Washington State's Jeshua Anderson quits football

Nebraska running back Collins Okafor also leaves team.

Washington State wide receiver Jeshua Anderson is quitting football to focus on track, another blow to the struggling Cougars (0-2).

The speedy junior and former standout at Woodland Hills Taft High announced his decision through a school spokesman Wednesday.

Anderson is a two-time NCAA champion in the 400-meter hurdles and finished ninth at the U.S. Olympic trials last year. He caught 33 passes and had two touchdowns while starting 11 games in 2008 and had four catches this season.

He says he wants "to focus all my attention on track. . . . I can't give 100% to both and still reach my goals."

Coach Paul Wulff says Anderson is a "once-in-a-lifetime athlete" and that he respects his dedication to try to be the best in the world in the hurdles.