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For the first time since 2007, Washington State has a good chance to have multiple players selected in the NFL Draft. The 2015 draft will begin on Thursday and continue until Saturday. Xavier Cooper is a lock to be drafted and could go on Day 2 in the second or third round. Vince Mayle is likely to hear his name called on Saturday and Connor Halliday could also be picked on Saturday.
If at least two are selected, it would be the first time multiple Cougars are picked in the same round since Eric Frampton and Jason Hill were picked in 2007. If all three get drafted, it would be the first time three or more Cougars are picked in the same draft since 2005.
Cooper is considered by many as a top 100 prospect and he seems to be landing in the third in most mock drafts I've found. NFL.com recently did a seven-round mock draft and in it, Cooper went in the third round to Minnesota while Mayle went to the Ravens in the sixth round.
Halliday wasn't selected in that mock draft, but does have a chance to be a late-round pick. He only needs one team to fall in love with the arm talent and the good news is Halliday is 100 percent healthy.
"Everybody is just so worried if I'm healthy," Halliday said, via a Seattle Times feature from Jayson Jenks. "I have proof that I'm healthy. People still ask, but I am healthy. I couldn't be more healthy. I got 100 percent cleared."
After weeks of workouts, combines, draft visits, pro days and more, Cooper, Mayle and Halliday don't have much longer left to wait. Then they just have to make a NFL team.
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Football:
Florida high school sports | Athlete update: Keith Harrington becomes a top option at Washington State
As a three-year starter at Northeast, Keith Harrington showed off the acceleration and elusiveness that made him one of the top 15 all-purpose running backs in the nation in the 2014 class.
Connor Halliday eager for chance at NFL | The Seattle Times
Somewhere across the mountains, where the cell service is spotty, Connor Halliday is driving back from a round of golf. A pretty good round, too, considering the chill, rain and wind. Shot a 4-over 76.
Spokane Week Concludes with Saturday's Crimson and Gray Game - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Spokane Week events culminated with Saturday's Crimson and Gray Game and the pregame and postgame festivities at Joe Albi Stadium. The Cougar Cruiser made its debut.
Baseball:
Sam Triece Shines in Cougars 6-1 Win at Utah - Washington State University Official Athletic Site
Senior Sam Triece threw six shutout innings and Jack Strunc drove in two during a key sixth inning as Washington State defeated Utah 6-1 to take the series Sunday at Smith’s Field.
Utah suffers offensive woes, falls to Washington State in weekend series
As the school year winds down for students, the season continues for the baseball team. The Utes played another conference series this weekend against Washington State but couldn’t keep up with the Cougars, dropping the series, 2-1.
Catching up with Joe Pistorese: Former Kalispell Laker the iron man of Wazzu
Joe Pistorese could easily be called the iron horse of the Washington State baseball team. The former Kalispell Laker recently set the school record for career innings pitched. “It’s exciting,” Pistorese said of the record. “If I have to leave WSU and don’t get to play much longer, then at least I set my mark here. Hopefully my record can last as long as it possibly can and maybe I can run into a couple more records throughout this year.”