LARAMIE, Wyo. (Aug. 9, 2024) – The Cowboys added another player to a preseason watch list on Friday with tight end John Michael Gyllenborg named to the John Mackey Award Preseason Watch list. Given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end; the award recipient is selected by vote of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee.
 
He was the only player from the Mountain West Conference named to the list.
 
Gyllenborg was named to the Preseason All-MW squad in July. He participated in all 13 games with four starts, three of which were the final three contests of the season. He pulled in 23 passes for 360 yards with three touchdowns. Gyllenborg reeled in a career-long 89-yard touchdown pass against Hawaii, which also happened to be the longest passing touchdown of Wyoming's season.
 
He ended the game against the Rainbow Warriors with a career-high 128 yards receiving. Gyllenborg logged a career-high five receptions against Texas Tech, including the game-leveling touchdown pass on fourth down in overtime.