The Wyoming Cowboys football team represent the University of Wyoming in NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision's Mountain West Conference. Wyoming's first year of football was in 1892, with the Cowboys opening their campaign with a shut-out (14-0) victory over Cheyenne HS. The school did not field a team the following year but came back in 1894 as an independent team with a 3-0 win-loss card under co-coaches Fred Hess & Justus F. Soule. Wyoming actually enjoyed its first five years of college football without a loss, its first defeat only coming in 1898 (at the hands of Colorado School of Mines), the same year the team suffered a winless season. Wyoming was an independent team until 1904, before joining the Colorado Football Association the following year. The team's stint with the CFA was shortlived as it transferred to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in 1909. The Cowboys' stint with the RMAC was truly uneventful, turning out losing records on most years. In 1938, Wyoming found its way into the fold of the Mountain States Conference. It took nine seasons and four coaching changes before the Cowboys found their mark in the MSC, winning the conference title after sweeping their five conference assignments and finishing the season with a 9-1 record (the team's highest number of wins since its inception). The following year, 1950, coach Bowden Wyatt once again wrote another page in the Wyoming football history as he led his Cowboys to its first double digit win, (10-0 record; the team's first undefeated season since 1902) to successfully defend the team's Mountain States Conference Championship. The Cowboys also went on to win its first ever Bowl Game appearance against Washington & Lee in the 1951 New Year's Day edition of the Gator Bowl. The team ended its stint in the Mountain States Conference in 1961 with seven conference titles and three Bowl Game victories. Wyoming was admitted into the Western Athletic Conference from 1962 through 1998. The team claimed three consecutive WAC titles from 1966 through 1968, and also appeared in back-to-back Bowl Games in that stretch (won over Florida State in the 1966 Sun Bowl then lost to Louisiana State in the 1967-68 Sugar Bowl). Although conference titles were not a problem for the Cowboys in their 37 seasons with the WAC, the team would experience a six Bowl Game losing streak. The team would end its ties with the WAC in 1998 to become a charter member of the Mountain West Conference in 1999. The team's first taste of glory with its new home occured in the 2004 season, when the Cowboys finally ended a 38-year Bowl Game losing skid in the Las Vegas Bowl, defeating UCLA, 24-21.
Wyoming has thus far collected 14 conference and 1 division titles, and have played in eleven Bowl Games (winning five of them). The Cowboys have played their interconference rivals, the BYU Cougars, since 1922 with BYU taking the edge, 40-30-3.
Wyoming Cowboys 2008 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Exp. | Hometown (Prev. School)
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| 1 | Quincy Rogers | FS | 6-1 | 211 | Sr. | 3L | Zion, Ill. (Zion Benton)
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| 1D | James Caraway | WR/RB | 5-11 | 170 | Fr. | HS | Topeka, Kan. (Highland Park)
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| 2 | Ian Hetrick | QB | 6-2 | 190 | Sr. | 1L | Napa, Calif. (Santa Rosa JC, Calif.)
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| 2D | Marcell Gipson | CB | 5-10 | 172 | So. | SQ | Dallas, Texas (Kimball)
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| 3 | Travis Burkhalter | WR | 6-1 | 185 | So. | 1L | Eufaula, Okla. (Eufaula)
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| 4 | Evan Weatherspoon | WR | 6-1 | 183 | Sr. | 1L | Cerritos, Calif. (Gahr)
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| 4D | Tashaun Gipson | CB | 6-0 | 180 | Fr. | HS | Dallas, Texas (Kimball)
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| 5 | Devin Moore | RB | 5-10 | 191 | Sr. | 3L | Indianapolis, Ind. (Cardinal Ritter)
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| 6 | Alex Toney | ILB | 6-1 | 208 | So. | 1L | Las Vegas, Nev. (Shadow Ridge)
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| 7 | Brian Kuhtz | SS | 6-3 | 215 | RFr. | RS | Waukesha, Wis. (Waukesha North)
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| 8 | Brian Hendricks | OLB | 6-1 | 221 | RFr. | RS | Burlington, Colo. (Burlington)
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| 9 | T.J. Atwater | CB | 5-9 | 185 | Jr. | 1L | Wichita, Kan. (Wichita Heights)
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| 9D | Dax Crum | QB | 6-4 | 213 | So. | JC | Phoenix, Ariz. (Mesa CC, Ariz.)
