Deep-reserve Cougars WR with size and local roots
Van Fessler enters the 2026 season as a Washington State wide receiver who has yet to appear in a game for the Cougars, so the appeal is projection more than production. Listed at 5-foot-11 and 192 pounds in 2025, he brings a solid frame, Pac-12-level program pedigree, and a family football background, but there are no current stat-leader markers to sell here yet. If you’re buying upside, development, and special-teams possibility, he’s worth a look; if you need instant impact, he’s still a wait-and-see.
