Washington State has had one player selected in the NFL Draft every year since 2013, and the Cougars had two players drafted in 2015.
But the Cougars haven’t had more than two players selected in one NFL draft class since 2005, when CB Karl Paymah (third round, Denver), OT Calvin Armstrong (sixth round, Philadelphia) and DB Hamza Abdullah (seventh round, Tampa Bay).
This year, however, could be different.
By the time the final draft selection is called on Saturday evening, it’s possible that the 2018 Cougars draft class might equal the 2005 class, or perhaps, even match the 1998 draft class that saw four WSU players – including QB Ryan Leaf – selected.