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Players

  • Quarterback QB 6'2"
    2

    Deonte Shorts

    R-So. Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab
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    Redshirt Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab
    Full Bio
  • RUNNING BACKS RB 5'10"
    3

    Malcom Crockett

    Sr. Washington, D.C.
    Full Bio
    Senior Washington, D.C.
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'0"
    4

    Tyler Walker

    R-So. Baker, La. Zachary HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Baker, La. Zachary HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 5'6"
    6

    Nico Talbert

    R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    8

    Ki-Jana Curtis

    R-So. New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 5'10"
    9

    Justin Morgan

    Sr. Pell City, Ala. Pell City
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    Senior Pell City, Ala. Pell City
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"
    11

    Timothy Thompson

    Fr. Jackson, La. East Feliciana HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jackson, La. East Feliciana HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    13

    Arvin Huff

    Fr. New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    14

    Demerio Houston

    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
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  • QUARTERBACKS QB 6'0"
    15

    Jarrad Hayes

    So. Baton Rouge, La. Central HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Central HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'3"
    17

    Andre Augustine

    Fr. Monroe, LA Carroll HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Monroe, LA Carroll HS
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  • Kicker/Punter K/P 5'11"
    18

    Greg Pittman

    Sr. New Orleans, La. Helen Cox HS
    Full Bio
    Senior New Orleans, La. Helen Cox HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    19

    Elijah Allen

    Fr. Denton, Texas Denton Ryan HS
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    Freshman Denton, Texas Denton Ryan HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'10"
    21

    Lenard Tillery

    R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    23

    Dionte McDuffy

    R-Sr. Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian
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  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    24

    Jason Dykes

    R-Sr. Baton Rouge, La. McKinley
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Baton Rouge, La. McKinley
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'5"
    25

    Willie Quinn

    Sr. Miami, Fla. Miami-Jackson HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Miami, Fla. Miami-Jackson HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    28

    Marcus St. Louis

    Fr. Coconut Creek, Fla. Coconut Creek HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Coconut Creek, Fla. Coconut Creek HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    29

    Jamar Mitchell

    R-So. Mandeville, La. Mandeville HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Mandeville, La. Mandeville HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 5'11"
    31

    Stacy Piro

    Fr. Houston, Texas Furr HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Houston, Texas Furr HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    32

    Martin Henry

    R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop McDevitt
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Philadelphia, Pa. Bishop McDevitt
    Full Bio
  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 5'9"
    33

    Devon Gales

    R-So. Baton Rouge, La. Central
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Central
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  • Linebacker LB 5'9"
    34

    Roshaud Turner

    Jr. Atlanta, Ga. Whitewater HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Atlanta, Ga. Whitewater HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'9"
    35

    Jamal Jenkins

    R-Sr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross
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    Redshirt Senior Norcross, Ga. Norcross
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    36

    Nicholas McDonald

    Jr. New Orleans, La. Lawrence Co. HS
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    Junior New Orleans, La. Lawrence Co. HS
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  • RUNNING BACKS RB 6'0"
    37

    Dakota Starks

    R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    39

    Demetrius Carter

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    40

    Jordan Williams

    Fr. Lafayette, LA Northside HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Lafayette, LA Northside HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    41

    Simeon Houston

    So. Houston, Texas Westbury HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Houston, Texas Westbury HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    44

    Alfred Palomino

    Fr. Covington, Ga. Newton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Covington, Ga. Newton HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    47

    Jahmal Tilman

    Fr. Harvey, La. Helen Cox HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Harvey, La. Helen Cox HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    48

    Joe Davis

    Fr. New Orleans, LA Joseph S. Clark HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Orleans, LA Joseph S. Clark HS
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  • Running Back RB 5'9"
    48

    John West

    R-Jr. New Orleans, La. Brother Martin
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior New Orleans, La. Brother Martin
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    49

    Brad Porter

    Fr. Amite, LA Amite HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Amite, LA Amite HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    50