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| 12 | Tramaine Brown | CB | 5-9 | 175 | RJr. | RS | Anaheim, Calif. (Santa Ana CC, Calif.)
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| 13 | Chris Johnson | WR | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | 1L | Tampa, Fla. (Solano CC, Calif.)
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| 13D | Adam Barry | QB | 6-1 | 210 | Fr. | HS | Simi Valley, Calif. (Moorpark)
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| 14 | Eric Mitchell | FS | 6-0 | 186 | RFr. | RS | Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highlands Ranch)
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| 15 | Kyle Jacobo | WR | 6-2 | 200 | Sr. | 3L | Fontana, Calif. (A.B. Miller)
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| 15D | Ben Durbin | LB | 6-3 | 220 | Fr. | HS | Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert)
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| 16 | Karsten Sween | QB | 6-2 | 222 | Jr. | 2L | Inyokern, Calif. (Burroughs)
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| 17 | Keith Lewis | CB | 5-11 | 190 | So. | 1L | Evergreen Park, Ill. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago, Ill.)
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| 18 | Chris Stutzriem | QB | 6-4 | 245 | RFr. | RS | Lawton, Okla. (Eisenhower)
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| 18D | David James | CB | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | HS | Edmond, Okla. (Edmond Memorial)
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| 18D | Joe Killpack | WR | 6-0 | 175 | RSo. | RS | Green River, Wyo. (Utah State)
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| 19 | Jamichael Hall | S | 6-2 | 200 | Jr. | JC | Anniston, Ala. (Mesa CC, Ariz.)
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| 19D | Kris Hunter | CB | 5-11 | 190 | Fr. | HS | Gillette, Wyo. (Campbell County)
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| 20 | Ryan Handford | CB | 5-9 | 175 | Fr. | HS | Corona, Calif. (Santiago)
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| 21 | Jake Scott | K/P | 5-8 | 158 | Jr. | 1L | Rocklin, Calif. (Jesuit)
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| 22 | Brandon Stewart | WR | 5-11 | 185 | RFr. | RS | Evansville, Ind. (Evansville North)
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| 23 | Derrick McMahen | SS | 5-10 | 175 | Sr. | 1L | Fallbrook, Calif. (Palomar CC, Calif.)
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| 23D | Eric Benson | S | 6-2 | 182 | Fr. | HS | Tempe, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol)
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| 24 | Chris Prosinski | FS | 6-1 | 204 | So. | 1L | Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo)
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| 25 | James Davis | RB | 5-9 | 199 | RFr. | RS | Monrovia, Calif. (Monrovia)
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| 26 | Darius Terry | RB | 5-11 | 207 | So. | 1L | Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sierra)
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| 27 | Michael Ray | SS | 6-1 | 210 | Sr. | 3L | Porter, Okla. (Broken Arrow)
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| 28 | Austin McCoy | P/K | 6-3 | 190 | Fr. | HS | Winter Haven, Fla. (Winter Haven)
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| 29 | Ward Dobbs | ILB | 6-0 | 230 | Sr. | 3L | Fairbanks, Alaska (West Valley)
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| 31 | Wynel Seldon | RB | 6-0 | 219 | Sr. | 3L | San Diego, Calif. (Plano East, Texas)
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| 32 | John Clay | K/P | 5-9 | 188 | RFr. | RS | Manassas, Va. (Manassas)
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| 32D | Wes Dobrenz | FS | 6-0 | 176 | RFr. | RS | Ranchester, Wyo. (Tongue River)
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| 33 | David Leonard | WR | 6-4 | 185 | So. | 1L | Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West)
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| 34 | Matt Birkeness | LB | 6-4 | 215 | Fr. | HS | Littleton, Colo. (Columbine)
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| 34D | Braden Shoop | K | 6-1 | 185 | RFr. | RS | Breckenridge, Colo. (Summit)
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| 35 | Jimmy DeAndrea | ILB | 6-0 | 211 | Jr. | 2L | Arvada, Colo. (Arvada West)
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| 36 | Weston Johnson | OLB | 6-3 | 226 | Jr. | 2L | Wray, Colo. (Wray)
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| 37 | Matt Barella | OLB | 6-2 | 233 | Jr. | 2L | Centennial, Colo. (Arapahoe)
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| 38 | Chris Sherwood | RB/H-Back | 6-0 | 210 | RFr. | RS | Laramie, Wyo. (Laramie)
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| 40 | Nick Landess | P | 6-3 | 197 | So. | SQ | Casper, Wyo. (Natrona County)
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| 40D | Dylan Kildahl | DE | 6-4 | 235 | Fr. | HS | Ault, Colo. (Highland)
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| 42 | Greg Genho | FB/H-Back | 6-3 | 245 | Jr. | 2L | Brush, Colo. (Brush)
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| 43 | Mark Oliver | ILB | 6-1 | 245 | RFr. | RS | Whiting, Ind. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago, Ill.)
