Yesterday, Alex Jackson and Khalil Pettway both committed to new coaching staff at Washington State. There is nothing particularly noteworthy about two teammates heading to same school to play college football. Also not surprising that a WR like Jackson would jump at the opportunity to play in Mike Leach's pass-happy system. What is noteworthy about these two teammates committing to Washington State is the relationship between Culver City High School's program and the Cougars over the years. Consider the following note from ESPN:
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/west/post?id=1443
We are talking about a school in LA County regularly sending players to Pullman, Washington to play college ball. Let that sink in for a minute. Relationships in recruiting are essential.
http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncfrecruiting/west/post?id=1443
Culver City, Calif., has been very good to the Washington State football program over the years. Since 1997, there has been at least one player from the Centaur program on the roster, so it shouldn’t have been too surprising when a pair of players from Culver City committed to the Cougars on Wednesday.
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Jackson and Pettway join a long list of Centaur players who went to Washington State headlined by Michael Bumpus and Carl Paymah, who played in the NFL. Bumpus was a three time all Pac 10 selection and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks in 2008 and Paymah was a third round draft pick by the Denver Broncos in 2005.
We are talking about a school in LA County regularly sending players to Pullman, Washington to play college ball. Let that sink in for a minute. Relationships in recruiting are essential.