2017 SIGNING DAY FEB. 1, 2017

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1 2017 SIGNING DAY FEB. 1, SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time Sept. 2 Montana State TBA Sept. 9 Boise State TBA Sept. 16 Oregon State * TBA Sept. 23 Nevada TBA Sept. 29 USC * TBA Oct. 7 at Oregon * TBA Oct. 13 at California * TBA Oct. 21 Colorado * TBA Oct. 28 at Arizona * TBA Nov. 4 Stanford TBA Nov. 11 at Utah * TBA Nov. 25 at Washington * TBA WSU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE ADDRESS: Bohler Addition 195 Pullman, WA OFFICE PHONE: COUG OFFICE FAX: MARTIN STADIUM PRESS BOX: COUG ASSOC. A.D. / ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS: Bill Stevens OFFICE PHONE: CELL: wsstevens@wsu.edu SPORTS: Football, Women s Tennis ASST. DIRECTOR: Bobby Alworth OFFICE PHONE: CELL: bobby.alworth@wsu.edu SPORTS: Football, Baseball, Swimming ASST. DIRECTOR: Linda Chalich OFFICE PHONE: lindak@wsu.edu SPORTS: Volleyball, Cross Country, Track & Field ASST. DIRECTOR: Jessica Holmes OFFICE PHONE: jessica_schmick@wsu.edu SPORTS: Men s Basketball, Rowing, Men s & Women s Golf ASST. DIRECTOR: Ben Laskey OFFICE PHONE: CELL: ben.laskey@wsu.edu SPORTS: Women s Soccer, Women s Basketball WSU FOOTBALL NLI ANNOUNCEMENTS Washington State University head football coach Mike Leach has announced the following student-athletes have enrolled at WSU for the spring semester, signed a National Letter-of-Intent or Financial Aid Agreement and/or will enroll at WSU this fall: NAME POS HT WT YR HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Jamire Calvin WR FR Pasadena, Calif. (Cathedral HS) Cole Dubots LB FR Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta HS) Fa avae Fa avae LB FR Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) Sean Harper ^ DB JR Hartwell, Ga. (Hart County HS/Holmes CC) Travell Harris WR FR Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit HS) Preston Hendry DE JR Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Tesoro HS/Orange Coast Coll.) George Hicks III CB FR San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon HS) Dallas Hobbs DE FR Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington HS/Deerfield Prep) Alec Kuzmack OL FR Eagle, Idaho (Eagle HS) Damion Lee DB FR Palm Springs, Calif. (Palm Springs HS) Isaiah Love ^ CB FR West Covina, Calif. (West Covina HS) Abraham Lucas OL FR Everett, Wash. (Archbishop Murphy HS) Davontavean Tay Martin WR FR Houma, La. (Ellender Memorial HS) Christian Mejia DE FR Kailua, Hawaii (Kailua HS) Jonathan Nathaniel OL FR Chandler, Ariz. (Basha HS) Connor Neville QB FR Wilsonville, Ore. (Wilsonville HS) Caleb Perry RB FR Seattle, Wash. (King s HS) Willie Rodgers III DE FR Saginaw, Mich. (Arthur Hill HS/Valor Christian HS (Colo.)) Dominick Silvels LB FR San Diego, Calif. (Patrick Henry HS) Josh Talbott DB FR Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly) Willie Taylor LB FR Cochran, Ga. (Bleckley County HS) Robert Valencia ^ OL JR* Daly City, Calif. (Riordan HS/San Francisco CC) Zaire Webb ^ DB FR Jacksonville, Fla. (Duncan U. Fletcher HS) Anthony White Jr. ^ WR FR Miami, Fla. (Miami Central HS) Easop Winston ^ WR JR San Francisco, Calif. (Serra HS/San Francisco CC) ^Signed FAA or NLI and enrolled at WSU in January, Complete bios included on following pages--

