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Dear Readers, This month we are taking a look at the recruiting classes for all twelve schools in the state. Each school has loaded up on new players, some schools looking for size and others looking for speed. We rated these players with my recruiting scale. This scale has five areas: size, speed, strength, technique, and hands. Each area is graded on a scale of 1-10 with 10 representing the best. The total score is the grade we give each recruit based on a scale and analysis of their measurables. Keep in mind that a magazine subscription (print or digital) is a great gift for those football lovers in your life. A single issue of the digital magazine will be $3.99 and a digital subscription will be $17.95. By purchasing a digital subscription you save $29.93 for the year! You can find the digital copy on our website under the new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;digital magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tab. You may be thinking that football season is about to end as college football season traditionally ends in December with Bowl games. However, football season never truly ends and we here at LGF love it! Additionally if you ever wondered what it would take to advertise with us here at LGF either in the magazine or online please contact our knowledgeable sales crew at (225) 931-8711 or louisianagridironfootball@gmail.com. Sincerely,

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CONTENTS 3.1.2018 6

LSU Signees

Southern Signees

ULM Signees

UL Signees

Tulane Signees

Nicholls State Signees

Deep in the Heart of Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana Signees

McNeese State Signees

LA Tech Signees

Northwestern State Signees

Grambling Signees

Diamond in the Rough

Upcoming Issues March College Recruiting

April

NFL Draft

May

Look At Spring Football

June

Recapping the Draft and NFL Free Agency

July

Tailgating Super Issue

August NFL Preseason

Sept

College Preseason

Oct-Dec Season Updates Jan

All-Louisiana Team

Feb

Louisiana Players Entering The Draft

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By: Josh Sibley

Terrace Marshall Jr., WR– 5 Star Recruit

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Listed as the No. 1 prospect in the state of Louisiana, and the No. 2 receiver in the country. Had 55 receptions for 1,250 yards and 15 TDs in 2016. Kelvin Joseph, DB – 4 Star Recruit

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Listed as the No. 4 player in Louisiana and the No. 35 player in the country. First player ever from Scotlandville to be selected to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Game. As a senior had 113 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss and three interceptions. Ja’Marr Chase, WR – 4 Star Recruit

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Listed as one of the top players in the state of Louisiana in the 2018 Recruiting Class. Ranked as the No. 19 wide receiver prospect in the country. Had 61 catches for 1,011 yards and 15 TDs as a senior. Jarell Cherry, DE – 4 Star Recruit

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Listed as the No. 24 recruit in state of Texas. Named the 13th overall weak-side defensive end in the country. Also, excelled as a sprinter with high school track team. Chasen Hines, DT – 4 Star Recruit

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As a senior, switched from offensive line to defensive line and was immediately impactful. Was listed as the No. 1 Guard in Texas and No. 6 nationally, became ranked as the No. 22 defensive tackle nationally.

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Jaray Jenkins, WR – 3 Star Recruit

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Played on both sides of the ball during his career and earned All-District honors at three different positions. Had 111 receptions for 1960 yards and 27 TDs while also rushing for 448 yards and nine TDs during his career. Also added touchdowns in the kickoff and punt return game.

Travez Moore, DE – 4 Star Recruit,

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Top rated weakside defensive end in junior college this season. No. 6 overall JUCO prospect for 2018. Can play as a pass rush defensive end, or stand up 3-4 outside linebacker. Micah Baskerville, LB – 4 Star Recruit

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Ranked as the No. 1 ILB in Louisiana, and No. 6 in the country, and No. 138 overall. Had 80 tackles and 4 sacks as a senior. 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Invitee. Davin Cotton, DT – 4 Star Recruit

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Listed as the No. 9 overall player in Louisiana, rated the nation’s No. 21 defensive tackle. Had 17 sacks during career. All-American Bowl nominee. Badara Traore, OT – 4 Star Recruit

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Rated the No. 1 offensive line and No. 6 overall JUCO prospect. First Team All–Offense in the Northeast Football Conference while attending ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Dare Rosenthal, DT – 4 Star Recruit

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Rated the No. 1 defensive tackle prospect in Louisiana. Ranked as the nation’s No. 18 overall defensive tackle. As a senior, had 60 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, six sacks, recovered four fumbles with two TDs, five quarterback hurries, one interception and blocked a field goal attempt. Kennan Jones, WR – 4 Star Recruit

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Considered the No. 11 prospect in the state of Louisiana. Recorded 48 catches for 934 yards and 10 TDs his junior year at Berwick High School. Won state titles in long jump and triple jump, and finished second for the high jump. Was an Offense/Defense All American Game invitee.

Chris Curry, RB – 4 Star Recruit

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Rated the ninth-best running back in the 2018 recruiting class. Had 764 yards and five TDs in nine games in 2017. Finished career with 2,984 yards on 364 carries and 28 TDs. Was a four-year letter recipient. Damone Clark, LB – 4 Star Recruit

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Listed as the No. 7 player in the state of Louisiana and ranked nationally the No. 18 inside linebacker. Has tremendous speed and can play sideline to sideline. 2017 Army All-American Bowl Game nominee, 2017 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl selectee. Cameron Wire, OT – 3 Star Recruit

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Was rated as a Four-star prospect on ESPN and Three-star prospect on 247Sports. Listed as the No. 31 offensive tackle nationally and No. 15 player in Louisiana.

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Cole Smith, C – 3 Star Recruit

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Had 62 pancake blocks as a senior. Did not allow a sack during his junior and senior seasons. Has shown versatility by playing all positions on the offensive line. Helped lead his school to an 11-2 record and the 2-4A regional title. Nelson Jenkins III, DT – 3 Star Recruit

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Listed as one of the top defensive line talents in the state of Louisiana. Has the versatility to play defensive end at the college level. Can rush the quarterback and defend the run. Dominic Livingston, DT – 3 Star Recruit

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Listed as high as the No. 34 defensive tackle in the nation and No. 62 prospect in Texas. Unanimous All-district team selection in 2017.

