Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL: Week 2
LARAMIE -- The team may not be all that great, but Carl Granderson is doing everything in his power to make New Orleans viable. The former University of Wyoming Cowboy is tied for the league lead in sacks with 3.5 following another week where he was consistently in the opponent’s backfield.
Granderson boasted seven tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and three quarterback hits in the Saints’ 26-21 loss to San Francisco. For the season, Granderson owns 13 tackles, 3.5 sacks, four tackles for loss, two passes defended and four quarterback hits for 0-2 New Orleans.
The Saints travel to Seattle in Week 3.
Below is a list of all the former Wyoming student-athletes and how they did in Week 2:
Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (quarterback)
Allen wasn’t the sharpest, he didn’t need to be, in the Bills’ 30-10 victory at the New York Jets. He was 14-for-25 for 148 yards, while adding 59 yards on six carries via the ground. For the season, Allen is 47-for-71 for 542 yards and two touchdowns. He’s added 89 yards rushing on 20 carries with a pair of scores for 2-0 Buffalo.
The Bills host Miami on Thursday Night Football.
Andrew Wingard, Jacksonville Jaguars (safety)
Wingard put together a solid game in the Jaguars’ 31-27 loss at Cincinnati. He recorded two tackles but also had his sixth-career interception with a 39-yard return.
For the season, Wingard has 11 tackles and the one pass defended for 1-1 Jacksonville. The Jaguars host Houston in Week 3.
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Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals (linebacker)
Wilson put forth a good performance in the Bengals’ 31-27 victory over Jacksonville. He registered eight tackles with one pass defended. For the season, Wilson has 15 tackles and three passes defended for 2-0 Cincinnati. The Bengals travel to Minnesota in Week 3.
Chad Muma, Indianapolis Colts (linebacker)
Muma was activated for the first time this season in the Colts’ 29-28 win over Denver. He made one tackle for 2-0 Indianapolis. The Colts travel to Tennessee in Week 3.
Marcus Epps, Philadelphia Eagles (safety)
Epps didn’t record a stat for the second consecutive week, as the Eagles downed Kansas City, 20-17. Philadelphia, which is 2-0, hosts the Los Angeles Rams in Week 3.
Frank Crum, Denver Broncos (offensive tackle)
Crum wasn’t active for the second straight week in the Broncos’ 29-28 loss at Indianapolis. Denver, which is 1-1, travels to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3.
Treyton Welch, New Orleans Saints (tight end)
Welch has yet to be elevated from the practice squad.
Xazavian Valladay, Minnesota Vikings (running back)
Valladay, Wyoming's second all-time leading rusher behind only Brian Hill, signed with Minnesota this offseason and is currently a member of the practice squad. The Illinois product, who most recently suited up for the Jets, rushed for 3,281 yards and 19 touchdowns during his four seasons in Laramie before capping his college career at Arizona State.
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Solomon Byrd, Houston Texans (defensive end)
Byrd was released and resigned by Houston, the team that selected him in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, this offseason and is currently a member of the Texans' practice squad. In four seasons in Laramie, Byrd tallied 87 tackles and 10 sacks. He didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He finished his career at USC.
Isaiah Neyor, Green Bay Packers (wide receiver)
Neyor was originally signed by the 49ers this offseason as an undrafted free agent. He later caught on in Green Bay where he has been added to the practice squad. Neyor, who played at Wyoming from 2019-21, caught 52 passes for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added another on the ground. The Fort Worth product transferred to Texas in 2022 and capped his collegiate career at Nebraska last fall.
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