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Willie Rodgers, a three-star defensive end and one of the top uncommitted targets on their board, has verbally committed to Washington State, according to a Cougfan.com report ($).
The 6-foot-5, 230-pounder, who took an official visit to Pullman two weeks ago, picked Washington State over offers from Arizona, Michigan State and others.
Roy Manning was the primary recruiter for Rodgers, who transferred to Saginaw, Mich. to Highlands Ranch, Colo. for his senior season. Manning is also a Saginaw native.
New defensive line coach Jeffrey Phelps tweeted out late Monday that he was also in Michigan last night for an in-home visit with the newest Coug commit. Phelps has now had a hand in the last two defensive line commits with Dallas Hobbs committing Sunday.
As a senior at Valor Christian, Rodgers played in 14 games at outside linebacker, tallying 41 tackles, 11 sacks and 15.5 tackles-for-loss. He is rated the No. 59 weakside defensive end in the country by 24/7 Sports and the No. 13 defensive end in the West by Scout.
Rodgers is the third verbal commitment in as many days for Washington State joining wide receiver Davontavean Martin and Hobbs. In total, WSU now has 23 prospects verbally committed or signed in the 2017 recruiting class, including five defensive line prospects.
2017 WSU Football Commits
Letter Received? | Player | Expected Pos. | 247 Composite | Composite Value | Measurables (via Scout) | Commit Date | City | State | CougCenter Profile | Comments |
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Letter Received? | Player | Expected Pos. | 247 Composite | Composite Value | Measurables (via Scout) | Commit Date | City | State | CougCenter Profile | Comments |
YES | Isaiah Love | CB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8218 | 5-11/165 | 8/24/2015 | West Covina | CA | Link | Greyshirted as a member of the '16 class. |
NO | Dontae Powell | OL | ✯✯✯ | 0.8817 | 6-7/305 | 4/2/2016 | Richland | WA | Link | Ranked #6 OT prospect in West by Scout. |
YES | Connor Neville | QB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8652 | 6-2/195 | 4/2/2016 | Wilsonville | OR | Link | Ranked #15 QB in country by Rivals. |
YES | George Hicks | CB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8438 | 6-0/180 | 6/22/2016 | San Bernardino | CA | Link | Picked WSU over Boise State offer. |
YES | Alec Kuzmack | OL | ✯✯✯ | 0.8394 | 6-5/285 | 7/11/2016 | Eagle | ID | Link | Top ranked offensive line prospect in ID. |
YES | Anthony White Jr. | WR | ✯✯✯ | 0.8500 | 6-1/170 | 8/1/2016 | Miami | FL | Link | Ranked #6 ATH in FL by Scout. |
YES | Zaire Webb | CB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8234 | 5-10/165 | 8/1/2016 | Neptune Beach | FL | Link | Webb will enroll early at WSU. |
YES | Abraham Lucas | OL | ✯✯✯ | 0.8716 | 6-8/260 | 8/3/2016 | Everett | WA | Link | Ranked #3 OT in WA by Scout. |
NO | Kelle Sanders | DE | ✯✯✯ | 0.8451 | 6-5/230 | 8/13/2016 | Olympia | WA | Link | Ranked #2 DE in WA by Scout. |
YES | Damion Lee | S | ✯✯✯ | 0.8206 | 6-1/180 | 10/6/2016 | Palm Springs | CA | Link | One of the fastest 100m times in CA. |
YES | Faavae Faavae | LB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8478 | 6-1/210 | 10/21/2016 | Santa Ana | CA | Link | Bouncing back from an ACL tear. |
YES | Josh Talbott | S | ✯✯✯ | 0.8605 | 6-0/175 | 11/15/2016 | Long Beach | CA | Link | Ranked #7 safety in West by Scout. |
YES | Preston Hendry | DE | ✯✯✯ | 0.8470 | 6-5/235 | 11/21/2016 | Costa Mesa | CA | Link | Rated #54 JUCO by Scout. |
YES | Sean Harper Jr. | CB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8210 | 6-2/185 | 11/30/2016 | Goodman | MS | Link | Originally signed with WSU in 2015 class. |
YES | Cole Dubots | LB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8273 | 6-1/185 | 12/11/2016 | Murietta | CA | Link | Speedy RB will play LB under Grinch. |
YES | Robert Valencia | OL | ✯✯✯ | 0.8687 | 6-6/295 | 12/13/2016 | San Francisco | CA | Link | Rated 4-stars and #18 JUCO prospect by Scout. |
YES | Easop Winston | WR | ✯✯✯ | 0.8458 | 5-11/185 | 12/13/2016 | San Francisco | CA | Link | Scored 24 TD in 2 years at CCSF. |
YES | Caleb Perry | RB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8472 | 5-9/170 | 1/5/17 | Seattle | WA | Link | Rated #30 all-purpose back by 247. |
YES | Christian Mejia | DE | ✯✯✯ | 0.8004 | 6-3/220 | 1/13/2017 | Kailua | HI | Rated #13 prospect in Haiwaii by 247 | |
YES | Dominick Silvels | DB | ✯✯✯ | 0.8306 | 6-3/190 | 1/17/17 | San Diego | CA | Link | Played at same school as Dezmon Patmon. |
YES | Dallas Hobbs | DE | ✯✯ | 0.7930 | 6-6/240 | 1/21/2017 | Cedar Rapids | IA | Link | All-New England Defensive Player of the Year. |
YES | Devontavean Martin | WR | ✯✯✯ | 0.8080 | 6-4/180 | 1/22/17 | Houma | LA | Link | Two-sport star previously committed to Toledo. |
YES | Willie Rodgers | DE | ✯✯✯ | 0.8377 | 6-5/230 | 1/24/2017 | Highlands Ranch | CO | Link | Rated #13 DE in West by Scout. |
YES | Willie Taylor III | LB | ✯✯ | 0.7692 | 6-4/210 | 1/24/2017 | Cochran | GA | Link | Rated #213 overall ATH by 247. |
YES | Jonathan Nathaniel | OL | ✯✯✯ | 0.8496 | 6-4.5/250 | 1/29/17 | Chandler | AZ | Link | Chose WSU over Arizona |
YES | Travell Harris | WR | ✯✯ | 0.7842 | 5-9/170 | 2/1/17 | Tampa | FL | Link | Averaged over 24 yards per touch as a senior |
YES | Jamire Calvin | WR | ✯✯✯✯ | 0.8923 | 5-10/160 | 2/1/2017 | Los Angeles | CA | Link | Ranked #5 prospect in California by Scout. |