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A look at Washington State’s 2017 football recruiting class

Washington State coach Mike Leach stands on the sidelines in Seattle in 2015.
Washington State coach Mike Leach stands on the sidelines in Seattle in 2015. AP file

Jamire Calvin, WR, 5-10, 160, Pasadena, Calif. (Cathedral): Named to All-USA California Football Team by USA Today after catching 86 passes for 1,312 yards and 14 TDs as a senior.

Cole Dubots, LB, 6-1, 185, Murrieta, Calif. (Vista Murrieta): Picked First-Team All-CIF Southern Section despite playing in seven games; also rushed for 635 yards and 3 TDs as a senior.

Fa’avae Fa’avae, LB, 6-1, 210, Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei): Did not play senior season because of knee injury. As a junior, led league with 12.5 sacks and earned Orange County Register’s all-County honors.

Sean Harper, DB, 6-2, 175, Hartwell, Ga. (Holmes CC): Ranked the No. 4 JC safety by ESPN.com. As a high senior in Georgia, earned All-Region honors as a senior.

Travell Harris, WR, 5-9, 180, Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit): Had 592 yards receiving, 250 yards rushing and scored 11 TDs as a senior; earned 5A All-State second-team honors.

Preston Hendry, DE, 6-5, 235, Rancho Santa Margartia, Calif. (Orange Coast College): Ranked No. 54 in JUCO Top 100 after recording 8.5 sacks in two seasons. Was WR in high school before moving to DE in senior season.

George Hicks III, CB, 6-0, 180, San Bernardino, Calif. (Cajon): Ranked No. 64 cornerback in nation and No. 72 prospect in California by ESPN.com.

Dallas Hobbs, DE, 6-6, 240, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Washington HS/Deerfield Prep): Attended prep academy in Connecticut, named All-Central New England Defensive Player of the Year last season.

Alex Kuzmack, OL, 6-5, 295, Eagle, Idaho: Ranked No. 99 offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com and No. 1 prospect in Idaho by ESPN.com

Damion Lee, DB, 6-1, 180, Palm Springs, Calif. (Palm Springs): Ranked No. 77 athlete in the country and No. 13 in the West by Scout.com.

Isaiah Love, CB, 6-0, 170, West Covina, Calif.: A neck injury suffered in a car accident cost him his senior season; ranked No. 16 cornerback in the West.

Abraham Lucas, OL, 6-7, 260, Everett (Archbishop Murphy): Ranked No. 52 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN.com; also had 15 sacks on defense.

Davontavean Martin, WR, 6-4, 180, Houma, La. (Ellender Memorial): Big senior season — 751 yards receiving, 493 yards rushing, 13 TDs — garnered him 4A All-State first-team honors in Louisiana.

Christian Mejia, DE, 6-4, 220, Kailua, Hawaii: Two-time first-team All-State selection in Hawaii; had 15 sacks in his junior season.

Jonathan Nathaniel, OL, 6-6, 260, Chandler, Ariz. (Basha): Named to 6A All-State First team as a senior; ranked No. 67 offensive tackle in the country by Scout.com.

Connor Neville, QB, 6-2, 185, Wilsonville, Ore. (Wilsonville): Ranked All-State honorable mention honors after senior season (2,756 yards, 35 TDs, 59.5 completion percentage).

Caleb Perry, RB, 5-9, 180, Seattle (King’s): Was Cascade Conference co-Offensive Player of the Year (1,220 yards rushing, 19 TDs) and named an all-conference linebacker, too.

Willie Rodgers III, DE, 6-5, 230, Saginaw, Mich. (Arthur Hill / Valor Christian (Colo.): Played first three seasons in Michigan but senior year in Colorado where he had 11 sacks and earned All-State second-team honors.

Dominick Silvels, LB, 6-3, 210, San Diego (Patrick Henry): Two-way player got into only eight games; gained 1,230 all-purpose yards, scored 13 TDs and recorded 22 tackles.

Josh Talbott, DB, 6-0, 180, Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach Poly): Ranked No. 29 safety in the country and No. 42 prospect in California by ESPN.com.

Willie Taylor, LB, 6-3, 210, Cochran, Ga. (Bleckley County): Earned All-State honorable mention honors as a senior at defensive back.

Robert Valencia, OL, 6-6, 295, Daly City, Calif. (San Francisco CC): ESPN.com ranks him the No. 11 JC offensive tackle; Scout.com ranks him the 22nd best JC prospect in the nation.

Zaire Webb, DB, 5-10, 165, Jacksonville, Fla. (Fletcher): Graduated in 2016, enrolled at WSU in January. Ranked No. 25 cornerback in Florida.

Anthony White Jr., 6-1, 165, WR, Miami (Miami Central): Ranked four-star prospect by ESPN.com and Rivals.com; Scout.com ranks him the No. 6 athlete in Florida.

Easop Winston, WR, 5-11, 170, San Francisco (San Francisco CC): Two big seasons in JC ball; had 71 receptions for 1,171 yards and 12 TDs in 2016 and 62-986-12 in 2015.

Source: Washington State athletics.

This story was originally published February 1, 2017 at 10:01 PM with the headline "A look at Washington State’s 2017 football recruiting class."

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