Three Pokes Land on Steele’s Preseason First Team All-MW List
LARAMIE -- "This is a guy who has the capability of being the face of the program."
Jay Sawvel uttered those words in reference to sophomore running back Samuel Harris, who is coming off a rookie season in which he rushed for a team-best 558 yards. He also added 184 more in the passing game.
That's one of the many reasons the player they call "Tote," along with linebacker Ethan Stuhlsatz and punter Bart Edmiston Jr. on Thursday were all named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-Mountain West First Team.
Twelve Wyoming players in total earned the nod from the national publication, which some dub a college football "bible."
Defensive tackle Jayden Williams, tight end Jake Wilson and slot receiver and returner Deion DeBlanc all landed second-team honors, while left tackle Rex Johnsen and safety Jones Thomas were named to the third team. The fourth team consists of new edge rusher Jack Dunkley, wideout Eric Richardson, guard Chandler Donaway and long snapper Nathan Curry.
FIRST TEAM:
Harris was Wyoming’s leading rusher last season, appearing in 11 games with seven starts. He finished the season with 558 yards on 100 carries for 5.6 yards per rush. He added a rushing score on the season coming against Northern Iowa. He also added 184 yards receiving on 16 catches. He rushed for a career-high 126 yards against Colorado with a career-long rush of 50 yards. He had four receptions at Air Force for a season-best 58 yards receiving, including a long of 52 against San Jose State. He also rushed for 102 yards against Fresno State on only 12 carries.
Stuhlsatz appeared in all 12 games and made one start. He finished the season with 41 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup. He had 20 solo stops and 21 assisted tackles. He recorded a season-high 10 stops for the Pokes at San Diego State. He added seven tackles in the finale against Hawai’i. He finished with 24 tackles in the final four games of the season. He was an Academic All-MW selection.
"He's a very good person to have back in this program," Sawvel said back in late March. "The biggest thing about Ethan is, he's like a model of what development looks like coming from where he did to where he is now in Year 2 here.
Edmiston was one of the top punters in the Mountain West last season. He was fourth in the conference and No. 12 in the nation at 46.1 yards per punt. He punted the ball 65 time for nearly 3,000 yards. He had a long of 68 yards and recorded 26 punts of 50 or more yards. He had 22 punts inside the 20-yard line. His long punt came against San Jose State and he recorded five punts inside the 20-yard line against Colorado State. He was an Academic All-MW selection.
"It felt really good to know that all the hard work I've been putting in is paying off," Edmiston, a former NJCAA All-American said after the 35-28 victory over SJSU last October. "The best feeling is knowing that I contributed and helped our team. We had a great team win, and it was a big win for all of us."
SECOND TEAM:
Williams played in 11 games with three starts during the 2025 season. He recorded 24 tackles for the season with a career-high three tackles for loss. He had 13 solo stops and 11 assisted tackles. He had a career-high 1.5 tackles for loss against San Jose State. He recorded four tackles twice on the season in back-to-back games against San Jose State and Air Force. He added three tackles three other times on the season. He had three tackles and a tackle for loss against Nevada.
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