WSU's defensive line starters are a seasoned group that can be counted upon to produce early, but depth is an issue for the Cougs, who have enlisted the help of a big rolling donut to give their linemen a safer way to practice tackle drills
Between the speedy Hercules Mata’afa who showed last year that he has a knack for getting to the quarterback, big Robert Barber who plugs up the middle and moves deceptively well for a 6-foot-3, 305-pound behemoth, and sturdy, dependable Dan Ekuale, Washington State’s defensive line has the potential to be very good if the starters all stay healthy.