The Book: 2003 Louisiana's Recruiting

[Cajun1997]

By WILLIAM WEATHERS
wweathers@theadvocate.com
Advocate sportswriter
The junior college signatures have been plentiful and commitments bountiful.

But the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s 2003 recruiting class received its biggest addition to date with a pledge from quarterback Devin Williams of Sam Houston High in Arlington, Texas.

Williams, a 6-foot-4, 215-pounder, is rated among the nation’s top 11 dual-threat (run and throw) quarterbacks by Rivals.com.

“He’s probably one of the biggest recruits they’ve gotten,” Sam Houston coach Kenny Perry said. “But they really did a good of recruiting him. When this thing started, they were with him from the start and that meant a lot to him.”

Williams is rated the No. 4 quarterback in Texas by the Houston Chronicle. The Dallas Morning News lists Williams as its No. 18 prospect on its Area Top 100 list and No. 50 among the state’s Top 100.

Williams, who projects to be an academic qualifier, selected UL over Kansas State and Utah. He also received interest from Michigan State, Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

“Oklahoma offered him as a wide receiver,” Perry said. “He liked (UL) coach (Rickey) Bustle — the fact that he coached (Atlanta Falcons’ QB) Michael Vick in college weighed on him pretty heavy.”

Williams, one of 70 players selected to play in today’s 2nd Annual Coca-Cola High All-Star game in Grand Prairie, was a three-year starter for Sam Houston.

He was voted the District 6-5A most valuable player on offense after throwing for more than 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushing for an additional 750 yards and 12 scores as a junior.

Perry said Williams passed for close to 2,000 yards and rushed for more than 850 last season, leading Sam Houston to a 6-6 record and the second round of the state playoffs.

UL HOSTING 10: With current commitments Zach Leger of Bishop Sullivan and Mark Risher of St. Thomas More set to visit, UL will host approximately 10 prospects this weekend.

Acadiana-Scott running back Alley Broussard, an LSU commitment who is not yet academically qualified, will visit this weekend his mother Calesia Broussard said. He made an official visit to Louisiana Tech two weeks ago.

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The Daily Advertiser
Dan McDonald
January 25, 2003

LAFAYETTE — Every school’s football recruiting class needs a bell cow ... a player whose accolades and abilities stand out and whose presence creates a swell of interest in the team’s future prospects.

UL’s coaching staff may now have that bell-cow player.

Quarterback Devin Williams of Arlington, Texas and Sam Houston High, one of the nation’s most highly-regarded dual-threat performers, issued a verbal commitment to the Ragin’ Cajun program this week, becoming the 15th commitment to the squad.

And, the 6-foot-4, 210-pounder may be the most impressive of the group.

“He’s big, he can run and he’s got a strong arm,” said Sam Houston head coach Kenny Perry of Williams. “He certainly changed our program. He’s pretty special.”

Williams passed for 1,840 yards and 13 scores as a senior and rushed for 859 more yards and eight TDs.

Over the past two years, he has accounted for 4,949 yards and 46 touchdowns.

FULL STORY

[Cajun1997]

This thread and the JC Recruiting thread have almost 2000 views a piece. How popular is football

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by icbaril
you have to wonder what was Baldwin thinking when he filed suit?

yes, you have to wonder.

[Cajun1997]

Advocate reports that Risher, Leger and Ally Broussard are visiting UL this weekend along with 7 others. Is this right? If so who are the other 7?

[Rebel02]

I hope the Advocate is right about Ally visiting because I have been arguing with someone who claims to be good friends with Ally, and this person has said he is visiting Florida St. this weekend. Hopefully, someone can prove me right. Thanks.

[Cajun1997]

from the Advocate

UL HOSTING 10: With current commitments Zach Leger of Bishop Sullivan and Mark Risher of St. Thomas More set to visit, UL will host approximately 10 prospects this weekend.

Acadiana-Scott running back Alley Broussard, an LSU commitment who is not yet academically qualified, will visit this weekend his mother Calesia Broussard said. He made an official visit to Louisiana Tech two weeks ago.

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anyone going to the stadium tonight?
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[the Big Ragoo]

Recruits in this weekend:

Zach Leger
Mark Risher
Ally Broussard
Connor Morel
Lamar Morgan
Paul Eli
Tre Bass (JUCO)
Dwayne Laidley (JUCO)

[Rebel02]

Thanks big ragoo.

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Originally posted by snote
anyone going to the stadium tonight?
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i am.. i did..
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[snote]

btw//..

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