The Book: 2003 Louisiana's Recruiting

[Cajun1997]

Actually after taking a look I think the numbers are 28 out of 71 of Baldwin's recruits (years 1999, 2000, 2001) did not finish their time with the program. I think there are about 5 more but this is (28) is about right. Just today I learned that Baldwin recruits Trey Randall, Tenel Curtis and Kerone Dixon have transfered.

[CajunGuru]

Actually,if you count the athletes that never made it into school,it's over 40.Atrition has a bad effect on a program.

[RedBug58]

I'd rather not harp on Baldwin, there is too much good going on to waste time on that. What I see is a large number of recruits and a lot of excitement. I have never been this interested in recruiting. Having said that, how does this class compare in quality to say...some of Stokley's best classes??

[Pirogue]

In 1988 Stokley had a good one based on potential, 27 of 28 were high schoolers…
· Louis Age, a very huge offensive lineman from St Aug in NO who went on to start in the NFL [drafted by Chicago]
· James Atkins, 6’6” defensive end, who was an all state basketball player in high school in Amite… He played 7 seasons in the NFL on offense.
· Reggie Austin, a RB from Opelousas that was honorable-mention all-state, and an all American in Track.
· Wayde Butler a former quarterback from Beaumont, brought in to play defensive back, finished his career with the Cajuns owning just about every important receiving record there was… earned a Grey Cup with Edminton in Canada.
· Donald Collins, a running back from Houma, became an opportunistic DB and earned the name “THE HIT MAN.”
· James Freeman, quarterback and safety from Ville Platte, all district and all parish at both positions… threw for 1700 yards and 20 his senior season.
· Jeff Elmore a RB/WR from STM who ran a 4.2 40.
· Terrance Ross, an all-state linebacker from Houma, had an excellent career as a Cajun.
· Curtis Spears, a rare All-State selection on offense and defense from Amite, likely the big prize of the class on signing day.
· Troy Tauriac, whose career ended suddenly on the field, came in as a RB with a resume that included 2500 yards and 42 touchdowns. He was an academic all state honoree and at his high school in New Iberia, he was the student council president.
· Keenan Thomas was an honorable mention all state running back from Thibodaux.
· Roderick Tripp was a first team all-state OL from Greensboro, GA.
Other recruits included:
Scott Crecelius OL Spring TX, Allen Delaune OL LaRose, LA, Tim Delhomme WR Breaux Bridge LA, Rodney Duhon DB Lake Charles LA, Sam Eager FB Mobile AL, Peter Hypolite CB Breaux Bridge LA, Adam Johnson OL BR LA, Jeff Keene DL Houston TX, Terrance Mathews NG Houma, LA, Anthony McDonald CB Houston, Bobby Mitchell DB Franklin, LA, Carter Shults TE DL Hammond, Eric Thomas LB Houston TX, Terry Washington NO LA, John Wolfe DB NO LA, Keith Zimmerman OL JUCO,

[Cajun1997]

pirogue with that kind of information I wish you would post here more often.

[Zeebart21]

pirogue with that kind of information I wish you would post here more often.>>>>>>>>



Seriously, no you don't.



Z. :^)

[CDeb]

Originally posted by Tuffguy
39, thats what i counted, 39 people overall that signed with UL and didnt play, Jerry Baldwin really took this program in the right way...YEA RIGHT!!

In Baldwin's defense, the rate of recruits who never suited up for UL was pretty darn high during the Stokley years as well.

[DestinCajun]

Swamp, if you are keeping a tally of Coach Bustle's "newcomers", why not include the transfers we have since he arrived. LB Norman, the transfer from W Carolina, is one I'm aware of. He is supposed to be a very good player.

[Turbine]

Jordan Jackson


High SchoolBunkie, LA
height 6-foot-6
weight 200 pounds
40-yard dash 4.5 seconds

Jordan Jackson played both sides of the ball at Bunkie as wr on offense and db on defense.

[Turbine]

According to Rivals.com Bio Notes and Stats: A bonafide super star that should be one of the Southeast's best in the Class of 2003. Jackson racked up 46 tackles, 15 assists, 12 interceptions and seven pass breakups as a junior - on the way to earning all-state honors for the second year in a row and being named his district's most valauble player.