University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

2014 Football Roster

Larry Pettis
Photo by: Brad Kemp
Larry Pettis
Jersey Number 10

Larry Pettis

  • Position:
    Tight End
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-4 / 245
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Oxford, Miss.
  • High School:
    Oxford
2013 (Junior):  Served as the third string tight end and on special teams in every game. . . played on the kickoff return team and the kickoff hands unit. . . returned one short kickoff six yards vs. ULM (11/30/13). . . saw limited action at tight end but did not have any catches. .  .earned third letter.

2012 (Sophomore):  Served as the third tight end in the rotation, seeing time in 11 games. . . was also on several special teams units. . . made only catch of the year for four yards vs. Lamar (9/1/12). . . made a special teams tackle vs. East Carolina in the New Orleans Bowl. . . named to the 2011-12 Sun Belt Academic Honor Roll for having a GPA above 3.0. . . earned second letter.

2011 (Freshman):  Came off the bench to play in 11 games, being used mostly at tight end. . . did not see action against Oklahoma State and Florida Atlantic. . . made two catches for 14 yards on the year, including a one-yard TD catch against Troy (10/8). . . earned first letter.

High School:  First team all-state choice by the Mississippi Association of Coaches as a senior at Oxford High, playing for coach Johnny Hill. . . made 34 catches for 434 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. . . defensively, made 82 tackles with six quarterback sacks and four forced fumbles. . . rated two-star prospect by Scout.com.

Personal:  Born Nov. 2, 1992. . . son of Larry and Cynthia Pettis. . . has two older brothers (Karlous & Chuckie) and one younger sister (Amber). . . broadcasting major.
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