Washington State University Athletics
Cougar Football Signs Pair To 2016 Financial Aid Agreements
December 16, 2015 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State football got a head start on the 2016 signing class by signing two players to financial aid agreements, head coach Mike Leach announced Friday.
Quarterback/Athlete Justus Rogers out of Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Wash. and defensive back Jalen Thompson out of Downey High School and Bellflower, Calif. each inked financial aid agreements. Both players will graduate high school early in December, enroll at Washington State in January, 2016 and participate in Cougar football's spring practices.
Rogers, 6-2, 220, is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com and has served as Bellevue's team captain the past two seasons. As a junior, the dual-threat completed 60-of-92 passes for 900 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception and also rushed 49 times for 400 yards and two touchdowns while leading BHS to the 3A State title game. Rogers is rated the No. 46 athlete in the country and No. 19 athlete in the West by Scout.com and No. 15 overall prospect in Washington by ESPN.com.
Thompson, 6-0, 170, is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com and is rated the No. 56 cornerback in the country by ESPN.com. Thompson played his junior and senior seasons at Downey High School, earning All-CIF and All-San Gabriel Valley League honors as a junior after recording 57 tackles and one interception in addition to catching 22 passes for 450 yards and four touchdowns. Prior to Downey, Thompson played at La Serna High School where he earned All-League honorable mention as a sophomore and helped LSHS to a 11-3 record and a CIF Championship.
The Cougars host Oregon State Saturday as part of Washington State homecoming weekend. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on the Pac-12 Networks.
Quarterback/Athlete Justus Rogers out of Bellevue High School in Bellevue, Wash. and defensive back Jalen Thompson out of Downey High School and Bellflower, Calif. each inked financial aid agreements. Both players will graduate high school early in December, enroll at Washington State in January, 2016 and participate in Cougar football's spring practices.
Rogers, 6-2, 220, is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com and has served as Bellevue's team captain the past two seasons. As a junior, the dual-threat completed 60-of-92 passes for 900 yards and nine touchdowns without an interception and also rushed 49 times for 400 yards and two touchdowns while leading BHS to the 3A State title game. Rogers is rated the No. 46 athlete in the country and No. 19 athlete in the West by Scout.com and No. 15 overall prospect in Washington by ESPN.com.
Thompson, 6-0, 170, is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com and is rated the No. 56 cornerback in the country by ESPN.com. Thompson played his junior and senior seasons at Downey High School, earning All-CIF and All-San Gabriel Valley League honors as a junior after recording 57 tackles and one interception in addition to catching 22 passes for 450 yards and four touchdowns. Prior to Downey, Thompson played at La Serna High School where he earned All-League honorable mention as a sophomore and helped LSHS to a 11-3 record and a CIF Championship.
The Cougars host Oregon State Saturday as part of Washington State homecoming weekend. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on the Pac-12 Networks.
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