LARAMIE — Former Wyoming offensive lineman Caden Barnett will play in the East-West Shrine Bowl on Tuesday night, marking his second postseason all-star appearance this month.
Barnett, an All-Mountain West selection, previously competed in the Hula Bowl earlier in January. He will represent the West squad in the 101st playing of the East-West Shrine Bowl, which will be held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
The game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. MT kickoff and will be televised on NFL Network.
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Barnett started all 12 games at guard for the Cowboys this season and also spent three seasons playing tackle during his Wyoming career. He was the highest-graded guard in the Mountain West this season according to Pro Football Focus and earned Second Team All-Mountain West honors. Barnett led the Cowboys with 80 knockdowns and was named to the Pro Football Focus Team of the Week in Week 9.
A multi-year contributor for the Cowboys, Barnett appeared in 48 career games with 34 starts.