2 The following student-athletes signed Financial Aid Agreements or a National Letter of Intent and enrolled at WSU in January and are attending classes: SEAN HARPER 6-2 / 175 Defensive Back Hartwell, Ga. Hart County HS 15 / Holmes CC 16 JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER Played two seasons at Holmes Community College in Mississippi for coach Jeff Koonz as a SOPHOMORE, earned All-Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College honorable mention after making 25 tackles including one for loss picked off two passes, one returned for a touchdown and recorded four pass breakups HCC won the MACJC State Championship, beat Iowa Western CC in a NJCAA Bowl Game and finished the season ranked seventh in the country as a FRESHMAN, appeared in nine games and recorded 38 tackles with three for loss including two sacks recorded 10 pass breakups and two interceptions ranked the No. 4 junior college safety by ESPN.com enrolled in January, 2017 and will participate in Spring practice. Played two varsity seasons under head coach William DeVane at Hart County HS had two-year totals to of 88 tackles, five interceptions and five passes defended as a SENIOR registered 13 tackles in eight games played, while also returning 10 kickoffs for 236 yards and 12 punt returns for 121 yards added 96 rushing yards on five carries and a touchdown helped team to 11-2 record and third-round showing in Georgia State AAA playoffs named to All-Region team JUNIOR season team went 9-2 and reached first round of Georgia State AAA playoffs had 75 tackles and five interceptions, rushed for 43 yards on five carries, had nine receptions for 127 yards and a touchdowns and totaled 817 all-purpose yards Georgia Sportswriters All-State AAA Second Team defensive back rated three stars by Rivals.com PERSONAL Originally signed National Letter of Intent with WSU in 2015, went to HCC. ISAIAH LOVE 6-0 / 170 Cornerback West Covina, Calif. West Covina HS 16 Attended West Covina High School in California missed 2015 senior season with an injury as a JUNIOR, tallied 28 tackles and one interception also rushed for 341 yards and nine touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns as a SOPHO- MORE, made 48 tackles and three interceptions as a FRESHMAN, made 25 tackles and six interceptions also rushed for 736 yards and 10 touchdowns rated three-prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 16 cornerback in the West enrolled in January, 2017 and will participate in spring practice. ROBERT VALENCIA 6-6 / 295 Offensive Line Daly City, Calif. Riordan HS 14 / CC of San Francisco 16 JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER Played two seasons at City College of San Francisco for coach Jimmy Collins as a SOPHOMORE, named to Northern California National Division All-Bay 6 League First Team teammates with current Cougars Anthony Gordon and Robert Taylor rated four stars by Scout. com rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Scout.com ranked the No. 11 junior college tackle in the country by ESPN.com ranked the No.18 junior college prospect by Scout.com will have two years to play two seasons enrolled in January, 2017 and will participate in spring practice.

3 The following student-athletes signed Financial Aid Agreements or a National Letter of Intent and enrolled at WSU in January and are attending classes: ZAIRE WEBB 5-10 / 165 Defensive Back Jacksonville, Fla. Duncan U. Fletcher HS 16 Attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Fla for his junior and senior seasons played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Vista Murrieta High School in Murrieta, Calif.rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked the No. 25 cornerback in Florida enrolled in January, 2017 and will participate in spring practice. ANTHONY WHITE JR. 6-1 / 165 Miami, Fla. Miami Central HS 16 Attended Miami Central High School in Miami, Fla. also played Hialeah American High School as a JUNIOR, caught 18 passes rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com and Rivals.com ranked No. 53 wideout in the country by Rivals.com and the No. 6 athlete in Florida by Scout.com. EASOP WINSTON 5-11 / 170 San Francisco, Calif. Serra HS 14 / CC of San Francisco 16 JUNIOR COLLEGE CAREER Played last two seasons at City College of San Francisco for coach Jimmy Collins as a SOPHOMORE, named to Northern California National Division All-Bay 6 League First Team after leading team with 71 receptions for 1,171 yards and 12 touchdowns led all CCAA receivers in receiving yards and was second in touchdown catches also averaged a CCAA-best yards-per-game and 16.2 yardsper-catch as a FRESHMAN, caught 62 receptions for 986 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 15.9 yards teammates with current Cougars Anthony Gordon and Robert Taylor will have three years to play two seasons enrolled at WSU in January, 2017 and will participate in spring practice.