Zach Sheffer, TE – 3 Star Recruit

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Ranked as a top-100 prospect in Florida and listed as the No. 26 tight end in the nation. Had 45 catches for 607 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. Damien Lewis, OG – 3 Star Recruit

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Attended Northwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to LSU. Was rated one of the top JUCO offensive linemen in the nation in 2016. First team Capital One Academic All-District 2017. MACJC North Division Offensive Line MVP. Ranked No. 3 offensive guard and No. 25 top recruit out of Mississippi. Cole Tracy, PK – Graduate Transfer

Listed as one of the top kickers in NCAA Division II. Led all DII schools in field goals with 27 and field goal percentage 93.1% in 2017. Winner of the 2017 Fred Mitchell Award, which is given to the top placekicker in FC, DII, DIII, and NJCAA for excellenc e on the field and in the community. Hit a career long 53 yard field goal in 2017. Will have one year of eligibility with LSU.

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Southern Signees 2018 Jacoby Allen SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’1 5 6 6 5 6 5.6 Weight: 210 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Allen is an extremely quick LB, with enormous amounts of strength. He is very patient when finding holes, along with having quick first step. Jamel Byrd SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’1 6 7 6 7 6 6.4 Weight: 190 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Byrd is a possession receiver that has good size, and hands. He has the ability to out speed even the fastest DB’s. Bernard Childs, II SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 6 3 7 5 5 5.2 Weight: 315 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Childs has great drive to make up for his lack of technique. He has great size and strength to compliment his play style. Damien Crawford SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 7 6 5 6 6 6.0 Weight: 188 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Crawford is an excellent coverage DB that has the ability to make plays on any ball thrown in his direction. Martell Fontenot SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 3 5 5 7 6 5.2 Weight: 155 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Fontenot has a strong leg that he consistently uses to accurately punt balls. He can be seen kicking 40+ yard punts. www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

SZ Colyn Givens Height: 6’3 6 Weight: 255 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Givens is surprisingly quick given his size. He shed through weak blocks with ease.

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Terrence Gray SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 242 lbs 7 7 6 5 5 6.0 3 Star Prospect Overall Gray is an excellent edge rusher that finds the ball carrier with ease. Gray is deceptively fast, along with having great size.

Kobe Hartman SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 190 lbs 6 5 5 7 7 6.0 3 Star Prospect Overall Hartman is a possession receiver that can the ball over smaller DB’s. What he lacks in speed, he makes up for it with good fundamental football. Ladarius Skelton SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 Weight: 210 lbs 7 5 5 6 6 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Skelton is an elusive, dual-threat QB with an excellent arm. He can be seen putting his passes where only his receiver can get them.

Reggie Wilson SZ SP ST Height: 6’3 Weight: 225 lbs 6 4 5 3 Star Prospect Overall Wilson is a crisp route runner given his size. He can be used efficiently as a blocker or receiver.

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Gary Young SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’7 Weight: 170 lbs 5 8 4 5 6 5.6 3 Star Prospect Overall Young is an exciting football player that excels in many different facets of the game. He has top-tier speed and great hands. Glenn Brown, III SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 Weight: 180 lbs 5 7 5 6 6 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Brown is a ball-hawking DB that is full of athleticism. He can be seen picking off balls with ease no matter the coverage. Larry Dixon SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’4 Weight: 331 lbs 8 3 6 3 3 4.6 3 Star Prospect Overall Dixon is an average blocking lineman, with good strength and size. He shows that he has enough to quickness to be an efficient lead blocker. Jordan Lewis SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 195 lbs 4 7 6 5 5 5.4 3 Star Prospect Overall Lewis is an excellent DE that can be seen easily beating lineman with his quick first step. Robert Rhem SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 Weight: 180 lbs 4 7 4 6 6 5.4 3 Star Prospect Overall Rhem has extremely good hands, and can be seen taking balls out of offensive player’s hands. He can be seen catching passes that should not be caught, as well as being a hard hitting DB.

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ULM Signees 2018 Jahquan Bloomfield SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 6 9 5 7 7 6.8 Weight: 180 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Bloomfield is a first class WR, with top tier speed. He has presence of mind to catch any ball thrown his direction. Myles Cole SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’6 8 7 6 5 5 6.2 Weight: 235 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Cole is a premier edge rusher that has good size and quickness. Despite his lack of technique, Cole still finds ways to make plays by outworking offensive lineman. Mark Deaves SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’4 Weight: 210 lbs 5 5 6 7 6 3 Star Prospect Overall Deaves is an excellent punter, with an extremely strong leg. He can been seen punting balls over 40+ yards. Tyler Glass SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’2 Weight: 200 lbs 8 6 6 6 8 4 Star Prospect Overall Glass is a phenomenal safety, who jumps routes and reads offenses well. He has great size and hands as a DB.

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Barry Howard SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 Weight: 230 lbs 6 7 6 5 5 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Howard is a decent edge rusher, with an extremely fast first step. Even though he lacks technique, he makes up for it with raw ability. Jabari Johnson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 6 8 5 6 6 6.2 Weight: 180 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Johnson has great speed, accompanied by his ability to efficiently take receivers out of plays. Along with size, Johnson has great fundamentals, as well as great hands.

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Kevin Jones SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 6 7 6 8 6 6.6 Weight: 185 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Jones is a dynamic athlete that excels in numerous areas of the game. He has decent speed, along with great elusiveness.

Cal Kee III Height: 6’0 SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Weight: 205 lbs 7 8 7 7 8 7.4 4 Star Prospect Overall Kee is an excellent DB, with the ability to read the QB and make plays accordingly. He has great size when compared to other DB’s, as well as great hands. Bacari Middleton Height: 6’0 SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Weight: 190 lbs 6 8 4 4 5 5.4 3 Star Prospect Overall Middleton is a DB that finds the ball in the air extremely well. He has the speed to keep up with quick receivers, as well as having a large amount of strength. Brandon Nettles SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 230 lbs 6 4 7 6 6 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Nettles is a sound defensive lineman that has good overall strength. He can be seen using different swim moves when pursuing the ball carrier. Josh Newton SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 Weight: 180 lbs 6 9 6 7 8 7.2 4 Star Prospect Overall Newton is lightning fast receiver, with great hands in traffic. He possess large amounts of skill, and has the ability to go up and get the ball when dealing with smaller DB’s. Conner Parsons SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’4 Weight: 295 lbs 7 4 7 6 6 6.0 3 Star Prospect Overall Parsons is a powerful offensive lineman, that relentless drives defenders off the line. He has great, size and average technique when trying to block other players. Dayonte Roberts SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 Weight: 280 lbs 5 4 7 6 6 5.6 3 Star Prospect Overall Roberts is an athletic defensive lineman that shows great strength when punishing offensive players. Although he lacks sound technique when confronting offensive lineman, he still finds ways to make plays. Larance Shaw SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 Weight: 270 lbs 6 4 7 6 6 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Shaw is an excellent defensive lineman, with enormous amount of strength. He numerous tools he can use to attack offensive lineman in his pursuit of the ball carrier. Colby Suits Height: 6’3 SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Weight: 220 lbs 7 5 6 8 8 6.8 4 Star Prospect Overall Suits is an excellent dual-threat QB that has a great arm. In the passing game, Suits is surgical with all of his passes no matter the distance.

