TROY, Alabama – Troy added another key piece to its defense, as East Mississippi Community College All-America defensive back Demetrius Cain will join the Trojans for fall camp after signing a grant-in-aid, head coach Neal Brown announced Friday.

Cain, who will play the spear position for the Trojans, earned first team NJCAA All-America honors last season after finishing 13th in the country with five interceptions from his linebacker spot. The Hazlehurst, Miss., native returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns and finished the year with 168 interception return yards.

He finished the year with 55 tackles, six tackles for loss, a fumble recovery and three pass break ups to help lead the Lions to a perfect 12-0 record and second straight NJCAA National Championship. As a freshman, Cain finished with 63 tackles (second on the team), five tackles for loss, two sacks and three interceptions for a defense that held opponents to just 9.8 points, 142.1 yards of total offense and 59.2 rushing yards.

Cain's teams have gone a combined 40-0 over his last three seasons – two years at East Mississippi CC and senior season at Hazlehurst High School.

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Troy has now signed the top three tacklers from last year's #1 Ranked East Mississippi team that held opponents to 7.6 points, 181.3 yards of total offense and 44.8 rushing yards. Cain joins linebackers William Lloyd and Justin Lucas, who signed with the Trojans back in December.

East Mississippi ranked 1st in the NJCAA standings after winning the National Title in December two years in a row.

This thread has nothing to do with GaSt basketball, delete it!!!!

This dude is legit... Could be one of our top players for 2015.

(03-20-2015 09:43 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  This dude is legit... Could be one of our top players for 2015.

I'm excited about a lot of the new guys as well in McGhee, Smiley, Tyus, and Rookard. They should see some playing time early.

Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

(03-22-2015 08:08 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

(03-22-2015 09:32 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 08:08 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

If we go 3-9 or worse I'll pay you 50 bucks.

(03-22-2015 09:37 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:32 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 08:08 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

If we go 3-9 or worse I'll pay you 50 bucks.

Is that $50 to be split among each of us per the SBC money distribution guidelines?

(03-22-2015 10:00 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:37 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:32 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 08:08 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

If we go 3-9 or worse I'll pay you 50 bucks.

Is that $50 to be split among each of us per the SBC money distribution guidelines?

If you can figure out those guidelines, I'm in.

(03-22-2015 09:32 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 08:08 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

We lost to our FCS team last year. If we beat GSU, NMSU, and Idaho (which I fully expect we will do) and win our FCS game this year we'll be 4-8. That's with little to no improvement. With our new coaching staff and upgrade in talent we'll likely get a 5th win from who knows where.

I'm thinking between 5-7 and 7-5.

Honestly, as far as that 5th win goes, a win over South Alabama is not out of the question. We get them in game four at home, for our conference opener. Returning only five starters and needing time for the UAB staff/transfers to gel with the returning members may take some time. I'm glad we get them early. Certainly a good position for Troy to be in. The Troy boys will want this game pretty bad. No guarantees for a win, but it should be closer than last years matchup.

(03-22-2015 12:46 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 10:00 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:37 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:32 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 08:08 AM)JoeJag Wrote:  Could it be? Troy on their way back to football prominence.

I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

If we go 3-9 or worse I'll pay you 50 bucks.

Is that $50 to be split among each of us per the SBC money distribution guidelines?

If you can figure out those guidelines, I'm in.

No, it's mine and I'm not sharing.

(03-22-2015 08:17 PM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 12:46 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 10:00 AM)Usajags Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:37 AM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(03-22-2015 09:32 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  I hope so. I don't want expectations to have a 10-win season and a SBC title, and then wind up with another 3-9 record.

If we go 3-9 or worse I'll pay you 50 bucks.

Is that $50 to be split among each of us per the SBC money distribution guidelines?

If you can figure out those guidelines, I'm in.

No, it's mine and I'm not sharing.

Ain't nobody getting crap! Cause Troy is finishing no worse than 5-7 or 6-6