The Book: UL Football Recruiting 2006

[yoshig1xx3r]

Rivals has three more commits for us........

DE Sharrick Moore 6-2 250 Tampa Fla. (solid verbal)
WR Louis Lee 5-10 165 Reserve La. (soft verbal)
OL John Decoster 6-5 290 Miramar Fla. (solid verbal)

[ISUCajunfan]

Looks like a good crop, but when I checked on Rivals, nearly half of them don't have any stars. And the rest are 2 stars. We don't have any that are 3+ stars. I checked on LA Tech and Toledo just as an example and both have 2 or 3 commits rated as 3 stars and nearly all of the rest as 2 stars. Toledo even has 2 OL as 3 stars! I trust our coaching staff (and I know these rating services are FAR from infallible!), but I don't understand why so many of our commits have zero stars. I thought this year we were going after QUALITY over quantity. Again, not to put down ANY of our commits (they might all turn out to be superior college players), it just seems strange we only have something like six 2 stars while others (even North Texas and Ark. State seem to have many more. Enough with the late night rant!

The reason the Cajun recruits don't have stars or are rated is because there is no Cajun Rivals site, and no Cajun dedicated Rivals reporter. For Iowa State, when the Cyclones get a commitment from a prospect, the Iowa State board reporter will go to bat for the prospect and try to get the prospect rated higher because of factors such as: multiple reported offers, big time programs interested in the prospect and camp showings. Since the Cajuns don't have a Cajun Rivals reporter there is no one to put in for rankings. Also, Cajun recruits aren't checked in on as much until it's announced they have visited a program or have committed somewhere. It's not to say that they aren't very good players in their own right, they just fall through the cracks because they aren't nearly as advertised as other recruits.

All that being said, all you have to do is look at who was the best freshman runningback in the Cajun's class last year. Wallace was a 3 star and ranked pretty highly, Fenroy wasn't ranked, and I don't believe he was in the database until a week before signing day. That's not to say that Wallace isn't a very good player but just shows that stars and rankings can be off. Stars and Rankings are nice, but it's production on the field that really counts.

[shof]

You see.......now you go and put something in here that makes sense. We want instant gratification!

[CajunGuru]

It is very hard to argue with thoughs stats. His height wieght and speed comcern me. According to rivals he is 5'8 160 range and only runs a 4.65. Like I said though I trust the coaches and I hadn't seen the #'s you just showed and thats very impressive.

Santana Moss 5-9,170 out of Miami,if you can play with that speed your fine.

[Zeebart21]

According to Rivals.com, Accime was being recruited by Boston College, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Akron, UCF, & Grambling.

According to Rivals he was offered by all...

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com...p?Pr_Key=38312

[Cajun1997]

Rivals has three more commits for us........
OL John Decoster 6-5 290 Miramar Fla. (solid verbal)

Taken from the Everglades High website

The EHS football team had a successful 2005 season. The Gators were district champions for Class 6A District 11. The team was undefeated in regular season play and earned a 1 and 1 record in playoff competition.

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/evergla...h/football.htm

[cajunbrian2004]

does anyone know what the cajun plans are
for next wednesday

[CockyCajun]

does anyone know what the cajun plans are
for next wednesday

Party like it's 1999

[CRAWFISH61]

They have a recruiting party. Last year it was at the convention center. They showed video of all the recruits. They had a raffle for things like a helmet signed by former players etc. They put on a really nice event. Cash bars and snacks.

[RaginFan2]

The reason the Cajun recruits don't have stars or are rated is because there is no Cajun Rivals site, and no Cajun dedicated Rivals reporter. For Iowa State, when the Cyclones get a commitment from a prospect, the Iowa State board reporter will go to bat for the prospect and try to get the prospect rated higher because of factors such as: multiple reported offers, big time programs interested in the prospect and camp showings. Since the Cajuns don't have a Cajun Rivals reporter there is no one to put in for rankings. Also, Cajun recruits aren't checked in on as much until it's announced they have visited a program or have committed somewhere. It's not to say that they aren't very good players in their own right, they just fall through the cracks because they aren't nearly as advertised as other recruits.

All that being said, all you have to do is look at who was the best freshman runningback in the Cajun's class last year. Wallace was a 3 star and ranked pretty highly, Fenroy wasn't ranked, and I don't believe he was in the database until a week before signing day. That's not to say that Wallace isn't a very good player but just shows that stars and rankings can be off. Stars and Rankings are nice, but it's production on the field that really counts.

Good points! I really know that, but it just seems annoying that so many programs in our general "neighborhood" (aka mid-majors) appear to be getting much better recruits (admittedly based on the questionable Rivals star system) than we are getting. I know the proof is in the pudding, so we will have to see how these guys pan out in a few years. I know even the BCS schools get burned all the time by the recruiting status game (ie, 5-star busts). It is also an admittedly (dang, I've used that word twice in the same paragraph!) inexact science, not unlike the NFL draft! And we all know how that has turned out! BTW, how are the Cyclones doing this recruiting season? Best of luck to them.

[RaginFan2]

Cant sweat the rivals stuff, my man...

Mid majors....gotta find those diamonds in the rough... That linebacker from FLA we got a commit from...only played 1 year.... Gotta take a chance on someone with his "POTENTIAL".....

It would be great to see 3 -4 stars across the board, its not necessary.

Z.

I know ... I know. Just thinking out loud. My competitive nature sometimes gets the better of me. I want us to be ahead of our rivals in the recruiting game, too! Like I said, I trust the coaching staff to decide who has the potential to fit into what they are trying to do. In any event, it'll usually take a few years before we can tell who can be a playa, and who can't. Sometimes you get lucky and some freshmen will step up big-time (like Fenroy!).

[cajun1300]

does anyone know what the cajun plans are
for next wednesday

Signing Day Bash to be at The Hotel Acadiana, 5:00 p.m.