August 8, 2024 |
Photo – Cowboys on the field – Courtesy gowyo.com
In Laramie, the Wyoming Cowboys are deep into the second week of fall camp.
Tuesday was the first day of full pads.
A big spotlight is on the dynamic duo of Wyett Ekeler and Isaac White . Ekler and White ranked third and fourth on the team in tackles last season. Together they recorded 14 pass breakups, seven each, tying for second on the roster. For their career, the duo has recorded a combined 312 total tackles with 162 for White and 151 for Ekeler.
The Pokes return four defensive ends from last season. Sabastian Harsh, DeVonne Harris, Braden Siders and Tyce Westland combined for 129 tackles with 22.5 of those tackles for losses. They racked up 11.5 sacks. Harsh had 50 stops last season and led the team with nine tackles for loss. Harris and Siders tied for the team lead last season with Harsh and Siders adding a team-high four sacks apiece.
Four Cowboys have landed on preseason watchlists. Harrison Waylee is tagged as one of college football’s top running backs. John Hoyland is vying for the nation’s top place kicker. Jordan Bertagnole is on the Outland Trophy list for best interior lineman. Wide receiver Will Pelissier, the graduate student of Big Horn, who hauled in a touchdown pass at Nevada, is on a Community Service watchlist for his work off the field.
Meanwhile, running back Dawaiian McNeeley was named yesterday to the Comeback Player of the Year Watch list. The running back was named to the list after missing all of last year with an injury.
In 2022, McNealey chalked up 356 rushing yards on 63 carries. That computes to 5.7 yards per carry. He also added one touchdown on the season. In the conference matchup with Hawaii, McNealey rushed for a season-high of 81 yards on four carries with a career-long rush of 61 yards. His one touchdown on the season came against the Rainbow Warriors.
The Cowboys open the season in three weeks and two days at Arizona State.
