Signing Day December 2025

[CajunNation]

No QB’s on this list. We must feel confident that Lunch and Howard are coming back. I hope we can hang on to our experienced guys. I wonder how many of the OLine will come back 100%??

I would be shocked if they both come back.

I would not be shocked if they both leave.

Worst case scenario, we roll with DB. We can compete for the West with him. I'm more worried about the RB and DL positions.

[RaginDave]

That could be true about looking in the portal for a QB, but don't forget Daniel Beal-RFR and Coleman Carter-FR are currently on the roster. I was told by someone who really knows, Carter may have the best arm talent on the team. He's a dual threat with speed too!

If DB stays on the team, he will get better, I have no doubt. Just look at all of the rookie QB's in the NFL that were given up on too soon, only to come back playing at a high level. It's the same in college. Some kids need more time to adjust.

Will we have both Lunch and WH on the team next season? That's a big question! Probably only they know for sure at this time.

I hope you are right about DB, I really wanted him to succeed, but his struggles have been hard to watch. I know the game speeds up from HS to College and this is some growing pains, but man, he has struggled mightily when in the game.

[Swamp]

What I miss? Just checking this out

[NOCajun]

We need more GOOD receivers!!

[SlickRick]

I hope you are right about DB, I really wanted him to succeed, but his struggles have been hard to watch. I know the game speeds up from HS to College and this is some growing pains, but man, he has struggled mightily when in the game.

Dave, he will get better, how much better....only time will tell. I hope he doesn't leave the team, but that wouldn't be shocker if it happens.

[Turbine]

If someone thinks they dont have enough NIL, then give them less playing time and show them how much their salary per hour actually increased

Brilliant except compare that to the playing time they get at the Talent Graveyards.

[SlickRick]

Check out Mason Golding - Punter who signed on X. 6'2" 190 with at least 4 years eligibility. Very smooth and consistent...but can he do it when the bullets are flying!

[MarlinMan3]

Brilliant except compare that to the playing time they get at the Talent Graveyards.

Rewind 5 years or 10 and show a list of all 5 stars at a p4/5 that did not make nfl. Then show same for g5, guess which list has zero

[MarlinMan3]

The thing i most look forward to regarding NIL, is an archrival paying a player from opponent to not play against them.
After all, scotus said NIL cant be limited, why limit it to non game days and only your team's fans

[NewsCopy]

Louisiana head football coach Michael Desormeaux announced the addition of 21 players on Wednesday for the 2026 season during National Signing Day.

Louisiana stayed in-state for the majority of its newcomers with 14 players – including 12 within a two-hour drive – hailing from the Bayou State. The Ragin' Cajuns added three players from the state of Mississippi, two from Alabama, one from Texas, and one from Australia.

Twenty of the 21 newcomers signed scholarships to play for Louisiana beginning in the 2026 season with the Ragin' Cajuns adding a preferred walk-on.


Six of the newcomers – Devin Franklin (Oak Grove, La.),
Jai'Vale Fredericks (Daphne, Ala.),
Mason Golding (Melbourne, Australia),
Trey Shaw (Hattiesburg, Miss.),
Xavier Waters (Houston, Texas)
and Edrick Williams (Daphne, Ala.)
will officially enroll at Louisiana beginning for the Spring 2026 semester.

"National Signing Day is always an exciting time," Desormeaux said. You get to add to the culture that you're trying to build, and we're really excited about this group. Our staff did a phenomenal job. This morning, you're 20 for 20, so no bad surprises there, which is always what you worry about going into it.

"A lot of these guys have been committed since June," said Desormeaux. "And it's been a really fun group, I think they're excited about being a part of what we're doing here, about trying to elevate our program and trying to get back to (Sun Belt) conference championships. They've been really good throughout this whole process."

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