gavin Meyer – freshman (6'4", 257) 91 Jaylen Pate – freshman (6'3", 241) 92 Duncan Radakovich – freshman (6'5", 252) 93 DeVonne Harris – freshman (6'4", 217) 94 Cole Godbout – sophomore (6'4", 274) 95 Caleb Robinson – freshman (6'2", 265) 96 Jordan Bertagnole – freshman (6'4", 275) 97 Ethan Drewes – sophomore (6'3", 240) 98 Ravontae Holt – junior (6'4", 287) 99 Will Evans – freshman (6'3", 245) Linebackers 6 Keonte Glinton – freshman (6'0", 179) 18 Keyon Blankenbaker – junior (5'10", 185) 22 Jovan Marsh – freshman (5'11", 170) 25 Blake Harrington – sophomore (5'11", 183) 28 Easton Gibbs – freshman (6'2", 216) 30 Buck Coors – freshman (5'11", 178) 32 Sam Scott – freshman (6'2", 215) 34 Tommy Wroblewski – freshman (6'2", 185) 43 Shae Suiaunoa – freshman (6'3", 227) 47 Brent VanderVeen – freshman (6'2", 220) 48 Chad Muma – junior (6'3", 242) 50 Tommy McEvoy – freshman (6'2", 195) 53 Connor Shay – freshman (6'2", 210) 57 Brady Bohlinger – freshman (6'2", 226)
Defensive backs 2 Cameron Murray – sophomore (6'1", 180) 5 Esaias Gandy – senior (6'1", 198) 8 Rome Weber – sophomore (5'11", 196) 12 Cameron Stone – freshman (5'10", 175) 13 Zaire Jackson – freshman (5'11", 170) 14 Miles Williams – junior (6'1", 195) 17 Tre Dean – freshman (5'9", 160) 19 Kolbey Taylor – freshman (6'2", 175) 20 Azizi Hearn – junior (6'1", 202) 21 C.J. Coldon – junior (6'1", 180) 26 Braden Smith – senior (5'10", 186) 29 Mathew Posas – freshman (5'8", 165) 31 Wyett Ekeler – freshman (5'11", 190) 42 Isaac White – freshman (6'1", 195)
Placekicker/Punter 27 Ralph Fawaz – freshman (6'1", 195) 42 Luke Glassrock – freshman (5'10", 189) 46 John Hoyland – freshman (5'10", 194)
Longsnapper 45 Read Sunn – freshman (6'2", 232)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
2021 recruiting class Wyoming signed 19 players to scholarships during their recruiting period.
Awards and honors All-conference