4 JAMIRE CALVIN 5-10 / 160 Pasadena, Calif. Cathedral HS 17 Attended Cathedral High School in Los Angeles and played for coach Kevin Pearson as a SENIOR, selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Game in San Antonio named to All-USA California Football Team by The USA Today, to the CalHiSports All-State Second Team and Co-MVP of the Angelus League after catching 86 passes for 1,312 yards and 14 touchdowns as a JUNIOR, named CalHiSports Third Team for juniors and All-Angelus League first-team after making 41 catches for 684 yards and 12 touchdowns rated a fourstar prospect by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ranked the No. 31 wide receiver in the country and No. 28 overall prospect in California by Rivals.com ranked the seventh-best wide receiver in the West and named to the Scout 300 by Scout.com high school teammates with current Cougar wideout Renard Bell. COLE DUBOTS 6-1 / 185 Linebacker Murrieta, Calif. Vista Murrieta, HS 17 Played three seasons at Vista Murrieta, the first two under Coley Candaele and for David Olson as a senior team posted a 32-8 combined record his three seasons also is a three-year letterwinner in track as a SENIOR was limited to seven games, rushing for 635 yards on 77 carries and three touchdowns earned First-Team All-CIF Southern Section and First-Team All-Southwestern League honors rushed for season-high 191 yards against Murrieta Valley and 40 yards and two scores in win over Bishop Amat during JUNIOR season helped team to 12-2 record and berth in South Section Championship game season totals included 1,064 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns named Offensive MVP of Southwestern League also All-CIF Southern Section West Valley Division rushed for a season-high 187 yards and one touchdown in section semifinal playoff win over Rancho Cucamonga also had 172 yards and a score in win over Upland and three touchdowns, on just five carriers in win over Temecula Valley scored touchdown in nine of 11 games on season as a SOPHOMORE rushed for 365 yards and four touchdowns as a TRACK athlete reached the CIF State Track Finals as a sophomore and junior, running a m in finals as a junior personal best of in 100m set during junior year...personal best of in 200m. FA AVAE FA AVAE 6-1 / 210 Linebacker Santa Ana, Calif. Mater Dei HS 17 SENIOR season team went 13-1 and finished third in the nation, though he missed season due to injury as a JUNIOR, team posted a 10-3 record and finished 17th in national poll, fifth in California had 59 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, 20 quarterback hurries, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles with one being a strip-six, and a one pick-six in 2015 also led the Trinity League in sacks with 12.5 season-high 10 tackles in win over Santa Margarita, which included five tackles-for-loss with four sacks lone interception came against Serra, which he returned 32 yards for a touchdown also returned a fumble for a score in win over Lakewood Orange County Register All-County team SOPHOMORE season was a two-way player on junior varsity and also played special teams for varsity.

5 TRAVELL HARRIS 5-9 / 180 Tampa, Fla. Jesuit HS 17 Attended Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla. and played for coach Matt Thompson as a SENIOR, named 5A All-State second-team after catching 22 passes for 592 yards and nine touchdowns also named first-team all-county after rushing for 250 yards and two touchdowns recorded 41 tackles and three interceptions as a JUNIOR, helped JHS to a 13-1 record after reaching the state semifinals recorded 801 all-purpose yards and scored eight touchdowns including four rushing and two on kickoff returns en route to first-team allcounty and first-team all-conference honors set school 100m record in track and was first-team all-county in track rated three-star athlete by Scout.com rated two-star prospect by Rivals.com. PRESTON HENDRY 6-5 / 235 Defensive End Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Tesoro HS 15 / Orange Coast College 17 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE Attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif. and played for coach Kevin Emerson as a SOPHOMORE, in eight games collected 30 tackles, 6 tackles-for-loss and 3 sacks had a season-high six tackles, include four tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks against Canyons Second-Team All-SCFA Southern Conference as a FRESHMAN, totaled 53 tackles, 15.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks had seasonbest 12 tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss and two sacks, in win against Fullerton earned Second-Team All-SCFA Southern Conference ranked No. 54 in JUCO Top 100. TESORO HIGH SCHOOL Played three varsity seasons at Tesoro, one for Brian Barnes and the last two for Matt Poston sophomore and junior seasons played receiver before moving to defensive end as a senior SENIOR season team went 9-3, reaching second round of Southern Section playoff. GEORGE HICKS III 6-0 / 180 Cornerback San Bernardino, Calif. Cajon HS 17 Attended Cajon High School in San Bernardino, Calif. and played for coach Nick Rogers as a SENIOR, named to the All-Area First Team by The San Bernardino Sun and first-team All-Citrus Belt League after making 26 tackles with one interception and 10 pass breakups also caught 17 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns as a JUNIOR, earned first-team All-Citrus Belt League honors after making 48 tackles and picked off three passes as a SOPHOMORE, recorded 36 tackles with two interceptions and two forced fumbles rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked the No. 64 cornerback in the country and No. 72 prospect in California by ESPN.com ranked No. 23 cornerback in the West by Scout.com.

