University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Cajuns Announce Football Signing Class
2/6/2008 6:15:00 AM | Football
“I am very excited about this class,” Bustle remarked. “I think we answered many of our needs. We got more size and athleticism in this class than we have in the past couple of years. I think this class will have a great impact on our program.”
The Ragin' Cajuns 2008 Signing Class:
K/P · 6-0 · 170
Was the second commitment of the 2008 class...A two-time
LB · 6-1 · 205
Was a three-time All-District selection...Played multiple positions in high school, spending time at wide receiver, quarterback and defensive back...Sidelined part of his senior season with a strained MCL...2007 team Most Valuable Player...Completed 59 of 125 pass attempts for 1,163 yards and 10 touchdowns in his senior season...Had 54 carries for 256 yards and three touchdowns in his final year...Earn first team All-District and All-Parrish as a senior.
CB · 5-11 · 175
Enrolled in school for the Spring 2008 semester...Considered a shutdown cornerback in high school...Had six interceptions during his senior season...Led all defensive backs with 25 tackles as a senior...All-Area First Team selection...All-State Second Team selection...Helped Pahokee High School win three Florida Class 2A state championships...Redshirted in only season at Dodge City CC and has four years of eligibility.
RB · 6-2 · 190
Ran for more than 700 yards in an injury-shortened senior season at Conroe High School...Was the District Offensive Player of the Year...Had 91 carries for 674 yards with 10 rushing touchdowns...Had just six receptions his senior season, but collected 128 receiving yards with a pair of touchdowns...Set the school record in track for the triple jump and long jump.
LB · 6-5 · 200
Played in the 4th Annual Pensacola Sports Association HS All-Star Football Game...In 2007, had 96 tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and five sacks...Recorded 101 tackles, one fumble recovery, one interception and 10 sacks during the 2006 season.
Ronald Clark
OL · 6-4 · 282
Named First Team All-District 7-1A as a senior...Anchored of the offensive line that led
DT · 6-1 · 255
Named 2007 North Florida Defensive Player of the Year...All-North Florida Area...Had six sacks, 52 tackles and 15 tackles for loss in 2007.
DT · 6-0 · 275
Logged 76 tackles, including 24 tackles for loss and seven sacks as a junior...Amassed over 100 tackles, including 82 solos and 18 sacks as a senior...Named Defensive MVP of District 10-4A during senior season...A disruptive force on special teams...Runs the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds...Played his post-Katrina sophomore season at Spring (Texas) High School.
QB · 6-0 · 194
First ever recipient of the Warrick Dunn WAFB Player of the Year Award ? the best overall football player in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area...Two-time All-State selection is the epitome of a run-pass threat...Completed 55.1 percent of his passes as a junior and 59.6 as a senior...Passed for 2,785 yards and 31 touchdowns during the 2006 season, adding 161 rushing yards and two touchdowns...Helped Lutcher win the Class 3A state title in 2006 and the District 10-3A crown in 2007...Threw for 2,743 yards with 30 touchdowns in 2007, while rushing for 666 yards and 17 scores.
CB · 5-10 · 175
Helped the Raiders to the Florida Class 5A State Championship with a 14-1 record as a senior...Played in the Dade-Broward All-Star Game...Had an interception in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl...Posted 52 tackles, 14 pass break-ups and five interceptions as a senior...Made 32 tackles, had 10 pass break-ups and notched two picks as a junior...Ranked 11th among Broward County “Best Defensive Players”...Played in three state championship games with one state title.
TE/WR · 6-6 · 220
Caught 30 passes for 520 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior...Was a second team All-Area selection...Three-year starter at Booker T. Washington High School...Played in the 2007 Pensacola All-Star Classic.
WR · 6-0 · 150
A speedster who scored six touchdowns on 36 catches for 707 yards as a senior for two-time Class 4A state runner-up Shaw...As a junior, Hill also placed fifth in the state track and field meet in the 200-meter with a time of 21.92.
DB · 5-10 · 170
Named First Team All-District 7-1A as a senior...Played at both wide receiver and defensive back in spread offense...Youngest recruit of the Cajuns' 2008 class...As a senior, he had 19 catches for 489 yards and three touchdowns in six games, while averaging 23 yards per kickoff return...On defense, he recorded 37 tackles ? 23 solos ? with six interceptions and eight pass break-ups.
SS/LB · 6-2 · 205
All-Conference selection...Suncoast High School Defensive Back of the Year at strong safety.
OL · 6-5 · 340
Originally signed with the Cajuns in February 2007, but sat out the fall semester...Enrolled in class for the Spring 2008 semester...Ranked 81st in the nation amongst offensive tackles by Rivals.com...Was a Third Team All-State selection among the Florida Class 6A ranks following the 2006 seasons...Second Team All-Broward County selection in 2006...Member of the Broward County All-Stars for the 10th Annual South Florida All-Star Football Game...Second Team All-Broward County selection in 2005.
