Talented athlete who will add depth at the tight end position after moving to the position last spring.

2008: Saw playing time in four games as a true freshman... Played on multiple special teams units where he collected one stop.

High School: A four-year letterman and three-year starter for the Newton Railers under coach Brent Glann... A 2006 All-State honorable mention running back by the Wichita Eagle... Named a 2005 first-team and 2006 second-team All-League performer at running back... Rushed for 520 yards on 94 carries (5.53 YPC) as a senior... Racked up 132 yards on 15 carries with 2 TDs vs. Wichita West in 2006... Had a 134-yard game against Valley Center his senior year, finding the endzone three times...  Added 405 yards on the ground his junior season... Totaled 59 tackles his junior season and 28 tackles in 2006, only playing defense in five games... A three-year letterman in track, qualifying for the state meet from 2004-06... Track team earned a conference championship in 2006.

Personal: Jayson Lynn Cuba was born March 1, 1989, in Salina, Kan... Parents are Melissa and Josh McCabe and Michael Cuba... Majoring in sociology with an emphasis in criminology.