Harrison Waylee joins the Wyoming Football program as a proven FBS running back, transferring to UW from Northern Illinois University. As a sophomore in 2022, Waylee earned Third Team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) honors at running back in voting by MAC head coaches. He also was named to the Pro Football Focus (PFF) Third Team All-MAC squad. Waylee was named to the Doak Walker Award Watch List in '22. He concluded the season ranked No. 43 in the nation in rushing yards, averaging 81.7 rushing yards per game, and he helped NIU rank No. 37 in the nation in rushing offense as a team at 190.4 rushing yards per game. Waylee led NIU in rushing in 2022 with 899 rushing yards on 165 carries and scored five rushing touchdowns. The native of Johnston, Iowa, averaged 5.4 yards per carry in 11 games in '22, with a long run of 76 yards for a touchdown at Eastern Michigan. He was an effective receiver out of the backfield, catching 17 passes for 119 yards. Waylee also led NIU in total offense (899 total yards) and all-purpose yards (1,018). The third-year sophomore had three 100-yard rushing games in 2022, including a career best 230-yard game at Ball State in which he also scored three rushing TDs. His other 100-yard rushing games in '22 were: 158 rushing yards at Eastern Michigan and 138 yards vs. Central Michigan. He added a 97-yard rushing game at Ohio. For his career, Waylee has rushed for 1,929 yards to rank No. 21 on NIU's career rushing list. He has eight 100-yard rushing games. He also set the Huskies' record for most receptions by a running back in a single game when he caught 10 passes for 96 yards vs. eventual MAC Champion Toledo. Waylee played his prep football at Urbandale High School in Urbandale, Iowa.