Louisiana had a pretty solid class signing 22. I’m very excited.

(12-21-2022 10:03 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  Louisiana had a pretty solid class signing 22. I’m very excited.

App State signed a former Louisiana commit, forgot which class. Kason Boston was the name I believe. One of Napier's guys who had to go JuCo. Ironic considering the onus behind going big along the lines for App came after App's two losses to Louisiana in 2021.

Signed five or six guys in this class who are 6'4 to 6'6 at defensive end.

2023 LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS
Name - Position Hometown (High School/Previous School)
John Bragg – OL, 6-4, 265, Austin, Texas (Lyndon B. Johnson)
Harvey Broussard – WR, 6-2, 185, St. Martinville, La. (St. Martinville)
Matthew Broussard – OL, 6-3, 285, Thibodaux, La. (E.D. White)
Xzavier Brown – OL, 6-6, 305, Ashdown, Ark. (Ashdown)
Mason Clinton – DL, 6-5, 270, Petal, Miss. (Petal)
Zavion Coleman – DL, 6-2, 270, Picayune, Miss. (Picayune)
Elijah Davis – RB, 5-10, 210, Reserve, La. (Riverside Academy)
Chase Edwards – DL, 6-7, 250, Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls)
* Trey Fite – LB, 6-4, 225, Tatum, Texas (Tatum HS/SMU)
* Cooper Fordham – OL, 6-2, 300, Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School)
Jay'veon Haynes – WR, 5-9, 180, Baton Rouge, La. (Woodlawn)
Kody Jackson – S, 6-1, 185, Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy)
* AJ Jayroe – WR, 6-4, 190, Frisco, Texas (Reedy)
Caden Jensen – TE, 6-6, 250, Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)
Micah Johnson – LB, 6-1, 225, Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist)
* Kadarius Miller – DE, 6-2, 300, Magnolia, Miss. (South Pike HS/Copiah-Lincoln CC)
* Jeremiah Moses – CB, 6-0, 180, Shreveport, La. (Belle Chasse)
Daylon Sibley – LB, 6-0, 210, Lake Charles, La. (Lake Charles College Prep)
* Tavion Smith – WR, 6-3, 205, Hattiesburg, Miss. (Oak Grove/Jones College)
Ty Stamey – TE, 6-5, 225, Spring, Texas (Klein Collins)
KeDarius Wade – WR, 6-4, 195, Jackson, Miss. (Callaway)
Lance Williams – DL, 6-2, 250, New Orleans, La. (Holy Cross)

* - will enroll in January 2023

(12-21-2022 10:07 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 10:03 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  Louisiana had a pretty solid class signing 22. I’m very excited.

App State signed a former Louisiana commit, forgot which class. Kason Boston was the name I believe. One of Napier's guys who had to go JuCo. Ironic considering the onus behind going big along the lines for App came after App's two losses to Louisiana in 2021.

Signed five or six guys in this class who are 6'4 to 6'6 at defensive end.

I remember that young man. Glad he landed at a solid program.

(12-20-2022 10:08 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(12-20-2022 09:40 PM)OsageJ Wrote:  You two just can't help it can you?

Aussie Punters are usually the best kind of punters...

I wonder if Michigan would agree.

(12-21-2022 02:38 PM)WARDAWG93 Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 02:30 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 02:20 PM)WARDAWG93 Wrote:  Jay Mickle NW MS CC OL
Matt Williams NW MS CC OL
Markell Smith Jones JC OL
Jaylan Ware Hinds CC DL
John Barr Sterlington HS WR
Price Nixon (PWO) Itawamba CC K/P
Azain Brown Cisco CC DB
Jaterious Evans SFA DB
Austin Goffney Lamar DB
Travor Randle Jones JC DB
Antwone Watts Albany State SAF
Andre Mack Jones JC DB
Ra'shad Onezime Trinity Valley CC DB
Marc Britt EMCC WR
Ashton Nickelberry Jones JC WR
Brady Tillman East Coweta HS WR
Lynard Harris Destrehan HS DB
Carmelo Crump Warren Easton HS OL
Zach Moore Sachse HS OL
Si Stovall Denton Guyer HS TE
Blake Murphy American Heritage HS QB
Zamarion Webber Franklin Senior HS RB
Immanuel Hawkins Euless Trinity HS DL
Shitez Wilkerson Texas HS DB
Thaddius Franklin Jr Miami RB
Isaiah Woullard Ole Miss RB
Devante Keys Idaho DE
Andrew Volmar FIU CB
Joseph Backhole Coffeyville CC DE
Hunter Herring ULL QB
Evan Blalock Mobile Christian HS DB
La'Garrius Sims Mobile Christian HS LB
Norman Massey Butler CC DB

