OGDEN, Utah-Former Manti High School football star Jared Schiess is among the five Weber State football team captains the Wildcats selected ahead of their season-opener, Thursday evening at Utah.

Schiess, a senior, is joined by freshman signal-caller Bronson Barron, junior receiver Ty MacPherson, senior linebacker Conner Mortensen and senior kick returner/receive Rashid Shaheed.

Schiess and Shaheed were team captains for the Wildcats during the spring season as well.