LARAMIE, Wyo.  (Sept. 25,2023) – After helping lead the Cowboys over Appalachian State on Saturday evening, cornerback Jakorey Hawkins was named the Mountain West Special Teams Player of the Week. It is the second time this season that a Cowboy has earned the honor after kicker John Hoyland earned the award following the Texas Tech game. It is the first MW Player of the Week honor for Hawkins.
 
Hawkins, a native of Montgomery, Ala., scooped up the ball after defensive end DeVonne Harris blocked a kick and ran it back 63 yards for the go ahead score in Wyoming's 22-19 win over Appalachian State. It was the first blocked kick returned for a touchdown by the Cowboys in program history. He also had a standout game defensively, as Hawkins recorded five tackles and two pass breakups including one in the closing seconds.
 
The Cowboys have blocked two kicks on the season thus far to tie for the most in the nation.