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UL Signees 2018 Rhys Byrns SZ Height: 6’0 6 Weight: 190 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Byrns is an extremely powerful punter that can be seen punting balls 40+ yards.

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Percy Butler SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’0 Weight: 171 lbs 8 7 6 7 6 4 Star Prospect Overall Butler is an aggressive DB that has great hands in traffic, accompanied by enormous amounts of strength.

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Jordan Cordova SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 Weight: 210 lbs 3 6 5 6 6 5.2 3 Star Prospect Overall Cordova is an extremely fast LB that reads offenses well. He has amazing hands, and is excellent in pass coverage. Kendall Johnson, Jr. SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’0 Weight: 193 lbs 6 8 5 4 7 3 Star Prospect Overall Johnson is a smooth DB that effortlessly picks off balls. He has great speed combined with ideal elusiveness.

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Luke Junkunc SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 6 5 8 6 6 6.2 Weight: 256 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Junkunc is a top-tier lineman who can been seen driving defenders back with ease. He is surprisingly quick and has great technique when blocking. Kris Moncrief Height: 6’1 Weight: 235 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Moncrief is an excellent athlete. His has ideal size and is impressively elusive.

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Johnny Lumpkin SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’5 Weight: 265 lbs 7 4 5 5 8 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Lumpkin is an excellent TE that efficiently catches passes. He is the ideal size for the position and can be used as blocker. Chauncey Manac SZ SP ST TQ Height: 6’3 Weight: 252 lbs 7 6 6 7 3 Star Prospect Overall Manac is a premiere edge rusher with amazing skill. He as great size, as well as excellent technique.

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Lorenzo McCaskill SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’1 Weight: 210 lbs 7 7 8 6 8 7.2 4 Star Prospect Overall McCaskill is a top tier LB that has great size and speed. He has excellent technique and a knack for stripping balls. Garrald McDowell SZ SP ST Height: 6’1 Weight: 270 lbs 5 6 8 4 Star Prospect Overall McDowell us a very quick defensive lineman. He uses his speed to outwork slower defenders.

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Max Mitchell SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’5 Weight: 271 lbs 7 4 6 5 5 5.4 3 Star Prospect Overall Mitchell is a consistent lineman that shows great strength when blocking. He use a combination of good size and average technique to be efficient. Timaje Porter SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’1 Weight: 350 lbs 6 3 7 6 6 5.6 3 Star Prospect Overall Porter is a hard hitting defensive lineman with great amounts of strength. Has the bulk needed to play at the next level. Andre Riley SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 5 7 5 6 6 5.8 Weight: 195 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Riley is a speedy linebacker, with a quick first step. Although he may be undersized, his speed allows him to excel. Christopher Smith SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’10 Weight: 186 lbs 4 6 6 7 6 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Smith is an excellent athlete, with great hands. He has decent speed, combined with good strength and elusiveness. Asjlin Washington SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 Weight: 177 lbs 7 8 5 6 7 6.6 4 Star Prospect Overall Washington is an excellent return man, as well as a great DB. He has top-tier speed, which he can be seen using to make plays on passes thrown his direction. Max Yarbrough Height: 6’3 SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Weight: 276 lbs 7 4 7 6 6 6.0 4 Star Prospect Overall Yarbrough is a top-tier lineman that has great technique when dealing with defensive lineman of any caliber. He is also surprisingly quick, and a good lead blocker.

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Tulane Signees 2018 Ygenio Booker SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 Weight: 190 lbs 7 7 7 8 9 7.6 4 Star Prospect Overall Booker is an outstanding athlete. He has breakaway speed to compliment his natural ability to catch passes with defenders draped over him.

Larry Brooks SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 Weight: 190 lbs 7 8 7 8 8 7.6 4 Star Prospect Overall Brooks is an excellent DB, whether in man or zone coverage. He has enough speed to make plays on any ball thrown in his direction. Sorrell Brown SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 190 lbs 7 9 8 8 9 6.6 4 Star Prospect Overall Brown is an excellent WR that has the ability to catch even the most difficult passes. His combination of size and speed, make him an ideal receiver. Dorian Camel SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’1 Weight: 180 lbs 6 8 9 7 8 4 Star Prospect Overall Camel is an aggressive DB that loves physicality. He can be seen fighting through blocks consistently to make tackles.

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Cameron Carroll SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 Weight: 220 lbs 9 8 8 8 7 8.0 4 Star Prospect Overall Carroll is a powerful RB that runs through defenders at will. He has great size, and even at 220lbs, Carroll still has top tier speed. Macon Clark SZ SP Height: 6’0 Weight: 185 lbs 6 8 4 Star Prospect Overall Clark is an impressive DB. He reads offenses well, and he also has great hands when jumping routes.

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Christian Daniels SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 7 8 7 7 7 7.2 Weight: 205 lbs 4 star Prospect Overall Daniels is a dual-threat QB that has a good combination of size and speed. He can also be seen throwing extremely accurate deep balls. Carlos Hatcher SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 6 8 7 7 7 7.0 Weight: 230 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Hatcher is a DE that has great size and quickness. He efficiently uses a combination of spin and swim moves in his pursuit of the ball carrier. Nik Hogan SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’5 Weight: 275 lbs 8 5 7 5 6 6.2 3 Star Prospect Overall Nik Hogan is an excellent offensive lineman that has a good combination of strength and size. He shows great drive when pushing defenders off the line. LaDedric Jackson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 Weight: 210 lbs 5 6 7 5 6 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall Jackson is a hard hitting LB that reads offenses extremely well. He also has enough lateral quickness, to chase down offensive players. Jamiran James SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’2 5 4 7 5 6 Weight: 275 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall James shows that he has the ability to shed blocks with ease. He also has an enormous amount of raw strength.

