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For the second time in a week, the Washington State Cougars picked up a commitment from a junior college cornerback when Daniel Isom of Iowa Western Community College announced his intention to play for the Cougs.
Blessed to say I have committed to be a Coug‼️ #JoinTheHunt pic.twitter.com/rfB7Ja3kqg
— Daniel Isom (@Up_Like7) November 18, 2018
Isom, who checks in at 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, is not currently rated as a recruit by 247sports.com and he doesn’t have any other reported offers, but he was a low three-star recruit out of high school when he signed with the Northern Illinois Huskies in 2016.
Isom played as a true freshman for NIU, making six starts and playing in 10 games total, recording six pass breakups and 41 tackles. It appears he was injured in 2017, taking a redshirt season, before transferring to IWCC. His reason for transfer is unclear.
What is clear is that Isom is a player who will be in the mix to compete for playing time right away. WSU is losing two of its top three corners to graduation (Darrien Molton, Sean Harper Jr.), and the secondary hasn’t exactly been the defense’s strength this season. Based on his junior college highlights, Isom looks fast and aggressive. He has 22 tackles and two interceptions:
Isom has two years of eligibility remaining, and it is believed he’ll be enrolling at WSU at semester.
The Cougars now have 18 known commitments in their 2019 class, including three defensive backs: Isom, juco transfer Derrick Langford, and high school recruit Armauni Archie.
Here’s how the class currently stands:
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 |
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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 |