Carter Archuleta

Another one of the top defensive players in the state of Wyoming, and the school record holder in tackles at Douglas High School with 438 in his career, will make Spearfish his home for college football in the fall. Archuleta garnered Wyoming Coaches Association Class 3A First Team All-State honors in 2023 and 2024. In 2022 he spearheaded the Bearcats defense as the team reached the state semifinals while he led all classes in the state with 129 total tackles. The sophomore season was his first of three consecutive 100+ tackle seasons as he added 117 as a junior and 113 as a senior. Offensively in his prep career he also carried the ball for 1,118 yards and 19 touchdowns. In 2024 he was also named to the Casper Star-Tribune Super 25. Carter is the son of Janae and Allen Archuleta, and he has two siblings, Rhett Wiliams and Jayden Archuleta.