    John McCain

    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Gwendolyn Brooks
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  • Linebacker LB 6'1"
    52

    Calvin Lunkins

    Fr. New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
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    Freshman New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    53

    Alex McKee

    So. Shreveport, La. Woodlawn HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Shreveport, La. Woodlawn HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    54

    Jaron Johnson

    Fr. Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    56

    Donald Phillips

    R-Jr. New Orleans, La. Archbishop Shaw
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior New Orleans, La. Archbishop Shaw
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 5'11"
    57

    Javon Allen

    Gr. New Orleans, La. Edna Karr HS
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student New Orleans, La. Edna Karr HS
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  • Kicker/Punter K/P 6'2"
    58

    Taylor Merritt

    Fr. Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    59

    Christopher Jones

    Fr. Baldwin, La. Franklin HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Baldwin, La. Franklin HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    61

    D'Antonio Daigre

    R-Fr. Denham Springs, La. Walker HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Denham Springs, La. Walker HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    62

    Allan Spry

    R-Sr. Blythewood, S.C. Blythewood
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Blythewood, S.C. Blythewood
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'6"
    63

    Thaddeus Hoffer

    Fr. Madison, Wis. East Varsity HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Madison, Wis. East Varsity HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    64

    Eric Janeau

    R-Sr. New Orleans, La. St. Augustine
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior New Orleans, La. St. Augustine
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    65

    Terrell Lee

    R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven HS
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    Redshirt Junior Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    66

    Mason Sims

    Fr. Atlanta, GA Benjamin May HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Atlanta, GA Benjamin May HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    66

    Brandon Thibodeaux

    Rs. New Orleans, La Higgins
    Full Bio
    Redshirt New Orleans, La Higgins
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    67

    Jamal Boulden

    R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    68

    Neako Jones

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Rich South
    Full Bio
    Senior Chicago, Ill. Rich South
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    69

    Jaylon Brinson

    Fr. Tahallassee, FL Godby HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Tahallassee, FL Godby HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    71

    Collin Lagarde

    Fr. New Orleans, La. St. Augustine HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Orleans, La. St. Augustine HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"
    72

    Loren Tademy

    Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland HS
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    74

    Darrian McMillan

    Fr. Mobile, Ala. St. Luke Episcopal HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mobile, Ala. St. Luke Episcopal HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    75

    Anthony Mosley

    Sr. Cairo, Ga. Cairo HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Cairo, Ga. Cairo HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'6"
    76

    Skyler Prol

    R-So. Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'7"
    77

    Jodeci Harris

    Fr. Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    78

    Reginald Redding

    Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. North Central HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Indianapolis, Ind. North Central HS
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  • TIGHT ENDS TE 6'4"
    81

    Tedric White

    Fr. Jefferson, La. Riverdale HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Jefferson, La. Riverdale HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'0"
    83

    Keith Miller

    So. Edgard, La. West St. John HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Edgard, La. West St. John HS
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  • TIGHT ENDS TE 6'5"
    84

    Bradley Coleman

    R-Sr. Norcross, Ga. Norcross
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Norcross, Ga. Norcross
    Full Bio
  • Punter P 6'4"
    85

    Murphy Nash

    Jr. Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab HS
    Full Bio
    Junior Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab HS
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  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    87

    Randall Menard

    Jr. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge
    Full Bio
    Junior Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge
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  • Tight End TE 6'4"
    88

    Montrell Jones

    R-Sr. Milwaukee, Wi.
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Milwaukee, Wi.
    Full Bio
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'0"
    89

    Mike Jones

    R-Sr. Bryan, Texas Bryan Rudder
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Bryan, Texas Bryan Rudder
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    90

    Gabe Echols

    Sr. Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb
    Full Bio
    Senior Decatur, Ga. Southwest Dekalb
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4"
    91

    Christian Allen

    R-Sr. Richton Park, Ill. Rich South HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Richton Park, Ill. Rich South HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    92

    Audry Thompson

    Rs. Sylmar, Calif. Chatsworth HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sylmar, Calif. Chatsworth HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    93

