ROUX: McGuire commits to UL

[NewsCopy]

Brad McGuire remembers the first time he connected with Doug Baldwin. It was at a youth football all-star game six years ago. McGuire, the quarterback, tossed three touchdowns to Baldwin, the receiver. The two would hook up for four more years in Gulf Breeze uniforms. Now, the pair are hooking up in what could be a Dolphins' first, becoming the first duo from the same class to commit to Division-I schools. Baldwin, who caught 32 passes for 469 yards and six touchdowns this season, verbally committed to Stanford last month. McGuire, who threw for 1,558 yards and 13 touchdowns, made his pledge to Louisiana-Lafayette this past weekend. "Louisiana-Lafayette was looking for a guy that possesses the ability to throw, but at the same time provide an extra running threat. They were excited when they saw Brad," Dolphins coach Chris Nemith said. "In (Stanford's) eyes, they're looking for Doug to make an impact early." The rest of the story Chuck Corder ccorder@pnj.com

[Clutch0364]

I am loving the news of the 2 committments

[Clutch0364]

Here is a few links about Brad...

http://www.gulfbreezenews.com/news/2...ports/042.html

http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/...610170338/1002

[Doyle]

Guess that answers the question about what position Desormeaux is going to be playing next year. Looking forward to seeing DES used as a Reggie Bush type player. Should be exciting!!

[Turbine]

Guess that answers the question about what position Desormeaux is going to be playing next year. Looking forward to seeing DES used as a Reggie Bush type player. Should be exciting!!

Um I don't read "competing coming in" as a guarantee.

But he is right, there will be a new starter at the helm so this is a super opportunity.

[Damon]

The important tidbit I read here is that McGuire chose UL over another Sun Belt team (FIU). Out-recruiting other SBC schools is good news.

[VObserver]

The important tidbit I read here is that McGuire chose UL over another Sun Belt team (FIU). Out-recruiting other SBC schools is good news.

No, the good news is that on the other committment [if indeed he committed], Jaron Odom, we out-recruited Auburn, Boston College and Memphis.

[Doyle]

If Jaron Odom did commit, that's a HUGE pick up for the O-Line. God knows we need someone to replace BIG COX on the line. Now, Best Case scenario would be to pick up Jaron's fellow teammate Brandon Curry. Talk about we would have some SERIOUS BEEF on the line then. Starting to get excited about next season with all this recruting news.

[Clutch0364]

If Jaron Odom did commit, that's a HUGE pick up for the O-Line. God knows we need someone to replace BIG COX on the line. Now, Best Case scenario would be to pick up Jaron's fellow teammate Brandon Curry. Talk about we would have some SERIOUS BEEF on the line then. Starting to get excited about next season with all this recruting news.

Curry and Grant Flemming from STM would make my recruiting day but its still early

[Doyle]

Yeah, Grant Fleming wouldn't be a Bad Pick Up either. We could use the help TREMENDOUSLY at Linebacker!!

[Cajun Express]

No, the good news is that on the other committment [if indeed he committed], Jaron Odom, we out-recruited Auburn, Boston College and Memphis.

Padrick playing for FIU was a darn good quarterback. Perhaps we won out because Strock agreed to resign at the end of the season.

I agree that having big quality lineman on both sides of the ball can make quarterbacks and running backs a lot better.

[VObserver]

Padrick playing for FIU was a darn good quarterback. Perhaps we won out because Strock agreed to resign at the end of the season.

I agree that having big quality lineman on both sides of the ball can make quarterbacks and running backs a lot better.

I firmly believe that back to back top 10 finishes in Rushing Offense led to this high level of intrest by quality linemen. Them big uglies LOVE to run block.