Cougars' McCall charged with third-degree rape

COLFAX, Wash. -- Washington State reserve running back Kevin McCall made an initial court appearance Friday on a charge of third-degree rape stemming from a sexual assault in a campus dormitory.

McCall, a 19-year-old sophomore, was arrested Sunday night after campus police were called to investigate a sexual assault in Regents Hall dormitory.

McCall was released on a $10,000 bond signed by his father and is scheduled to be formally arraigned March 25, Whitman County chief deputy prosecutor Carol LaVerne said.

McCall was suspended from the WSU football team pending the outcome of the case, sports information director Rod Commons said Friday.

"He is suspended from all activities. He is not working out with the team," Commons said.

McCall also could face discipline by the school's Student Conduct Committee, Commons said.

The Carson, Calif., native was expected to back up starting running back Jerome Harrison when spring practices begin March 22. McCall rushed eight times for 40 yards last season.

The Cougars are thin at running back because senior-to-be Allen Thompson decided to forgo his final season.

Commons said sophomore Jed Collins played fullback last season and will be listed as a running back.

The Cougars also recruited running back Lorenzo Bursey from West Los Angeles College, as well as prep running backs Dwight Tardy of Santa Fe Springs, Calif. and De Maundray Woolridge from Keller, Texas.