Gary Rutherford
2024: Rutherford appeared in four games for the Cowboys and maintained his redshirt for the Brown and Gold. He recorded one tackle with his stop coming against Colorado State. High School: Gary Rutherford is rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com. 247Sports also ranked Rutherford as the No. 55 overall recruit in the state of Illinois. Rutherford was named First Team All-State Class 5A in 2023 as a linebacker/wide receiver by the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association (IHSFCA). He was also named to the Peoria Journal Star First Team All-Area squad as a linebacker and was selected to the Big 12 All-Conference First Team. He helped lead Peoria High to a 6-4 record and the First Round of the 2023 Class 5A State Playoffs. Rutherford was also recruited by Indiana, Toledo and Washington State. Personal: He is undecided on a business major.
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | University of Wyoming | 3 | 0 | 105 | Med. | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | University of Wyoming | 12 | 0 | 103 | Low | 15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | University of Wyoming | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 19 | 0 | 208 | Low | 43 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026