Welcome to Wyoming Football: Logan Mackey

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 | Logan Mackey

YEAR | Junior

HT/WT | 5',10", 192

HOMETOWN | Houston, Texas

POSITION | Cornerback

JERSEY NUMBER | 8

PREVIOUS SCHOOL | Weber State

YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY | Two

NOTABLE | Logan Mackey and others, will attempt to fill some big shoes in 2026. Markie Grant (Utah State) and Tyrese Boss (Arizona) both hit the transfer portal last December. Dainsus Miller exhausted his eligibility. That leaves the cornerback room awfully bare in Laramie. Mackey, who appeared in all 12 games at Weber State last fall, tallied 16 tackles and eight pass breakups. He was the 20th-ranked corner in the FCS last season with an overall score of 86.1, according to Pro Football Focus. He tacked on 5.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and a sack, which came against eventual national champion Montana State. The Houston native, who had offers out of C.E. King High School from the likes of Houston Christian, Southeastern Louisiana and Stephen F. Austin, along with Army of the FBS, lined up at both cornerback and nickel during his three-year stint in Ogden. He appeared in 26 games out of the Wildcats' secondary.

QUOTABLE | "The belief that I have in this coaching staff and this program to develop me more as a football player but also a man off the field. Also, the fans Wyoming has." -- Logan Mackey on why he chose to come to Laramie.

WELCOME TO WYOMING SUMMER SERIES:

* LB - Anthony Beavers Jr.

* S - Jett Vincent

* WR - Justin Popovich

* QB - Tyler Hughes

* CB - Junus McGraw

* RB - Markell Holman

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