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Tyrick James SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 Weight: 232 lbs 5 4 7 6 7 5.8 3 Star Prospect Overall James has great size at the TE position, along with great hands. He has the ability to go up and get passes over any size defender. Jeffery Johnson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 7 4 7 5 5 5.6 Weight: 312 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Johnson is a talented defensive lineman that can out muscle anyone. His drive is excellent when pursuing offensive players. Amare Jones SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’10 5 8 6 7 7 6.6 Weight: 185 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Jones is a lighting fast football player that is surprisingly strong. He has the ability to overpower you on the ground or burn you with his legs. Keitha Jones, Jr SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 7 8 6 7 8 7.2 Weight: 190 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Jones is a football player that has top-tier speed, along with unmatched elusiveness. He also has the natural ability to find the ball when he reads offenses.

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Nicholls State Signees 2018 Tyrin Arceneaux SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’4 7 8 3 4 4 5.2 Weight: 300 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Tyrin Arceneaux is an outstanding offensive lineman. He shows that he has a great amount of strength when driving defenders back off the line. Chad Cheramie, Jr. SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’4 5 3 4 5 5 4.4 Weight: 280 lbs 2 Star Prospect Overall Chad Cheramie, Jr. is a hardnosed offensive lineman that uses above average technique when blocking players. He shows great technique when getting his hands under defenders pads. Gabe Fuselier SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT WR 4 5 4 8 8 5.8 Height: 5’11 Weight: 195 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Gabe Fuselier is a standout wide receiver that shows great promise as a slot receiver. He can cut on a dime and out speed most DB’s. Julien Gums SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 7 8 8 5 7 7.0 Weight: 225 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Julien Gums is an amazing athlete that oozes athleticism. As a RB, he can be seen waiting for his holes to develop, as well as using his breakaway speed to burn defenders. Jeremiah James SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 6 6 8 6 6 6.4 Weight: 290 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Jeremiah James is a phenomenal offensive lineman that uses sound technique when blocking. He has enough lateral quickness to be an efficient mobile lineman. Korey Louis SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 Weight: 220 lbs 8 8 7 7 7 7.4 4 Star Prospect Overall Korey Louis is an all-around amazing athlete. He has the ability to deliver punishing tackles or cover receivers in the passing game.

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SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Bry’Kiethon Mouton Height: 6’1 8 6 7 7 8 7.2 Weight: 260 lbs 4 star Prospect Overall Bry’Kiethon Mouton is a superb tight end/ full that has extremely soft hands. Mouton is a legitimate deep threat at the tight end position. Transfer from LSU.

Lloyd Nash SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’11 Weight: 185 lbs 5 6 5 7 8 6.2 3 Star Prospect Overall Lloyd Nash is an all-around excellent football player. He excels on either side of the ball, whether he is dodging defenders or chasing down offensive players. David Robinson, Jr. SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 195 lbs 8 6 4 7 7 6.4 3 Star Prospect Overall David Robinson, Jr. shows great potential at the wide receiver position. He is an efficient return man, and he also the natural ability to catch passes in traffic. Codi Willis SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 6’4 Weight: 225 lbs 8 4 8 4 7 3 Star Prospect Overall Codi Willis is an efficient tight end. He can be used as either a blocker or receiver because of his great size.

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Football Runs Deep in The Heart Of Louisiana By: Traveon Anderson

The sport of football runs deep through the heart of Louisiana. Starting at a young age, football is instilled into the hearts and minds of young men as a means of competition, as well as way to further their education. Nestled within the state of Louisiana is small college located within the city of Pineville, LA, known as Louisiana College. This four-year, Baptist, institution may be considered a hidden gem to most, but to people such as Head Coach Justin Charles there is nothing but potential from his alma mater. A former player, turned coach, Justin Charles is adamant about Wildcat football and what the institution does for athletes academically. I had the pleasure of interviewing the newly named head coach, and I was able to get a glimpse of the type of person he is on and off the field.

When did you first get introduced into football? During the course of our interview, I wanted to understand the type of person Head Coach Charles was. I wanted to see what type of football background he had come from, being that he was a highly touted player at Louisiana College, but Coach Charles gave a response that I was not expecting. He explained that growing up, he did not really partake in football at early age like some children. While it may seem unbelievable as he is from Texas (where football reigns supreme), Coach Charles didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start playing football until Jr. High. In the year of 1992, at the age of 10, Coach Charles first developed a love for the game as he watched the Texas Longhorns play on television. As years passed, his first real introduction to organized football came in the 7th grade. Unlike most 7th graders, he did not participate in contact football, and instead played organized flag football. www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

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Can you describe your playing career? This may be only known to some, but Coach Charles is one of the most highly regarded players in Louisiana College history. He is ranked second all time for sacks at Louisiana College, as well as finishing fourth in career tackles. Charles was also an excellent return man, and he tallied five total kickoff returns, which is an LC, ASC and Louisiana collegiate record in all divisions. Although he became an excellent player, Coach Charles came from humble beginnings. He explained that he grew up being the runt out of all the players on the high school team. He showed extreme athletic promise, but his lack of size kept him on the junior varsity team. Charles did not find himself on the varsity squad until his senior season of high school. He began to explain to me that during that season, he fell into a position where he was needed, and he just did his job. In one season, HC Charles, went from a JV starter to a perennial all-star. His ability earned him All-District honors in one year of varsity play. As a senior Coach Charles was recruited by two colleges: Ouachita Baptist University located in Arkansas and Louisiana College. He took his lack of recruitment with a grain of salt, and still continued to relentlessly pursue his football dream. On his visit to Louisiana College, the school and the football program were under construction. They didn’t even have a football field, and they had to sell you a dream on what would eventually be. This did not deter Coach Charles, and he ultimately fell in love with the program, and from there he became what you know today.

Favorite Moment as a player? When I asked Coach Charles this question, he immediately described the memory that he can most vividly remember the most. He described his senior year at Louisiana College, and explained that it was freezing cold outside that night and that his team had countless seniors on it. They were playing Sul Ross State, and in his final debut as a Wildcat, Coach Charles wanted to leave it all on the field that night. This final game meant so much to Coach Charles, because if they won, that would mean they would finish above .500, and be the first team in school history to do it. The seniors and the team were playing for something bigger than themselves. He then went on to say that his favorite moment in the game, came at the start of the second half. Charles kick return abilities had been somewhat sidelined during the first half of play, but once he was placed in the game to show case his natural ability, he

did not disappoint. At the start of the second half, Sul Ross State kicked the ball directly to Charles, and he returned that opening kickoff. This act of brilliance ultimately helped his team get in a position to win the game.