That's a lot

We had some holes to fill. LOL

I see my High School on there

East Coweta

(12-21-2022 11:19 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 10:07 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 10:03 PM)Big Buds Wrote:  Louisiana had a pretty solid class signing 22. I’m very excited.

App State signed a former Louisiana commit, forgot which class. Kason Boston was the name I believe. One of Napier's guys who had to go JuCo. Ironic considering the onus behind going big along the lines for App came after App's two losses to Louisiana in 2021.

Signed five or six guys in this class who are 6'4 to 6'6 at defensive end.

I remember that young man. Glad he landed at a solid program.

A lot of App people are excited as well. Personally, once I found out he was a Napier pick from the middle of his tenure I got a bit giddy. Napier didn't miss much, or his staff. App now has Kason (who was committed to Louisiana) and Andrew Parker who is from New Orleans and played at Arkansas.

Seems Clark saw the same thing I saw in 2020 and 2021 and it's that there is a lot of untapped talent in Louisiana of kids who are big and fast, yet fall to the G5 level. Can't help but feel like the same kids in Florida would get a lot more attention.

(12-22-2022 01:10 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 02:38 PM)WARDAWG93 Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 02:30 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 02:20 PM)WARDAWG93 Wrote:  Jay Mickle NW MS CC OL
Matt Williams NW MS CC OL
Markell Smith Jones JC OL
Jaylan Ware Hinds CC DL
John Barr Sterlington HS WR
Price Nixon (PWO) Itawamba CC K/P
Azain Brown Cisco CC DB
Jaterious Evans SFA DB
Austin Goffney Lamar DB
Travor Randle Jones JC DB
Antwone Watts Albany State SAF
Andre Mack Jones JC DB
Ra'shad Onezime Trinity Valley CC DB
Marc Britt EMCC WR
Ashton Nickelberry Jones JC WR
Brady Tillman East Coweta HS WR
Lynard Harris Destrehan HS DB
Carmelo Crump Warren Easton HS OL
Zach Moore Sachse HS OL
Si Stovall Denton Guyer HS TE
Blake Murphy American Heritage HS QB
Zamarion Webber Franklin Senior HS RB
Immanuel Hawkins Euless Trinity HS DL
Shitez Wilkerson Texas HS DB
Thaddius Franklin Jr Miami RB
Isaiah Woullard Ole Miss RB
Devante Keys Idaho DE
Andrew Volmar FIU CB
Joseph Backhole Coffeyville CC DE
Hunter Herring ULL QB
Evan Blalock Mobile Christian HS DB
La'Garrius Sims Mobile Christian HS LB
Norman Massey Butler CC DB

That's a lot

We had some holes to fill. LOL

I see my High School on there

East Coweta

Is that co-ee-Tah? Or coweetah?

(12-21-2022 01:44 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  App State signs their first 247 Sports 4 Star in WR Grant Tucker. Signed their first ESPN 4 Star last year when signing DL Santana Hopper.

The entirety of the Sun Belt's average recruit ranking is much, much higher than it was a few years ago with most around 82 to 84.

Huge concern for Coastal with Chadwell's departure. Five recruits in early signing, huge departures from the roster. Feeling worried for the Beach Chickens who I've grown an affinity for disliking. I will say that the last time a Sun Belt East team hired NC State's OC they went 13-1 and should've got the NY6 bid though.

As expected with a brand new staff. I'm optimistic about the new hires thus far though, as they all seem to be solid. It appears that we are hitting the portal hard.

