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Max Borghi, DS #27 RB, Washington State 
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Name: Max Borghi (+) Coming off Jan 2022 Ankle INJ
College: Washington State Number: 21
Height: 5-09 Weight: 210
Position: RB Pos2: WR/KR
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2022
40 Low: 4.46 40 Time: 4.52 40 High: 4.58
> Projected Round: 7-HPFA Stock: 
Projected High: Mid-Late 6th Low: HPFA
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Combine Invite: Yes
Height: 5093
Weight: 210
Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
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Dates: 03/28/22
Hand: 09 1/8 Arm: 29 5/8
Wingspan: 71
Height: 5093
Weight: 210
40 Yrd Dash: 4.52
20 Yrd Dash: 2.63
10 Yrd Dash: 1.53
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225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump: 33 1/2
Broad Jump: 10'03"
20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.27
3-Cone Drill: 7.15
40 Time Range: 4.51-4.52/Projected 4.48/No Bench-Choice
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Data Scout Notes: 2021: HMC...PDoakWalker/PBiletnikoff...2020: NAC...(+) Coming off Oct 2020 Back INJ...PMaxwell/PDoak/PBiletnikoff...2019: HMC...PDoak
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Max Borghi, Washington State, Player News
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Travell Harris rode on the shoulders of the crimson fans that engulfed the field. Jayden de Laura waived a version of Ol' Crimson before spiking the unmistakable flag into the turf field. Even Butch, the Washington State mascot, took his turn crowd surfi ng on the field at Husky Stadium. After seven straight losses to its rivals, Washington State had a celebration to remember after the most lopsided Cougars' victory in the history of the rivalry matchup against Washington. "It's special. Coug Nation dese rves it, this team deserved it, the seniors deserved it," Washington State running back Max Borghi said. "I can't really put words into it yet, it hasn't really sunk in. But holding that Apple Cup trophy is something we've all dreamt about and it was inc redible." Borghi rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and Washington State handed Washington a 40-13 defeat in the Apple Cup on Friday night.The Cougars snapped a seven-game losing streak to their rivals, picking up their first win in the seri es since 2012 and first at Husky Stadium since 2007. And the Cougars (7-5, 6-3 Pac-12) did it in grand, record-setting fashion with a dominant and complete thumping that left those in crimson rushing the field to celebrate while those clad in purple made an early move to the exits. The 27-point margin of victory topped the previous high of 26 points when Washington State won 52-26 in 1973, a game also played in Seattle. "This win, it wasn't just for us," Washington State linebacker Justus Rogers said. " It was for the people that came before us, the teams that came before us that I've been a part of as well." Borghi scored on a 32-yard touchdown run on Washington State's opening possession and set the tone for the night. He added a 1-yard TD run in the third quarter and only the Cougars' inability to finish drives in the first half kept the game from being even more one-sided. De Laura hit 21 of his first 22 pass attempts and finished 27 of 32 for 245 yards. Dean Janikowski kicked four field goals for Washington State as well. - Washington State/AP College Football
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022  RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Max Borghi rushed for a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns in the last home game of his career, Travell Harris and Calvin Jackson Jr. each had two touchdown receptions, and Washington State became bowl eligible with a 44-18 win over Arizona on Frid ay night. A season filled with drama at Washington State (6-5, 5-3 Pac-12) surrounding former head coach Nick Rolovich - fired last month for refusing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine - will likely end with a bowl trip for the Cougars. Borghi ran for touchd owns of 26 and 2 yards on a foggy night on the Palouse where the field at times was obscured and snow flurries fell through the air. His previous career-high of 128 yards came in the 2019 season opener against New Mexico State. "That was classic Max Borg hi," Washington State interim coach Jake Dickert said. "Our fans will remember Max and obviously he's gonna be a hall of famer here one day, so it was exciting to put a stamp on his career like that." Arizona has allowed 173 yards per game on the ground this season, but the Cougars surpassed that total with ease.Washington State quarterback Jayden de Laura was 13 of 22 for 259 yards passing. De Laura hit Harris for an 8-yard touchdown in the second quarter and a 30-yarder in the third quarter tha t gave Washington State a 37-7 lead. De Laura also hit Jackson on a 43-yard TD late in the first half less than a minute after Arizona had scored to pull within 14-7. Jackson added the capper with a 78-yard TD reception from de Laura in the fourth quarte r. - Washington State/AP College Football
