Wazzu's Jake Dickert goes on in-home visit after interim tag removed

In his second day as the full-time head coach of Washington State, Jake Dickert made an in-home visit to one of the Cougars’ 11 commits in the 2022 class.

Dickert stopped by the home of Syracuse (Utah) three-star offensive tackle Eric Wilder, who said it was a great visit.

Had a great at home visit today with the new head man! #GoCougs @CoachDickert pic.twitter.com/RiOTkQvbcP

— Eric Wilder (@ericwilder50) November 29, 2021

Wilder is the No. 1079 overall player in the country, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Lubbock (Texas) Estacado three-star offensive tackle Jihad Lateef is the only other offensive lineman in the recruiting class.

Washington State removed interim tag from Jake Dickert’s role Saturday

Jake Dickert was promoted to interim head coach after Nick Rolovich was fired after not receiving a COVID vaccine.

The 38-year-old led the Cougars to a 3-2 record in the final five games, including a victory over Washington in the Apple Cup.

His job leading the program over the last month-plus led to the school removing the interim tag and naming him the head coach.

“I am extremely humbled and honored to be the next head coach at Washington State University,” Dickert said in a statement. “Pullman fits our family so well and we are so excited to be a part of this community for a long time to come.”

Dickert was previously the defensive coordinator for the Cougars since the 2020 season. It was his first time coaching at an FBS school.

“Coach Jake Dickert has proven to be an exceptional person, coach and leader,” Washington State athletic director Pat Chun said. “He has the character, vision and plan we need to lead Washington State Football through the next chapter of our storied history.  We’ve been able to witness the positive impact he has had on our student-athletes in a very short of period of time. We are thankful the best person to lead our program was already living in Pullman.”