[2] On March 1, 2016, the Cowboys announced the signing of defensive end Taniela Lolohea from El Camino College, making him the 24th member of the 2016 recruiting class.

[3] With the signing of defensive tackle Hunter Van Emmerik from College of the Redwoods, the 2016 recruiting class was complete.

[5] Additionally, three players were named to the pre–season all–conference team: junior running back Brian Hill, senior offensive lineman Chase Roullier, and sophomore free safety Andrew Wingard.

source:[14] Key: SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties [15] First Team: Brian Hill, Jr., RB Jacob Hollister, Sr., TE Chase Roullier, Sr., OL Andrew Wingard, So., DB Second Team Josh Allen, So., QB Tanner Gentry, Sr., WR D.J.

May, Sr., RET Honorable Mention Lucas Wacha, Sr., LB Craig Bohl – Coach of the Year Logan Wilson – Freshman of the Year Chase Roullier, Sr., OL – 2nd Team (USA Today)[16] Brian Hill, Jr., RB – 3rd Team (College Sports Madness)[17] Logan Wilson, Fr., LB – Freshman All–American (USA Today, FWAA)[18][19] Chase Roullier – East–West Shrine Game[20] Lucas Wacha – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl[21]