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Max Borghi scored on a 2-yard run with 1:30 left in the game as Washington State came back to beat Stanford 34-31 on Saturday in what was possibly the last game for WSU coach Nick Rolovich because of his refusal to get a COVID-19 vaccination. The state o f Washington has set a deadline of Monday for all public employees - including the Cougars' coach - to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Rolovich has applied for a religious exemption and his future with the team hangs on the answer.Rolovich, who is the highest paid state employee at more than $3 million per year, has refused to be vaccinated for unspecified reasons, in defiance of Washington Gov. Jay Inslee's mandate. He is the only unvaccinated coach in the Pac-12. "I'm going to come to wo rk tomorrow and get ready for BYU," Rolovich said after the game. "This is not in my hands." Borghi's winning score was set up by a 41-yard pass reception by Calvin Jackson Jr. Borghi finished with 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns. "It's good to get M ax involved," Rolovich said. "I'm proud of him." Quarterback Jayden de Laura threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns for Washington State (4-3, 3-2 Pac-12), which won its third straight game and holds a five-game winning streak against Stanford. "He was really mistake-free," Rolovich said of his sophomore quarterback. - Washington State/AP College Football
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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In the wake of national laws that now allow college athletes to capitalize off name, image and likeness, Washington State's most recognizable football player has joined the ever-growing Cameo movement, and plans to share his earnings. Senior running back Max Borghi, who this week was named to watch lists for the Doak Walker Award and Biletnikoff Award, announced on Twitter Thursday he's partnered with Cameo, a social media application that allows celebrities to send personalized video messages to fans f or a fixed price.Borghi will charge $70 per personalized video, but doesn't intend to keep the money he makes from Cameo. Cameo, which launched in 2016, has become a popular platform for fans wishing to receive personalized video messages from the ir favorite athletes, musicians, actors, comedians, etc. Messages are often used for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries and weddings, although WSU utilized the app to add flair to its spring game, obtaining customized messages from Christ opher McDonald, who played Shooter McGavin in the film "Happy Gilmore," and former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo. - Spokesman-Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Although his involvement in Washington State's passing game won't be as heavy as it once was, Cougars running back Max Borghi was still named to the award given to college football's most outstanding receiver. Borghi was one of 51 college football player s named to the Biletnikoff Award watch list on Thursday. While most watch list recipients are wide receivers, any player who catches a pass - wide receiver, tight end, slot back or running back - is eligible to receive the award.In his lone appear ance last season, Borghi rushed for 95 yards with an eight-yard touchdown and caught one pass against Utah. Though he had just one reception in 2020, Borghi still enters the 2021 season third in school history for catches by a running back (140). He's al so fourth in WSU history with 29 total touchdowns and fifth with 20 rushing touchdowns. The nomination for Borghi comes just one day after he was named to the watch list for the 2021 Doak Walker Award, which is given to the nation's top running back. - S pokesman-Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Max Borghi, who's expected to be one of the nation's top returning running backs in 2021, was named to the Doak Walker Award watch list for the third time in as many years. In total, 82 running backs from across the country were named to the watch list, including a handful from the Pac-12 Conference. In Borghi's lone appearance during the shortened 2020 season, the standout from Arvada, Colorado, rushed for 95 yards with an eight-yard touchdown in the season finale at Utah. He returns to the Cougars in 2021 fourth in WSU history with 29 career touchdowns and fifth in school history with 20 rushing touchdowns. During his sophomore season, Borghi registered 1,435 all-purpose yards along with 16 total touchdowns, the second-most in the Pac-12. - Spokesman -Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Max Borghi had a fairly good sense of where he'd be playing football