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| 44 | Josh Biezuns | FB/H-Back | 6-2 | 246 | RFr. | RS | Prior Lake, Minn. (Prior Lake)
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| 45 | Bryson Studnicka | OLB | 6-3 | 236 | RFr. | RS | Clay Center, Neb. (Clay Center)
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| 46 | Trevor Shaw | DE | 6-4 | 230 | Fr. | HS | Fort Collins, Colo. (Poudre)
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| 47 | Mike Neuhaus | DE | 6-3 | 259 | Jr. | 2L | Alsip, Ill. (Navy Prep)
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| 48 | Danny Dutmer | DT | 6-3 | 248 | Sr. | 3L | York, Neb. (York)
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| 52 | Gabe Knapton | ILB | 6-3 | 227 | RFr. | RS | Mead, Colo. (Skyline)
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| 54 | Jake Edmunds | OLB | 6-2 | 221 | Sr. | 3L | Meriden, Wyo. (Southeast)
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| 54D | Chance Crawford | LB | 6-3 | 215 | Fr. | HS | Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins)
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| 55 | Mike Juergens | OLB | 6-4 | 230 | Sr. | 3L | Westminster, Colo. (Pomona)
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| 55D | Corey Orth | DE | 6-5 | 237 | Fr. | HS | Buena Vista, Colo. (Buena Vista)
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| 57 | Jack Tennant | OG | 6-4 | 310 | So. | SQ | Mahomet, Ill. (Mahomet-Seymour)
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| 59 | Zeb Whipp | ILB | 6-1 | 235 | Jr. | 2L | Lander, Wyo. (Lander Valley)
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| 61 | Garrett King | OT | 6-6 | 302 | So. | 1L | Greybull, Wyo. (Greybull)
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| 61D | Jim Grego | DL | 6-0 | 230 | RFr. | RS | Arlington Heights, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)
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| 62 | Travis Dooley | OLB | 6-2 | 218 | Fr. | HS | Powell, Wyo. (Powell)
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| 63 | Nick Williams | OL | 6-5 | 265 | Fr. | HS | Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Highland)
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| 64 | Travis Hillen | C | 6-5 | 271 | RFr. | RS | Thornton, Colo. (Thornton)
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| 65 | Kyle Magnuson | OL | 6-6 | 305 | Fr. | HS | Elkhart, Ind. (Concord)
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| 66 | Andy Bickel | C | 6-6 | 295 | So. | SQ | El Cajon, Calif. (Granite Hills)
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| 67 | Zack Kennedy | OG | 6-6 | 327 | Jr. | 1L | Colorado Springs, Colo. (New Mexico Military)
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| 68 | Jim Downs | OL | 6-7 | 265 | Fr. | HS | Glenrock, Wyo. (Glenrock)
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| 69 | John Hutchins | OG | 6-5 | 270 | RFr. | RS | Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (Simley)
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| 70 | Russ Arnold | OG | 6-4 | 290 | Jr. | 2L | Westminster, Colo. (Northglenn)
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| 71 | Ryan Otterson | OT | 6-5 | 289 | Jr. | 2L | Brighton, Colo. (Thornton)
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| 72 | Clayton Kirven | OT | 6-6 | 301 | RFr. | RS | Buffalo, Wyo. (Buffalo)
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| 73 | Levi Salmans | OT | 6-7 | 290 | Fr. | HS | Lafayette, Colo. (Monarch)
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| 74 | Tim Bond | C | 6-4 | 300 | Sr. | 3L | Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista)
