As Washington State is halfway through their schedule of football practices this spring, the defensive depth chart is starting to shake out. After graduating players from the defensive line and secondary, there are significant holes to fill.
A main concern going into 2017 is depth along the defensive line, and Mike Leach had some bad news on that topic Thursday. He spoke with reporters after practice and said that nose tackle Ngalu Tapa isn't practicing right now, and is focusing on his academics. You can watch the full interview below, courtesy of Stefanie Loh of the Seattle Times.