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Three Wyoming Football Players Officially Enter Transfer Portal

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April 17, 2024

Three Wyoming Football Players Officially Enter Transfer Portal

LARAMIE — Three Wyoming football players Tuesday officially entered college football’s version of free agency.

Quarterback Carson May, who announced he would be leaving the program on Monday, along with running back Tyler Jaklich and cornerback Josh Dixon, are all currently in the NCAA Transfer Portal, per 247sports.com

The spring window to transfer began today and goes through April 30.

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“Guys that are in (the portal) from here, I mean, we wish them well, in that regard,” Wyoming’s rookie head coach Jay Sawvel said on Tuesday.

Will the Cowboys coaching staff be doing some shopping over these next two weeks?

“No,” he said bluntly. “We don’t have a lot of (open scholarships) right now. We had a punter in on a visit this past weekend. It’s a very good possibility that that’s a direction we go. That’s about as much as what I can say right now about it.”

That kicker is Jack Culbreath from the Virginia Military Institute, who was seen on the sidelines inside War Memorial Stadium during last Saturday’s open scrimmage.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pound Charlottesville, Va., product is a two-time All-American and three times claimed First Team All-SoCon honors. The graduate transfer was named the FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week in late September after placing 5-of-9 punts inside the 20-yard line, including a long of 60 in a 17-14 victory over Wofford.

Freshman Keelan Anderson from Cheyenne, along with Erik Sandvik, a redshirt freshman from Steamboat Spring, Colo., have been receiving all the punting reps in spring camp.

Wyoming has now lost eight players to the transfer portal since the end of the 2023 campaign. Three of those — cornerback Kolbey Taylor (Vanderbilt) and linebackers Brady Hultman (Missouri) and Cayden Hawkins (Louisiana Tech) — have all found landing spots. Running back DQ James and wide receiver Chase Locke have not.

None of these five were starters at season’s end and Hultman and Locke never played a down at Wyoming.

May, a former four-star recruit who began his collegiate career at the University of Iowa, was ruled ineligible during his lone season in Laramie after transferring in from Coffeyville Community College (Kan.). The sophomore was named the Oklahoma Class 2A Player of the Year at Jones High School.

Jacklich was a three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. He was the third-leading rusher in California during his senior season, rolling up 2,278 yards on the ground to go along with 32 touchdowns. The 6-foot-3, 213-pound Modesto native was named the NorCal Offensive Player of the Year.

Neither May nor Jacklich saw the field in Laramie. Both have all four years of eligibility remaining.

Dixon, a 5-foot-11, 182-pound defensive back out of Texas, appeared in just three games last fall, recording one tackle in the Cowboys’ 31-10 loss at third-ranked Texas. The former three-star recruit received interest from Mountain West foes Air Force, New Mexico and Utah State out of McKinney High School. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Wyoming’s annual spring game will take place Saturday, April 27 at East High School in Cheyenne. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Mountain Time.

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* Deron Harrell not allowing major hip surgery to derail dream

* Will Wyoming remain conservative on fourth down?

* Sawvel unveils new third Wyoming football uniform

University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

The rules are simple: What was the player’s impact while in Laramie? That means NFL stats, draft status or any other accolade earned outside of UW is irrelevant when it comes to this list.

This isn’t a one-man job. This task called for a panel of experts. Joining 7220’s Cody Tucker are Robert Gagliardi, Jared Newland, Ryan Thorburn, and Kevin McKinney.

We all compiled our own list of 50 and let computer averages do the work. Think BCS — only we hope this catalog is fairer.

Don’t agree with a selection? Feel free to sound off on our Twitter: @7220sports – #Top50UWFB

Gallery Credit: 7220Sports.com

– University of Wyoming’s Top 50 Football Players

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Explore small streams of Wyo. with WGFD XStream Angler challenge

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March 5, 2026

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Explore small streams of Wyo. with WGFD XStream Angler challenge

WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) is rolling out its 2026 XStream Angler challenge, open to anyone looking to fish the smaller streams of Wyoming. The XStream Angler challenge is an opportunity for anglers in the state to explore over 150 streams with instream flow water rights. According to WGFD, instream flow […]

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Governor Gordon attends signing of Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver in Washington D.C.

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March 5, 2026

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Governor Gordon attends signing of Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver in Washington D.C.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Governor Mark Gordon’s office recently announced that the governor and Director of Family Services (DFS) Korin Schmidt traveled to Washington D.C. on Wednesday to meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as well as other Trump Administration officials, to sign the Wyoming’s Healthy Choice Waiver. A release […]

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March 31 Deadline For Wyoming’s ‘Becoming An Outdoor Woman’ Workshops

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March 4, 2026

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March 31 Deadline For Wyoming’s ‘Becoming An Outdoor Woman’ Workshops

Gaining the knowledge to become an outdoorsy type of person isn’t easy. It takes time, dedication, and the desire to sometimes get out of your comfort zone. Sure, if you grew up in the outdoors, but it’s been a while since you’ve actually been out hunting, fishing, hiking, or camping, you may be a little rusty, but you have a leg up on those who haven’t.

If you’re in Wyoming, there’s a good chance that taking advantage of the incredible outdoor activities we have available has crossed your mind, but where to start is the big question. Asking others for help is one way, but there’s sometimes an element of intimidation or embarrassment involved.

If you’re a woman looking for that help and want to avoid the intimidation, you should really check out the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) workshops this summer. It’s held at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp near Dubois, and everything you need to learn about the outdoors is provided, including food and lodging.

The registration deadline is March 31, meaning you have just a couple of weeks to apply for one or all of the offered workshops.

There are multiple options available depending on your level of outdoor knowledge.

Basic BOW Workshop: Introductory level camp teaching outdoor survival, basic fly fishing, backpacking, how to shoot, outdoor photography, and more. There will be two of these workshops, June 5-7 and August 7-9. $150

Fly Fishing Beyond BOW Workshop: The focus here is on fly fishing. Learn the basics and then put them to use. This workshop runs July 30 – Aug 2. $150

Backpacking Beyond BOW: This workshop is all about backpacking, hiking, cooking on the trail, adjusting to the trail, and preparing for the trip. You’ll learn how to properly pack your bag, set up camp, and then head out on an overnight trip. July 30 – Aug 2. $150

Become a BOW Instructor: Here’s where you put your years of experience to work by sharing your skills and knowledge with others, helping them learn the tricks and tips of the outdoors.

Not only will these workshops help get you started on a life in the outdoors, but you’re likely going to gain some street cred with your family when you can teach them the skills they’ll need to get out and celebrate a Wyoming lifestyle.