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Jeff Tuel - QB - Cougars

Bills signed Washington State QB Jeff Tuel.

Tuel (6-3, 218) completed 61.3 percent of his career passes with a 33:25 TD-to-INT ratio, starting 26 games. He missed two games as a senior with a collarbone injury. Tuel has some athleticism (4.60 forty time) and a quick, compact delivery, but his passes lack velocity and his efficiency tanks under pressure. He's a long shot to develop into a viable No. 2 quarterback.
Apr 27 - 10:13 PM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

Bears selected Washington State WR Marquess Wilson with the No. 236 overall pick.

Wilson (6-foot-2 5/8, 194) caught 82 balls for 1,388 yards (16.9 YPR) and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore in 2011 before quitting the Cougars' team in 2012 after alleging "abuse" by coach Mike Leach. Wilson ran 4.51 at the Combine with a scintillating 1.51 ten-yard split, although character concerns are obvious as he lacked concentration and didn't always seem to give full effort before leaving school. A talented headcase, Wilson is a boom-or-bust prospect. Wilson will compete for the No. 4 receiver role.
Apr 27 - 6:51 PM
Jeff Tuel - QB - Cougars

NFL.com's Gil Brand reports Washington State QB Jeff Tuel has a two-day visit with the Buffalo Bills on April 8 and 9.

Tuel will also be working out with the New England Patriots a couple of weeks earlier and could be an option for the Bills. The Bills will be looking to add a quarterback through the draft. Their interest in Tuel doesn't necessarily mean that they won't be looking to add one late, however, as many have tied them to Syracuse's Ryan Nassib. Nassib was the starting quarterback under newly hired head coach Doug Marrone.
Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter
Mar 11 - 6:42 PM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

NFL.com's Gil Brandt reports Washington State QB Jeff Tuel and WR Marquess Wilson will work out for the New England Patriots on March 22.

The Patriots may be looking to upgrade both positions in the draft. The Patriots will most certainly be looking for more wide receivers and have shown in the past they're willing to take on character risks, which Wilson has been deemed. Wilson is 6'3", 194 pounds and has met with close more than 20 teams thus far.
Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter
Mar 11 - 6:40 PM
Jeff Tuel - QB - Cougars

Washington State QB Jeff Tuel will be throwing at two pro days in March.

Tuel will throw at Washington State's March 7 pro day and Eastern Washington's March 6 date. "I’m going to throw at EWU because they have four receivers there including Marquess (Wilson)," Tuel said. "They have a lot of bodies to throw to."
Source: Scout.com
Feb 28 - 1:40 PM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

Draft insider Tony Pauline hears ex-Washington State WR Marquess Wilson previously ran in the 4.4s and hopes to repeat that performance at the Combine.

Wilson's time at Washington State ended on a very sour note after his relationship with the coaching staff went south. Prior to the year, Wilson was considered one of the top juniors at his position, but some questioned the consistency of his hands and dips in concentration.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Feb 6 - 9:00 AM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

Scout.com reports that former Washington State WR Marquess Wilson will declare for the 2013 NFL Draft.

Wilson made waves in November for calling out the Cougars' coaching staff after walking out on the team following a strenuous practice. The junior has talent, but he lacks concentration and effort which lead to drops and mistakes on the field. He will be an interesting case throughout the process.
Source: Scout.com
Jan 10 - 8:41 AM
Jeff Tuel - QB - Cougars

Washington State senior QB Jeff Tuel will not attempt to apply for an extra season of eligibility.

Tuel missed a large portion of his junior season due to a collar bone injury. We were a bit surprised that the senior did not have more success in 2012 under Mike Leach, but do not expect him to take a significant step forward once he reaches the NFL.
Source: Seattle Times
Tue, Dec 18, 2012 05:01:00 PM
Travis Long - LB - Cougars

Washington State senior LB Travis Long did not practice this week leading up to Friday's game against Washington.

Long is the Cougars' best defensive talent, racking up 13 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks this season. He projects as a standup pass rusher in a three man front, but Long may miss his final collegiate game with an apparent right knee injury.
Source: Spokesman-Review
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 09:59:00 AM
Jeff Tuel - QB - Cougars

Washington State senior QB Jeff Tuel will "probably" start Friday against Washington.

Tuel has come off the bench in the last two games and missed two other contests earlier in the season. This will be Tuel's final game of his collegiate career. His lackluster senior season does not bode well for his NFL future, either.
Source: Spokesman-Review
Fri, Nov 23, 2012 09:43:00 AM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

In a statement he released Saturday, former Washington State WR Marquess Wilson cited "physical, emotional, and verbal abuse" as reasoning for leaving the football program earlier this week.

Wilson released the statement just two hours before the Cougars kickoff against UCLA. The junior walked out of a "vigorous" conditioning practice Sunday and chose to leave the team then, but the full statement appears to acknowledge the decision was a long time coming. Wilson claimed that the staff "has preferred to belittle, intimidate and humiliate" football players. Keep in mind, this is not the first time head coach Mike Leach has been accused of similar actions.
Source: Tulane Advance Register
Sat, Nov 10, 2012 08:59:00 PM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

Washington State athletic director Bill Moos left the door open for a possible return of suspended junior WR Marquess Wilson.

Moos added that the decision is up to head coach Mike Leach, but that he would go to bat for Wilson if the junior wished to return. It still appears as if Wilson walked out on his team during a strenuous workout, so we doubt he returns. Watch for Wilson to be listed among the draft-eligible prospects in April.
Source: Seattle Times
Fri, Nov 9, 2012 10:26:00 AM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

According to one report from Scout.com, junior WR Marquess Wilson has cleaned out his locker and quit the Washington State football team.

The school publicly stated that Wilson is merely suspended, but this reports cites two sources close to the team. The junior apparently left Sunday's practice during a "hell-ish" conditioning event. Wilson appears to have his sights set on the NFL, but his lack of consistency hurts.
Source: Scout.com
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 05:01:00 PM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

Washington State head coach Mike Leach has suspended junior WR Marquess Wilson.

There are other reports stating that Wilson left last night's practice and subsequently quit the team, but this suspension was announced straight from the school. Many considered Wilson one of the best draft-eligible receivers prior to the 2013 season, but a multitude of drops and lack of concentration has led to a down season. This may push Wilson into April's NFL Draft.
Source: Christian Caple on Twitter
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 11:56:00 AM
Marquess Wilson - WR - Cougars

Washington State junior WR Marquess Wilson registered a five catch, 99 yard, two touchdown line in Saturday's loss against Colorado.

Wilson, most importantly, dropped a few crucial balls, which will stick out in his evaluation. It has been a theme early this season, and Wilson will need to clean up those mental errors along with laziness while running routes. He is not in the Justin Hunter, Keenan Allen, Robert Woods grouping of this receiver class.
Sun, Sep 23, 2012 07:08:00 PM

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