Hood River Valley High School football player Adam Coerper signed his Letter of Intent to play for the Washington State University Cougars in the first hours of national signing day for college football recruits on Wednesday.

“It’s a huge jump and I’m super excited about it,” Coerper said.

Coerper made an official visit to WSU in late January and was offered a scholarship by new Cougars coach Paul Wulff.

That left Coerper to decide between WSU and Portland State, and in the end WSU’s better facilities, academic programs and an opportunity to play in the Pac-10 won Coerper over.

“Everything just worked out in my favor,” he said.

Coerper played defensive end, tight end and punted for the Eagles last season and was named to the all-Mount Hood Conference team as well as an honorable mention to the all-state team.