​When one thinks of Wyoming, the first things that come to mind are likely imposing mountain ranges and sprawling ranches. But nestled in Laramie is the University of Wyoming, a school with a proud collegiate athletics history.While one name – Josh Allen – certainly dominates its recent history culturally, he is hardly the only significant athlete to don a Cowboys jersey. Beyond Allen, there is former Biletnikoff-winning receiver and two-sport athlete that won a Super Bowl. In basketball, the Cowboys boast former star that led an unlikely tournament run.While the talent may fly under the radar, Wyoming does boast a basketball national championship to its name. The Cowboys are going to remain in Mountain West as key members departed for the Pac-12.PATH TO PLAYOFF: Sign up for our college football newsletterHere’s a look at some of the best athletes the state has to offer, all of whom come out of Laramie.10 greatest college athletes from WyomingJosh Allen, WyomingJosh Allen may not have had the most prolific college career, but when you talk collegiate athletes out of Wyoming, the conversation starts with him. With that being said, Allen was hardly average with the Cowboys. He finished in the program’s top five for passing yards, passing touchdowns, and total touchdowns, including 28 passing TDs in 2016. Wyoming went to bowls in Allen’s last two seasons, and his name is now inextricably linked to the program.Jay Novacek, WyomingTight end Jay Novacek was born to be a Cowboy. He played his college years at Wyoming before going on to be an All-Pro in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys. Initially a split end, Novacek moved to tight end in college, where he started to thrive. Novacek caught 33 passes for 745 yards and was a consensus All-American in his senior year in 1984, but that wasn’t all he did for the Cowboys. He competed in track and field for the Cowboys, finishing fourth in the the decathlon at the NCAA championships after winning the WAC to earn All-America honors. Novacek made a bid to be an Olympian, competing in the 1984 U.S. trials for decathlon.USA 250 LISTS:Alaska | Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio| Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | WyomingMarcus Harris, WyomingWyoming football didn’t start in the 2010s. It’s a program that was playing in bowl games in the 1980s and 1990s as well. Harris is Wyoming’s leader receiving yards at 4,518, which has him on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for 2027, and puts him at fifth all-time. The receiver won the Biletniko