(12-22-2022 01:41 PM)TealNation Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 01:44 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  App State signs their first 247 Sports 4 Star in WR Grant Tucker. Signed their first ESPN 4 Star last year when signing DL Santana Hopper.

The entirety of the Sun Belt's average recruit ranking is much, much higher than it was a few years ago with most around 82 to 84.

Huge concern for Coastal with Chadwell's departure. Five recruits in early signing, huge departures from the roster. Feeling worried for the Beach Chickens who I've grown an affinity for disliking. I will say that the last time a Sun Belt East team hired NC State's OC they went 13-1 and should've got the NY6 bid though.

As expected with a brand new staff. I'm optimistic about the new hires thus far though, as they all seem to be solid. It appears that we are hitting the portal hard.

I just wonder why Chadwell left for Liberty. I get that it's more money but it is odd considering his stock seemed to be at the point where the ACC would be a very real possibility. Sanctions coming?

(12-21-2022 12:41 PM)CatMom Wrote:  Nash Jones LT - Nacogdoches HS, Nacogdoches, TX, UIW
Frederick Roberts DL - Hendrickson HS, Plugerville, TX
Jake Simpson TE - Frisco Independence HS, Frisco, TX
Deven Wright DE - DeSoto Central HS, Southaven, MS, MS Gulf Coast CC, Boise State
Ismail Mahdi RB - Plano East HS, Murphy, TX, HCU
Bami Badusi OL - Mansfield Timberview HS, Grand Prairie, TX
Amarion Atwood DB - Mesquite Horn HS, Mesquite, TX
Chris Dawn WR - Mesquite Horn HS, Mesquite, TX
Donerio Davenport RB - Mansfield HS, Mansfield, TX, Kilgore JC


One more but their signing ceremony is at noon.

Kole Wilson WR/PR - Paetow HS, Katy TX, UIW
Kaleb Ford-Dement DB - Whitehouse HS, Whitehouse TX, Kilgore JC, ODU, Washington State

(12-22-2022 10:27 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(12-22-2022 01:41 PM)TealNation Wrote:  

(12-21-2022 01:44 PM)ericsaid Wrote:  App State signs their first 247 Sports 4 Star in WR Grant Tucker. Signed their first ESPN 4 Star last year when signing DL Santana Hopper.

The entirety of the Sun Belt's average recruit ranking is much, much higher than it was a few years ago with most around 82 to 84.

Huge concern for Coastal with Chadwell's departure. Five recruits in early signing, huge departures from the roster. Feeling worried for the Beach Chickens who I've grown an affinity for disliking. I will say that the last time a Sun Belt East team hired NC State's OC they went 13-1 and should've got the NY6 bid though.

As expected with a brand new staff. I'm optimistic about the new hires thus far though, as they all seem to be solid. It appears that we are hitting the portal hard.

I just wonder why Chadwell left for Liberty. I get that it's more money but it is odd considering his stock seemed to be at the point where the ACC would be a very real possibility. Sanctions coming?

Maybe he felt his own clock ticking. With McCall's collegiate future being uncertain, he was likely on a mission to capitalize and get paid. Liberty happened to be the highest bidder. I know he interviewed for Georgia Tech. The rumored snag there revolved around him not being able to bring the staff he wanted. Then I think it may have came down to Liberty and South Florida. Obviously, USF wasn't paying him $4M dollars/yr for 7 years. You take away an exceptional QB, and he is still very much a wildcard at the FBS level.

Many have been studying him and Korn's offense closely for at least three years now. We'll see if things evolve enough to keep the "unique" factor that has been beneficial. It'll also be interesting to see how things go without a perfect fit like McCall. You've seen how Coastal's backups have developed in his system. It wasn't pretty.

According to the ON3 Consensus Recruiting Ranking, the rankings in terms of per recruit for teams not in the G5 next season


Top 10 Recruiting Classes

#1 Boise State
#2 UTSA
#3 Memphis
#4 Tulane
#5 Colorado State
#6 SMU
#7 Temple
#8 FAU
#9 Arkansas State
#10 East Carolina

Top Ten by Conference

7 American Athletic
2 Mountain West
1 Sun Belt

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