Notebook: Bustle happy with productive first week

[HoustonCajun]

_ I wouldn't worry too much about Green. He's going to come around. I think everyone should be encouraged by Aubrey. He's playing like a man so far in fall camp.

As for the weights, I went with the numbers provided to me. Something might have been lost in translation, but if that's the case it was by mistake. _

When are current player heights and weights posted? I am curious as to how players reported this fall. The current roster on RaginCajuns.com and in the Media Guide are from the spring.

[DrumRoll]

_ When are current player heights and weights posted? I am curious as to how players reported this fall. The current roster on RaginCajuns.com and in the Media Guide are from the spring. _

Some of these may be from a few weeks before they reported, but this is the fall camp roster as reported on the official website.

http://www.ragincajuns.com/downloads...00&SPSID=67390


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl.-Exp. Hometown High School (Last School)
2 Auriene, Orkeys CB 5-10 175 Jr.-2L Daytona Beach, FL Mainland Regional
3 Hill, Pierre WR 6-0 165 So.-1L New Orleans, LA Archbishop Shaw
4 McCoy, Daylon LB 6-0 228 Jr.-2L Henderson, TX Tatum
5 Bentley, Dwight CB 5-11 173 So.-1L Pahokee, FL Pahokee (Dodge City CC)
6 Walker, Robert RB 5-7 173 Fr.-HS Mamou, LA Mamou
7 Masson, Chris QB 6-2 211 So.-1L Miami, FL Christopher Columbus
8 McGuire, Brad QB 6-2 210 So.-1L Gulf Breeze, FL Gulf Breeze
10 Albrecht, Tyler K 6-1 196 Jr.-1L Destrehan, LA St. Thomas More
11 White, Keldric QB 6-4 196 Fr.-RS Pensacola, FL Pensacola
13 Thomas, Brady QB 6-2 180 Fr.-RS Aledo, TX Aledo
15 Goodlett, Ross WR 6-0 189 So.-1L Mandeville, LA Fontainebleau
17 Gautier, Blaine QB 6-0 200 Fr.-RS Paulina, LA Lutcher
18 Joseph, Emile QB 5-11 190 Fr.-HS Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
19 Miller, Marlin WR 5-11 185 Jr.-1L Rowlett, TX Rowlett
20 Richard, Chris SS 6-0 195 So.-1L Luling, LA Destrehan
21 Kelley, Lance SS 6-3 205 So.-1L Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
22 Gillis, Rodney CB 5-11 180 Fr.-RS Fort Lauderdale, FL St. Thomas Aquinas
23 Jean, Junior CB 6-0 190 Sr.-1L Delray Beach, FL Atlantic
24 Nevels, Phillip SS 5-10 197 Sr.-3L Dallas, TX Skyline
25 Baer, Brett K 6-0 185 Fr.-RS Brandon, MS Brandon
26 Walker, Yobes RB 5-11 205 Fr.-RS Houston, TX Brazoswood
27 Walker, Phillip LB 6-0 216 Sr.-Sq. Beaumont, TX Ozen
29 Booker, Draylon RB 6-0 188 Fr.-RS Conroe, TX Conroe
30 Blount, Gerren FS 5-11 188 Sr.-3L Garrison, TX Garrison
31 Sails, Undrea RB 5-8 207 Sr.-1L Marbury, AL Marbury (College of the Desert)
33 Shankle, Julian RB 5-10 202 So.-1L Grand Prairie, TX South Grand Prairie
34 McCullough, Geoffrey FB 5-11 217 Sr.-1L Pasadena, CA John Muir
35 Ortego, Spencer P 6-3 192 Jr.-2L Carencro, LA Teurlings Catholic
36 Rolle, Maurice, Jr. FS 6-1 199 Jr.-2L Lauderhill, FL South Plantation
37 Lewis-Buchanan, Devon LB 6-2 221 So.-1L Riviera Beach, FL Suncoast
38 Jackson, Tim CB 6-0 203 Fr.-RS New Orleans, LA Desire Street Academy
39 Jones, Julian CB 5-10 187 Jr.-1L New Orleans, LA Edna Karr
40 Dupre, Matt RB 6-0 191 Sr.-1L New Orleans, LA McMain
41 Zanders, Antwyne LB 6-2 232 Sr.-3L Kentwood, LA Jewel M Sumner
43 Roberts, Ian FB 5-11 199 Fr.-RS Erath, LA Erath
45 Onyenekwu, Emeka DE 6-5 240 Fr.-RS New Orleans, LA McKinley
46 Desormeaux, Matt FB 6-1 232 Jr.-1L New Iberia, LA Catholic
47 Fleming, Grant LB 6-4 232 Jr.-2L Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
48 Hebert, Andrew LB 6-2 205 Fr.-HS Lafayette, LA Teurlings Catholic
49 Benoit, Kyron LB 6-1 237 So.-1L Crowley, LA Crowley
50 Anderson, Justin DE 6-3 240 Fr.-HS Foley, AL Foley
51 Windsor, Colin T 6-5 297 Jr.-1L Alvin, TX Alvin
52 Broadnax, Jesse DE 6-5 235 Fr.-RS Pensacola, FL Pine Forest
53 Washington, Jezreel LB 5-10 217 Sr.-3L New Orleans, LA Edna Karr
54 Hayes, Scott DS 6-0 225 Sr.-3L Bossier City, LA Airline
55 Nash, Brandon LB 5-11 218 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, LA Redemptorist
56 Brooks, Richard LB 6-2 238 So.-1L Mesquite, TX West Mesquite
