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Michael Desormeaux

Michael Desormeaux – Head Football Coach
Fourth Season as Head Coach | 10th Season Overall

Named the 27th head coach in Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Football history on Dec. 5, 2021.
Enters his fourth season at the helm with a 23-18 record — the second-most wins through three seasons in program history behind only Billy Napier (28).
Guided the Ragin’ Cajuns to a 10-4 record in 2024, a berth in the Sun Belt Conference Championship Game, and the program’s school-record seventh consecutive bowl appearance.
Named both the Sun Belt Conference and Louisiana Sportswriters Association Coach of the Year in 2024.
Led Louisiana to a perfect 6-0 record on the road in 2024 — the second time in program history to win six or more road games (also 2020).
In 2024, quarterback Ben Wooldridge was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year; kicker Kenneth Almendares earned the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s top placekicker.
Louisiana was one of just six FBS teams to post an unbeaten road record in 2024, joining Penn State, Oregon, Texas, Army, and Notre Dame.

Coaching Career at Louisiana

Joined the Ragin’ Cajuns staff in 2016; promoted to Co-Offensive Coordinator in 2021.
Helped Louisiana win four straight Sun Belt West Division titles (2018–21) and the program’s first outright Sun Belt Championship in 2021.
In 2021, coordinated an offense that ranked third in the Sun Belt in scoring (31.2 ppg) and total offense (397.6 ypg), en route to a program-best 13 wins.
In 2020, offense ranked 29th nationally in scoring (33.6 ppg) and 21st in rushing (213.0 ypg).
Louisiana’s 2019 offense ranked 8th nationally in total offense (494.1 ypg) and 10th in scoring (37.9 ppg).

Recruiting Impact

Played a key role in securing the Sun Belt’s top-ranked recruiting classes in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023.
Maintains strong ties with Louisiana high school coaches and remains a respected figure in statewide recruiting circles.

High School Coaching Career

Served as head coach at Ascension Episcopal (2013–15), taking over a winless program and leading it to an 11-2 record and the state semifinals by 2015.
Began coaching career as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Catholic-New Iberia (2010–13).

Playing Career at Louisiana

Three-time All-Sun Belt selection and 2008 Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year.
Passed for 3,893 yards and 23 touchdowns while rushing for 2,843 yards and 16 TDs.
Became the eighth QB in NCAA history to rush for 1,000+ yards in back-to-back seasons (2007–08).
Led the Sun Belt in passing efficiency and broke Jake Delhomme’s single-season school record for passing efficiency.
Member of the National Football Foundation’s Hampshire Honor Society, graduating with a 3.91 GPA in 2008.

Personal

Native of New Iberia, La., and a four-sport standout at Catholic-New Iberia.
Led CHS-NI to three consecutive district titles and Class 3A playoff appearances.
First-team Class 3A All-State selection and District Offensive MVP in 2003.
Desormeaux and his wife, Lindsey, have two children: Thomas and Elle.