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| 75 | Sam Sterner | OG | 6-4 | 297 | So. | 1L | Waconia, Minn. (Waconia)
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| 76 | Kyle Howard | OT | 6-7 | 312 | Sr. | 3L | Colorado Springs, Colo. (Coronado)
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| 77 | Brandon Self | OG | 6-3 | 296 | RFr. | RS | Shawnee, Okla. (Shawnee)
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| 78 | Nick Brousseau | OT | 6-9 | 283 | So. | 1L | Chippewa Falls, Wis. (Chippewa Falls)
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| 80 | Darion Donnelly | WR | 6-2 | 203 | Sr. | SQ | Pacoima, Calif. (Glendale CC, Calif.)
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| 80D | Brandon Ribble | TE/H-Back | 6-5 | 210 | Fr. | HS | Arvada, Colo. (Ralston Valley)
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| 81 | Donate Morgan | WR | 5-11 | 185 | RJr. | RS | Chicago, Ill. (St. Joseph's College, Ind.)
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| 82 | Anthony Dunkerley | WR | 5-11 | 165 | RFr. | RS | Phoenix, Ariz. (Millennium)
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| 82D | Justin Morgan | WR | 6-2 | 180 | Fr. | HS | Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel, Chicago)
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| 83 | Matt Sando | WR | 5-9 | 180 | Fr. | HS | Webster, N.Y. (Webster Schroeder)
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| 85 | Jesson Salyards | TE/H-Back | 6-5 | 236 | Jr. | 2L | Haxtun, Colo. (Haxtun)
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| 86 | Joe Evers | TE/H-Back | 6-5 | 250 | So. | 1L | Sheridan, Wyo. (Sheridan)
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| 87 | Chris Sundberg | TE/H-Back | 6-5 | 245 | Jr. | 2L | Columbus, Mont. (Columbus)
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| 88 | Orlando Arnold | TE/H-Back | 6-4 | 255 | Jr. | JC | Richmond, Calif. (Contra Costa CC, Calif.)
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| 88D | Kaither Holiway | WR | 6-3 | 200 | Fr. | HS | Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County)
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| 89 | Zach Bolger | WR | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. | TR | Casper, Wyo. (Jamestown College, N.D.)
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| 90 | Fred Givens | NG | 6-0 | 301 | Jr. | 2L | Chickasha, Okla. (Chickasha)
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| 91 | John Fletcher | DT | 6-6 | 280 | Jr. | 2L | Erie, Colo. (Ralston Valley)
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| 93 | Marcus Felker | NG | 6-1 | 310 | RFr. | RS | Thornton, Colo. (Thornton)
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| 94 | Rob Hollway | NG | 6-4 | 267 | Sr. | 3L | Edina, Minn. (Academy of the Holy Angels)
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| 95 | Anthony Wilson | DT | 6-3 | 274 | Sr. | 1L | Vallejo, Calif. (Diablo Valley CC, Calif.)
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| 96 | Tyler Breckenridge | DE | 6-3 | 262 | RJr. | RS | Fallbrook, Calif. (Palomar CC, Calif.)
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| 97 | Alex Stover | DT | 6-3 | 267 | RFr. | RS | Gretna, Neb. (Gretna)
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| 98 | Mitch Unrein | DE | 6-4 | 270 | Jr. | 2L | Eaton, Colo. (Eaton)
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| 99 | Alex Hays | DE | 6-3 | 249 | RFr. | RS | Palisade, Colo. (Palisade)
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