DE · 6-4 · 225
Started his career at tight end, but played his final season as a defensive end...Played in the Red Stick All-Star Football Game...First Team All-District 7-4A...Recorded 44 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks and two fumble recoveries as a senior.
DE/OT · 6-5 · 250
High school teammate of fellow signee Brendan Wilson...Made more than 70 tackles during senior season...Helped Dutchtown advance to the state quarterfinals for the first time...Was a Second Team All-District 6-5A at defensive end...Missed a large portion of junior season with a badly broken finger...Was an honor student with a 3.3 GPA, planning to major in marketing or finance...Had 12 tackles for loss and five sacks in his senior season.
LB · 6-0 · 205
Clocked at 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash...Has good vision on the field and great acceleration at the ball...Helped Destrehan to the Class 5A state championship, registering 11 tackles and three sacks...Had 11 tackles for loss, two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and two pass break ups as a senior...Recorded 67 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss, eight sacks and three interceptions as a junior...Placed third in the state in the long jump as a sophomore.
OL · 6-4 · 285
Likely to see work as a center or guard after playing tackle in high school...Played in the Red Stick All-Star Football Game...Army All-Star junior camp participant...First Team All-District 7-4A selection...Plans to major in Kinesiology.
Nathan Sowels
DB · 5-11 · 170
Ranked the 60th-best prospect in the Dallas Morning News' coverage area...District 14-4A Special Teams Player of the Year...First Team All-District cornerback as a junior and senior...Was the Texas Class 4A 400-meter champion with a time of 47.95...Had six interceptions on defense as a senior and added 26 catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns on offense.
QB/ATH · 6-3 · 195
Listed by Rivals.com as a dual-threat quarterback...All-State selection by the Florida Sports Writers Association...Named to the Class 4A All-State Third Team...Combined for over 2,400 yards in 2007 rushing for 1,100 yards and passing for 1,300...Collected 34 total touchdowns (15 rushing/19 passing) in his senior season...For his career, rushed for 2,100 yards with 29 touchdowns, while throwing for 2,500 yards with 26 passing touchdowns in two years.
DB · 6-3 · 180
Switched from wide receiver to quarterback prior to senior season...Named District 23-4A and Brazoria County Offensive MVP as a senior...Was a second team All-District selection as a junior...Track standout (long jump ? 22-8, triple jump ? 44-0)...Had 128 carries for 783 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry...Completed 85 of 165 pass attempts (51.5-percent) for 999 yards...Named Greater Houston Top-100.
TE · 6-4 · 220
Played in a rush-oriented offense and has been used in multiple blocking schemes...Helped pave the way for Dutchtown High School to run for over 3,300 yards in 2006 and 3,200 yards in 2007...Helped two running backs reach 1,000 yards in 2007...Named second team All-District 6-5A as a senior...Also a prolific special teams player.
2008
Pos. Wt. K/P 6-0 170 LB 6-1 205 CB 5-11 175 RB 6-2 190 LB 6-5 200 OL 6-4 282 DT 6-1 255 DT 6-0 275 QB 6-0 194 CB 5-10 175 TE/WR 6-6 220 WR 6-0 150 DB 5-10 170 SS/LB 6-2 205 OL 6-5 340 DE 6-4 225 DE/OT 6-5 250 LB 6-0 205 OL 6-4 285 DB 5-11 170 QB/ATH 6-3 195 DB 6-3 180 TE 6-4 220
Name
Ht.
Hometown (Last School)
Brett Baer
Brandon, Miss. (Brandon HS)
Kyron Benoit
Crowly, La. (Crowly HS)
Pahokee, Fla. (Dodge City CC)
Draylon Booker
Conroe, Texas (Conroe HS)
Jesse Broadnax
Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest HS)
Ronald Clark
Baton Rouge, La. (Desire Street Academy)
Tory Day
Niceville, Fla. (Niceville HS)
Derreck Dean
New Orleans, La. (McDonough 35 HS)
Blaine Gautier
Paulina, La. (Lutcher HS)
Rodney Gillis
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
Ladarius Green
Pensacola, Fla. (Booker T. Washington HS)
Pierre Hill
Marrero, La. (Archbishop Shaw HS)
Tim Jackson
New Orleans, La. (Desire Street Academy)
Devon Lewis-Buchanan
Riviera Beach, Fla. (Suncoast HS)
Jaron Odom
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Boyd Anderson HS)
Emeka Onyenekwu
New Orleans, La. (McKinley HS)
Sean Osborne
Geismar, La. (Dutchtown HS)
Chris Richard
Luling, La. (Destrehan HS)
Evan Ruiz
Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael HS)
Nathan Sowels
Dallas, Texas (L.G. Pinkston HS)
Keldric White
Pensacola, Fla. (Pensacola HS)
Melvin White
Freeport, Texas (Brazosport HS)
Brendan Wilson
Prairieville, La. (Dutchtown HS)
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