this fall long before the Washington State running back provided social-media confirmation to a fan base waiting on pins and needles. An Instagram graphic shared to Borghi's 12,900 foll owers and 5,600 more on Twitter was just a formality. The familiarity of No. 21 rushing through holes and eluding defenders in Washington State's backfield will make it harder to replace Borghi when he does eventually bolt for the NFL, but Nick Rolovich and his staff won't have to face that reality for at least another eight months after the running back announced his return to the Cougars in 2021. "I think for me it was a pretty easy decision," Borghi told reporters Saturday after the team's second spr ing scrimmage. "Obviously last season didn't go how I wanted it to, as far as just with COVID and then obviously I played one game out of four. That wasn't what I wanted. I want a breakout year. I want a big year. I need a big year. So that's why I'm bac k. I'm back for a big year." Perhaps that was too modest, because Borghi immediately clarified: "I'm back to be the best running back in the country." - Seattle Times
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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In 2020, Max Borghi gave Washington State fans a small sample of what he could do in Nick Rolovich's run-and-shoot offense. In 2021, they'll get a full serving. After missing three of WSU's four games due to a back injury that was sustained during presea son camp, the junior running back announced Saturday evening he'll put an NFL career on hold and return to the Cougars for a fourth season. As a fourth-year player, he'll also have the opportunity to pick up an invitation to the Reese's Senior Bowl - a p restigious all-star event in Mobile, Alabama, designed for college seniors to showcase their talent to NFL scouts. - Seattle Times
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Max Borghi had more than a few positive moments in his return to the field for Washington State. There was also a glaringly negative moment he'd prefer to forget. The junior running back, playing for the first time in nearly a calendar year because of a back injury sustained during fall camp, started for the Cougars in Saturday's 45-28 loss to Utah and mostly looked like himself, rushing 10 times for 95 yards and a touchdown. But Borghi also lost a fumble for the second time in his standout career and i t came at a critical juncture of the season finale at Rice Eccles-Stadium. With the game tied at 28-28 in the fourth quarter, Borghi broke off a 13-yard run before colliding with Utah defensive back Vonte Davis, who managed to pop the ball out of the run ning back's arm. Clark Phillips recovered and the Utes scored on the very next play, taking a 35-28 lead on Ty Jordan's 13-yard touchdown run.Though it could've kept WSU's drive going, it was one of four turnovers committed by the Cougars in the f ourth quarter, and came at a point when the Utes had all the momentum. Before that, Borghi gave fans their first glimpse of how seamlessly he fits into Nick Rolovich's run-and-shoot offense, and what that offense could be next season if the junior decide s not to leave early for the NFL. "He's a great weapon and having him and Deon (McIntosh) together, that's a solid pair as any on our team at that position," Rolovich said. "I think it meant a lot to him to get out there, he worked hard to get back. Pati ence, frustration and I think everyone got the chance to see his talent level." - Spokesman-Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Washington State running back Max Borghi hasn't played a snap during this shortened season after injuring his back during training camp. But the Cougars' top offensive weapon - and the Pac-12's leading rusher per carry last season - could make his long-a waited debut against USC. Borghi, who averaged 6.43 yards per carry in 2019, returned to practice this week. His status for Sunday's game against USC is unclear, but with the game pushed back from its previously scheduled date, the additional two days of preparation may help get him cleared to return. - Los Angeles Times
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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On Saturday, injured running back Max Borghi offered social media users a hint that he may return to the field this season, replying "fake news" to a tweet that suggested the junior would be sidelined the rest of the way. Rolovich offered more insight on Borghi's status during Wednesday's availability. "Every day is a positive thing for Max," the coach said. "...I do expect him to start progression - obviously you've got to start at practice, but I think that'll happen fairly soon." Will Borghi have an opportunity to suit up for the Cougars at some point in the next three weeks? "We're hopeful. We are hopeful," Rolovich said. "I know he is. I know he wants to go." - Spokesman-Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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Nick