Only Wyoming defender on the official MW preseason all-conference team, AND a 1st-team preseason pick by both Athlon and Phil Steele - a rare triple. Prior earned honor: 2nd Team All-OVC at Lindenwood (2023, team-high 70 tackles). 6-4/235 graduate, Academic All-MW. His 2025 line (41 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 start) understates him because he was returning from a torn hamstring that ended his 2024 six quarters in. Machine sees a light stat line; the league's coaches/media see a preseason first-teamer.