Welcome to Wyoming Football: Beck Haswell

LARAMIE -- Wyoming, once again, has welcomed nearly 50 new faces to the roster this offseason.

Transfer portal era, am I right?

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Jay Sawvel again made a list of 10 "keepers" last December, heading into free agency. Running back Samuel "Tote" Harris was, no doubt, high on that list. So were defensive tackles Dante Drake and Jayden Williams. The Cowboys' third-year head coach also wanted to hang on to players like tight end Jake Wilson, wideout Deion DeBlanc, nickel corner Desman Hearns and offensive tackles Rex Johnsen and Braylon Jenkins, among others.

Mission accomplished. All are back for another round on the high plains.

The team did lose its top-four outside targets, including leading receiver Chris Durr Jr., who is now at Maryland. Two impact cornerbacks also hit the open market. Tyrese Boss is at Arizona. Markie Grant headed west to former conference rival Utah State.

Wyoming will also have a new quarterback under center, snagging William and Mary graduate transfer Tyler Hughes, who has one season of eligibility remaining. The hope is he'll right the ship at that spot, keeping the seat warm for Gillette's Mason Drube.

The Cowboys also reloaded in the offensive backfield and at the line of scrimmage, adding 1,000-yard rusher Markell Holman and interior linemen Chandler Donaway, Jason Maciejcak and Jeremiah Katt.

You'll read all about those guys, along with 20-plus freshmen, in this summer series: Welcome to Wyoming football.

NAME | Beck Haswell

YEAR | Freshman

HT/WT | 6' 3", 210

HOMETOWN | Sheridan, Wyo.

POSITION | Defensive end

JERSEY NUMBER | N/A

PREVIOUS SCHOOL | Sheridan High School

YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY | Four

NOTABLE |  Despite having a three-star rating, Beck Haswell received little fanfare on the recruiting trail. His in-state school, however, offered early and he pounced on the opportunity to play for the Cowboys and with his older brother Alex, who is also a defensive lineman. The top prospect in the state, Haswell earned Defensive Player of the Year and was added to the Casper Star-Tribune's Super 25 Team. He registered 41 tackles, 10 of which were for loss, and tallied six sacks last fall while helping lead Sheridan to yet another state title. Haswell won state all four years and helped the Broncos to their current 55-game winning streak, one of the longest in the nation. Haswell, along with Cheyenne Central offensive lineman Jackson Garrett, are the only two local products to receive scholarships this season.

QUOTABLE | "Obviously, excited to have another Wyoming kid. Sheridan went 13-0 and won the state title. I think it's five in a row now. I mean, those guys are rolling. We're excited to have him and (his brother) Alex on the team. He's a guy who is just tough, and he represents what this Steamboat means," -- Wyoming Director of Player Personnel Austin Maus on signing Beck Haswell in early December.

WELCOME TO WYOMING SUMMER SERIES:

* LB - Anthony Beavers Jr.

* S - Jett Vincent

* WR - Justin Popovich

* QB - Tyler Hughes

* CB - Junus McGraw

* RB - Markell Holman

* CB - Logan Mackey

* S - Travis Franklin Jr.

* WR - Jayden Williams

* LB - Karson Butts

* S - Da'Marion Brownlee

* CB - Kendall Griffin

* RB - Diore Hubbard

* DE - Jack Dunkley

* S - Therman 'Boogie' Williams

* LB - Mason Wright

* DT - Ja'Quan Redfern

* DT - Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa

* DE - Thaddeus Gianaris

* OG - Chandler Donaway

* C - Jason Maciejczak

* OL - Grant Lott

* OL - Jeremiah Katt

* TE - Tyler Siddons

* DE - Donnie Wingate

* LS - Nathan Curry 

* S - Nathanial Watson

* RB - Ryken Banks

* LB - Dante Bruley

* DT - MacGregor Byers

* OL - Pierce Decker

* TE - Colin Ford

* LB - Boston Gable

* OL - Jackson Garrett

* WR - Jarell Gary

* QB - Taylor Hasselbeck

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