* University of Wyoming press release

LARAMIE -- The Cowboy Football season is right around the corner and a pair of national publications released their preseason All-Mountain West squads as numerous Cowboys were named to the teams by Athlon Sports and Phil Steele.

The publications named 15 different Cowboys to preseason honors.

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Athlon Sports released its team, and 15 Cowboys were named to the squad with eight players on defense and six on offense with one special teamer.

Defensive tackle Jordan Bertagnole, linebacker Shae Suiaunoa and safety Wyett Ekeler were named to the First Team defense. Defensive ends DeVonne Harris and Sabastian Harsh and safety Isaac White to the second team. Nickel Wrook Brown was named to the Third Team and Tyrecus Davis on the Fourth Team.

The offense was highlighted by running back Harrison Waylee, tight end John Michael Gyllenborg and Nofoafia Tulafono named to the First Team offense. Offensive lineman Jack Walsh and Wes King to the Second Team with offensive lineman Caden Barnett on the fourth Team.

Kicker John Hoyland was named All-MW Fourth Team as a specialist.

Phil Seele also named his teams with Waylee and Gyllenborg earning a spot on the First Team offense. On the First Team defense from Steele, Bertagnole and Suiaunoa earned spots. Second Team honors on offense went to Walsh with Harsh and Ekeler earning second team honors.

Davis Earned Third Team defense and Hoyland earned Fourth Team honors as a specialist.

Athlon Sports Preseason All-MW Teams:

First Team Offense
RB Harrison Waylee
TE John Michael Gyllenborg
C Nofoafia Tulafono

First Team Defense
DT Jordan Bertagnole
LB Shae Suiaunoa
S Wyett Ekeler

Second Team Offense
OG Jack Walsh
OG Wes King

Second Team Defense
DE DeVonne Harris
DE Sabastian Harsh
CB Isaac White

Third Team Defense
N Wrook Brown

Fourth Team Offense
OT Caden Barnett

Fourth Team Defense
CB Tyrecus Davis

Fourth Team Specialists
K John Hoyland

Phil Steele Preseason All-Mountain West Teams:

First Team Offense
RB Harrison Waylee
TE John Michael Gyllenborg

First Team Defense
DT Jordan Bertagnole
LB Shae Suiaunoa

Second Team Offense
OG Jack Walsh

Second Team Defense
DE Sabastian Harsh
S Wyett Ekeler

Third Team Defense
CB Tyrecus Davis

Fourth Team Specialist
K John Hoyland

University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

During the summer of 2021, 7220Sports.com counted down the Top 50 football players in University of Wyoming history, presented by Premier Bone & Joint Centers, Worthy of Wyoming.

The rules are simple: What was the player's impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn't a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220's Cody Tucker are Robert GagliardiJared NewlandRyan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS -- only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don't agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports - #Top50UWFB

Gallery Credit: 7220Sports.com

- University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

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