LARAMIE, Wyo.  (April 1, 2025) – The Wyoming Cowboys entered the second week of spring drills on Tuesday afternoon. It marked the second day in full pads, as Wyoming put on pads for the first-time last Saturday. Wyoming will practice this Thursday and will hold open practice once again on Saturday with a Youth Clinic to be held after.
 
What Head Coach Jay Sawvel Had to Say
 
I thought Saturday was one of the better practices I have seen since I have been here from a physicality and effort standpoint, and I thought today it was right there with it. We had great competition at the end. Defensively we will have to rely on physicality and that is a process, but I'm encouraged by what I have seen so far. Offensively there are some marks I want to hit, and we are blocking well and doing good this on the perimeter."
 
The Cowboy Defense
 
The Cowboy defense closed the season strong a season ago holding two of the nation's top offenses in Boise State and Washington State to a combined 31 points. Wyoming led the nation in third-down defense this season holding opponents to 25.9 percent.
 
"Looking back at last year and when I thought we turned the corner was the last two and a half weeks," UW defensive coordinator and linebacker coach Aaron Bohl said. "It got down to just attacking and that is what defense really comes down to and it is getting of blocks and using our hands. The guys know the expectation this season and we are going to keep emphasizing it."  
 
Defensive end Tyce Westland, nose tackles Ben Florentine and Dante Drake, defensive tackle Jayden Williams and cornerback Keany Parks were part of the unit that allowed only 44 points over the final 10 quarters last season.
 
Wyoming added to the defense this offseason with Esaia Bogar (Riverside City College), Dawan Martin (Youngstown State) and Brayden Wilson (Weber State), defensive tackle Aneesh Vyas (Bucknell) and safeties Desman Hearns (Southern Illinois), Justin Taylor (Wisconsin), Jaden DaCosta (Portland State) and Brooklyn Cheek (Cal).
 
Wyoming also added, 6-foot-3, 245-pound Brayden Johnson (Oklahoma Baptist) and 6-4, 241-pound Ethan Stuhlsatz (Lindenwood), were also brought in along with cornerback BJ Inmon (Snow College).
 
Youth Clinic and Open Practice This Saturday
 
The Cowboys will host a Youth Clinic following practice on April 5. The event that is free and open to all kids ages 6-12 will follow open practice on that Saturday and will start at noon. Registration is currently live by visiting the link here.
 
Fans are encouraged to arrive early to the event and watch the Cowboys practice with the start of practice slated for 9:15 on April 5.