    Ceajae Bryant

    Fr. Spring, TX Spring Westfield HS
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    Freshman Spring, TX Spring Westfield HS
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'4"
    97

    Gerron Borne

    R-Jr. Reserve, La. East St. John HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Reserve, La. East St. John HS
    Full Bio
  • Linebacker LB 6'2"
    98

    Daniel Brown

    Rs. New Orleans, La. Joseph S. Clark HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt New Orleans, La. Joseph S. Clark HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"

    Steven Brignac

    R-So. Edgard, La. West St. John HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Edgard, La. West St. John HS
    Full Bio
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2"

    Montavius Gaines

    Fr. Pembroke, GA T.L. Hanna HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Pembroke, GA T.L. Hanna HS
    Full Bio
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3"

    Eddie Nickles

    So. Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Fresno, Texas Hightower HS
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  • RUNNING BACKS RB 5'10"

    John Upshaw

    Sr. Missouri City, Texas Hightower HS
    Full Bio
    Senior Missouri City, Texas Hightower HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dawson Odums

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  • Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line

    Chennis Berry

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  • Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers

    Chris Coleman

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  • Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks

    Matt Leone

    Full Bio
2015 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Deonte Shorts QB 6-2 R-So. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab
3 Malcom Crockett RB 5-10 Sr. Washington, D.C. /
4 Tyler Walker WR 6-0 R-So. Baker, La. / Zachary HS
6 Nico Talbert WR 5-6 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Redemptorist
8 Ki-Jana Curtis DB 6-0 R-So. New Orleans, La. / Holy Cross HS
9 Justin Morgan WR 5-10 Sr. Pell City, Ala. / Pell City
11 Timothy Thompson DB 6-2 Fr. Jackson, La. / East Feliciana HS
13 Arvin Huff DB 6-1 Fr. New Orleans, LA / John Curtis HS
14 Demerio Houston DB 5-11 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
15 Jarrad Hayes QB 6-0 So. Baton Rouge, La. / Central HS
17 Andre Augustine DB 6-3 Fr. Monroe, LA / Carroll HS
18 Greg Pittman K/P 5-11 Sr. New Orleans, La. / Helen Cox HS
19 Elijah Allen DB 6-1 Fr. Denton, Texas / Denton Ryan HS
21 Lenard Tillery RB 5-10 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / McKinley HS
23 Dionte McDuffy DB 6-1 R-Sr. Shreveport, La. / Evangel Christian
24 Jason Dykes LB 5-8 R-Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / McKinley
25 Willie Quinn WR 5-5 Sr. Miami, Fla. / Miami-Jackson HS
28 Marcus St. Louis DB 5-11 Fr. Coconut Creek, Fla. / Coconut Creek HS
29 Jamar Mitchell DB 5-11 R-So. Mandeville, La. / Mandeville HS
31 Stacy Piro WR 5-11 Fr. Houston, Texas / Furr HS
32 Martin Henry LB 5-11 R-Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt
33 Devon Gales WR 5-9 R-So. Baton Rouge, La. / Central
34 Roshaud Turner LB 5-9 Jr. Atlanta, Ga. / Whitewater HS
35 Jamal Jenkins DB 5-9 R-Sr. Norcross, Ga. / Norcross
36 Nicholas McDonald DB 5-11 Jr. New Orleans, La. / Lawrence Co. HS
