The Book: 2003 Football

[USLfan88]

Hey Ragoo how is the UL secondary going to look, I know it is going to be young. Their is only going to be one Sr in the group. Who will be the Safety and Rover now with the players to chose from like Thomas, Jamal Smith, David Prater, Pat Lamy, Wes Simon. Could some of these players be making position changes to better the team. I did see that you had wrote about Tyler Noman and from a conversation I overheard Norman and David Prater are suppose to be a big suprise to the Media an Fans this spring. Does anyone know where Norman is from and what he is classified on the field.

[the Big Ragoo]

Our secondary will only have 2 seniors, Pat Lamy and Jamal Smith. Guys are going to be tried everywhere back there.

Rover-Jamal Smith, returning starter; one of the JUCO guys will be tried here as well, along with Lamy, Prater, and some walk-ons; possibly Felders too

Whip-Jamal Sanders, returning starter; Tyler Norman (redshirt soph from Western Carolina) will push for playing time; Lamy or Prater could end up playing some here as well

Free Safety-Pat Lamy, David Prater, and Wes Simon; all will see time during the Spring; depending on how corner works out, Fenton or Felders could get work here as well

Corners-mostly JUCO players and Jerrell Carter; Fenton will work here until a JUCO guy can bump him to Free

I know that's pretty murky, but we've got a lot of guys that can play a lot of positions, which is good for depth and understanding the overall concept of the defense. In our 8 man front, the rover's got to be able to cover almost like a corner and be aggressive. The whip has got to be able to fill like a linebacker and drop back into coverage like a Free Safety. My understanding is that most of the JUCO DBs are corners. If they can play, Fenton and Felders will be freed up to play rover, whip or Free safety.

[Turbine]

Originally posted by ISUCajunfan
What type of defense will the Cajuns run next year?

With the official relase of the info that Ross Brupbacher is coming back, the linebacker core just took a huge jump in quality and experience.

[Turbine]

Originally posted by the big ragoo
I know that's pretty murky, but we've got a lot of guys that can play a lot of positions, which is good for depth and understanding the overall concept of the defense. In our 8 man front, the rover's got to be able to cover almost like a corner and be aggressive.

Thanks, ragoo, what can you tell me about Michael Zaterain? In the practices I attended it seemed he was used by more than one coach for their practice squad.

I was told that his role was rover.

[the Big Ragoo]

Zatarain is a rover. I think he might have had shoulder surgery after the season. Not 100% sure on that though.

[Cajun1997]

We share 3 common opponents with that school to the east

ULM travels to Baton Rouge on 8/30 and to Lafayette on 10/11

South Carolina, UL travels to Columbia on 8/30 and LSU goes there on 10/18

Louisiana Tech travels to Lafayette on 9/6 and to Baton Rouge on 11/1

:confused:

[CrewChief]

Helo everyone first post here. I like this web site and have been visiting every morning bafore work for the past 3 three weeks. I like that little side note there. The Cajuns can gage improvement with that little sidenote the Swampfox dug up. I find it interesting that the teams that go to that little school to the east there, come to ULL. And both ULL and that little school to the easst both travel to USC. So now I see it is 5am and the CrewChief must go.

[Rebel02]

It will be great when the Cajuns go 3-0 in these games, while the Tiggers go 1-2, maybe 2-1.

[Cajun1997]

From CajunFun.com
Wednesday, February 5--5:00P. Lafayette. Cajundome Convention Center, CajunDome Blvd. Coach Rickey Bustle and UL Athletics will host a reception on National Signing Day, for all High School and Junior College players who have committed to the Ragin' Cajuns. At the reception, the Athletic Department will also recognize the United Louisiana Cajuns for their volunteer efforts in painting & cleaning Cajun Field.


I hope as many of us as possible get out and show these recruits they made the right choice. I'll be there (for those who don't know me I'll be the short, balding, graying hair & goatee guy with a big smile on my face) We are headed in the right direction.

[1stTake]

Can I go?

[Cajun1997]

everyone is invited

[Cajun1997]

Just got back for the convention center, what a night. Over 500 people there to meet our newest Ragin' Cajuns. A very well put together event that I truly enjoyed. Coach Bustle thanked all the people for coming and especially thanked all those who helped the coaching staff with their recruiting budget (donated cars to use, travel expenses etc...) he stressed that this year we did things the way they are supposed to be done and that we MUST continue to do so. This is the start of something good and if we continue to support recruiting like we did this year things will only get better.
Cox, Chance, Cones, Fane, Blappert, Scott, Thomas and Lewis were all there. I believe we got some good (and some great) players all of which will help continue to turn our program around. I am the most pleased with the number of DL & DB recruits we have, most of which are JC transfers. Our DL & DB lacked size and depth and now we will have both. I still believe we will be able to redshirt most of our incoming 19 freshman.