Why stick around at Louisiana College? I had wondered why a player, and coach who had been in Louisiana for so long, would want to stick around for a little bit longer. Coach Charles laughed and explained to me to that he was finishing his degree at the time, so he was always still around. He also decided to stick around because of coaches such as Vance Morris, Buck Buchanan, C. Howton, and Coach Mescord . These outstanding gentlemen had influenced Coach Charles throughout his life and his playing career, and he did not feel right about leaving Louisiana College so soon. He saw what direction the program was going in, and how his historic senior season began to change the culture around Louisiana College. Head Coach Charles is a persistent man, and he believes that you should always finish what you start, and he was not done with the program just yet.

What is your mission statement as a coach? Justin Charles wanted to become a coach because coaches were some of the people that influenced him the most throughout his life. When he was asked what his mission statement was, Coach Charles explained that he believes in commitment. As a player and student, you need to be committed to what you’re doing at all times, not just on the football field. Whether at practice or volunteer work, you need to be committed to doing the best job possible. This idea of commitment is the basis of Coach Charles’ mission statement. Coach Charles also believes in having good attitude when you show up, as well as giving maximum effort. He also wants you to show that you love what you’re doing, and that you’re passionate about it.

Do you prioritize education?

Education and college athletics may seem taboo to some, but to Coach Charles education is vital. When proposed this question, Coach Charles was quick to explain that his team has a 92% graduation rate for players that finish their playing career at Louisiana College. He believes in the idea that the ball will stop one day, and that as a young adult you will need something to fall back on if necessary. By having education and graduating from school, you have an automatic back up

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plan. Coach Charles also explained that the school and coaches are heavily involved with the playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s academics as well, by having assigned study halls and making sure players attend class unfailingly.

What style of coach are you?

When I asked Coach Charles this questions he immediately laughed and explained that I would have to ask his players this one. After some thought he was able to explain to me that he is a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach. He enjoys building relationships on and off the fields with his players, and making his team into a family. He believes in in putting trust in his players and them putting trust in him. He also stated that you have to have to trust him, until he gives you a reason not to trust him. During practices, Coach Charles is particularly laid back, unless players are slacking. He has fast-tempo style practices, which he believes are efficient.

Strengths as a coach? This question was a little different than the rest because I asked Coach Charles to analyze his ability as a coach. Coaching is something Justin Charles is naturally talented at, so it may be difficult to answer. After pondering the question, Coach Charles explained to me that organization is one of his biggest strengths. Having everything organized makes things run smoother. He also believes in having a good open line of communication between his players and coaching staff.

Qualities you look for in athletes? The main quality Coach Charles wants in any athlete is character. Some may deem that idea of character insignificant when determining athletic ability, but Coach Charles knows that players without good character wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t succeed. Even if a player comes in with poor character in the beginning, Charles believes that as long as they want to be molded into something better, that they can and will succeed.

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Who are some of your best players?

This question was easy for Coach Charles as he was able to rattle off numerous names in succession. The first name that Coach Charles promptly said was Orel Ledet, Jr., a 5’11 defensive back. He described him as a man amongst boys, and that throughout his career as a Wildcat, he started at three different positions. He also named numerous other players such as Joshua Pickett, Richard Green, Anthony Hargraves, Evan Woods, and Ryan Williams/Morris. As well as Wayne Griffen, who he described as extremely intelligent, and Leondre James, who he described as a deadly wide receiver.

him into the man he is today. He explained that during his coaching career, coaching has taught him to grasp and comprehend players of different backgrounds. There is not one player that is the same on his team, and coaching has helped him to strengthen that trait. Coaching has also allowed Charles to understand young adults and influence them in a positive way.

Favorite moment as a coach? Least favorite moment?

Coach Charles sees the possibility of amazing progression over next season. Once he took over as head coach, Charles wanted to work on the overall character of the team. He had a goal to find players who were 100% committed to the program and their education. He explained that currently there has been a shift in the dynamic of the team, and that the character of his young men have improved on and off the field. In the classroom his players have done great things, and their achievements, and high GPA’s culminated into the teams GPA average increasing by .4 points.

When asked this question, Coach Charles had two separate moments that he chose as his favorites. The first moment came during the final game of last year’s football season. He explained that he witnessed his team played a complete game from start to finish and that he was able to see his team come together as a unit. He then explained to me that his second favorite moment came last year, on August 28th, and on that day thirty-one players gave their lives to Christ. The moment brought Charles immense happiness. On the other hand, Charles did not have a specific least favorite moment, but he was able to describe a feeling that coaching sometime brought upon him. When losing close games or when tragic events happen to his players, Coach Charles becomes a father figure to some, and having to look that young man in eyes and see that he is hurting affects him the most. Coach Charles describes this as something that tears him part.

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teams on how good the quarterback was. He eventually deemed Brett Favre his favorite quarterback as young child, and he has stuck with the Green Bay Packers ever since. Coach Charles explained, that now that he is older Joe Montana is his favorite quarterback of all time. Coach Charles was bewitched by the position of quarterback as young child that it led me to ask, “Who is the best quarterback of all-time?” and without hesitation Coach Charles said, “Tom Brady.”

a game that can give different young men a way to be successful in life, whether on or off the field. Make sure to take note of Louisiana College during this upcoming football season. They have all the right tools to be successful and under Head Coach Justin Charles’ guidance, great things are sure to happen. Louisiana College looks to bounce back from a season where they went 3-7. The culture and mindset is changing throughout the Wildcat football program, and I believe that this season will be there best yet.

Coach Charles is passionate coach who believes in helping young men be successful in life, and when I asked him why he loved football, he only had one answer. He explained that football is

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Southeastern Louisiana Recruiting Class 2018 SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Joshua Carr Height: 6.04 7 5 5 4 4 5.0 Weight: 215 Overview Good size DE, decent speed, and strength. Gets caught looking in the backfield often. Needs to work on footwork.