57 Robinson, Robert OL 6-4 260 Fr.-HS Delray Beach, FL Atlantic
58 Douglas, Nate DE 6-2 254 So.-1L Milton, FL Milton
59 McCray, Brandon DT 6-4 290 Fr.-HS Merritt Island, FL Merritt Island
60 Burks, Ian C/G 6-4 297 Jr.-2L Denham Springs, LA Denham Springs
61 Rosenbalm, Matt DS 6-2 279 Fr.-RS Cumming, GA Forsyth Central
63 Robinson, Josh G 6-6 303 So.-Sq. Gonzales, LA East Ascension
2009 RAGIN’ CAJUNS NUMERICAL FOOTBALL ROSTER
64 Lemelle, Daniel OL 6-3 265 Fr.-HS Beaumont, TX Ozen
65 Sterling, Barry DT 6-0 260 Fr.-RS Baker, LA Baker
66 Osborne, Sean T 6-6 267 Fr.-RS Geismar, LA Dutchtown
67 Tatford, Byrnes C 6-2 255 Fr.-RS Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
68 Autrey, Matthew C 6-3 299 So.-Sq. Cecilia, LA Beau Chene
69 Tyler, Ashton OL 6-6 275 Fr.-HS Marrero, LA L.W. Higgins
70 Ruiz, Evan C/G 6-5 310 Fr.-RS Baton Rouge, LA St. Michael
71 Wilson, Trace DE 6-1 235 Fr.-RS Placentia, CA El Dorado
72 Bates, Leonardo OL 6-5 327 Fr.-RS New Orleans, LA L.W. Higgins
73 Decoster, Jonathan T 6-5 305 Jr.-2L Miramar, FL Everglades
74 Plouhar, Kyle G 6-7 296 So.-1L Mandeville, LA Fontainebleau
75 Bustle, Brad G 6-3 302 Sr.-3L Blacksburg, VA Lafayette
76 Odom, Jaron OL 6-7 337 Fr.-RS Fort Lauderdale, FL Boyd Anderson
77 Jamal, Nasser T 6-6 286 Jr.-Sq. Vancouver, B.C. New Westminster
78 Pirtle, Kyle T 6-6 311 Sr.-2L Lafayette, LA Lafayette
79 Fisher, Chris C 6-3 291 Sr.-3L Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
80 Mack, Dusty TE 6-3 222 Sr.-1L Port Barre, LA Port Barre
81 Falgout, Richie WR 6-0 185 Jr.-2L Lafayette, LA Lafayette
82 Maxwell, Jacob TE 6-4 220 Fr.-HS Pearl River, LA Pearl River
83 Joseph, Andrew WR 5-10 185 So.-JC Royal Palm Beach, FL Glades Day School (Coffeyville CC)
84 Lee, Louis WR 5-11 190 Sr.-3L LaPlace, LA East St. John
85 Aubrey, Luke TE 6-5 247 Sr.-1L Breaux Bridge, LA Teurlings Catholic
86 Wolfe, Vernon WR 6-1 180 Jr.-JC Vicksburg, MS Vicksburg (Hinds CC)
87 Wilson, Brendan TE 6-5 228 Fr.-RS Prairieville, LA Dutchtown
88 Williams, Brandon TE 6-3 252 Fr.-RS Bourg, LA South Terrebonne
89 Green, Ladarius TE 6-6 229 So.-1L Pensacola, FL Booker T. Washington
90 Dean, Derreck DT 5-11 285 So.-1L New Orleans, LA McDonogh 35
91 Moore, Sharrick DT 6-2 267 Jr.-2L Tampa, FL Freedom
92 Day, Tory DT 6-1 267 Fr.-RS Niceville, FL Niceville
93 Davis, Hall DE 6-5 272 Sr.-3L Port Allen, LA University
94 Rogers, Jermaine DT 6-5 290 Jr.-2L Mobile, AL Davidson
95 Williams, LaQuincy DT 6-3 297 Sr.-3L Garland, TX Berkner
96 Lanaux, Chris DE 6-2 231 Sr.-3L Luling, LA Hahnville
97 Richardson, Terrell DE 6-5 270 Jr.-2L Pensacola, FL Escambia
98 Topp, Jordan DL 6-4 301 Jr.-JC San Diego, CA Rancho Bernardo (San Diego Mesa JC)
99 Gaddies, Tyrell DT 6-3 275 So.-JC New Orleans, LA Eisenhower (Texas) (Coffeyville CC)
-- Thomas, Jonathan FB 5-10 232 So.-Sq. Sugar Land, TX Dulles
20 R Simon, John FB 5-11 220 Fr.-HS Denham Springs, LA Denham Springs
21 R Banks, Joel FB 6-0 215 Fr.-HS Destrehan, LA Destrehan
22 R Lawson, Javone WR 6-1 180 Fr.-HS Harvey, LA Helen Cox
23 R LeBlanc, Ashton WR 5-10 175 Fr.-RS Lafayette, LA Teurlings Catholic
24 R Troullier, Julien WR 6-0 190 Fr.-HS Slidell, LA Salmen
25 WFoster, Reuban CB 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Metairie, LA Ridgewood Prep
26 WKennerson, Jordan SS 6-2 195 Fr.-HS Lafayette, LA Teurlings Catholic
29 WBurnette, Winston DB 6-2 195 Fr.-HS Baton Rouge, LA Woodlawn
31 WWhite, Melvin DB 6-3 180 Fr.-HS Freeport, TX Brazosport
35 WGuilbeaux, Seth FS 5-9 167 Jr.-Sq. Abbeville, LA North Vermilion
40 WRatliff, Jewell LB 6-1 230 Fr.-HS New Orleans, LA McDonogh 35
43 WStevenson, William LB 5-11 210 Fr.-HS Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
44 R Thompson, Ian TE 6-4 208 Fr.-HS Kernersville, NC East Forsyth
44 WRumney, Andrew LB 6-0 210 Fr.-RS Baton Rouge, LA St. Michael the Archangel
51 WToce, Paul DE 5-11 225 Fr.-HS Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
58 R Matt Gore DS 6-0 265 Fr.-HS Hammond, LA St. Thomas Aquinas
62 R Ledet, D'Amate OL 6-2 285 Fr.-HS New Iberia, LA Westgate
64 WDuhon, Ben DT 5-11 262 Fr.-RS Slidell, LA Salmen

