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HCA: Recruiting Roundup

Wide receiver, running back and offensive line appear to be priorities going into the late signing period.

By Scott Cresswell
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The late signing day is approaching on February 6th and some of the candidates for WSU’s few remaining spots are coming into focus. 247sports.com is reporting that the Cougars will have two visitors for the weekend of January 25th. Junior college offensive lineman Jimmy Price and high school wide receiver Sione Vaki will be traveling to God’s country. We covered Price in an earlier article about Dontae Powell departing the recruiting class. Vaki is listed as a safety by 247, but the article (paywall) on Cougfan.com has him as a wide receiver. Vaki is also being hotly pursued by Utah as well and has a visit planned to Salt Lake City on February 2nd. 247 has him as the 78th best player in the state of the California. The Brentwood native previously visited Utah State as well. Looks like Mike Leach couldn’t resist going after another receiving prospect with only two on the board. Here are some highlights.

Another hot prospect of interest is running back Jordan Wilmore. With the departures of Caleb Perry and James Williams the Cougars are certainly thin at the running back position. An addition of a 4 star USC commit would certainly make everyone feel a lot better right? Wilmore has already visited the Palouse and then put this out on twitter the other day.

The 5-foot-8 200 pounder will be a tough get as he has visits scheduled with UCLA, Utah, and Arizona State as well. 247 has him the 3rd best All-Purpose back in the nation. He certainly would be a great fit in the Air Raid.

Last but not least, there is the persistent speculation the WSU will sign another grad transfer quarterback after the success of Gardner Minshew this year. Eastern Washington signal caller Gage Gubrud seems like the most plausible candidate if this happens and he has followed some of the coaching staff on twitter. He is also looking at Utah, Boise State, Mississippi State, TCU and UCLA. Here is a look at WSU’s recruiting thus far.

2019 WSU football recruiting commitments

Player Expected Pos. 247 Composite Composite Value NLI received? Enrolled Early? Measurables (via 247) Commit Date City State CougCenter Profile Comments
Player Expected Pos. 247 Composite Composite Value NLI received? Enrolled Early? Measurables (via 247) Commit Date City State CougCenter Profile Comments
Travion Brown LB ✯✯✯ 0.8748 YES NO 6-3/215 10/2/18 Temecula CA Link Rated four stars by 247sports evaluators
Jamir Thomas RB ✯✯✯ 0.8676 YES NO 6-1/215 11/27/18 Massillon OH Link Ranked as a LB, converted to RB as a senior
Gunner Cruz QB ✯✯✯ 0.8607 YES YES 6-4.5/215 5/31/18 Queen Creek AZ Link Threw for 5700 yards and 70 TDs as soph/jr
Bryce Beekman DB ✯✯✯ 0.8582 YES YES 6-2/190 11/20/18 Yuma AZ Link Teammate of OL commit Dontae Powell
Jouvensly Bazile RB ✯✯✯ 0.8540 YES NO 5-10/180 6/28/18 Naples FL Link Has reportedly clocked 10.98 in 100 meters
Patrick Utschinski OL ✯✯✯ 0.8537 YES NO 6-7/280 9/10/18 Walla Walla WA Link Rated four stars by 247sports evaluators
Konner Gomness OL ✯✯✯ 0.8532 YES NO 6-4/270 9/29/18 Fresno CA Link Reported offer from Louisville and lots of midmajors
Billy Pospisil WR ✯✯✯ 0.8463 YES YES 5-11/190 2/16/18 Arvada CO Attends same high school as 2018 signee Max Borghi
Armauni Archie DB ✯✯✯ 0.8456 YES NO 6-1/175 10/12/18 El Cerrito CA Link Chose WSU over an offer from Nebraska
Derrick Langford DB ✯✯✯ 0.8448 YES YES 6-2/185 11/15/18 San Francisco CA Link Juco who has four to play three
Tyler Garay-Harris DL ✯✯✯ 0.8444 YES NO 6-5/230 11/4/18 Oakland CA Link Offers from Utah and ASU
Donovan Ollie WR ✯✯✯ 0.8431 YES NO 6-3/205 10/15/18 Wylie TX Link Chose WSU over Iowa State and Utah
Peni Naulu LB ✯✯✯ 0.8423 YES NO 6-1/210 9/6/18 Kapolei HI Link Other offers: UW, Oregon, UCLA, Cal, Nebraska
Cosmas Kwete DL ✯✯✯ 0.8418 YES NO 6-3/220 11/5/18 Phoenix AZ Link Inexperienced player, specialized in Rugby
Daniel Isom DB ✯✯✯ 0.8407 YES YES 5-10/180 11/8/18 Council Bluffs IA Link Played as a true freshman for NIU before transfer
Rocky Katoanga LB ✯✯✯ 0.8366 YES YES 6-2/205 2/6/18 Oceanside CA Grayshirted
Jimmy Price OL ✯✯✯ 0.8306 YES NO 6-5/295 1/26/19 Houston TX Link Picked WSU over Arizona State
Shahman Moore DB ✯✯✯ 0.8267 YES YES 6-0/170 12/20/18 El Segundo CA Link Two years of eligibility remaining
Ma'ake Fifita OL ✯✯✯ 0.8154 YES NO 6-5/250 12/16/18 Snohomish WA Link Staff targeted him as a center
Gatlin Grisso DB ✯✯✯ 0.8072 YES YES 6-1/185 6/23/17 Aubrey TX Link Grayshirted
Nicholas Sheetz DL ✯✯✯ 0.8072 YES NO 6-3/253 2/3/19 Greenwood SC Link Lightly recruited; offered PWO by Georgia
Simon Samarzich LS ✯✯✯ 0.8043 YES NO 6-0/200 6/8/18 Upland CA Rated the top long snapper in the country
Gage Gubrud QB NA YES YES 6-2/205 1/26/19 Cheney WA Link Grad transfer from EWU

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