37 Dakota Starks RB 6-0 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Gwendolyn Brooks
39 Demetrius Carter LB 6-0 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Hales Franciscan HS
40 Jordan Williams LB 6-0 Fr. Lafayette, LA / Northside HS
41 Simeon Houston DL 6-3 So. Houston, Texas / Westbury HS
44 Alfred Palomino LB 6-2 Fr. Covington, Ga. / Newton HS
47 Jahmal Tilman DL 6-2 Fr. Harvey, La. / Helen Cox HS
48 Joe Davis DL 6-5 Fr. New Orleans, LA / Joseph S. Clark HS
48 John West RB 5-9 R-Jr. New Orleans, La. / Brother Martin
49 Brad Porter LB 6-2 Fr. Amite, LA / Amite HS
50 John McCain DL 6-0 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Gwendolyn Brooks
52 Calvin Lunkins LB 6-1 Fr. New Orleans, LA / Warren Easton HS
53 Alex McKee OL 6-2 So. Shreveport, La. / Woodlawn HS
54 Jaron Johnson DL 6-3 Fr. Port Arthur, Texas / Memorial HS
56 Donald Phillips DL 6-2 R-Jr. New Orleans, La. / Archbishop Shaw
57 Javon Allen LB 5-11 Gr. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS
58 Taylor Merritt K/P 6-2 Fr. Arcadia, LA / Arcadia HS
59 Christopher Jones DL 6-2 Fr. Baldwin, La. / Franklin HS
61 D'Antonio Daigre DL 6-0 R-Fr. Denham Springs, La. / Walker HS
62 Allan Spry OL 6-0 R-Sr. Blythewood, S.C. / Blythewood
63 Thaddeus Hoffer OL 6-6 Fr. Madison, Wis. / East Varsity HS
64 Eric Janeau OL 6-4 R-Sr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine
65 Terrell Lee OL 6-2 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. / Whitehaven HS
66 Mason Sims OL 6-4 Fr. Atlanta, GA / Benjamin May HS
66 Brandon Thibodeaux OL 6-3 Rs. New Orleans, La / Higgins
67 Jamal Boulden OL 6-2 R-Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic HS
68 Neako Jones OL 6-4 Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Rich South
69 Jaylon Brinson OL 6-1 Fr. Tahallassee, FL / Godby HS
71 Collin Lagarde OL 6-3 Fr. New Orleans, La. / St. Augustine HS
72 Loren Tademy OL 6-3 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS
74 Darrian McMillan DT 6-2 Fr. Mobile, Ala. / St. Luke Episcopal HS
75 Anthony Mosley OL 6-2 Sr. Cairo, Ga. / Cairo HS
76 Skyler Prol OL 6-6 R-So. Pendleton, Ind. / Pendleton HS
77 Jodeci Harris OL 6-7 Fr. Plaquemine, LA / Plaquemine HS
78 Reginald Redding OL 6-4 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind. / North Central HS
81 Tedric White TE 6-4 Fr. Jefferson, La. / Riverdale HS
83 Keith Miller WR 6-0 So. Edgard, La. / West St. John HS
84 Bradley Coleman TE 6-5 R-Sr. Norcross, Ga. / Norcross
85 Murphy Nash P 6-4 Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab HS
87 Randall Menard WR 6-3 Jr. Breaux Bridge, La. / Breaux Bridge
88 Montrell Jones TE 6-4 R-Sr. Milwaukee, Wi. /
89 Mike Jones WR 6-0 R-Sr. Bryan, Texas / Bryan Rudder
90 Gabe Echols DT 6-2 Sr. Decatur, Ga. / Southwest Dekalb
91 Christian Allen DL 6-4 R-Sr. Richton Park, Ill. / Rich South HS
92 Audry Thompson DL 6-3 Rs. Sylmar, Calif. / Chatsworth HS
93 Ceajae Bryant DL 6-0 Fr. Spring, TX / Spring Westfield HS
97 Gerron Borne DT 6-4 R-Jr. Reserve, La. / East St. John HS
98 Daniel Brown LB 6-2 Rs. New Orleans, La. / Joseph S. Clark HS
Steven Brignac DL 6-0 R-So. Edgard, La. / West St. John HS
Montavius Gaines DB 6-2 Fr. Pembroke, GA / T.L. Hanna HS
Eddie Nickles OL 6-3 So. Fresno, Texas / Hightower HS
John Upshaw RB 5-10 Sr. Missouri City, Texas / Hightower HS

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dawson Odums Dawson Odums Head Coach
Chennis Berry Chennis Berry Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers
Matt Leone Matt Leone Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff