Notebook: Bustle happy with productive first week

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  With the opening week of fall camp complete, UL coach Rickey Bustle took some time following Saturday’s practice to reflect on his feelings after the first three practices.

The Ragin’ Cajuns spent the first two practices in helmets and shorts before adding shoulder pads (shells) on Saturday.

“What I liked was their effort and their focus,” Bustle said. “I don’t think we practiced as well as we could have yesterday (Friday), but that was the second day of a lot of installation. But I thought we came out today (Saturday) and got better.”

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Joshua Parrott
jparrott@theadvertiser.com

[zephyr]

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Thanks JP. I like the behind the scenes info regarding several of the players. Geez, Richardson at 270? Our D-line is going to be huge. If they can develop pass rush skills to rival their weight gain, we'll be deadly. Both DE's weighing over 260. I'm a little worried about Ladarius Green dropping so many balls. He needs to make sure he stays focused since he will be counted on so heavily this year. Too bad none of our RB's gained 10 or more pounds and how in the world does a player moving to FB which needs the extra weight gain go out and lose 10 pounds? That's crazy.

[DrumRoll]

_ Thanks JP. I like the behind the scenes info regarding several of the players. Geez, Richardson at 270? Our D-line is going to be huge. If they can develop pass rush skills to rival their weight gain, we'll be deadly. Both DE's weighing over 260. I'm a little worried about Ladarius Green dropping so many balls. He needs to make sure he stays focused since he will be counted on so heavily this year. Too bad none of our RB's gained 10 or more pounds and how in the world does a player moving to FB which needs the extra weight gain go out and lose 10 pounds? That's crazy. _

I wonder if some of the weights are accurate...not sure they were all updated correctly...

[Parrott]

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.

[zephyr]

_ 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. _

I understand the weightloss for guys like Gillis who have been injured and likely deconditioned quite a bit. Weight gain for Topp is great except we haven't seen him on the field yet as he's been injured since being here. I'm hoping they stay healthy in the fall camp so we can get an idea of what we're working with. Just curious but what is Fleming at about now. I talked to Daylon McCoy a while back and he said he was near 220 but figured he'd be playing close to 210 once season starts and his inability to keep the weight on due to the physical demands of the season. Sounds about right. JP, also I haven't heard anything about Jez Washington this entire offseason. How's he doing. He is never mentioned in the linebacker rotation or depth chart.

[Parrott]

I understand the weightloss for guys like Gillis who have been injured and likely deconditioned quite a bit. Weight gain for Topp is great except we haven't seen him on the field yet as he's been injured since being here. I'm hoping they stay healthy in the fall camp so we can get an idea of what we're working with. Just curious but what is Fleming at about now. I talked to Daylon McCoy a while back and he said he was near 220 but figured he'd be playing close to 210 once season starts and his inability to keep the weight on due to the physical demands of the season. Sounds about right. JP, also I haven't heard anything about Jez Washington this entire offseason. How's he doing. He is never mentioned in the linebacker rotation or depth chart.

Fleming is up to 232. He's a beast. I expect a breakout year from him this season.

McCoy also looks good. He will probably be 220 once the year starts. You'd hope he can stay at 212-215 as the season carries on.

Washington is currently the No. 2 guy behind McCoy at the Will (weak side) linebacker spot. He's not getting as much attention largely because you've got Zanders, Fleming and McCoy coming back, not to mention Brooks, too.

[zephyr]

_ Fleming is up to 232. He's a beast. I expect a breakout year from him this season.

McCoy also looks good. He will probably be 220 once the year starts. You'd hope he can stay at 212-215 as the season carries on.

Washington is currently the No. 2 guy behind McCoy at the Will (weak side) linebacker spot. He's not getting as much attention largely because you've got Zanders, Fleming and McCoy coming back, not to mention Brooks, too. _

I agree about Grant. A lot of people rightfully so are expecting big years from Zanders and McCoy but I think Fleming is the best and most versatile Defensive player we have. Until he got injured last year, he was on pace to get over 80 tackles and led the team in sacks and Int's! If he is healthy, he will be a monster on D this year.

[Boomer]

_ 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. _

Dude you are such a catch for our community ---thank you--You need to just keep growing in your career---and never leave and make the DA the best paper ever!!!!

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_ Dude you are such a catch for our community ---thank you--You need to just keep growing in your career---and never leave and make the DA the best paper ever!!!! _

What he said :-)

[Parrott]

Thanks, Boom and drumroll. You guys aren't bad, either!

[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.

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_ 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