Daniel Isom (No. 3)

A SOURCE TOLD CF.C cornerback Daniel Isom, and defensive back Trey Davis have been dismissed by Mike Leach from the Washington State program. The news was first reported by the Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson. Both Isom and Davis were in their first seasons at WSU, with Isom starting seven games this season for the Cougs.

Both Isom and Davis have been removed from WSU's official roster. It is unknown what the transgressions were but the source tells CF.C neither was at practice on Wednesday. Leach has long had a zero tolerance policy for drugs, stealing or violence against women. In a 2018 letter to the WSU appeals committeee, Leach added a fourth cardinal sin resulting in immediate dismissal; "do not do anything to hurt the team." Whether the dismissals of Isom and Davis have anything to do with Leach's recent criticisms of the team is unknown.

"I think we have several of them that are a little too satisfied and a little too happy -- so we either gotta change [them] or get rid of them," Leach said Monday.

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Isom's starting assignments this season came at two spots -- the first five games at strong safety under former DC Tracy Claeys, before the next two saw him moved back to his original position of corner after Claeys resigned. Junior George Hicks, however, started the last two games at that corner spot, with Isom playing behind him in rotation.

The other starting corner spot is held down by Marcus Strong. Derrick Langford is listed as the No. 2 on the depth chart behind Strong, and could see his role increase now.

True freshman corner Armauni Archie, a player the Cougs want to play a maximum of four games in order to preserve his redshirt, could also see more game reps. His first collegiate action came at Cal last week.

Isom was sixth on the team in tackles with 30 stops (26 solo), with two pass break-ups and a team-leading two forced fumbles. The St. Louis native came to WSU out of Iowa Western CC this season, with 2-to-play-2.

DAVIS WAS A surprise addition to the Cougar roster at the start of fall camp, with the Federal Way product having originally signed with USC. Shortly after arriving to Los Angeles, however, he decided it wasn't the right fit for him, entered the NCAA transfer portal and arrived in Pullman, with Leach lauding his coverage skills.

The true freshman came into Wazzu as a corner but got some recent run at nickel in rotation. He played four games at WSU, posting four tackles.

Davis' departure doesn't change much at nickel, though Pat Nunn could see more reps now behind starter Armauni Archie. Or the Cougs could also move to more of a true linebacker look -- 'backer Travion Brown was listed as the starting nickel last week at Cal.

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