6 DALLAS HOBBS 6-6 / 240 Defensive End Cedar Rapids, Iowa Washington HS 15 / Deerfield Academic Prep 17 PREP SCHOOL CAREER Played one season at Deerfield Academic Prep School in Connecticut was named the All-Central New England Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-New England honors. Played for Paul James at Cedar Rapids Washington High School in Iowa team went combined 24-3 in his two varsity seasons also played basketball and baseball as a SENIOR team posted a 10-2 record, reaching Iowa 4A quarterfinals played in the River Battle Bowl all-star game in Omaha, making five tackles with a sack missed JUNIOR season due to injury as team went to Iowa 4A Championship game. ALEC KUZMACK 6-5 / 295 Offensive Line Eagle, Idaho Eagle HS 17 Attended Eagle High School and played for coach Paul Peterson as a SENIOR, named to the 5A All-State First Team and All-Southern Idaho Conference first-team as a JUNIOR, named All-SIC honorable mention placed third at the 5A State Track and Field Meet in the shotput ( ), also finished fourth in the discus (164-8) rated three stars by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.ranked the No. 99 offensive tackle in the country, No. 15 in the West and top offensive tackle in Idaho by Scout.com rated the top prospect in Idaho by ESPN.com. DAMION LEE 6-1 / 180 Defensive Back Palm Springs, Calif. Palm Springs HS 17 Attended Palm Springs High School and played for coach Dan Murphy as a SENIOR, named All-Desert Sun second-team after making 26 tackles, picked off two passes and broke up four passes also caught 17 passes including seven touchdowns prior to senior season, named to the Elite 11 prospects by The Desert Sun as a JUNIOR, named All-Desert Sun honorable mention after making 30 tackles including five sacks as a defensive end helped PSHS to a Desert Valley League Championship also caught three touchdown passes on the track broke the school record with a m as a SOPHOMORE, helped PSHS to a CIF title rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ranked No. 77 athlete in the country and No. 13 in the West by Scout.com.

7 ABRAHAM LUCAS 6-7 / 260 Offensive Line Everett, Wash. Archbishop Murphy HS 17 Attended Archbishop Murphy High School and played for coach Jerry Jenson also played four years of basketball.as a SENIOR, named All-USA Washington Second Team by The USA Today and Seattle Times All-State First Team also named first-team all-area and all-conference, and received a vote as Seattle Times 2A State Player of the Year.in nine games, made 31 tackles including 15 sacks 2017 Seattle Times Red Chip prospect as a JUNIOR, helped AMHS to the 2A semifinals made 36 tackles including 15 for loss earned second-team all-conference on defensive line after registering seven sacks rated at three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com rated the No. 52 offensive tackle in the country and eight overall prospect in Washington by ESPN.com ranked the No. 18 offensive tackle in the West and third-best in Washington by Scout.com. DAVONTAVEAN TAY MARTIN 6-4 / 180 Houma, La. Ellender Memorial HS 17 Attended Ellender Memorial High School and played for coach David McCormick as a SENIOR, named 4A All-State first-team by the Louisiana Coaches Association after catching 45 passes for 751 yards and eight touchdowns named Offensive MVP and received firstteam all-region and all-district honors also rushed for 493 yards and five touchdowns on defense, made 36 tackles and two interceptions totaled 18 touchdowns, returned a fumble recovery, an interception, two punts and an kickoff for touchdowns as a JUNIOR, caught 51 passes for 825 yards and seven touchdowns also made 71 tackles with two sacks and one interception earned first-team all-region and all-district in football, along with all-state honors in basketball was a first-team all-district selection and defensive MVP rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and 247Sports.com rated No. 32 prospect in Louisiana by ESPN.com. CHRISTIAN MEJIA 6-4 / 220 Defensive End Kailua, Hawaii Kailua HS 17 Attended Kailua High School in Kailua, Hawaii two-time first-team All-State selection as a SENIOR, named to USA Today All-USA Hawaii First Team on defense and the Cover2 Iron Man of the Year after playing defensive end and tight end named to Preseason Watch List for Manti Te o Award for Defensive Player of the Year as a JUNIOR, named to the All-USA Hawaii First Team, All-State first-team and OIA East Division Player of the Year after making 15 sacks high school teammates with current Cougar offensive lineman Nilsson Gaisoa rated three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Scout.com ranked the No. 14 prospect in Hawaii by 247Sports.com and No. 24 defensive end in the West by Scout.com also plays basketball.