[DestinCajun]

That roster is definitely updated! What the heck are we feeding these guys?

Here are just a few examples -

45 Onyenekwu, Emeka DE 6-5 240 Fr.-RS New Orleans, LA McKinley
47 Fleming, Grant LB 6-4 232 Jr.-2L Lafayette, LA St. Thomas More
49 Benoit, Kyron LB 6-1 237 So.-1L Crowley, LA Crowley
52 Broadnax, Jesse DE 6-5 235 Fr.-RS Pensacola, FL Pine Forest
66 Osborne, Sean T 6-6 267 Fr.-RS Geismar, LA Dutchtown
70 Ruiz, Evan C/G 6-5 310 Fr.-RS Baton Rouge, LA St. Michael
71 Wilson, Trace DE 6-1 235 Fr.-RS Placentia, CA El Dorado
72 Bates, Leonardo OL 6-5 327 Fr.-RS New Orleans, LA L.W. Higgins

[RaginDave]

I am interested in former Saints QB David Wilson's son Trace. Be interesting to see what type of player he turns into, having a former NFLer son on the roster could be nice.

[J-Town Cajun]

_ I am interested in former Saints QB David Wilson's son Trace. Be interesting to see what type of player he turns into, having a former NFLer son on the roster could be nice. _

I saw some video footage of Trace in JUCO and he had a motor that would not quit.

[CrappDaddy]

Parrot,
Since you see more of this team than likely any of the rest of us, what is your take on the 09 team. Who will be our best quarterback, runningback, etc. Is Grant, and Brooks back up to full speed or still a little slow from the injury. Rank the defense this year to the defense last year at this time. I would just like to know your honest opinion since you are much more familiar with the team than the rest of us.

[Parrott]

Parrot,
Since you see more of this team than likely any of the rest of us, what is your take on the 09 team. Who will be our best quarterback, runningback, etc. Is Grant, and Brooks back up to full speed or still a little slow from the injury. Rank the defense this year to the defense last year at this time. I would just like to know your honest opinion since you are much more familiar with the team than the rest of us.

First about Wilson: He isn't the most physically gifted defensive lineman, but he works hard and has a strong football background. His dad, Dave Wilson, still holds the single-game passing record at Illinois and played for the Saints. His younger brother, Kane, has signed to play quarterback at Utah State.

