The Book: 2003 Louisiana's Recruiting

[Cajun1997]

as of tonight (01/30/03) we have about 5 scholarships left to offer.

[Cajun1997]

Not excited about Devin Williams? consider this, he is rated the 11th best dual threat QB in the nation by rivals.com. The other top 15 QB's are committed to the following schools:

01 LSU
02 undecided
03 NC State
04 Wisconsin
05 undecided
06 Mississippi
07 Arkansas
08 Texas Christian
09 Notre Dame
10 Colorado
11 LOUISIANA
12 Georgia Tech
13 Nebraska
14 Auburn
15 Georgia Tech

[Crawfish]

Bustle is clearly

Out of control!


I think we can only sign 23 (because of a couple of props) so if any more of these lads want to get on board, they better do it quickly!

[Cajun1997]

Originally posted by Crawfish
Bustle is clearly

Out of control!


I think we can only sign 23 (because of a couple of props) so if any more of these lads want to get on board, they better do it quickly!

Your right Don, by my count we only have 5 spots left. I think one or two of these may go to props or will be saved for JC's signed either this summer or next fall. But who knows, can't wait to find out on the 5th

[NewsCopy]

Advertiser-Dan McDonald

dmcdonald@lafayette.gannett.com

LAFAYETTE — One to catch it, and one to keep the other team from catching it.

That’s what Louisiana's football squad expects from its two most recent verbal commitments, those coming from Bunkie wide receiver Jordan Jackson and defensive back Lamar Morgan of Copperas Cove, Texas.

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Ragin’ Cajun football signees and commitmentsHigh school commitments (enrolling fall)

• Chad Beck, TE, 6-4, 226, Woodville, Texas-Woodville
• Chris Clark, OL, 6-6, 270, New Orleans-McDonogh 35
• Chris Cutler, DT, 6-3, 275, Grand Prairie, Texas-South Grand Prairie
• Travis Ferguson, DT, 6-2, 280, Dallas, Texas-Skyline
• Tre’ Green, LB, 6-2, 220, Bastrop-Bastrop
• Jason Guidry, DE, 6-3, 220, Port Arthur, Texas-Memorial
• Jordan Jackson, WR, 6-6, 200, Bunkie-Bunkie
• Jarrett Jones, DB, 6-0, 185, New Orleans-Edna Karr
• Fernandez Kingsby, DB-RB, 5-11, 175, Haynesville-Haynesville
• Zack Leger, OL, 6-4, 275, Baton Rouge-Bishop Sullivan
• Abdule Levier, RB, 5-11, 190, Port Barre-Port Barre (337-585-7468)
• Eddie McCray, DE, 6-3, 225, Baytown, Texas-Lee
• Lamar Morgan, FS, 6-2, 180, Copperas Cove, Texas-Copperas Cove
• Mark Risher, DE-LB, 6-2, 215, Lafayette-St. Thomas More
• Devin Williams, QB, 6-4, 210, Arlington, Texas-Sam Houston

High school commitments (already enrolled)

• Will Chance, OT, 6-3, 290, Cecilia-Cecilia
• Brandon Cox, OL, 6-8, 295, Irving, Texas-Nimitz

Junior college signees (already enrolled)

• Darryl Blappert, DT, 6-6, 265, Slidell-St. Amant (Pearl River JC)
• Travis Cones, FB, 5-11, 220, Houston, Texas-St. Thomas (Navarro JC)
• Ed Fane, C, 6-3, 275, Orange, Calif.-Mater Dei (Orange Coast JC)
• Kemmie Lewis, WR, 6-2, 190, Collins, Miss.-Collins (Jones JC)
• Joseph Scott, LB, 6-3, 235, Hattiesburg, Miss.- (Pearl River JC)
• Ricky Thomas, DB, 6-0, 200, Junction City, Kan.-Junction City (Butler CC)

Junior college commitments (enrolling fall)

• Ceandris Brown, DB, 6-3, 205, Greenwood, Miss.-Greenwood (Miss. Delta JC)
• Darwin Laidley, OT, 6-6, 285, Inglewood, Calif.-Inglewood (Compton CC)
• Antoine Spann, DB, 6-0, 185, Oceanside, Calif.-El Camino (Miss. Gulf Coast JC)
• Previously-signed players (Eligible Fall)
• Rashon Brown, LB, 6-3, 215, Shreveport-Captain Shreve
• Jarvis Murchison, DB, 5-9, 175, Jasper, Texas-Jasper

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[Cajun1997]

Their list still includes Eddie McCray who I had removed from my list (reported to have chosen Houston over UL) but I sure hope he sticks with us. The DA list also left off Ken Haynes the Juco DT who committed to us.

[DestinCajun]

Just my opinion but I think the 1998 class is the worst of all those posted - in terms of contibutions to the program.

[1stTake]

Originally posted by DestinCajun
Just my opinion but I think the 1998 class is the worst of all those posted - in terms of contibutions to the program.

There are two players from the 1998 class that are in the NFL and two more that might make it.

[DestinCajun]

"There are two players from the 1998 class that are in the NFL and two more that might make it. "

That's the upside on this class. The downside was the huge number of players who never even stepped on campus and the effect that had over the next few seasons when UL got so short on depth, specially in the lines.