Blake McDonald commits to WSU

The Washington State Cougars got a great bit of news on the eve of the Super Bowl when three-star offensive lineman Blake McDonald committed to the 2018 class.

McDonald was previously committed to the UCLA Bruins when Jim Mora was coach, but he decommitted a couple of weeks before Mora was fired.

“I wanted to do what I felt was best for my future,” McDonald said. “They’re obviously having a down year but I’m mostly opening it back up to find a school that best suits me. It wasn’t just about football for me, I just want to find a school that fits me better in all areas, on and off the field.”

He recently took an official visit to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and he also holds offers from the Arizona State Sun Devils, California Golden Bears, Colorado Buffaloes and Oregon State Beavers.

According to the evaluation of 247sports’ Greg Biggins, “McDonald is among the most physical linemen in the area. He’s strong at the point of attack, a road grader as a run blocker and plays through the whistle. He’s a strong kid, moves well and plays with a mean streak.”

Sounds like Mike Leach’s kind of offensive lineman.

The Cougs continue to finish out this recruiting class strong, as McDonald is tied with Cade Beresford as the ninth-highest rated players in the class and highest rated incoming offensive linemen.

WSU isn’t done yet, either. A pair of junior college transfers were on campus this weekend:

Pei is a defensive end, Kobayashi a wide receiver. You might remember that Kobayashi was a WSU target a couple of years ago who eventually signed with Cal before transferring to Riverside after a year.

Here’s how the class now stands with just a few days to go. WSU has room for three more signings, as Gatlin Grisso intends to grayshirt and enroll in January 2019.