QB: McGuire or Masson will get most of the snaps with Gautier seeing some action as a change-of-pace option. My gut says that McGuire will edge out Masson, although Masson has really improved in the past year. If McGuire is the starter, it will be because of what he did, not so much what Masson did not do.

RB: Sails is still the guy, but I think Shankle will push for time - if he can stay healthy. Either Yobes Walker or Draylon Booker will get some action. Not enough carries for both to be involved. Robert Walker will at least be a factor in the return game and play in the backfield depending on what happens with the other Walker and Booker.

LB: Fleming appears to be back at full speed and set for a breakout year. Brooks was favoring his knee a little the other day, but I'm not sure if that's a major concern. Zanders and McCoy (although he is a little undersized for the position) are both playmakers. Put Fleming, Zanders and McCoy together, and I think the Cajuns have the best starting linebackers in the league. (Troy has Lee and Woods, but the other starter is new.)

Defense: There is a lot more speed on this side of the ball this year. It would be a disappointment if this unit wasn't much improved. The defensive line has to put more pressure on the quarterback and engage blockers to free up the linebackers to swarm the ball. More pressure up front will make life easier for the secondary, too. Overall, I think the defense has a chance to be one of the top two or three in the league - if it can limit the big plays and stay healthy.

Those are just some of my thoughts. Sadly, you will hear more from me in the upcoming weeks. I'll be on Sunday morning at 10 with Big Dave and Bandit. Bil planned to have me on during the week, but I'm not sure what time or day yet.

[duggie85]

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Robert Walker will at least be a factor in the return game and play in the backfield depending on what happens with the other Walker and Booker.

I may be the only one that feels this way, but I would sure hate to see this guy not redshirt to be, at best, the 3rd back on the depth chart. In camp so far, I'm not too sure he has even taking any reps with the 1st team line. I believe we have too many other guys that can return the ball on special teams (marlin miller, louis lee, orkeyes, rico joseph) to where he wouldn't have to waste a year just to return punts and kickoffs. Orkeyes made me nervous a couple of times last year on punts, but I would rather him there again if that means walker redshirting.

If going into the first game of the year he is not higher than number 3 at the position, I would believe he may benefit more from an extra year of learning. I would rather have him as a running back and return specialists for 4 years than a return specialists 1 year and both 3 years.

Also, from what i've seen so far, i think marlin miller will have a great year at reciever. Not saying he will be the number 1 guy, but when his number is called, he will make some big plays.The dude never runs out of energy....

[zephyr]

_ I may be the only one that feels this way, but I would sure hate to see this guy not redshirt to be, at best, the 3rd back on the depth chart. In camp so far, I'm not too sure he has even taking any reps with the 1st team line. I believe we have too many other guys that can return the ball on special teams (marlin miller, louis lee, orkeyes, rico joseph) to where he wouldn't have to waste a year just to return punts and kickoffs. Orkeyes made me nervous a couple of times last year on punts, but I would rather him there again if that means walker redshirting.

If going into the first game of the year he is not higher than number 3 at the position, I would believe he may benefit more from an extra year of learning. I would rather have him as a running back and return specialists for 4 years than a return specialists 1 year and both 3 years.

Also, from what i've seen so far, i think marlin miller will have a great year at reciever. Not saying he will be the number 1 guy, but when his number is called, he will make some big plays.The dude never runs out of energy.... _

I understand your thoughts and don't necessarily disagree with them but I'll give another prospective. First, you may not see Aurienne returning at all this year due to the lack of depth at his position and the fact that he is one of our best cover CB's. It would be very damaging to lose him to injury on a 10 yard punt return. Second, the other guys you mentioned may have speed but they may lack the instincts and vision to return kicks
or punts. They may not be as secure with the ball either which could cause more turnovers. Robert Walker is going to be the quickest back and possibly player we have and he will be amongst the fastest. He may even turn out to be our best back. We haven't seen him in the backfield yet and the team has only been practicing for less than a week. I think he will get into the mix much more than you think and I think the coaches want him to add the Jason Chery component to this team that we will likely lack. All of the other players are basically as unproven as he is so he is not at a major disadvantage here.

[DrumRoll]

_Second, the other guys you mentioned may have speed but they may lack the instincts and vision to return kicks or punts. They may not be as secure with the ball either which could cause more turnovers. Robert Walker is going to be the quickest back and possibly player we have and he will be amongst the fastest. He may even turn out to be our best back.

I am hoping that punt returns are what we need him for, as ideally there will be only 1 kick return per game. With the increase of speed on our defense, hopefully there will be a proportional increase in punt return opportunities for our special teams this season...