WSU lands first 2016 recruit
The first 2016 recruit to publicly commit to playing at Washington State is, what else, a quarterback.
Ian Book took to Twitter on Saturday evening to announce his decision.
Proud to announce I have committed to Washington State University! Can't wait to be a coug🐾 pic.twitter.com/fd0WpCfrvZ
— Ian book (@ian_book23) April 12, 2015
While nothing is binding until the letters of intent are signed next February, quarterbacks typically decide early and, because there are fewer spots open late in the year, less likely to flip. Book chose the Cougars over reported scholarship offers from Boise State, UNLV and others.
Book is a consensus three-star recruit among the recruiting services and reportedly runs the 40-yard dash in 4.75 seconds, firmly establishing him as a mobile quarterback. His film does that as well:
Air Raid offenses at places like Baylor, East Carolina and West Virginia have had some success pressuring defenses with a quarterback that can move, and when I asked Mike Leach about it last season he seemed open to the idea of recruiting a running quarterback.
Air Raid offenses at places like Baylor, East Carolina and West Virginia have had some success pressuring defenses with a quarterback that can move, and when I asked Mike Leach about it last season he seemed open to the idea of recruiting a running quarterback.
Now, he's got one.
