Andre Dillard climbs in NFL mock drafts

If the NFL mock drafts are accurate, Andre Dillard is about to be a very rich man. Not only is Dillard likely to be an early pick, but some recent mock drafts have him moving near the front half of the first round.

NFL Rough Draft — which has consistently ranked among the most accurate mock drafts — currently has Dillard coming off the board at No. 17. When we checked in last month, Dillard was coming off the board in the early second round, so this is a solid jump up. With a few more weeks — and WSU’s pro day — still to come, Dillard has time to climb even higher.

In addition to Dillard, NFL Rough Draft also projects Gardner Minshew to get drafted. The current projection for Minshew is pick No. 173 in the fifth round.

Those are the only two Cougs included in this mock draft, but James Williams is also listed among the top undrafted running backs.

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Baseball:

Eighth inning rally pushes WSU past Santa Clara – The Daily Evergreen
WSU baseball used a six-run eighth inning to complete a comeback victory over Santa Clara on Sunday. The win means the Cougars split the four-game series with the Broncos 2-2.

Basketball:

Grip on Sports: You didn't have to look too hard to find some college basketball to celebrate on Saturday | The Spokesman-Review
The Cougar game wasn’t, if you are a Cougar fan. It’s not a lot of fun watching the other team, in this case Utah, continually connect of 3-point shots. The Utes hit 16 of them, nearly half of their attempts.

Track:

T&F Sees Multiple Top 10 Finishers at MPSF Championships - Washington State University Athletics
The Washington State University Track and Field program saw multiple strong finishes through the weekend, most notably from Jordyn Tucker, and Paul Ryan who each posted top ten all-time WSU marks at the indoor conference meet.

Football:

Pac-12 review: Parity rules, UCLA rallies and Leach to teach
In fact, the Hotline has been thinking: What if Washington State made all five of Leach’s lectures available on Pay-Per-View for, say, $10 each.

2019 NFL Draft Prospect Profile: Gardner Minshew, Washington State
Gardner Minshew has one of the most interesting stories of any of the quarterback prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft.