The Washington State Cougars will secure the final portion of their 2020 recruiting class today as the regular signing period opens for prospective players to send in their national letters of intent — a commitment that binds the player and the school together for at least the next year.
The Cougs enter the day with four verbal commitments in addition to the 17 players who were signed during the early period; they can sign a maximum of 25 players in any recruiting class.
With at least three spots up for grabs — WSU is also taking on an FCS grad transfer in Phillip Powell, but it’s unclear if he’s joining as a walk-on or receiving a scholarship — there could be some commitments today with some players who are thought to be in the mix:
The big headliner today is cornerback Alphonse Oywak, who is rated four stars by 247Sports’ scouts — WSU flipped the Kent, Wash.