Like Faces, Jersey Numbers Also Change in UW Football Program

LARAMIE -- Twenty-six new additions to the Wyoming football program took the field Tuesday inside War Memorial Stadium for their first official practice.

What stood out to head coach Jay Sawvel on Day 1?

The vibe.

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"I was really, really looking forward to this practice today, just because of the way that this team has went about their business from the time that we started up in January to where we are right now," he said, following the two-hour workout. "I think that they were anxious and excited to practice today, too."

Fourteen more freshmen will make their way to campus in June, including Sheridan's Beck Haswell and Cheyenne product Jackson Garrett. The latter is a 6-foot-5, 285-pound offensive lineman. Haswell, who joins his older brother, Alex Haswell, on the roster, will suit up at defensive end.

Six true freshmen -- Mason Wright, Jayden Williams, Therman "Boogie" Williams, Grant Lott, Kendall Griffin and Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa -- are early enrollees and are taking part in spring ball.

"This has been such a low-maintenance football team," Sawvel added. "So it wasn't like I had any question as to how they were going to perform or come out and practice."

The days of scotch tape across the front of the helmet, donning a last name in black permanent marker are long gone. Apparently so is keeping the same jersey number.

Look away, Craig Bohl, there's a No. 0 on the roster.

Let's get you caught up on what digits the new guys and returners are wearing this spring:

0 - Tyson Shamsid-Deen - Cornerback - Sophomore - Previously No. 31

2 - Anthony Beavers - Linebacker - Grad. (USC)

3 - Ian Bell - Cornerback - Senior - Previously No. 13

4 - Jett Vincent - Safety - Junior (Colorado State)

4 - Ke'Lyn Washom - Wide Receiver - Redshirt Freshman - Previously No. 16

5 - Brooklyn Cheek - Safety - Sophomore - Previously No. 25

5 - Justin Popovich - Wide Receiver - Senior (Lock Haven)

6 - Kaiden Kimble-Turner - Safety - Redshirt Freshman - Previously No. 28

6 - Tyler Hughes - Quarterback - Grad. (William and Mary)

7 - Junus McGraw - Cornerback - Junior (West Liberty)

8 - Logan Mackey - Cornerback - Junior (Weber State)

8 - Markell Holman - Running Back - Senior (Western Illinois)

9 - Travis Franklin - Safety - Senior (Jacksonville State)

11 - Jayden Williams - Wide Receiver - Freshman

12 - Bricen Brantley - Wide Receiver - Junior - Previously No. 82

13 - Elvin Ampofo - Safety - Redshirt Freshman - Previously No. 30

13 - Pierre "PJ" Jackson - Wide Receiver - Redshirt Freshman - Previously No. 81

16 - Karson Butts - Linebacker - Sophomore (Garden City CC)

16 - Joaquin Sandoval - Wide Receiver - Sophomore - Previously No. 27

18 - Da'Marion Brownlee - Safety - Junior (Missouri Southern)

19 - Kendall Griffin - Cornerback - Freshman

20 - Lafai Purcell - Safety - Junior - Previously No. 30

20 - Diore Hubbard - Running Back - Sophomore (West Virginia)

21 - Jack Dunkley - Defensive End - Senior (Duquesne)

25 - Therman "Boogie" Williams - Safety - Freshman

28 - Nikos Varelas - Running Back - Junior - Previously No. 35

29 - Jaden Lawrence - Running Back - Redshirt Freshman - Previously No. 20

41 - Mason Wright - Linebacker - Freshman

44 - Ja'Quan Redfern - Defensive Tackle - Junior (Murray State)

49 - Nathan Curry - Long Snapper - Senior (North Alabama)

50 - Tanielu Maafala-Barbasa - Defensive Tackle - Freshman

51 - Thaddeus Gianaris - Defensive End - Senior (Dartmouth)

51 - Jason Maciejczak - Offensive Line - Junior (Nebraska)

52 - Chandler Donaway - Offensive Line - Senior (Texas A&M-Commerce)

60 - Grant Lott - Offensive Line - Freshman

69 - Jeremiah Katt - Offensive Line - Senior (Northern Arizona)

80 - Tyler Siddons - Tight End - Senior (Northwestern State)

90 - Cade Brook - Defensive End - Redshirt Freshman - Previously No. 80

97 - Alex Haswell - Defensive tackle - Redshirt Sophomore - Previously No. 78

99 - Donnie Wingate - Defensive End - Senior (Southern Illinois)

* Freshman who are not yet on campus haven't been issued numbers

* Click names for links to stories about each player

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