Ray Brown CB coach

[Brent H.]

It appears he’s going to the CB coach. Coming from Utah State. Grad Asst here in 2013. Appears to recruit Texas for Utah State.

 

[FnuLnu]

With all this Texas recruiting emphasis, will WSU be applying to join the Big 12 or the SEC?

 

[425cougfan]

Pretty good bio of him when he was hired at Utah State, including some interesting anecdotes about his prior time at WSU and as a coach at ASU: https://www.usu.edu/today/story/ray-brown-named-cornerbacks-coach-at-utah-state.

 

[roses04]

Looks like a good hire, and people need to quit freaking out about recruiting Texas. There are a lot of good football players in Texas, and right now that's where the strength of the staff's recruiting experience is. In sum respects the Pullman environment resembles Texas more than CA. So in the short term you have to go with your strengths. Sure it would be nice to get a few more players from CA, but hiring the coaches to fit your staff and scheme is more important. I am sure the CA connections will get developed over time, you just can't do it in 2 months. Of the 14 commits me have right now.

Here is how it breaks out:
WA- 4
TX- 4
CA- 3
UT, OK, FL all with 1

Of the 4 transfer portal players that committed, they played HS ball in these states
CA -2
TX-1
NV-1

So in all 7 states are represented, with TX at 5, and CA at 4

Generally speaking most successful Cougar teams had a strong CA presence, so I assume these coach will get there. However, times are changing with the portal and NIL, so the make up of where your players come from may too.

 

[Coug-Vandal]

I was just reading an article in the Seattle Times about the number of Washington high school players who haven't gotten offers this year. I realize most of these players aren't Pac-12 players but it is interesting that the number getting scholarships this year is down. Maybe there are some hidden possibilities in there.

 

[COUGinNCW]

I was just reading an article in the Seattle Times about the number of Washington high school players who haven't gotten offers this year. I realize most of these players aren't Pac-12 players but it is interesting that the number getting scholarships this year is down. Maybe there are some hidden possibilities in there.

Playing the 2020 season in Spring 2021 didn’t help.