Welcome to Wyoming Football: Jason Maciejczak

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 | Jason Maciejczak

YEAR | Junior

HT/WT | 6',3", 314

HOMETOWN | Pierre, S.D.

POSITION | Offensive lineman

JERSEY NUMBER | 51

PREVIOUS SCHOOL | Nebraska

YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY | Two

NOTABLE | A former three-star recruit out of T.F. Riggs High School in Pierre, S.D., Jason Maciejczak initially committed to the University of North Dakota before Matt Rhule and the Huskers entered the picture. One position change later -- Maciejczak began his career on the defensive front -- he has now appeared in 21 games over the previous two seasons. Maciejczak, whose father Dan was an All-American lineman at Chadron State and is in the school's Hall of Fame, was on the field for 33 offensive snaps in 2025, earning an overall blocking grade of 79.5, according to Pro Football Focus. He added 56 more plays on special teams, all on field goal and point-after attempts. This spring, "Magic," as his teammates and coaches call him, took the majority of snaps at center last spring.

QUOTABLE | "Wyoming is an awesome place. The coaches are unmatched. (Offensive line) Coach (Joe) Tripodi and coach (Jay) Sawvel were great to me. Coach Tripodi and I connected right away, and seeing the standard of the room and watching the film, I can’t wait to get to work and join those guys and dominate as one unit," -- Jason Maciejczak told 7220sports.com after committing to the Cowboys.

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

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