The Book: UL Football Recruiting 2006

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The Louisiana Ragin' Cajun football team has kept things within the family in obtaining its first verbal commitment for the 2006 recruiting class. Catholic-New Iberia fullback Matt Desormeaux, a 6-foot-1, 210-pounder and a two-time All-District 6-3A selection, gave UL head coach Rickey Bustle a verbal pledge Tuesday evening. "It was so close to home, that was the big thing," said Desormeaux, who helped lead the Panthers to a 9-1 regular-season mark and the 6-3A title. "I wanted to stay close to home. It's nice to be able to get home when you want to." Carrying more weight in his decision, though, was having older brother Michael Desormeaux already on the UL squad. Michael, a redshirt freshman quarterback this year, started four games and saw significant action when returning starter Jerry Babb injured his shoulder, and the older Desormeaux finished as the Cajuns' second-leading rusher. "I've wanted to play with him again ever since the Parkview Baptist game his senior year," said the younger Desormeaux, who was a sophomore in Michael's senior year at CHNI. "It'll be amazing. He told me to go where I felt I should go and do what felt right." "He's very different from his brother," said Catholic head coach David Comeaux. "Michael is such a great athlete and has such a great mind for the game at the quarterback position. Matt is more of the animal type, a pure football player, very physical and very aggressive. He's got more heart than just about any player I've ever coached." The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[RaisingCajun08]

"He's got more heart than just about any player I've ever coached."

That is the kind of stuff that I like to hear about a recruit!

[RaginRash]

That is the kind of stuff that I like to hear about a recruit!

"Matt is more of the animal type, a pure football player, very physical and very aggressive."

I like this kid already!

[shof]

"Matt is more of the animal type, a pure football player, very physical and very aggressive."

I like this kid already!

We've had so much trouble trying to find a nickname for Fenroy; but this one should be easy, "Animal".

[RaginRash]

We've had so much trouble trying to find a nickname for Fenroy; but this one should be easy, "Animal".

Fenroy is the "T-Train"! I hope they blast a loud Rail engine whistle at Cajun Field when the dude breaks a long one.

Its been a whiel since Ive been this geeked up about UL football!

[studentfan]

The list is growing on the number of recruits we're going after and the number of them interested in UL. It seems we're now hot on a 2 star CB that has a high interest in UL. This is a list of all the players we're recruiting according to this site. The cornerback is the second one on the list, Brandon Thompkins seems like a great player to pick up. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=345&p=9&c=4&yr=2006

[TheFan]

looks good so far.

[Boomer]

looks good so far.

Last year we had all 2 and 3 star players!!!! I realize that we have different opinions about talent level----Coach thought that Cherry and Fenroy were 3 and not 2 stars---I agree!!!!

[studentfan]

There's probably some more that this site doesn't know about yet, I think we'll see a better list soon when recruiting picks up so more.

Last year we had all 2 and 3 star players!!!! I realize that we have different opinions about talent level----Coach thought that Cherry and Fenroy were 3 and not 2 stars---I agree!!!!

[CajunGuru]

The list is growing on the number of recruits we're going after and the number of them interested in UL. It seems we're now hot on a 2 star CB that has a high interest in UL. This is a list of all the players we're recruiting according to this site. The cornerback is the second one on the list, Brandon Thompkins seems like a great player to pick up. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=345&p=9&c=4&yr=2006

Just remember,most of these kids list the programs they have an interest or been contacted by the staff.That doesn't mean they will be offered.One prospect on that list is listed as a WR, Dixon.The Cajun staff love this kid as a safety,he hits like a ton of bricks.

[studentfan]

I guess that's why LSUA&M is looking at him also. "he hits like a ton of bricks"

[J-Town Cajun]

Last year we had all 2 and 3 star players!!!! I realize that we have different opinions about talent level----Coach thought that Cherry and Fenroy were 3 and not 2 stars---I agree!!!!

Boom, not all of last year's recruits were 2-3 stars. Only Wallace, Frimal, and Hundley were 3 stars; and there were only a few others who were 2 stars before signing day. After signing day, any D1 signee will become at least 2 star by rivals. Fenroy was not a starred athlete according to Rivals. I would not put too much stock into Rivals but it is fun to look at.

Here are some bust by Rivals that the cajuns have signed (starred before signing day)

2005 Lennox DB 2 star - never made it to campus
2004 Briggs TE 3 star - never made it to campus
2004 Brown WR 3 star - special teams player
2003 Williams QB 3 star - never got on the practice field
2003 Thomas DB 3 star - back up DB and back up special team player
2003 Scott LB 2 star - left school never played in a game
2003 Jackson WR 3 star - biggest bust on signing day! 30th ranked athlete
2002 Murchinson Wr 2 star-played 1 season then went to track 79 ranked WR