The Book: 2003 Louisiana's Recruiting

[Cajun1997]

I am hearing that Kingsby & Levier did commit and that Jones (the DB from Karr HS) was close to committing. Willams & Haynes had great visits and that Haynes is expected to commit sometime this week

[CajunCall]

You guys amaze me, so thanks. Compared to Baldwin having coach Bustle is like going from papyrus scrolls to mainframe computers in the Library of Congress.

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by CajunCall
Compared to Baldwin having coach Bustle is like going from papyrus scrolls to mainframe computers in the Library of Congress.

Well said and true.

[NewsCopy]

Advertiser-Dan McDonald

LAFAYETTE - Chris Clark's phone still rings regularly.

Even though the 6-foot-5, 255-pounder from New Orleans issued a verbal commitment to Louisiana in December, other schools have continued to call the McDonogh 35 standout.

"LSU wants me to play defensive end," Clark said. "Southern Miss wanted me to play offensive tackle. Nevada recruited me as a defensive tackle. Tulane, La. Tech and San Jose State recruited me for defense, but a couple of them said that I could also play offense."

The calls and the position options say something for the talents of Clark, who started both ways for the Roneagles. He played more offense than defense as a senior, but even on offense he was a versatile performer.

"I played tackle on passing plays because I had quick feet," Clark said, "but on running plays I'd play guard. I just played where the coaches told me to."

Clark, one of 11 prep commitments to the Ragin' Cajuns and academically qualified with a 3.8 GPA and a 17 ACT score, played offense in the Orleans-Jefferson All-Star Game, but was an All-District 8-5A selection on defense for the 3-7 McDonogh 35 squad of first-year coach Wayne Reese.

The rest of the story

[CDeb]

Originally posted by CajunCall
With JVC retiring is there an extra scholarship to give?

There will be an extra one available, however, we can't give any more this year than the normal 25.

[WebWatchDog]

Originally posted by CDeb
There will be an extra one available, however, we can't give any more this year than the normal 25.

How does a school ever get back to its full allotment of scholarships?

[Rebel02]

Great to see this kid committed to playing for Coach Bustle. Even better to hear that he keeps turning down such schools as LSU and USM.

[CDeb]

Originally posted by WebWatchDog
How does a school ever get back to its full allotment of scholarships?

You are allowed 85, and you can sign 25 each year. So if you sign the max, and keep most of them in school, you can gradually get there.

[Cajun Express]

For example if you redshirt everybody and nobody transfers or quits, you can only offer 17 a year. In five years you are at the maximum.

[1stTake]

Originally posted by cajun express
For example if you redshirt everybody and nobody transfers or quits, you can only offer 17 a year. In five years you are at the maximum.

Is that why coach only took 17 last year?