Walker Howard to Louisiana

[Clutch0364]

He is likely coming in and more prepared to start than Beale…but we have seen hyped players come in and fail. Time will tell.

[Cajunrunner]

We wont use NIL money to bring him in or barely any. Des has stated on numerous occasions that we will use NIL to RETAIN our talent not to bring guys in.

Yep, and I like this strategy. Good call by Dez.

[Esqueleto]

What does Jaimie Howard do these days?

[Big Buds]

Wasn’t Walker 5-Star?

[Cajunrunner]

I can remember being in 5th grade and attending my first STM game. Jamie Howard was the first high school player I started following in the box scores (back when the Advertiser ran a sports section worth a damn). Wished he had been more successful in college.

I would love to see Walker come here, win the starting job in camp competition, and be the 2025 SBC Player of the Year.

That said, absolutely she should have to come in and compete against our other QBs in camp. Coach Dez in no way should promise him a starting gig simply for showing up on campus.

[Turbine]

They want to see what it's like to play in front of 80000+ fans....not the 8000 at the swamp...

"Sitting in front of" is more like it.

Hard for successful high schoolers to get use to not playing.

The smart get out of the talent graveyards as soon as the can.

[no1cajunfan]

He didnt play in front of 80K fans. He sat the bench in front of 80K fans. Here at least he has a real shot at playing.

[cajuns80]

What does Jaimie Howard do these days?

Insurance

[UL_Cajuns]

So Beale was a red shirt freshman this year.
Beale will still have 4 years of eligibility.
Howard will have 3 years of eligibility left, if he red shirted his Freshman year at LSU.
History has shown that we need two good QB's to make it through a season for a while now. Great to have both and if Beale does get beat out he can still work towards his senior year to start here, but who know if Howard would even stay here after one year starting. He may transfer out yet again!

[JMV JustMyView]

This is great news. Now we need to find some OL transfers that can help with all we're losing.

You got that bookmark post?

[CajunT]

That's what I'm leaning towards. He sat behind Jayden Daniels, Nussmeier, and Jaxson Dart. I feel like the dude just wants to play ball. Just not sure if money plays a small factor.
I want to see him ball out in cajun field

Nussmeier was already on campus when he signed. Daniels came in the spring. I know there are people that know Walker personally on this board. So, he knew the competition was going to be tough at LSU. I will wait to see what he shows in the springs if he transfers to UL. He doesn't have a ton of reps in SEC games and the 3rd QB doesn't get many snaps in the fall with the first team offense. If he wins the job, I will be all on board.

[Cajun Monkee]

So Beale was a red shirt freshman this year.
Beale will still have 4 years of eligibility.
Howard will have 3 years of eligibility left, if he red shirted his Freshman year at LSU.
History has shown that we need two good QB's to make it through a season for a while now. Great to have both and if Beale does get beat out he can still work towards his senior year to start here, but who know if Howard would even stay here after one year starting. He may transfer out yet again!

Pretty sure Howard will only have 2 years of eligibility left. It was addressed in anotherr thread.