8 JONATHAN NATHANIEL 6-6 / 260 Offensive Line Chandler, Ariz. Basha HS 17 Attended Basha High School in Chandler, Ariz. as a SENIOR, named 6A All-State First Team named 6A All-Arizona Second Team by AZCentral.com selected to play in the Blue-Grey High School All-American Game named to Preseason All-Tribune Team by Ahwatukee Foothills News named Offensive Line MVP of the Oakland Opening Regional in 2016 rated three stars by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com ranked the No. 67 offensive tackle in the country and second-best tackle in Arizona by Scout.com ranked No. 24 overall prospect in Arizona by ESPN.com named to the West 150 by Scout.com. CONNOR NEVILLE 6-2 / 185 Quarterback Wilsonville, Ore. Wilsonville HS 17 Attended Wilsonville High School and played for coach Adam Guenther as a SENIOR, named All-State honorable mention after throwing for 2,756 yards with 35 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in 10 games...completed 59.5 percent and averaged passing yards per game also rushed for seven touchdowns as a JUNIOR, named 5A All-State second-team and Northwest Oregon Conference Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 3,110 yards, 37 touchdowns and eight interceptions averaged passing yards per game and completed 64.4 percent also rushed for three scores as a SOPHOMORE, threw for 1,902 yards and 16 touchdowns rated four-star prospect by ESPN.com and Scout.com ranked No. 22 quarterback in the country and top quarterback in Oregon by Scout. com named to the ESPN300 and the ninth-best dual-threat quarterback in the country by ESPN.com. CALEB PERRY 5-9 / 180 Running Back Seattle, Wash. King s HS 17 Attended King s High School in Seattle, Wash. and played for coach Jim Shapiro.as a SENIOR, named Cascade Conference Co-Offensive MVP rushed for 1,220 yards on 106 carries and 19 touchdowns also named All-Cascade Conference at linebacker 2017 Seattle Times White Chip prospect as a JUNIOR, named first-team all-conference after rushing for 1,165 yards and scored 17 touchdowns including an 88-yard kickoff return and a 65-yard punt return, both for touchdowns won the 1A State Title in the 100 meters, running a personal best rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com rated the No. 69 running back in the country and No. 11 overall prospect in Washington by ESPN.com.

9 WILLIE RODGERS III 6-5 / 230 Defensive End Saginaw, Mich. Valor Christian HS (Colo.) / Arthur Hill HS 17 (Mich.) Played senior season at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo.as a SENIOR, helped VCHS to an 11-3 record and 5A State Title...named All-State second-team after making 41 tackles with 15.5 for loss including 11 sacks and one pass break up named Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference also caught one touchdown pass played first three seasons at Arthur Hill High School in Saginaw, Mich. as a JUNIOR, named first-team all-conference and second-team all-state also helped AHHS to the basketball state title game rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com and Scout.com rated No. 71 defensive end in the country and No. 13 in the West by Scout.com rated No. 23 football prospect in Michigan by MLive.com. PERSONAL Uncle is Jason Richardson who played 13 seasons in the NBA ( ) including six with the Golden State Warriors ( ). DOMINICK SILVELS 6-3 / 210 Linebacker San Diego, Calif. Patrick Henry HS 17 Attended Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, Calif. and played for coach Mike Martinez as a SENIOR, named to Preseason All- San Diego Section Team in eight games, recorded 1,230 all-purpose yards and 13 touchdowns made 22 tackles, six pass breakups and blocked on field goal as a JUNIOR, totaled 1,116 yards and 12 touchdowns made 28 tackles, one interception and blocked a field goal high school teammates with current Cougar wideout Dezmon Patmon rated a two-star prospect as a wide receiver by Rivals. com and Scout.com rated the No. 144 overall athlete in the country by 247sports.com. JOSH TALBOTT 5-11 / 180 Defensive Back Long Beach, Calif. Long Beach Poly HS 17 Attended Long Beach Poly High School and played for coach Antonio Pierce as a SENIOR, named to CalHiSports All-State Third Team and Press Telegram All-Dream Team First Team after making 49 tackles, two interceptions and six pass breakups as a JUNIOR, earned All-Moore League first-team honors after making 37 tackles with three pass breakups and one fumble recovery named to CalHiSports All-State Second Team for juniors rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked No. 29 safety in the country and No. 42 prospect in California by ESPN.com named the West 150 and ranked the fourth-best safety in California by Scout. com. WILLIE TAYLOR 6-3 / 210 Linebacker Cochran, Ga. Bleckley County HS 17 Attended Bleckley County High School in Cochran, Ga for coach Tracy White as a SENIOR, named AA All-State honorable mention and 3-AA All-Region First Team as a defensive back rated two-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals.com.