LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 2, 2025) - The Mountain West Conference announced its 2025 All-Mountain West football teams on Tuesday and seven Wyoming Cowboys were honored.  The team was selected in voting by the 12 Mountain West head coaches and media members covering the league.
 
Wyoming had two Second Team selections in offensive guard Caden Barnett and linebacker Brayden Johnson.
 
The Cowboys had five players named Honorable Mention All-Mountain West in cornerback Tyrese Boss, linebacker Evan Eller, defensive tackle Ben Florentine, cornerback Dainsus Miller and center Jack Walsh.
 
Second Team Selections
 
Offensive Guard Caden Barnett
* He is the highest graded offensive guard in the MW this season
* Played in and started all 12 games this season.
* Helped two different players record 100-yard rushing games this season
* Recorded over 80 knock downs on the season for an average of over even per game
* Had an 80 percent grade at the offensive guard position
* Named to Pro Football Focus Team of the Week in Week 9
 
Linebacker Brayden Johnson
* Played in and started all 12 games this season
* Top ranked linebacker in the MW this season and Top-50 nationally
* Led the Cowboys with 81 tackles
* Had a defensive score this season coming against San Jose State on an interception that help the Cowboys earn a comeback win.
* Cowboys ranked fourth in the nation in redzone defense this season.
* Cowboys ranked 17th in the nation and fourth in the MW in passing yards allowed
* Had 5.5 tackles for loss with a sack
* Ranks 42th in the MW in total tackles
* Ranked 15th in conference in interceptions with two on the season
* Had three pass breakups on the season
* He recorded 10 or more tackle twice this season
* Recorded a season-high 13 tackles against Nevada
 
Honorable Mention
 
Cornerback Tyrese Boss
* Appeared in and started all 12 games at cornerback
* Ranked seventh on the team with 39 tackles
* Tied for team lead with five pass breakups
* Cowboys ranked near the top-30 nationally in scoring defense
* Cowboys ranked fourth in the nation in redzone defense this season.
* Cowboys ranked 17th in the nation and fourth in the MW in passing yards allowed
* Had 30 solo tackles on the season
* Had six tackles against Colorado State for a season-high
 
Linebacker Evan Eller
* Played in and started all 12 games
* Ranked as the sixth highest graded linebacker in the MW this season according to Pro Football Focus
* Second on the team with 73 total tackles
* Led the team with 51 solo tackles
* He ranks 17th in the conference in total tackles
* He finished the season with a team-high eight tackles for loss
* Had two sacks on the season
* Recorded a forced fumble and fumble recovery and an interception
* Had 10 or more tackles in a game twice including against top-15 Utah with 12 tackles
* Cowboys ranked fourth in the nation in redzone defense this season.
* Cowboys ranked 17th in the nation and fourth in the MW in passing yards allowed
 
Defensive Tackle Ben Florentine
* He played in and started all 12 games this season
* He led the team with five sacks on the season
* Ranked Third on the team lead with seven tackles for loss
* Ranked fourth among interior defensive lineman in the MW with a grade of 74.9 according to Pro Football Focus
* Recorded a sack in five of the first six games this season
* Had 33 tackles on the season and also has two pass breakups and two QB hurries along with a forced fumble
* He blocked a field goal as well this season
*He is the first defensive tackle to have a sack in four-straight games in the MW era of Cowboy Football
*He ranked 13th in the MW in sacks this season
*Recorded a season-high five tackles against Nevada and Northern Iowa
 
Cornerback Dainsus Miller
* Appeared in 11 games with seven starts
* Ranked as the sixth best graded cornerback in the MW this season by Pro Football Focus
* Tied for the team lead with five pass breakups
* Had 27 tackles on the season
* Cowboys ranked fourth in the nation in redzone defense this season.
* Cowboys ranked 17th in the nation and fourth in the MW in passing yards allowed
* Recorded a forced fumble
* Recorded three tackles for loss
 
Center Jack Walsh
* Appeared in and started all 12 games
* Recorded an 80 percent grade this season
* Recorded nearly 60 knockdowns on the season for second on the team.
* Helped pave the way for two different running backs that recorded at least 100-yards in a game
* Ranked in the top-third of centers in college football by Pro Football Focus