re: Ran into Rueben Mayes this week...

He really did. Quick first step but also had a next gear to get to the corner that seemed to come out of nowhere when it seemed like he was at top speed. Smooth as hell.


Googled him out of nostalgia and was actually surprised to see he was voted the #1 Washington State player of all time, and they’ve had some good ones. Surprised anyone could beat out Bledsoe or Leaf.

I knew he was good in college but forgot just how dominant he was, seeing as how we got him in the 3rd round


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RUEBEN MAYES, who ran his way into Cougar lore in the 1980s, is the greatest Washington State football player of all time, according to the panel of judges the Pac-12 Network enlisted to pick a team of the 12 greatest Cougar football players of all time.

Mayes, who went on to win NFL Rookie of the Year and Pro Bowl honors with the New Orleans Saints, was the No. 1 vote getter among the panelists, which included CF.C co-founder Greg Witter. Balloting took place nearly a year ago.

1. RB Rueben Mayes (1981-85) North Battleford, Sask.
All-time WSU leading rusher, two-time All-American and member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Twice named Pac-10 offensive player of the year. Set NCAA single-game record for rushing in one game (357 at Oregon, 1984).

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