Washington State University Athletics
2026 Football Spring Roster
Roster
Jersey Number 22
Jalil Tucker
- Position:
- Cornerback
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- Lincoln HS
- Prev School:
- Oregon State
WASHINGTON STATE
SENIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
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OREGON STATE
JUNIOR (2025): Played in 11 games, making 10 starts…totaled 25 tackles with half a tackle for loss, one interception, five pass breakups and one quarterback hurry…intercepted a pass and returned it 31 yards against Fresno State…added three tackles versus the Bulldogs…posted a season-high seven tackles at App State…finished with two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry against Sam Houston…tallied four tackles and half a TFL at Oregon…had a pass breakup and three tackles in the season opener against California…concluded the season with two tackles and a pass breakup at Washington State.
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SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
Saw action at both wide receiver and defensive back…first-Team all-league all purpose and second-team wide receiver…as a sophomore, collected four tackles with one interception and five pass breakups…offensively, tallied 36 receptions for 558 yards and nine touchdowns…tallied six catches for 107 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman. Also had one tackle… Rated three stars by 247 Sports…rated three stars by Rivals…ranked as the No. 8 junior college prospect by 247.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Lincoln High School for head coach David Dunn…first-team at wide receiver at defensive back…also lettered in track, running a 10.48 in the 100m and jumping 23’11 in the long jump
PERSONAL
Parents Dunea Cowans and Jonathan Tucker…has one sister, Aza, and two brothers, Jax and Deontay…Honor Roll member in high school.
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SENIOR (2026): Enrolled at WSU in January 2026 and will participate in spring practices.
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OREGON STATE
JUNIOR (2025): Played in 11 games, making 10 starts…totaled 25 tackles with half a tackle for loss, one interception, five pass breakups and one quarterback hurry…intercepted a pass and returned it 31 yards against Fresno State…added three tackles versus the Bulldogs…posted a season-high seven tackles at App State…finished with two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry against Sam Houston…tallied four tackles and half a TFL at Oregon…had a pass breakup and three tackles in the season opener against California…concluded the season with two tackles and a pass breakup at Washington State.
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SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
Saw action at both wide receiver and defensive back…first-Team all-league all purpose and second-team wide receiver…as a sophomore, collected four tackles with one interception and five pass breakups…offensively, tallied 36 receptions for 558 yards and nine touchdowns…tallied six catches for 107 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman. Also had one tackle… Rated three stars by 247 Sports…rated three stars by Rivals…ranked as the No. 8 junior college prospect by 247.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterwinner at Lincoln High School for head coach David Dunn…first-team at wide receiver at defensive back…also lettered in track, running a 10.48 in the 100m and jumping 23’11 in the long jump
PERSONAL
Parents Dunea Cowans and Jonathan Tucker…has one sister, Aza, and two brothers, Jax and Deontay…Honor Roll member in high school.
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