There was a recent thread here at the WSU Rivals.com site that highlighted some of the outstanding Washingtonians who've worn the Crimson and Gray.
It got me to thinking about the in-state talent Coach Leach has brought to Pullman in his six-plus years on the job. IMO, it's a pretty impressive list when you consider some of the names below who've helped the Cougs become entrenched as a top-tier Pac-12 program.
Just for reference's sake, I've listed the reporter "Power 5 Conefrence" scholarship offers these players received. It's interesting to note the last two years how more and more "big-name schools" seem to be recruiting the same kids as Coach Leach. It appears now that when WSU offers, other peer programs suddenly become interested.
A good problem to have.
Class of 2018 (2)
Rodrick Jackson-Fisher, WR, Spokane East Valley (Utah)
Cade Beresford, OL, Woodinville (USC, Nebraska, UCLA, Arizona, ASU, Oregon State)
Class of 2017 (2)
Abraham Lucas, OL, Everett Archbishop Murphy (Cal, Oregon State?)
Caleb Perry, RB, Shoreline King's Garden (Missouri)
Class of 2016
D'Jimon Jones, CB/WR, Federal Way (none)
Justus Rogers, QB/ATH, Bellevue (none)
Josh Watson, OL, Everett Cascade (none)
Class of 2015
None
Class of 2014
Andre Dillard, OL, Woodinville (none)
Deion Singleton, DB, Pasco Chiawana (Arkansas, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, Tennessee, etc.)
Class of 2013
Isaac Dotson, ATH, Bellevue Newport (none)
Cole Madison, OL, Burien JFK (none)
Matt Meyer, OL, Lynden (none)
Peyton Pelluer, LB, Sammamish Skyline (ASU, Colorado)
Markell Sanders, DB, Sammamish Eastside Catholic (none)
Class of 2012 (first CML class)
Sam Flor, OL, Seattle O'Dea (none)
B.J. Salmonson, OL, Nooksack Valley (none)
Jacob Tuivaiave, DE, Tacoma Washington (none)
It got me to thinking about the in-state talent Coach Leach has brought to Pullman in his six-plus years on the job. IMO, it's a pretty impressive list when you consider some of the names below who've helped the Cougs become entrenched as a top-tier Pac-12 program.
Just for reference's sake, I've listed the reporter "Power 5 Conefrence" scholarship offers these players received. It's interesting to note the last two years how more and more "big-name schools" seem to be recruiting the same kids as Coach Leach. It appears now that when WSU offers, other peer programs suddenly become interested.
A good problem to have.
Class of 2018 (2)
Rodrick Jackson-Fisher, WR, Spokane East Valley (Utah)
Cade Beresford, OL, Woodinville (USC, Nebraska, UCLA, Arizona, ASU, Oregon State)
Class of 2017 (2)
Abraham Lucas, OL, Everett Archbishop Murphy (Cal, Oregon State?)
Caleb Perry, RB, Shoreline King's Garden (Missouri)
- Two more prospects — highly-touted Richland OL Dontae Powell and Lacey River Ridge DE Kelle Sanders — were listed as WSU commits but signed with junior colleges instead. Not sure if it was for academic reasons or if Coach Leach just decided to go in a different direction?
Class of 2016
D'Jimon Jones, CB/WR, Federal Way (none)
Justus Rogers, QB/ATH, Bellevue (none)
Josh Watson, OL, Everett Cascade (none)
Class of 2015
None
Class of 2014
Andre Dillard, OL, Woodinville (none)
Deion Singleton, DB, Pasco Chiawana (Arkansas, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, Tennessee, etc.)
Class of 2013
Isaac Dotson, ATH, Bellevue Newport (none)
Cole Madison, OL, Burien JFK (none)
Matt Meyer, OL, Lynden (none)
Peyton Pelluer, LB, Sammamish Skyline (ASU, Colorado)
Markell Sanders, DB, Sammamish Eastside Catholic (none)
Class of 2012 (first CML class)
Sam Flor, OL, Seattle O'Dea (none)
B.J. Salmonson, OL, Nooksack Valley (none)
Jacob Tuivaiave, DE, Tacoma Washington (none)
- All three in-state signees in 2012 committed to Coach Paul Wulff and Mike Leach was able to keep them in the fold