The Dallas Cowboys have minimize offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete, the primary Navajo to signal with an NFL workforce, in line with stories.
Pete earned nationwide consideration when he helped block for a Cowboys speeding landing of their preseason recreation in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals, incomes an enormous ovation from each the Cowboys bench and the pro-Navajo Arizona crowd.
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Then Pete’s celeb rose even greater after head coach Brian Schottenheimer referred to as on Pete to ship a speech to the Cowboys locker room.
“This recreation, destiny, introduced us right here as strangers, however this recreation, this star, this workforce, will make us brothers.”
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The 6-foot-8, 322-pound Pete began his faculty journey at New Mexico State as a most well-liked walk-on, redshirting in 2022 after which beginning at left sort out for the subsequent three seasons, together with as a part of a 10-win workforce in 2024. He transferred to Kentucky for his last 12 months of eligibility in 2025, beginning all 12 video games and incomes an invite to the Hula Bowl.
Here is the evaluation of Pete from draft analyst Dane Brugler of The Athletic:
Throughout Cowboys coaching camp, Pete informed 600 ESPN El Paso:
“Once I first received [to New Mexico State], I did not know an excessive amount of concerning the world of soccer, the world of faculty life, outdoors of the reservation.
“To suppose I would be right here now, 5 years into the longer term, simply because I play the sport of soccer, and I get to do these alternatives now, and be part of one thing nice and huge — it is a privilege. It is a testomony to how a lot arduous work actually pays off.”
Pete was born on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Roanan, Montana. In line with the El Paso Instances, he began taking part in soccer within the seventh grade earlier than transferring to Shiprock Excessive College in New Mexico as a sophomore.
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After going undrafted in 2026, Pete rapidly signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on a three-year deal. He has been listed at each proper sort out and guard and was competing as a third-stringer throughout the 2026 preseason, taking part in in all three exhibition contests.
Pete may nonetheless land on Dallas’ observe squad if he clears waivers.