Rolovich didn't completely shut down the possibility of Max Borghi returning to the field this season, but the coach's comments Monday night didn't inspire much confidence Washington State's junior running back would be plowing through defenders in a crimson uniform anytime soon. The Preseason All-Pac-12 First Team selection has missed consecutive games for the Cougars with an undisclosed back injury, and Rolovich was asked Monday night if he expected Borghi to return at any point this season. "I d on't know," Rolovich said. "Still going day by day on that one. I guess we'll see how long the season goes." The final sentence of Rolovich's comment may be interpreted one of two ways. If the Cougars win at least three of their final five games, they'd become bowl-eligible, with an opportunity to play an eighth game sometime in late December, conceivably giving Borghi more time to rehab. - Spokesman-Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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On a short list of candidates for Pac-12 offensive player of the year, Borghi figures a little differently in WSU's offense under coach Nick Rolovich than a year ago. Mike Leach used the junior running back primarily as a receiver in 2019, as he led WSU with 86 catches for 597 yards and five touchdowns. Borghi ran for 817 yards last season, but expect him to get more touches in the ground game under Rolovich. Borghi broke OSU's heart in last year, scoring the game-winning touchdown with two seconds left . - Daily Oklahoman
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For about a month, Oregon football fans stumbled on one piece of crushing news after another whenever they opened social media. Or, it must have felt that way. First, it was Outland Trophy winning tackle Penei Sewell, then standout cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, followed by another cornerback, Thomas Graham Jr., Jevon Holland and eventually Brady Breeze. It spread elsewhere in the Pac-12 North: Levi Onwuzurike and Joe Tryon of Washington, Walker Little and Paulson Adebo of Stanford. Washington State fans had to be skittish. When would all-conference running back Max Borghi join the laundry list of high-profile Pac-12 football players opting out of the 2020 season to get a head start on NFL Draft prep? In truth, those who watch Borghi play on TV probably pondered that idea more than the running back himself."No, I only ever considered opting in when everything was going wrong," Borghi said. "I was like, I want to play. This is why I'm here and I love football and I want to play no matter what it takes." No, Borghi isn't garnering the same pre-Draft buzz as Oregon's Sewell, UW's Onwuzurike or many of the other premier Pac-12 opt outs, but Borghi, with 2,154 all-purpose yards and 28 touchdowns, could've followed in their footsteps without getting mush pushback. It wouldn't have hurt to consult a few family members or coaches, right? Borghi, the only Power Five football player in 2019 with 800 rushing yards, 500 receiving yards and at least 16 TDs, says he didn't even get that far in the process. "I made that decision on my own," Borghi said, reiterating "I love the game of football, I would never opt out." - Spokesman-Review
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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2020 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD WATCH LIST: RB Max Borghi, Washington State,...Borghi earned All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention last season after recording 1,435 all-purpose yards along with 16 total touchdowns, second-most in the league. The Arvada, C olo. native was the only player in a Power 5 Conference with 800+ rushing yards, 550+ receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns after rushing for 817 yards and 11 touchdowns while also catching a team-high 86 passes for 597 yards and five scores. - Washing ton State Football
(DS#27 RB) Sr/2022 RB Max Borghi, Washington State
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2020 PRESEASON BILETNIKOFF AWARD WATCH LIST: Max Borghi, Washington State, RB,...Borghi earned All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention last season after recording 1,435 all-purpose yards along with 16 total touchdowns, second-most in the league. The Arva da, Colo. native was the only player in a Power 5 Conference with 800+ rushing yards, 550+ receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns after rushing for 817 yards and 11 touchdowns while also catching a team-high 86 passes for 597 yards and five scores. - Wa shington State Football
