ROUX: McGuire commits to UL

[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.

[Cajunsmike]

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.

Although FIU was the only other school to offer McGuire, WVU and Florida showed interest. I know this as one of my coworkers is a West Virginia grad and showed me a site where they were listed as showing interest.

[DestinCajun]

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.

Can you set up a single place or page to list our commits and bio's on this site? Not for posting - just for viewing.

[VObserver]

Can you set up a single place or page to list our commits and bio's on this site? Not for posting - just for viewing.

Committments as of 9:00 AM, 12/15/06

Kyle Plouhar, OL, 6-6/290, Mandeville, LA
Jaron Odom, OL, 6-6/343, Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Jonathon Thomas, RB, 5-10/205, Sugarland, TX
Matt McCants, OL, 6-5/270, Mobile, AL
Kyle Cox, DE/LB, 6-3/240, Barber's Hill, TX
Brad McGuire, QB, 6-2/185, Gulf Breeze, FL
Chris Masson, QB, 6-1/175, Miami, FL

[Clutch0364]

Committments as of 9:00 AM, 12/15/06

Kyle Plouhar, OL, 6-6/290, Mandeville, LA
Jaron Odom, OL, 6-6/343, Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Jonathon Thomas, RB, 5-10/205, Sugarland, TX
Matt McCants, OL, 6-5/270, Mobile, AL
Kyle Cox, DE/LB, 6-3/240, Barber's Hill, TX
Brad McGuire, QB, 6-2/185, Gulf Breeze, FL
Chris Masson, QB, 6-1/175, Miami, FL

[NewsCopy]

Despite a brief bout of skepticism Brad McGuire never wavered when it came time to selecting the school of his choice. For McGuire, a four-year starting quarterback at Gulf Breeze High in Florida, that remained the University of Louisiana at Lafayette — issuing the Ragin’ Cajuns a commitment — despite the recent firing of their offensive coordinator. “I was definitely worried when I heard,” McGuire said. “But coach (UL-Lafayette head coach Ricky) Bustle called and assured me the offense wasn’t going to change much.” McGuire, a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder, provides UL-Lafayette with its sixth commitment and second from a quarterback — joining Chris Masson of Miami, Fla. McGuire opted for the Cajuns over Sun Belt Conference foe Florida International. “It’s four hours from home and that’s something I was looking for,” said McGuire, who is qualified academically. “They started recruiting me last year. Coach (UL-Lafayette assistant Shawn) Quinn was here and I met coach Bustle in the spring. We talked and communicated ever since.” McGuire expressed an initial concern over the direction of UL-Lafayette’s offense — a run-pass system that best suited his talent whether the quarterback lined up in the shotgun or under center. The rest of the story WILLIAM WEATHERS Advocate

[RedCajun]

“I was definitely worried when I heard,” McGuire said. “But coach (University of Louisiana head coach Ricky) Bustle called and assured me the offense wasn’t going to change much.”

Reading into this, it looks good for Desmo's chances next season.

[NewsCopy]

UL's football team received a verbal commitment this week from very likely its most experienced high school quarterback in recent history. Brad McGuire, a four-year starter at Gulf Breeze (Fla.) High, became the seventh pledge to Ragin' Cajun coach Rickey Bustle's 2007 high school recruiting class after a 41-game career for the Gulf Breeze squad of head coach Chris Nemith. "It's unbelievable to be a four-year starter in the area we play and in the league we're in," Nemith said. "But he never missed a game and rarely missed a practice. He's a stalwart." McGuire threw for 5,278 yards and 43 scores and ran for 1,457 yards and 19 more touchdowns in that 41-game career for the Dolphins. His 6,705 total offense yards included 1,558 passing yards and 13 scores in his senior year, enough to earn him the quarterback slot on the Pensacola News-Journal All-Area team. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[Gbbaseball7]

I be pretty biased being daddy and all, but the kid can play. Scout.com and CajunInsider.com has some nice video if you care to see.