2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team

2017 Wyoming Cowboys football

Conference	Mountain West Conference
Division	Mountain Division
2017 record	0–0 (0–0 MW)
Head coach	Craig Bohl (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Brent Vigen (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style
Defensive coordinator	Scottie Hazelton (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	War Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 29,181)

2017 Mountain West football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Mountain Division
Air Force		0	–	0		0	–	0
Boise State		0	–	0		0	–	0
Colorado State		0	–	0		0	–	0
New Mexico		0	–	0		0	–	0
Utah State		0	–	0		0	–	0
Wyoming		0	–	0		0	–	0
West Division
Fresno State		0	–	0		0	–	0
Hawaii		0	–	0		0	–	0
Nevada		0	–	0		0	–	0
San Diego State		0	–	0		0	–	0
San Jose State		0	–	0		0	–	0
UNLV		0	–	0		0	–	0
Championship: December 2, 2017
As of August 12, 2017; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team representes the University of Wyoming during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys are coached by fourth-year head coach Craig Bohl and play their home games at War Memorial Stadium. They participate in the Mountain Division of the Mountain West Conference. This is their first year with new defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton, who was previously an NFL linebackers coach with Jacksonville Jaguars for three seasons and was also Bohl's defensive coordinator for two seasons at North Dakota State.^[1]

Previous season

The Cowboys finished the season 8–6 overall (6–2 in Mountain West play). They finished in a three-way tie for the Mountain Division title. After tiebreakers, they represented the Mountain Division in, and hosted, the Mountain West Championship Game where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the Poinsettia Bowl where they lost to BYU.

2017 recruiting class

Wyoming signed 23 high school players and one transfer.^[2]

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Patrick Arnold OL	Omaha, NE	Gretna HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	—	Oct 8, 2016
Patrick Arnold OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Keyon Blankenbaker CB	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park–River Forest HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	—	Dec 13, 2016
Keyon Blankenbaker CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
C.J. Coldon CB	Belleville, IL	Althoff Catholic HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	—	Dec 11, 2016
C.J. Coldon CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Avante' Cox WR	Rochester, IL	Rochester HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	—	Dec 6, 2016
Avante' Cox WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Keegan Cryder OT	Littleton, CO	Dakota Ridge HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	—	Oct 9, 2016
Keegan Cryder OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Trey Dorfner RB	Fircrest, WA	River Ridge HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	—	Oct 30, 2016
Trey Dorfner RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Kolton Donovan LS	Washington, UT	Southern Utah	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	—	Feb 1, 2017
Kolton Donovan LS	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Gavin Dunayski DL	Puyallup, WA	Puyallup HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	—	Jan 19, 2017
Gavin Dunayski DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Esaias Gandy S	Aurora, CO	Denver South HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	—	Oct 3, 2016
Esaias Gandy S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Ryan Gatoloai–Faupula LB	Sacramento, CA	Inderkum HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	—	Nov 1, 2016
Ryan Gatoloai–Faupula LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Logan Harris OL	Torrington, WY	Torrington HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	275 lb (125 kg)	—	Jun 27, 2016
Logan Harris OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Ravontae Holt DL	Sacramento, CA	Sheldon HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	—	Dec 29, 2016
Ravontae Holt DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Javaree Jackson DL	Wauwatosa, WI	Wauwatosa West HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	—	Dec 13, 2016
Javaree Jackson DL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Victor Jones DE	Sacramento, CA	Inderkum HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	—	Dec 29, 2016
Victor Jones DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Jared Scott WR	Oak Park, IL	Oak Park–River Forest HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	—	Jan 24, 2017
Jared Scott WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Erik Spurlin–Renfroe WR	Cerritos, CA	Gahr HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	—	Jan 31, 2017
Erik Spurlin–Renfroe WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A
Rudy Stofer OT	Kearney, NE	Kearney HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	—	Nov 3, 2016
Rudy Stofer OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Xazavian Valladay RB	Matteson, IL	Brother Rice HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	—	Oct 12, 2016
Xazavian Valladay RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Tyler Vander Waal QB	Elk Grove, CA	Christian Brothers HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	—	Dec 14, 2016
Tyler Vander Waal QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Alonzo Velazquez OT	Janesville, WI	Parker HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	—	Nov 2, 2016
Alonzo Velazquez OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Nate Weinman TE	Creston, OH	Norwayne HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	—	Jan 25, 2017
Nate Weinman TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Davon Wells–Ross LB	Omaha, NE	Omaha North HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	—	Oct 31, 2016
Davon Wells–Ross LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Trey Woods ATH	North Bend, OR	North Bend HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	—	Jan 14, 2017
Trey Woods ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Tim Zaleski P	Oak Lawn, IL	St. Rita HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	—	Jan 7, 2017
Tim Zaleski P	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: – Rivals: – 247Sports: – ESPN: –
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 20, 2016.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
September 2	10:00 a.m.	at Iowa*	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	BTN
September 9	TBA	Gardner–Webb*	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
September 16	5:00 p.m.	Oregon*	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY	CBSSN
September 23	TBA	Hawai'i	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (Paniolo Trophy)	ESPN Networks
September 30	TBA	Texas State*	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
October 14	TBA	at Utah State	Maverik Stadium • Logan, UT (Bridger's Battle)
October 21	TBA	at Boise State	Albertsons Stadium • Boise, ID	ESPN Networks
October 28	TBA	New Mexico	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY	ESPN Networks
November 4	5:00 p.m.	Colorado State	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY (The Border War)	CBSSN
November 11	TBA	at Air Force	Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO	ESPN Networks
November 18	TBA	Fresno State	War Memorial Stadium • Laramie, WY
November 25	TBA	at San Jose State	CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA	ESPN Networks
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Mountain Time.