Dante Carter SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.11 6 5 8 7 2 5.6 Weight: 318 Overview Run stopping DT, good first step. Has great strength. Could use some height, might have weight issues at the next level. Josh Cook SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.11 Weight: 210 5 7 6 5 5 5.6 Overview Form tackling LB, has good read and react skills. If he takes a false step, he has good make up speed. Needs bulk. Jarius Gooch SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 Weight 5 5 7 7 6 6.0 Overview Can get to the next level and finish blocks. He has as good strength and technique. Mean and nasty type blocker. Could use some bulk. Kaleb Hogg SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.03 6 5 5 4 5 5.0 Weight: 270 Overview Decent size, feet stop and start on contact. Drives defenders off ball, but is inconsistent in blocking. Needs bulk, but play er has the frame to add some. Nathan Holliday SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.02 7 2 9 7 1 5.2 Weight: 195 Overview Strong leg, accurate kicker. Has good hang time on punts. Needs more practice on snap of ball to kick on punts, to avoid being blocked. Taron Jones SZ Height: 5.10 5 Weight: 187 Overview Good route runner, with good speed. Catches ball into body and could use some size. Brendon Kelley SZ Height: 6.04 8 Weight: 300 Overview Good size, with average speed. Needs to work on hand placement and footwork.

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SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Brennan Lanclos Height: 6.07 7 4 7 2 2 4.4 Weight: 280 Overview Good strength, and size. Points head to show where blocking. Inconsistent on blocking. Needs to play with lower pad level.

Xavier Lewis, DB SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 7 8 8 8 8 7.8 Weight: 180 Overview Good hands, great speed and quickness. Has good read and react skills. Good jumping ability. Could use some bulk Micheal Mason, OLB SZ SP ST TQ HN Height: 5.11 4 8 7 5 4 Weight: 215 Overview Has fast first step, and a high motor. Needs size and practice to get off blocks. Footwork needs practice.

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Chris Penton, QB SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 6 8 9 5 4 6.4 Weight: 185 Overview Has the ability to extend plays with feet, while keeping eyes downfield to find open receiver. Great arm strength. Tends to sidearm ball. Could use some bulk, listed as 185lbs. Semaj Thomas, LB SZ Height: 6.01 6 Weight: 231 Overview Has a fast first step, and good speed. Plays with a high motor. Could use some size

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Chason Virgil, QB SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 7 7 6 6 4 6.0 Weight: 190 Overview Has good awareness and good speed. Keeps eyes downfield while moving around to extend plays. Could use some bulk. Has a tendency to sidearm ball.

Donnier Ward-Magee, DB SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 Weight: 165 5 7 4 5 7 5.6 Overview Has good speed and is a good form tackler. Has decent jumping ability and can win 50/50 balls. Could use some bulk. Has a tendency to be flatfooted at snap of ball so could use some practice on footwork. Marquis Williams, WR SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 Weight: 180 6 9 3 5 6 5.8 Overview Has good jumping ability and is a good route runner. Has track speed. Could use some size, catches ball into body and sometimes double catches ball. Has a tendency to downshift at snap of ball.

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Zacori Alexander SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.02 Weight: 185 7 7 4 5 7 6.0 Position: WR Has good speed and good size. Decent route running ability. Needs to work on initial take off, has tendency to stand up coming out of stance. Calvin Barkat SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.04 Weight: 270 7 5 8 6 5 6.2 Position: OL Good size and great strength, mauler of an offensive lineman. Mean/nasty type player. Could use some bulk. Needs some work in pass blocking. John Blunt SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 3 7 3 4 4 4.2 Weight: 155 Position: DB Has good speed, but needs to work on hands. Had too many batted balls that could have easily been turnovers. Needs to work on initiating contact. SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Jordan Bullard Height: 6.02 5 7 4 4 5 5.0 Weight: 170 Position: DB Has good size and average strength. Needs to work on catching and getting out of breaks off the line. Had some stiffness in hips which should be remedied with McNeeseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strength and conditioning program.

Ronell Burbank Height: 6.03 Weight: 232 Position: DT Has good speed, and size. Needs to work on technique, and getting off blocks.

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Deon Cormier SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 6 8 5 6 7 6.4 Weight: 182 Position: WR Has good hands and decent jumping ability, paired with great speed. Could use some route running practice, has a tendency to down shift at the snap of ball. Darius Daniels SZ SP ST TQ Height: 6.0 Weight: 190 6 6 8 4 Position: ATH Has great strength, and good speed. Could use some bulk. Has tendency to be flat footed at the snap of the ball.

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Chase Davis Height: 6.02 Weight: 265 Position: DT Good size and decent speed. Should work on technique and getting off blocks.

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Zach Hayes SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 4 10 7 6 6 6.6 Weight: 170 Position: QB Has great speed, and good arm strength. Keeps eyes down field as he moves in pocket to extend plays. Could use more bulk. Nick Holiday SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.05 9 4 5 2 2 4.4 Weight: 317 Position: OL Has great size and good strength. Drives defenders off the ball and down field. Has some inconsistency with technique and footwork. Has a tendency to hop step out of stance. Zack Jones SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.05 9 4 7 5 5 6.0 Weight: 295 Position: OL Has great size and good strength and the ability to drive defensive players off the ball. Needs to work on his footwork on pass blocking. Trevor Moye SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.02 7 8 4 3 6 5.6 Weight: 196 Position: ATH Has great speed and good size. Is a decent route runner, but catches the ball into his body. Needs to work on quarterback exchange, has a tendency to grab at ball. Daniel Oscar SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.11 4 7 3 3 5 4.4 Weight: 165 Position: RB Elusive runner with good speed, has ability to make defenders miss. Needs to work on coming out of stance, has a tendency to jump step/scissor step at snap of ball. Tahj Samuel SZ SP Height: 5.11 6 8 Weight: 225 Position: LB Great speed and strength. Good technique and form tackler. Could use some additional size.

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CJ Semien SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.03 6 8 5 4 5 5.6 Weight: 210 Position: DE Has a very fast first step and uses it to split blockers. Is a form tackler, needs bulk and needs to practice his footwork and technique. Chad Tillery SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.11 5 6 4 5 2 4.4 Weight: 160 Position: DB Has good speed and decent size. Should look to work on catching ability, had several batted balls that could have been interceptions. Reginald Williams SZ Height: 5.11 Weight: 170 5 Position: ATH Elusive back with great speed that has the ability to make defenders miss. Needs bulk.

