QB Dion Ray commits to Ragin Cajuns Football

[Gueydanmayor]

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index...l#incart_river


Helen Cox's Dion Ray sold on chance to play quarterback for Ragin' Cajuns


Several SEC programs were after Helen Cox's Dion Ray. But Ray was after the chance to play quarterback at the next level. Louisiana-Lafayette gave him that chance so Ray gave the Cajuns his commitment Wednesday.

"That's my dream — to play quarterback on the college level," he said. "I don't want to play any other position and they are one of the only schools that want to give me the opportunity at that."

Ray, 6 feet, 195 pounds, had schools like Ole Miss, Mississippi State and Arizona State recruiting him as an athlete, but the success of undersized quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Johnny Manziel at both the college and professional levels gave Ray hope he'd get the opportunity under center in college.

"Being a quarterback is what I am," Ray said. "It's the only thing I've ever known."

Ray, No. 29 in the Nifty 50, said he feels like he made a "great decision" picking a school that "appreciates" his talents and that his visit helped seal the deal.

"It felt like love when I went out there," he said.

[Gueydanmayor]

Welcome to the Ragin Cajuns, Mr. Ray!!!

[I_Bleed_RED]

according to scout, he runs a 4.38

[CharlieK]

So a slightly undersized great athlete that bigger schools want to change positions, comes here cause he wants to play quarterback. That's worked out before.... :-)

[Cajun90]

So a slightly undersized great athlete that bigger schools want to change positions, comes here cause he wants to play quarterback. That's worked out before.... :-)

For someone like us this is a no brainer. You promise the kid a chance to compete for the job. He will figure out on his own soon enough if he can make it or not at QB. If he can't then you've got one heck of an athlete to put somewhere else.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Or he transfers to McNeese.

[CharlieK]

For someone like us this is a no brainer. You promise the kid a chance to compete for the job. He will figure out on his own soon enough if he can make it or not at QB. If he can't then you've got one heck of an athlete to put somewhere else.

I guess you missed my reference. Same scenario as Brian Mitchell. That worked out, I'd say!

[Cajun90]

I guess you missed my reference. Same scenario as Brian Mitchell. That worked out, I'd say!

I didn't miss your reference and IF he is the second coming of Mitchell I would love it. However if he isn't (most aren't) I would hope he realizes that and just wants an opportunity to get on the field and play ball.

BCS schools don't take this approach because of the depth of talent they have available. They are more rigid in their recruiting approach. I'm sure he will get reps at QB. It's up to him to prove he can make it. At a BCS school they aren't even willing to give him a shot.

[CharlieK]

I didn't miss your reference and IF he is the second coming of Mitchell I would love it. However if he isn't (most aren't) I would hope he realizes that and just wants an opportunity to get on the field and play ball.

BCS schools don't take this approach because of the depth of talent they have available. They are more rigid in their recruiting approach. I'm sure he will get reps at QB. It's up to him to prove he can make it. At a BCS school they aren't even willing to give him a shot.

All fairly well agreed upon by all. I was merely commenting on the similarities with Mitchell, in the hopes lighting strikes again.

[CAJUNTODD44]

So the Cajuns will give him a opportunity to compete for QB

[CrazyCajun]

I don't recall many people here thinking Nixon would be at QB going into 3rd year. If the kid wants to play qb, let him try to play qb

[BeauCajun]

I don't recall many people here thinking Nixon would be at QB going into 3rd year. If the kid wants to play qb, let him try to play qb

I still don't think it. Stay tuned.