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP
Coaches	RV
CFP	Not released															Not released

Roster

2017 Wyoming Cowboys football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`1`	Szpor, NickNick Szpor	1.5 !Fr
WR	`2`	Scott, JaredJared Scott	1.0 !Fr
RB	`3`	Hall, MiloMilo Hall	2.5 !So
RB	`4`	Valladay, XazavianXazavian Valladay	1.0 !Fr
WR	`9`	Leppke, IsaacIsaac Leppke	1.5 !Fr
WR	`12`	Crow, DontaeDontae Crow	1.5 !Fr
WR	`13`	Okwoli, JohnJohn Okwoli	3.0 !So
WR	`14`	Johnson, C.J.C.J. Johnson	2.5 !So
QB	`15`	Smith, NickNick Smith	3.5 !Jr
RB	`16`	Dorfner, TreyTrey Dorfner	1.0 !Fr
QB	`17`	Allen, JoshJosh Allen	3.5 !Jr
QB	`18`	Vander Waal, TylerTyler Vander Waal	1.0 !Fr
WR	`19`	Eberhardt, AydenAyden Eberhardt	1.5 !Fr
RB	`22`	Evans, NicoNico Evans	3.5 !Jr
RB	`23`	Green II, MikeMike Green II	1.5 !Fr
WR	`24`	Swan, JerardJerard Swan	1.5 !Fr
WR	`25`	Conway, AustinAustin Conway	2.5 !So
WR	`26`	Cox, Avante'Avante' Cox	1.0 !Fr
RB	`28`	Gardner, GarrettGarrett Gardner	2.5 !So
RB	`29`	Overstreet, KellenKellen Overstreet	2.5 !So
WR	`31`	Jefferson, IsaacIsaac Jefferson	2.5 !So
RB	`32`	Lomanto, PaulPaul Lomanto	1.5 !Fr
TE	`33`	Harshman, JoshJosh Harshman	5.0 !Jr
FB	`34`	Burroughs, JeffJeff Burroughs	1.5 !Fr
FB	`35`	Watson, JaylonJaylon Watson	2.5 !So
FB	`36`	Van Maanen, DrewDrew Van Maanen	4.5 !Sr
FB	`47`	List, MattMatt List	3.5 !Jr
C	`55`	Rush, GavinGavin Rush	3.0 !So
OL	`57`	Arnold, PatrickPatrick Arnold	1.0 !Fr
OT	`59`	Cummings, RyanRyan Cummings	57.0 !Sr
OG	`61`	Jackson, KadenKaden Jackson	5.0 !Jr
OT	`62`	Stofer, RudyRudy Stofer	1.0 !Fr
OL	`64`	Thatcher, ZachZach Thatcher	1.5 !Fr
OG	`67`	Turner, ColeCole Turner	3.5 !Jr
OG	`68`	Fields, DaltonDalton Fields	4.5 !Sr
OG	`71`	Webb, JaceJace Webb	1.5 !Fr
OT	`72`	Wallace, ZachZach Wallace	5.0 !Jr
OT	`73`	Cryder, KeeganKeegan Cryder	1.0 !Fr
OT	`74`	Jolly, BrinkleyBrinkley Jolly	3.5 !Jr
OL	`75`	Weeks, DustinDustin Weeks	1.5 !Fr
OL	`76`	Borton, JustisJustis Borton	1.5 !Fr
OT	`77`	Schwab, PahlPahl Schwab	2.5 !So
OT	`78`	Velazquez, AlonzoAlonzo Velazquez	1.0 !Fr
OL	`79`	Harris, LoganLogan Harris	1.0 !Fr
WR	`80`	Price, JamesJames Price	5.0 !Jr
TE	`81`	Fort, AustinAustin Fort	3.5 !Jr
TE	`84`	Weinman, NateNate Weinman	1.0 !Fr
TE	`85`	Mayfield, TyreeTyree Mayfield	3.5 !Jr
TE	`87`	Maughan, SamSam Maughan	1.5 !Fr
WR	`89`	Dumas, ParkerParker Dumas	1.5 !Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
CB	`2`	Priester, RobertRobert Priester	57.0 !Sr
S	`3`	Halliburton, AlijahAlijah Halliburton	3.0 !So
CB	`4`	Hull, AntonioAntonio Hull	5.0 !Jr
CB	`5`	Gafford, RicoRico Gafford	57.0 !Sr
DB	`6`	Epps, MarcusMarcus Epps	3.5 !Jr
LB	`7`	Pownell, Jr., ChavezChavez Pownell, Jr.	3.5 !Jr
LB	`8`	Ortiz, JalenJalen Ortiz	4.5 !Sr
CB	`9`	Hall, TylerTyler Hall	3.0 !So
CB	`11`	Watson, DeAndreDeAndre Watson	2.5 !So
LB	`12`	Irving, ChristianChristian Irving	2.5 !So
S	`16`	Sessions, RileyRiley Sessions	1.5 !Fr
CB	`18`	Blakenbaker, KeyonKeyon Blakenbaker	1.0 !Fr
S	`19`	Makransky, AnthonyAnthony Makransky	3.5 !Jr
CB	`22`	Washington, Jr., SidneySidney Washington, Jr.	1.5 !Fr
FS	`23`	Kamana, TimTim Kamana	4.5 !Sr
