Wyoming Set to Ink Another Defensive End in '25 Class

LARAMIE -- Jay Sawvel has searched high and low this offseason for disruptors on the defensive side of the ball.

He found just that in Jason Handy.

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The 6-foot-4, 220-pound edge rusher from Cedar Park, Texas announced his commitment to Wyoming in mid-January. He will officially sign on the dotted line Wednesday, becoming the sixth defensive end to join the program this winter.

Handy said he will also compete at the long snapper position.

Handy tallied 10 sacks and registered 30 quarterback hurries during his senior campaign. He tacked on three forced fumbles in his final year at Vista Ridge High School. He was named the District 25-6A Defensive MVP.

As a junior, Handy finished with three sacks and a dozen hurries.

He was also recruited by Texas A&M-Kingsville, West Texas A&M, North Texas and Navy.

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Handy joins fellow freshmen Cade Brook (Aurora, Colo.) and Axel Ramazani (Des Moines, Iowa) on the edge. Wyoming also added transfers Esaia Bogar (Riverside City College), Dawan Martin (Youngstown State) and Brayden Wilson (Weber State).

The Cowboys are looking to replace sixth-year senior DeVonne Harris on the outside. Ethan Day (North Texas) and Braden Siders (West Virginia) also left the program this offseason via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Wyoming's ends last fall accounted for 10.5 of the team's 15 total sacks.

Tyce Westland racked up three while Sabastian Harsh finished with 1.5. Both are set to return in 2025.

Wyoming is expected to add three new scholarship players on traditional signing day, along with walk-on long snapper Charlie Houston from Garland, Texas.

Spring practices are set to begin March 25 in Laramie.

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