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Louisiana Tech Signing Class 2018 Maureese Wren SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.04 Weight: 216 9 6 5 4 7 6.2 Position: ATH Has great size and good speed, is a decent route runner. Could use practice coming off the ball as he occasionally has a tendency to rock back in his stance. Has good hands. Isaiah Windmon SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.02 6 8 5 2 8 5.8 Weight: 190 Position: FS Has good read and react skills paired with great speed that helps make up for plays that he gets out of position on. Needs to practice form tackling, has a lot of arm tackles. Could use some bulk. Has great hands. Willie Allen SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.07 10 5 8 4 2 5.8 Weight: 300 Position: OT Has great size and strength, has a tendency to load up hands when run blocking. Needs work on hip drive from 3 pt. stance. Feet occasionally stop and start on contact. BeeJay Williamson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 5 8 5 5 8 6.2 Weight: 176 Position: S Has great speed and range. Needs to work on form tackling, goes for the big hit and runners bounce off. Needs to work on initial read step. Has good recovery and great hands. Could use some bulk Derek Turner SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.10 Weight: 180 5 7 5 5 8 6.0 Position: S Has great hands, and good speed. Has a tendency to be flat footed at the snap of ball. Has good read and react skills, and is a good form tackler. Brodrick Calhoun SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.10 Weight: 157 4 8 4 8 7 6.2 Position: CB Has great speed and jumping ability. Closes quickly on ball carriers and while the ball is in the air. Could use some bulk, and practice on footwork drills. Has good read and react skills.

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Aaron Allen SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 6 5 7 5 7 6.0 Weight: 174 Position: DUAL Has good arm strength, and good pocket awareness. Has the ability to extend plays with his feet. Can throw on the run. Needs work on long wind up and release. Should practice better ball placement for receivers. Needs bulk. Tahj Magee SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.11 Weight: 182 5 7 5 4 6 5.4 Position: ATH Has good speed and decent arm strength. Once he commits to running the ball he picks up positive yardage. Need bulk. Has good vision and ability to extend plays with feet Davon Harris SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.06 Weight: 165 2 10 7 5 6 6.0 Position: RB Has game breaking speed coupled with great balance and the ability to make defenders miss. However, is undersized and needs bulk. But has the strength to drag defenders while still gaining first down yardage. Steven Shaw SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.05 Weight: 240 9 7 5 4 3 5.6 Position: DE Has a great first step and uses it to split defenders. Needs to work on getting off blocks. Connor Taylor SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.04 Weight: 228 6 7 6 7 6 6.4 Position: LB Has good coverage skills, is a good form tackler. Could use some bulk. Has good read and react skills. Xavier Lodge SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.10 Weight: 182 5 7 6 5 5 5.6 Position: S Has good speed and strength. Could use some work on his initial read steps and footwork. Needs more bulk.

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Northwestern State Signing Class 2018 Cedric Anderson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.04 7 8 4 4 8 6.2 Weight: 174 Position: DB Good “rangy” CB that can win 50/50 balls. Needs to work on form tackling and should add some bulk. Has great hands and speed.

Jalen Angelle SZ Height: 6.04 6 Weight: 218 Position: LB Great read and react skills. Good vision and form tackler. Needs some extra bulk.

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Shemar Bartholomew SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 8 9 4 2 8 6.2 Weight: 185 Position: CB Has great size and speed. Needs more footwork, has a tendency to be flat footed at snap, and has stiff hips in transition, uses speed and athleticism to mask this. Doesn’t attack blockers but rather tries to dance around them to get to ball carrier. Could use some bulk as well.

Bishop Breaux SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.02 6 8 6 5 5 6.0 Weight: 196 Position: LB Has great speed and good strength. Fights off blocks to get to ball carrier. Good read and react skill. Could use some bulk. Khalil Corbett-Canada SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.04 8 6 6 5 5 6.0 Weight: 285 Position: OL Has great size and good strength. Plays behind pads and finishes blocks. Plays with a high motor. Could use some bulk. Tyree Cormier SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.03 7 7 4 4 3 5.0 Weight: 240 Position: DE Has good size and speed. Inconsistent against blockers, has difficulty setting the edge at times. Uses speed to get off blocks. Could use some extra bulk.

Shelton Eppler SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 6 5 8 7 5 6.2 Weight: 210 Position: QB Has a quick release and good follow through to find open receivers in space. Has good arm strength and decent size. Throws the ball with accuracy and zip

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SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Lavontaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Gipson Height: 6.0 9 7 6 4 5 6.2 Weight: 197 Position: RB Great sized back. Runs with good balance, vision, and speed. Needs to practice footwork, has a tendency to hop step and take false step at snap of the ball.

Brody Griffin SZ SP Height: 6.04 8 5 Weight: 230 Position: TE Has good route running ability and good hands. Needs to work on run blocking footwork.

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Jordan Hester SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.01 8 8 4 4 7 6.2 Weight: 185 Position: DB Great size and speed, needs to practice transitioning from back pedal to running. High points the ball and has great jumping ability. William Hooper SZ SP Height: 6.0 7 7 Weight: 175 Position: CB Has good size and speed. Needs to work on form tackling. Should look to add some bulk.

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Aaron Howell SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.03 7 8 8 4 5 6.4 Weight: 210 Position: QB Has a strong arm but tendency to side arm the ball. Doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drive off his back foot consistently. Has the ability to extend plays with his feet. Jaquan Jackson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.0 8 8 5 4 4 5.8 Weight: 180 Position: RB Has good size and balance coupled with great speed. Has a tendency to grab at the ball during handoffs. Does not secure ball in pocket after handoff. Could use some additional bulk

Fred Lee SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6.02 7 5 3 5 2 4.4 Weight: 184 Position: CB Has good size and decent speed, and good instincts to find the ball in the air. Needs to work on catching, had several drops that could have easily been INTs. Coby Mcgee SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5.11 5 10 4 5 8 6.4 Weight: 174 Position: WR Has great speed and quickness off the ball. Has decent route runner ability to go along with great hands. Could use some bulk.

