Elmo Wartson brings rare length to WSU’s secondary
Wartson is a 6-foot-3 redshirt junior cornerback for Washington State, and that kind of size at the position is his calling card; he profiles as a long, physical defender who can disrupt routes and match up with bigger receivers[1][12]. He was listed as a backup on the 2026 depth chart, so the immediate question is less about star power and more about whether his frame, development arc, and special-teams value can turn him into a reliable fit for a defense that likes length outside[2][3].