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2020 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD WATCH LIST: Max Borghi (Jr.), Washington State,...Borghi earned All-Pac-12 Conference honorable mention last season after recording 1,435 all-purpose yards along with 16 total touchdowns, second-most in the league. The Ar vada, Colo. native was the only player in a Power 5 Conference with 800+ rushing yards, 550+ receiving yards and 16 total touchdowns after rushing for 817 yards and 11 touchdowns while also catching a team-high 86 passes for 597 yards and five scores. Borghi posted four 100-yard rushing games, eight games with 100+ all-purpose yards, led all Pac-12 running backs averaging 6.4 yards-per-carry and led all running backs nationally with 26 missed tackles forced after a catch. Borghi, the first player in school history with 10+ touchdowns in each of his first two seasons, enters his junior campaign fourth in WSU history with 28 career total touchdowns, tied for fifth in WSU history with 19 career rushing touchdowns and third in school history for catc hes by a running back with 139. - Washington State Football
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Nick Rolovich has left behind the beaches of Oahu for the wheat fields of the Palouse and the chance to see if his pass-happy, high-scoring style can work at Washington State. Rolovich was hired by Washington State on Tuesday, completing a whirlwind week for the Cougars that saw Mike Leach depart for Mississippi State after eight seasons. It didn't take long for the Cougars to settle on Rolovich as Leach's replacement, giving the 40-year-old a chance to lead a Power Five program. "Nick Rolovich is a gen uine person, a program builder, an innovator and the exact fit to lead Cougar football," Washington State athletic director Pat Chun said in a statement. "Coach Rolovich is committed to academic achievement and developing every aspect of our student-athl etes. He has a vision of taking Cougar football on a path to win championships."Rolovich agreed to a five-year contract that is expected to pay about $3 million per season. He will be introduced at a news conference on Thursday. Rolovich has been in charge at Hawaii for the past four seasons and led the Rainbow Warriors to the Mountain West Conference West Division title this season. Hawaii went 10-5 overall, losing to Boise State in the MWC title game but rebounding to beat BYU in the Hawaii Bow l. - AP College Football
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2019 ALL-PAC-12 HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): RB Max Borghi, So.,...Borghi earns his second career All-Pac-12 accolade after being named Freshman of the Year honorable mention last season. The sophomore finished the regular season second in the Pac-12 wit h 15 total touchdowns, third with 11 rushing touchdowns, fifth in all-purpose yards (114.8) and led all Pac-12 backs averaging 6.5 yards-per-carry. Borghi led all running backs nationally with 81 receptions and was the only player to record 750+ rush yar ds, 550+ receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns. The Arvada, Colo. native tallied four 100-yards rushing games and went over 100 all-purpose yards eight times. - Washington State Football
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Washington State coach Mike Leach has agreed in principle to a one-year contract extension that could keep him at the school through the 2024 season. Leach will be paid $4 million for each year of the five-year contract, school officials said. He will al so receive a one-time retention bonus of $750,000 following the 2020 season. Leach is in his eighth season at Washington State and has led the Cougars to a school-record five consecutive bowl games, though they stumbled to a 6-6 record this year. Leach's 55 wins with the Cougars rank him third in program history. Leach's success at Washington State has consistently made him the subject of speculation that he may jump to another program. - AP College Football
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Washington State running back Max Borghi is the first Cougars running back to have three 100-yard games in a season since Jerome Harrison had eight in 2005. He matched a career high with nine catches last week against Colorado and has four games this yea r with 100 or more all-purpose yards. - AP College Football
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2019 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Max Borghi (So.), Washington State,...Borghi is one of nine Pac-12 Conference running backs named to the watch list for the award given to the nation's top collegiate running back. Jamal Morrow was named to the same watch list prior to the 2017 season. As a true freshman last season, Borghi was named Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honorable mention after tying for fifth in the league with 12 total touchdowns, tied for the most total touchdowns by a freshman in WS U single-season history. The Arvada, Colo. native tallied 740 all-purpose yards, rushed for eight touchdowns, averaged 5.1 yards-per-carry and caught 53 passes for four touchdowns. - Washington State Football
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