Chantz Ceaser Nice Pickup for the Cajuns

[RaginDave]

Can you tell us who were the 2 or 3 better than him that night? Where did they sign? Just curious.

Torey Lambert RB Brother Martin--ETSU
Clayton Lonardo WR/RB/QB Brother Martin SLU

[CajunT]

Torey Lambert RB Brother Martin--ETSU
Clayton Lonardo WR/RB/QB Brother Martin SLU

Torey had grade concerns, he simply didn't have many options. All his offers were early, that's why he had committed to Texas St.

[CajunT]

Another PWO...
Jace Phillip
6'2" 260 lbs
Louisiana

Class: 2023 HS: St. James Pos: OL

PWO
Peyton Polk
OL 6-4,300
Haughton, La.

PWO
Jaden Allison
DE 6-3,230
Angleton HS, TX

PWO
Bryant Merriwether
DB 6-1,190
Roseline HS, La

PWO
Andrew Martinez
OL 6-4,285
John Curtis HS, La.

POW
Zach Thomas
OL 6-4,285
Riverdale HS, La.

[CajunT]

The Baylis kid puzzles me. From DII SW Baptist to FBS UL. That jump doesn’t happen much. Anyone know his story?

https://ragincajuns.com/news/2023/2/...-class-of-2023

Baylis was an OLB in HS and was injured his senior year. Because of his injury, his only offers were D2 and JC. The guy that trained him is a professional trainer that knows Brad Bustle. He is now over 6-3, 280 and has a large wing span and quick first step.

[KajunKrazy]

Baylis was an OLB in HS and was injured his senior year. Because of his injury, his only offers were D2 and JC. The guy that trained him is a professional trainer that knows Brad Bustle. He is now over 6-3, 280 and has a large wing span and quick first step.

With out the injury would he have been recruited by DI's?

[cajun4life]

With out the injury would he have been recruited by DI's?

He’s a lot like Hall Davis.

[CajunNation]

https://www.ncsasports.org/football-...antoine-baylis

Here are some highlights and a personal note about playing college ball.

Give me guys like this all day long. A little better than average talent coupled with massive internal drive with a chip on their shoulders.

Tony would have loved him.

[RaginDave]

Speaking of being high on talent, is Jaylen Lawrence talented enough to get a preferred walk-on offer, inspite of whatever it is he did?

Likewise, is Chantz Ceaser still a consideration?

For some reason I thought Chantz already said he was coming to the Cajuns. But I could be wrong.

[fanof71]

For some reason I thought Chantz already said he was coming to the Cajuns. But I could be wrong.

Committed in Feb...PWO?

[Turbine]

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.

Nice explanation.

I'd forgotten the old days when you thought you could be helpful to RW&B

[fanof71]

I've thrown in the towel on ever helping that goober...

[Turbine]

I've thrown in the towel on ever helping that goober...

Exhibit evidence that you tried.