CB	`24`	Smith, BradenBraden Smith	1.5 !Fr
S	`25`	Gandy, EsaiasEsaias Gandy	1.0 !Fr
CB	`27`	Coldon, C.J.C.J. Coldon	1.0 !Fr
FS	`28`	Wingard, AndrewAndrew Wingard	5.0 !Jr
DE	`29`	Crall, GarrettGarrett Crall	1.5 !Fr
LB	`30`	Wilson, LoganLogan Wilson	2.5 !So
LB	`35`	Miller, SkylerSkyler Miller	1.5 !Fr
LB	`37`	Calvert, JoshJosh Calvert	1.5 !Fr
LB	`41`	Wells–Ross, DavonDavon Wells–Ross	1.0 !Fr
DE	`42`	Prosser, KevinKevin Prosser	5.0 !Jr
LB	`43`	Wisdorf, BenBen Wisdorf	2.5 !So
DE	`44`	Jones, VictorVictor Jones	1.0 !Fr
LB	`45`	Pilapil, AdamAdam Pilapil	3.5 !Jr
LB	`46`	Maluia, CasshCassh Maluia	3.0 !So
LB	`48`	Woods, TreyTrey Woods	1.0 !Fr
LB	`50`	Gatoloai–Faupula, RyanRyan Gatoloai–Faupula	1.0 !Fr
DE	`51`	Meader, TrevorTrevor Meader	4.5 !Sr
LB	`52`	Moore, JahmariJahmari Moore	1.5 !Fr
DE	`53`	Hall, JosiahJosiah Hall	2.5 !So
DE	`54`	Lopez, AustinAustin Lopez	2.5 !So
DE	`58`	Lolohea, TanielaTaniela Lolohea	57.0 !Sr
DL	`63`	Holt, RavontaeRavontae Holt	1.0 !Fr
DT	`84`	Haen, JackJack Haen	1.5 !Fr
DL	`86`	Jackson, JavareeJavaree Jackson	1.0 !Fr
DT	`87`	Cain, ConnerConner Cain	3.5 !Jr
DT	`90`	Dunayski, GavinGavin Dunayski	1.0 !Fr
DE	`91`	Granderson, CarlCarl Granderson	5.0 !Jr
DE	`92`	Windsor, ShilohShiloh Windsor	3.0 !So
DT	`93`	Ghaifan, YouhannaYouhanna Ghaifan	2.5 !So
NT	`96`	Malauulu, SidneySidney Malauulu	3.5 !Jr
DT	`99`	Gilliland, BrentBrent Gilliland	2.5 !So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
P	`15`	Zaleski, TimTim Zaleski	1.0 !Fr
PK	`40`	Rothe, CooperCooper Rothe	3.0 !So
LS	`91`	Donovan, KoltonKolton Donovan	57.0 !Sr

Head coach

Craig Bohl

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Offense

Brent Vigen – Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks
Mike Bath – Running Backs / Fullbacks
Scott Fuchs – Offensive Line
Mike Grant – Wide Receivers
Josh Firm – Graduate Assistant
Jacob Claborn – Graduate Assistant / Tight Ends

Defense

Scottie Hazelton – Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
AJ Cooper – Defensive Ends / Special Teams Coach Coordinator
Pete Kaligis – Defensive Tackles
John Richardson – Cornerbacks
Jake Dickert – Safeties
Aaron Bohl – Graduate Assistant
Rob Schlaeger – Graduate Assistant

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster

References

↑ http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/football/wyoming-football-names-scottie-hazelton-defensive-coordinator/article_1e8869d4-f57e-5247-912a-f83b30731ea4.html
↑ "2017 Wyoming Football Recruiting Class Announced". GoWyo.com. February 1, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.

Wyoming Cowboys football
Venues	Corbett Field (1922–1949) War Memorial Stadium (1950–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Colorado State (Bronze Boot) Hawaii (Paniolo Trophy) Utah State
Culture & lore	Pistol Pete "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" Western Thunder Marching Band
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1922 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

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