19  Stinson Dean
	Class: Sophomore Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo. High School: Blue Springs Height / Weight: 6-2 / 215 Position: Quarterback

UW This Season: Stinson Dean is one of four individuals competing for the starting quarterback position. He concluded 2006 spring drills listed No. 3 at QB, but the competition is expected to continue on into fall practice. In Wyoming's final spring scrimmage, Dean completed 7 of 15 passes for 128 yards to lead all Cowboy quarterbacks in passing yards on the day.

2005: Dean appeared in two games -- versus Louisiana-Monroe and UNLV. He didn't attempt any passes, nor did he have any rushing attempts. He earned his first varsity letter.

2004: Redshirted. Dean enrolled at UW in January of 2004 -- graduating a semester early from high school. He came to Wyoming with the reputation of being an intelligent player who had enjoyed great success at the prep level.

High School: Dean helped lead his Blue Springs High School team to the 2003 Class 6A State Championship in the State of Missouri. Class 6A is the largest classification in the state of Missouri. Blue Springs was ranked as the No. 13 best high school team in the nation by USA Today at the conclusion of the 2003 season. He was named by the Missouri Football Coaches Association as the First Team All-State Class 6A quarterback, and was also honored by the Missouri Football Coaches Association as the Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the state for Class 6A. Dean earned First Team All-Kansas City District honors as a senior. He completed 179 of 262 passes his senior season for 1,919 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also rushed for 283 yards on 98 carries, and scored 10 rushing TDs. In the State Championship game, Dean led his Blue Springs team to a 53-0 victory over Hazelwood Central to complete a perfect 13-0 season. Dean completed four of seven passes in the championship game for 132 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for another 30 yards. As a junior in 2002, he completed 109 of 194 pass attempts for 1,633 yards and 22 touchdowns, and earned Second Team All-Kansas City Metro honors. In his two seasons as the starting quarterback, Blue Springs posted a 21-3 record. He was also named a Nike Elite 11 quarterback. Dean earned three varsity letters, and was a team captain at Blue Springs. He was also an honor student throughout high school. Coached by Kelly Donohoe at Blue Springs High School. Coach Donohoe was named the 2003 Coach of the Year for Class 6A by the Missouri Football Coaches Association. Dean and former UW wide receiver Josh Barge were high school teammates at Blue Springs High School.

Personal: Born Aug. 22, 1985, he is the youngest of three children of Jennifer and Wayne Dean. Dean was also recruited by Clemson, Georgia Tech, Mississippi and Tulane. He is majoring in communication at UW.