Football

Old Trapper Mountain West Football Players of the Week - Nov. 9

LAS VEGAS – The Old Trapper Mountain West Football Players of the Week for games played in Week 10 were announced on Monday. Wyoming sophomore running back Samuel Harris has been tabbed as the MW Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate sophomore cornerback Tyson Shamsid-Deen was named MW Defensive Player of the Week. Wyoming junior place-kicker Erik Sandvik earned MW Special Teams Player of the Week honors and Hawai‘i wide receiver Titan Lacaden was selected as MW Freshman of the Week.

It is the third career MW weekly honor for Harris, second for Sandvik and first for Shamsid-Deen and Lacaden.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
SAMUEL HARRIS, WYOMING
Sophomore, Running Back, Cibolo, Texas / Byron P. Steele HS
  • Led Wyoming to bowl eligibility and kept the Cowboys alive in the chase for a spot in the 2026 Mountain West Football Championship game with a road victory over UNLV.
  • Rushed 17 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Scored on 1- and 42-yard runs.
  • Averaged 7.5 yards per carry.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
TYSON SHAMSID-DEEN, WYOMING
Sophomore, Cornerback, San Antonio, Texas / Southwest
  • Helped lead Wyoming to a victory at UNLV, keeping the Cowboys in a position to control its own destiny for a spot in the MW Football Championship.
  • Recorded a pair of interceptions.
  • First interception led to a Wyoming field goal to close the first half, while the second pick sealed the victory for the Cowboys.
  • Also had one tackle.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ERIK SANDVIK, WYOMING
Junior, Place-Kicker, Steamboat Springs, Colorado / Steamboat Springs HS
  • In the win at UNLV, was a perfect 2-for-2 on field goal attempts, hitting from 43 and 35 yards out.
  • Also was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points. 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
TITAN LACADEN, HAWAI‘I
Wide Receiver, Kapolei, Hawaii / Saint Louis School
  • In a road win at UTEP, had career highs in catches (11) and yards (109).
  • Scored on a 20-yard touchdown in the opening quarter.
  • The 11 catches were the most by a Rainbow Warrior this season and second most by a FBS freshman this year.  
  • In the fourth quarter, tallied five catches for 65 yards. All five catches went for first downs.