No Husky or Cougar or Eagle – or anyone from any university in the state – needs to spend the day sitting by the phone. No calls will come.

However, things should get considerably more interesting Sunday when some might hear their names called in the middle and later rounds, while others will begin scrambling for free-agent contracts.

The list includes Washington receivers Anthony Russo and Marcel Reece, defensive end Greyson Gunheim, cornerback Roy Lewis, tailback Louis Rankin and outside linebacker Dan Howell; Washington State offensive tackle Bobby Byrd, fullback Jed Collins, safety Husain Abdullah, quarterback Alex Brink, receiver Michael Bumpus and defensive tackle Ropati Pitoitua; Eastern Washington guard Matthew Alfred and safety Gregory Smith; and Western Washington inside linebacker Shane Simmons.

Russo’s situation is typical.

“I’m hearing everything,” he said. “At first I was hearing just free agent. But since I had a good (workout for scouts) and guys are watching more and more film and my agent’s doing a great job, guys are talking about from fourth (round) to seventh to free agent. Wherever I go, I’m just happy, just happy to be on a team.”

Russo, a former Lakes High star, led the Huskies with 49 receptions and 766 receiving yards last season.

He had workouts for the Seattle Seahawks and Oakland Raiders, and his times in various speed and quickness drills apparently were encouraging. However, an NFL.com analysis worries about his difficulty separating from defenders, his small hands, lean build and lapses in concentration. The report also notes that some teams could be drawn to his solid work ethic and ability to return punts.

The debate regarding Reece might be the most passionate.

In college, his unusual combination of speed and size didn’t mesh into the offensive weapon the Huskies had hoped. However, all his measurable assets could cause NFL scouts to wonder if he could be molded into something special as a fullback, H-back or tight end.

Another interesting player is Simmons, a Kentlake graduate who hopes to be the first Western Washington player taken since defensive end Dave Weedman in 1968.

Weedman failed to stick, but two Vikings have played in the NFL: kicker Michael Koenen and safety Erik Totten.

Both joined the league as free agents, which could be consolation to the local players who are bypassed this weekend.