TODAY - Jason Chery - TX vs. Nation All-Star Game

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  Former UL wide receiver/kick returner Jason Chery will get an opportunity to impress NFL scouts on a national stage later this month. The Haiti native has been selected to play in the third annual Texas vs. the Nation all-star bowl on Jan. 31 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.

Chery will wear No. 85 for the Nation team, which is under the direction of Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger.

"I'm so proud for Jason," UL coach Rickey Bustle said. "That's a good thing for him and our program."

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • January 17, 2009

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Nobody worked on the Cajun roster harder to improve from 2007 to 2008 than Jason Chery.

I don't know how many stars he had when he signed with the Cajuns but he had a sky full this season.

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  Former Louisiana wide receiver/kick returner Jason Chery will participate in the third Annual Texas vs. the Nation all-star bowl this Saturday, Jan. 31 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.

Former Cajuns running back Tyrell Fenroy was named to the team as an alternate/injury replacement, but it appears that he will not be added the active roster.

Florida Atlantic head coach Howard Schnellenberger will coach the Nation team which Chery is listed as the primary kick returner. He is also expected to see time at wide receiver and on special teams.

Chery becomes the tenth Cajuns player to be invited to a post-season bowl game under head coach Rickey Bustle. Seven of the previous nine players to be invited to bowl games have either been drafted or signed NFL free agent contracts.

“This is a great opportunity for Jason,” said Bustle. “Our program has established a history of sending seniors to all-star bowls and to the NFL.”

Chery earned praise on the All-Sun Belt team at wide receiver after finishing second in the SBC in receiving touchdowns, fifth in receiving yards and seventh in receptions. He ranked third in the conference in yards per reception among players with at least 40 catches.

His play on special teams also earned Chery recognition on the second team as an all-purpose selection. He was second in the conference in all-purpose yards and led the SBC in kickoff return yards. Chery was fourth in the SBC in total touchdowns and ranked first among non-running backs, while ranking 14th in the conference in rushing yards. He made 14 tackles (13 solo) on specials teams kickoff and punt coverage.

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All-Star practice

  Jason Chery, WR, Louisiana- Lafayette. He had a few nice grabs, including a 15-yard touchdown catch on a corner route in which he got late separation off a nice inside fake.

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  Looking for his shot in the NFL, Jason Chery gets another chance to leave an impression on professional scouts this weekend.

The former UL wide receiver and special teams standout is set to play in the third annual Texas vs. the Nation all-star bowl at 2 p.m. today at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. Chery will suit up for the Nation team under Howard Schnellenberger, the head coach at Sun Belt member Florida Atlantic.

It will be Chery's first game with his new bulked-up physique. While training for the past month in Houston, he has added 12 pounds through working out and eating right.

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Joshua Parrott • jparrott@theadvertiser.com • January 31, 2009