ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s first addition in the transfer portal is a wide receiver.Ìý
Former New Mexico wide receiver Luke Wysong committed to the Wildcats on Friday, .Ìý
The 5-10, 184-pound Wysong joins ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ after four seasons at New Mexico.
As a junior this season, Wysong hauled in a career-high 69 catches for 840 yards and a touchdown. In ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s season-opening win over the Lobos in August, Wysong had eight catches for 129 yards and a touchdown.
New Mexico wide receiver Luke Wysong runs during a game against San Diego State on Nov 8, 2024, in San Diego.
Wysong finished his New Mexico career with 134 catches for 1,465 yards and three touchdowns.ÌýÂ
The Rio Rancho, New Mexico native signed with UNM in 2021 under former head coach Danny Gonzales, who is on the UA staff in a role that will be determined later. Gonzales spent this season as a linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.Ìý
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ defensive back Emmanuel Karnley (23) puts the pressure on New Mexico wide receiver Luke Wysong (15), getting him out of bounds before the catch in the fourth quarter at ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Stadium, Aug. 31, 2024.
With the Wildcats losing Tetairoa McMillan to the NFL Draft, Montana Lemonious-Craig to graduation and others to the transfer portal, wide receiver is a position of need for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in 2025. ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ receivers Malachi Riley, AJ Jones, Reymello Murphy and Jackson Holman entered the transfer portal.
ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ is expected to return redshirt sophomore Chris Hunter, who ascended in the second half of the season and had 35 catches for 323 yards and three touchdowns. The New Orleans native is ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s top returning receiver.ÌýÂ
Contact Justin Spears, the Star's ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports
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