Chantz Ceaser Nice Pickup for the Cajuns

[RaginDave]

I saw this kid play vs Brother Martin in the playoffs, he is a very good athlete. Played both QB and DE at Carencro, I don't see him as a QB at the college level, but a special athlete, just need to find a position for him to suit up.

Congratulations to Chantz Ceaser who will be continuing his football journey as a Ragin' Cajun! #Exit4 pic.twitter.com/npblQ2Oeu6

— Carencro Football (@CarencroFB) February 1, 2023

[fanof71]

PWO?

[cajuns80]

PWO?

I'd assume so. Vast majority of guys "signing" today are PWOs

[RaginDave]

If he is a PWO, he will be a very good PWO. I think he could suit up as a WR or even a DB/LB hybrid at some point. Excited to see him with the Cajuns.

[fanof71]

Citizen from Church Point was offered a PWO, not sure if he committed..

[R1Letterman]

If today is already signing day (the second signing day at that) wouldnt you skip the committed phase and go straight to signed?

[BeauCajun]

If today is already signing day (the second signing day at that) wouldnt you skip the committed phase and go straight to signed?

Nothing to sign as a PWO. You’re just committed.

[R1Letterman]

Nothing to sign as a PWO. You’re just committed.

ahhhh. When is the school application deadline?

[R1Letterman]

So if walkons dont sign, why are they then also part of the transfer portal system and/or in the past still sit out and needed releases to transfer? Why couldnt they come and go as the pleased all along?

[JamesBond]

Also got Batiste from Southside. Similar to Caesar, played QB in veer style offense. Not a qb in college. Nice to get some good local athletes on campus a PWO

[fanof71]

So if walkons dont sign, why are they then also part of the transfer portal system and/or in the past still sit out and needed releases to transfer? Why couldnt they come and go as the pleased all along?

PWO stands for Prefered Walk On, which means you're guaranteed a spot on the roster. A walk on is just that, you walk on....and if I recall, you don't sign papers with PWO...

Preferred walk-on offer
Not all offers come with a monetary reward. Sometimes, the reward is simply a spot on the roster. Walk-ons are far more common in college sports than most families and student-athletes realize. It’s important to understand the distinctions between the different types of walk-ons as you navigate the recruiting process.

What is a preferred walk on?
A preferred walk-on offer means the coach would like you on the team but cannot (or won’t) offer any financial assistance at least for the first year.

Can preferred walk-ons earn a scholarship? Yes, they can earn a scholarship going into a second season, but nothing is guaranteed. Some student-athletes will turn down scholarship offers at smaller schools to play for a bigger program as a preferred walk-on.

Do preferred walk-ons sign on signing day?
Technically, preferred walk-ons don’t have anything to sign on Signing Day, as they aren’t receiving an athletic scholarship. However, walk-ons are an essential part of a successful team, and college coaches want to celebrate their signing, as well. Ask your future coach about having something to sign, especially if your school is throwing a Signing day party. Don’t forget to rep your new school with some gear!

Recruited walk-on offer
A recruited walk-on offer means there is interest from the coach but no financial assistance and you must still earn a spot on the team through additional try outs or summer training camp. Although there is no financial assistance or even a guarantee of making the team, some student-athletes still view a recruited walk-on offer as a great opportunity to be play at the highest level of competition.

Unrecruited walk-on offer
Typically, this is when a student-athlete qualifies for admission to the school and plans to join the team through an open tryout. In this scenario, there is usually a conversation with the college coach prior to enrollment to confirm the student-athlete will be able to try out for the team.

There is a lot to consider with any type of walk-on offer. This is especially true if you have scholarship offers from other schools.

As far as paying for school, please see https://studentaid.gov/understand-ai...s/scholarships


Basically, with various means to pay for the first year of college and beyond, these PWO's don't need a scholarship, but they do need to be on the team to earn one if available.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I saw this kid play vs Brother Martin in the playoffs, he is a very good athlete. Played both QB and DE at Carencro, I don't see him as a QB at the college level, but a special athlete, just need to find a position for him to suit up.

Congratulations to Chantz Ceaser who will be continuing his football journey as a Ragin' Cajun! #Exit4 pic.twitter.com/npblQ2Oeu6

— Carencro Football (@CarencroFB) February 1, 2023

Full scholarship. Not an athlete, he’s a quarterback. MVP offensive of NOLA metropolitan area, the North Shore, and the River Parishes. Also POY class 4A.