Welcome to Wyoming Football: Pierce Decker

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 | Pierce Decker

YEAR | Freshman

HT/WT | 6' 7", 255

HOMETOWN | Ft. Collins, Colo.

POSITION | Offensive line

JERSEY NUMBER | N/A

PREVIOUS SCHOOL | Poudre High School

YEARS OF ELIGIBILITY | Four

NOTABLE | Pierce Decker received nine scholarship offers after a decorated high school career at Poudre High School down the road in Ft. Collins. Northern Colorado is on the list. So is Air Force. Guess who isn't? While Colorado State didn't show much interest in the hometown kid, their rivals did. Decker committed to Wyoming in May of 2025 and signed on the dotted line last December. The three-star recruit -- and 26th-best prospect in the state, according to 247sports -- played on both lines of scrimmage, earning all-conference and was named All-Conference. He also landed on the Coloradoan All-22 Team. Decker also took unofficial visits to Oklahoma State and Minnesota.

QUOTABLE | "Pierce Decker was our first Cowboy committed to the class, and has helped, really, with (fellow incoming freshman )Taylor Hasselbeck, to really make sure this offense is sound. Very big, long kid. Great frame: 6-foot-7, 255 pounds. He's physical and from Fort Collins, Colorado, so we're excited that he's come up here," -- Wyoming Director of Player Personnel Austin Maus speaking about Pierce Decker on national signing day.

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