Former Ram Jett Vincent Ready to Defend the Boot for Wyoming
- Jeff Bugher
- 2 hours ago
- 4 min read
LARAMIE, Wyo. - A broken heart helped launch Jett Vincent’s music career. Now, the former Colorado State safety is preparing to defend the Bronze Boot for Wyoming while facing his older brother, Trey, on the opposite sideline.
Music and football appear to be a family tradition for the Vincents.
Music has always been a part of his family. His grandparents were talented musicians, while his father sang, played keyboard, and led worship at church. Vincent, however, didn’t think he had inherited their talent.
“I never was any good at it,” Vincent said. “In fact, when I tried to do anything when I was little, they’d say I was making their ears bleed.”
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Eventually, Vincent picked up a guitar, began writing songs and discovered that others liked what they heard.
“I got my heart broke, started writing some songs and people were telling me they were pretty good,” Vincent said. “So I just kept at it, and one thing led to another. I got to play quite a few shows this summer, and it was a lot of fun.”
Vincent has since started promoting his music across social media, but he isn’t performing alone. His older brother, Trey, plays drums in his band. The duo plays shows in Wyoming and Colorado.
With nearly 10k followers on Tiktok alone, you can say he's gaining traction.
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“It’s super fun,” Vincent said. “It’s pretty special to be able to grow up playing football with him, and now he’s playing drums in my band. It’s a pretty good life.”
On Saturday, the brothers will be on opposite sidelines when Wyoming visits Colorado State for the 118th Border War.
Jett transferred to Wyoming during the offseason after spending three years with the Rams. Trey remained at Colorado State, meaning the brothers will face each other in the Cowboys’ season opener.
“I’m playing against my brother September 5th, but this time I’m playing for the Pokes,” Jett said about his brother, who also plays the safety position.
The brothers grew up in Grinnell, Kansas, and played eight-man football together at Wheatland High School. Trey began his college career as a quarterback at Ottawa University before transferring to Colorado State as a safety and joining the Rams as a walk-on in 2023.
A knee injury prevented Trey from appearing in a game during the 2024 season. He did not record any statistics in 2025, but Jett knows his brother can work his way into a role for the Rams.
"I believe in him. He went into fall camp looking pretty good from what I’ve heard. I’m just talking with him on the phone, but I’m excited to see what he can do this fall,” Jett said.
Whether Trey will be in the lineup Saturday remains unclear. Colorado State head coach Jim Mora Jr. has been quiet on player personnel matters. Phil Steele listed Trey third on the Rams’ strong safety depth chart before fall camp.
After redshirting in 2023, Jett appeared in 10 games during the 2024 season, primarily on special teams. He recorded 12 tackles, including eight solo stops and one tackle for loss.
Jett played in all 12 games for Colorado State last season, finishing with nine tackles and two tackles for loss. He made a season-high three stops against UNLV and added two tackles against Boise State.
His final season with the Rams also included a position change. Although Vincent played safety throughout high school and during his first two years of college, CSU moved him to linebacker shortly before fall camp in 2025.
Vincent said the position change never felt comfortable.
“I’ve been a safety most of my career, especially throughout high school and my first two years of college,” Vincent said. “But then last year they moved me to linebacker right before fall camp started, and I felt kind of out of position there.”
“When I transferred, I wanted to go back to safety,” he said. “That’s what I’m doing, and it’s going well here.”
Vincent’s high school career provides plenty of evidence that safety is where he belongs.
The 6-foot-2, 203-pound junior finished his career at Wheatland with 307 tackles, 36 interceptions and 48 passes defended. His 36 interceptions established Kansas eight-man and all-class career records. He returned seven of those interceptions for touchdowns.
Vincent earned All-State honors four times on defense and was named his league’s Defensive Player of the Year. He also starred offensively, catching 131 passes for 2,518 yards and 37 touchdowns.
The Cowboys’ opening depth chart, released Monday, lists Vincent behind sophomore Brooklyn Cheek.
His first official game in brown and gold will come inside the stadium he once called home, with his older brother wearing the opposing colors.
“It means a lot,” Vincent said. “You’re playing for the Boot, and it’s a big rivalry in college football. It’s pretty special that God gave me an opportunity for it to be the first game of the year.”
When Jett performs, Trey keeps the beat behind him. On Saturday, they’ll be on the same stage, yet on opposite sidelines with the Bronze Boot at stake.
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