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Grambling Signees 2018 Sundiata Anderson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’4 7 5 6 7 6 6.2 Weight: 220 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Sundiata Anderson is an athletic defensive end with amazing size and drive. He is in incredibly great pass rusher off the edge. Don'tae Barge SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’4 8 4 4 3 3 4.4 Weight: 240 lbs 2 Star Prospect Overall Don‘tae Barge is an excellent defensive end that never gives up on plays. He shows great drive when pursuing offensive players. Darqueze Brutton SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’6 Weight: 160 lbs 2 7 2 5 6 4.4 2 Star Prospect Overall Darqueze Brutton is an undersized wide receiver that shows he has the ability to burn defensive backs with speed, or go up and get passes with his soft hands. Cecil Cherry SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 5 6 6 6 6 5.8 Weight: 240 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Cecil Cherry is a hard-hitting linebacker that is just as fast as he is strong. He may not have the quickest first step at his position, but he still finds ways to dominate. Matthew Cormier SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’3 Weight: 205 lbs 5 7 5 8 6 6.2 3 Star Prospect Overall Matthew Cormier is linebacker that has a fast and hard hitting playstyle. He tackles offensive players with reckless abandon. Damien Crumitie SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 3 8 3 8 8 6.0 Weight: 160 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Damien Crumitie is defensive back that can make plays anywhere on the field. He uses his speed to match up well with receivers in man coverage.

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Keilon Elder SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’9 4 8 4 8 7 6.2 Weight: 205 lbs 3 star Prospect Overall Keilon Elder runs through open holes and defenders like a mad-man. He is deceptively fast, and has the ability to make defenders miss by being elusive. Ryan Fields SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’1 4 8 6 8 8 6.8 Weight: 160 lbs 4 Star Prospect Overall Ryan Fields is a lightning fast DB that has enough speed to cover any distance on the field. Fields is a dynamic DB, and he is able to cover receivers efficiently no matter the coverage. TJ Hawthorne SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 8 8 6 5 5 6.4 Weight: 205 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall TJ Hawthorne is lock down defensive back, with great size. He can overpower and out speed, almost any receiver. Donald Johnson, Jr. SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 5’8 2 9 3 8 8 6.0 Weight: 165 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Donald Johnson, Jr. excels in numerous facets of the game. He has the ability to be an efficient wide receiver and return man. Even though he may be considered undersized, Johnson is able to use speed to beat defenders, rather than size.

Quincy Mitchell SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’0 Weight: 175 lbs 5 8 5 7 7 6.4 3 Star Prospect Overall Quincy Mitchell is an extremely athletic, dual threat quarterback, with a powerful arm. His is extremely accurate no matter the distance, and he can efficiently deliver the deep ball to receivers. Maurice Robinson SZ SP ST TQ HN TOT Height: 6’2 6 8 6 5 6 6.2 Weight: 185 lbs 3 Star Prospect Overall Maurice Robinson is an impeccable athlete with an interchangeable skill set. Robinson has the ability to beat you on the ground with his top tier speed, as well as in the air.

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Diamond in the Rough: Jamal Brown Jr., Belaire High School Jamal is a 6’1″, 180 lbs, quarterback that recently transferred to Belaire High School from Friendship Capitol High School. He threw for 1200 yards and rushed for another 300 while at Capitol High School as a junior and only hopes to improve on those numbers as a senior. Jamal has good throwing mechanics and a quick release. Bench: 300 lbs 40 yard: 4.6 seconds GPA: 3.0 When did you start playing football? When I was about 3 years old, I started playing quarterback at first. I think I was “born to be a quarterback.”

Who are some of your biggest influences? My mom first, she’s like my real back bone. She’s really pushing me with college and everything. Then my dad, he’s trying to get me in college with the athletic part. And my mom with the academic part. One other influence outside my family is “Fuel” that’s his nickname, I forgot his real name, but he played at Nichols State and arena football and he’s like my personal trainer. My pastor, who is always pushing me to be smarter with my finances. Coach Carl Thomas and Derek Guidry, those two coaches pushed me physically. Do you think attitude is a big factor in winning? Yes sir, oh yes sir! If you’re arrogant and play for yourself then you’re not coachable. You need to be able to listen, and stay humble. Attitude is a big part of the football team.

Did you play any other sports growing up? I played a lot of sports actually, I was a real athlete. I played football, baseball, basketball, and soccer. I stopped playing soccer when I was about eight I think, stopped playing baseball when I was like 14, and basketball when I was like nine years old. But I love football, I just love contact sports.

How does athletics make you a better student? I think my books, are making me a better athlete. Because if you don’t have the books you can not play. So why not keep it the other way around?

What do you love most about football? I love that nervous feeling you have at the beginning of the game. That tension, when you look over at your opponent, and you can feel that tension in the air. I love it because my adrenaline starts pumping. What do you think a strength is in your game play? Reading coverage, that’s my strength. If I make a bad pass it’ll be the What do you like best about competing? right read. I’m not going to say it won’t happen, but I can read a covCompeting brings out character, it shows what type of a person erage. you are. Can you overcome adversity of your opponent? Can you persevere through the trials that you have? I think that What do you think needs some work in the off-season? football has a connection to life – if you get knocked down, you My strength in my legs. I have chicken legs right now. I’ve been workhave to get back up. Every time you get back up you have to ing on them for a while, like today we were doing stuff with a compete again. weighted vest for speed and agility. What style of game play best describes you? I ask the coach to let me run the ball once or twice to start a game because I am kind of nervous at the start of a game. So when I get hit that kind of calms me down and I’m ready to play.

What would be a successful season to you? Every senior out of my class goes DI or DII. I hope that everyone in my class gets to go to college. I want my 2019 class to go to college. I don’t want to come back to Baton Rouge one day and see someone that I know working at McDonald’s or something like that. If everyWhat were your goals this previous season, and did you meet all one in my class goes to college I’ll be thankful of them? I wanted to pass for over 1,000 yards and rush for 500. I made What is your favorite offense to run? the first one but didn’t make it on the second. I fell short on I love West Coast Offense, the spread offense, that’s four receivers that. I threw for 1,200 yards and had 300 rushing yards. and a running back. There’s so much you can do out of it. You can run the option out of it, you can run complimentary routes out of it. Now that you’re going to a new school, are you keeping those goals, or are you making new ones? What would you like to do when you graduate from college? I think that since it’s 5A and not 3A my new goals are to pass for I would like to start my own electrical engineering company that at least 1,600 and rush for 500. Yeah, rush for 500 since I didn’t helps with construction companies or help people build buildings. reach that one yet. I think I need to bump up my goals a little bit www.LouisianaGridironFootball.com

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