Capsule look at Cougar signees
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JERMAINE GREEN
RB, 6-1, 220, Butler County JC, Kansas (Daytona Beach, Fla.)
Rushed for 1,010 yards as Butler won Kansas JC title. ... Ranked No. 5 running back and 55th best JC player in nation by JCFootball.com. ... Already enrolled.
KEVIN SPERRY
LB, 6-2, 225, Los Angeles Harbor CC (Torrance, Calif.)
Set school record with 17 tackles in one game. ... 12 sacks last season. ... Won team MVP award and made at least one all-state list. Will have three years of eligibility. ... Already enrolled.
SAMMY MOORE
WR, 5-11, 175, Bakersfield CC (Mesa, Westwood HS)
No. 52 JC player in the nation, according to SuperPrep, and No. 8 receiver. ... Gifted return specialist termed a "difference-maker" by WSU Coach Mike Price. ... Chose WSU over Kansas State.
JONATHAN SMITH
RB, 5-9, 180, Pasadena CC (Pasadena, Narbonne HS)
JC Gridwire All-American. ... Set school season record with 2,049 rushing yards, 2,863 all-purpose yards, 31 TDs, 186 points, four 200-yard rushing games and 9.2-yard rushing average. ... SuperPrep Magazine's No. 1 JC running back and No. 40 JC player overall.
EDDIE ROBINSON
TE, 6-3, 240, Compton CC (Venice, Calif., HS)
Went to Tulane and played in six games before leaving to attend Compton CC for one year. He didn't play football. ... As high-school senior caught 20 passes in nine games for 486 yards and 12 TDs. ... Was ranked No. 60 prospect in California by SuperPrep as a senior.
DONNIE JACKSON
LB, 6-1, 207, Grossmont CC (Natchez, Miss.)
Inside linebacker who made 29 tackles in one game. ... JC Gridwire third-team All-American. ... Team MVP on defense.
CARL BONNELL
QB, 6-3, 196, Kentwood HS
Quarterbacked Kentwood to 4A state title. ... Threw for 1,693 yards and 23 TDs and ran for 10 TDs. ... Made Seattle Times' and other all-state teams. ... Will "gray-shirt" and delay enrolling until January.
CODY BOYD
TE, 6-8, 220, Ferndale HS
One of three Seattle Times blue-chip selections. ... Also wants to play basketball at WSU and has been ranked among top 10 senior basketball players in the state. ... Got more votes (five) than any other WSU recruit this year in Long Beach Press-Telegram "Best in the West" poll.
ADAM BRAIDWOOD
TE-DE, 6-5, 225, Delta, B.C. (Seaquam HS)
Rated No. 5 defensive end in the West by PacWest Recruiting. ... British Columbia MVP as defensive end and all-province pick.
MKRISTO BRUCE
6-6, 205, Renton (Liberty HS)
Recruited as an athlete after playing quarterback and linebacker at Liberty. ... Passed for 718 yards and seven TDs while rushing for 602 yards.
SCOTT DAVIS
RB-LB, 6-0, 205, Kennewick (Kamiakin HS)
Three-year all-conference pick in Big Nine and player of the year. ... Seattle Times all-state first-team pick as linebacker. ... During three-year prep career, had 26 sacks and seven interceptions, forced 28 fumbles, rushed for 4,457 yards and scored 61 TDs.
STEVE DILDINE
RB-DB, 6-1, 205 Graham (Bethel HS)
Hadn't played football since eighth grade because he had been BMX bicycle racing. ... Made up for lost time with state-record 45 all-purpose TDs. ... Became 27th player in state history to rush for more than 2,000 yards. ... Seattle Times all-state pick.
ERIC FRAMPTON
DB, 6-0, 177, San Jose, Calif. (Oak Grove HS)
Missed five games senior season with broken collarbone. ... Rushed for 17 TDs as a junior and was all-league pick.
ROBERT FRANKLIN
WR, 6-3, 190, Gainesville, Texas (Gainesville HS)
First team all-area wide receiver. ... Caught passes for 477 yards and six TDs on 8-2 team. ... Finished third at Texas state track meet in long jump at 24 feet 2 inches and was 14th in nation in 200-meter run. Has jumped 25-6.
BRIAN HALL
LB, 6-3, 230, Walla Walla (DeSales HS)
Star of B-11 team that made it to state title game. ... Rushed for 1,437 yards, 10 TDs, and averaged 10 tackles a game.
SPENCER HOLLISON
OL, 6-6, 260, Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. (Santa Margarita HS)
From same high school as safety Billy Newman, a senior co-captain and team leader on WSU Sun Bowl team.
ODELL HOWARD
6-4, 220, Pomona, Calif. (Pomona HS)
Three-sport athlete named to All-San Gabriel Valley team by Los Angeles Times as a quarterback. ... Originally committed to UNLV.
CHRIS JORDAN
WR-DB, 6-1, 185, Kent (Kentlake HS)
Led South Puget Sound League with 20 yards per reception. ... Ran on 400-meter relay team that won the 4A title last spring. ... Seattle Times all-state pick on defense.
FLAMINGO MALONE
TE-DB, 6-4, 210, Beaumont, Calif. (Banning HS)
Two-time pick as South All-CIF (California Interscholastic Federation). ... Played DB, LB, WR and DE.
NICK MIHLHAUSER
6-3, 244, Arroyo Grande, Calif. (Arroyo Grande HS)
Lineman of the year in Northern League and was All-Southern California lineman. ... Los Angeles Times most valuable lineman for coastal region.
MATT MULLENIX
DE, 6-5, 235, Spangle (Liberty HS)
All-state 1A pick from 2-7 team. ... Father Scott played linebacker for Cougars in 1974-75. ... Won't join football team until January.
BILLY PETRICK
Deep snapper, 6-5, 220, Morris, Ill. (Morris HS)
All-league offensive tackle who deep-snaps. ... Team advanced to state-title game. ... Pitcher with a 92 mph fastball. WSU baseball coach told football staff about him.
WES RAINWATER
DB, 5-11, 180, Renton (Kentridge HS)
Rushed for more than 800 yards and had 1,224 all-purpose yards and eight TDs. ... No. 15 prospect in Northwest, according to SuperPrep Magazine.
JESSE TAYLOR
TE, 6-4, 238, Woodland Hills, Calif. (Chaminade HS)
Father Greg started for UCLA in 1976 Rose Bowl as offensive lineman. ... Only WSU recruit other than Boyd to receive "Best in the West" votes (three).
DON TURNER
WR-DB, 6-0, 170, Spokane (University HS)
No. 14 prospect in the Northwest, according to SuperPrep Magazine. ... Caught 28 passes for 330 yards and seven TDs. ... Ran back two kickoffs for TDs. ... All-league selection.
AARON WARE
DE, 6-4, 230, Lacey (Timberline HS)
Made 104 tackles (40 solo). ... Also played on offensive line. ... All-league pick.