The Cowboys were, as we know, young in 2017.
How young?
They had only six seniors, plus Josh Allen (who is leaving for the NFL), on their two-deep for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Starters: SafetyRico Gafford, Cornerback Robert Priester, Strong-Side Linebakcer Jalen Ortiz, FB Drew Van Maanen and LG Ryan Cummings plus the junior QB Allen.
2nd team: SS Tim Kamana
Meanwhile, returning for 2018
Starters
Freshman: : RB Trey Woods, OC Logan Harris, RT Alonzo Valzaquez
Sophomore: WR Justin Conway, RG Gavin Rush, MLB Logan Wilson; WSLB Cassh Maluia;DT Youhanna Ghaifan; DE Josiah Hall.
Juniors: WR James Price, TE Josh Hartman, LF Zach Wallace; SS Andrew Wingard; FS Marcus Epps; DE Carl Granderson; NT Sidney Malauulu
:
2nd team
Freshman: WR Avante' Box, RG Jace Webb, CB Braden Smith, Weak-side Linebacker Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula, DE Garrett Crall, NT Javaree Jackson.
Sophomore: RB Kellen Overstreet,Mile Hall; FB JaylonWatson; WR C.J. Johnson, LT Pahl Schwab; S Tyler Hall; FS Alijah Halliburton;
Juniors: QB Nick Smith, RB Nico Evans, TEs Austin Fort, TE Tyree Mayfield; LG Cole Turner; RT Brinker Jolley; SSLB Chavez Pownell, Jr., MLB Adam PjDE Carl Granderson; NT Sidney Malauulu; DE Kevin Proster
How young?
They had only six seniors, plus Josh Allen (who is leaving for the NFL), on their two-deep for the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
Starters: SafetyRico Gafford, Cornerback Robert Priester, Strong-Side Linebakcer Jalen Ortiz, FB Drew Van Maanen and LG Ryan Cummings plus the junior QB Allen.
2nd team: SS Tim Kamana
Meanwhile, returning for 2018
Starters
Freshman: : RB Trey Woods, OC Logan Harris, RT Alonzo Valzaquez
Sophomore: WR Justin Conway, RG Gavin Rush, MLB Logan Wilson; WSLB Cassh Maluia;DT Youhanna Ghaifan; DE Josiah Hall.
Juniors: WR James Price, TE Josh Hartman, LF Zach Wallace; SS Andrew Wingard; FS Marcus Epps; DE Carl Granderson; NT Sidney Malauulu
:
2nd team
Freshman: WR Avante' Box, RG Jace Webb, CB Braden Smith, Weak-side Linebacker Ryan Gatoloai-Faupula, DE Garrett Crall, NT Javaree Jackson.
Sophomore: RB Kellen Overstreet,Mile Hall; FB JaylonWatson; WR C.J. Johnson, LT Pahl Schwab; S Tyler Hall; FS Alijah Halliburton;
Juniors: QB Nick Smith, RB Nico Evans, TEs Austin Fort, TE Tyree Mayfield; LG Cole Turner; RT Brinker Jolley; SSLB Chavez Pownell, Jr., MLB Adam PjDE Carl Granderson; NT Sidney Malauulu; DE Kevin Proster