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  • Deonte Shorts - View Profile
    Quarterback QB 6'2"
    2

    Deonte Shorts

    R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab
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    Redshirt Junior Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab
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  • Elijah Small - View Profile
    DEFENSIVE BACKS DB 5'8"
    3

    Elijah Small

    Fr. Charlotte, NC Independence HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Charlotte, NC Independence HS
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  • John West - View Profile
    Running Back RB 5'9"
    4

    John West

    Gr. New Orleans, La. Brother Martin
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    Graduate Student New Orleans, La. Brother Martin
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  • Bryan Anderson - View Profile
    DEFENSIVE BACKS DB 5'11"
    5

    Bryan Anderson

    Jr. New Orleans, La. Edna Karr HS
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    Junior New Orleans, La. Edna Karr HS
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  • Ki-Jana Curtis - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    8

    Ki-Jana Curtis

    R-Jr. New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS
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    Redshirt Junior New Orleans, La. Holy Cross HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 5'11"
    9

    Tyler Walker

    R-Jr. Baker, La. Zachary HS
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    Redshirt Junior Baker, La. Zachary HS
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  • Timothy Thompson - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    11

    Timothy Thompson

    So. Jackson, La. East Feliciana HS
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    Sophomore Jackson, La. East Feliciana HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'10"
    12

    Joshua Peterson

    R-So. New Orleans, La. Edna Karr HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore New Orleans, La. Edna Karr HS
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  • Arvin Huff - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'0"
    13

    Arvin Huff

    So. New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS
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  • Demerio Houston - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    14

    Demerio Houston

    So. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
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    Sophomore Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
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  • RUNNING BACKS RB 5'8"
    15

    Darbbeon Profit

    Fr. Baton Rouge, LA Southern Lab HS
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    Freshman Baton Rouge, LA Southern Lab HS
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  • DEFENSIVE BACKS DB 5'10"
    16

    Kaycee Ntukogu

    Fr. New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS
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    Freshman New Orleans, LA Edna Karr HS
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  • Andre Augustine - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'3"
    17

    Andre Augustine

    So. Monroe, LA Carroll HS
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    Sophomore Monroe, LA Carroll HS
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  • QUARTERBACKS QB 6'1"
    18

    Darquez Lee

    Fr. Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
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    Freshman Shelby, N.C. Shelby HS
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  • Elijah Allen - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    19

    Elijah Allen

    So. Denton, Texas Denton Ryan HS
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    Sophomore Denton, Texas Denton Ryan HS
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  • Lenard Tillery - View Profile
    Running Back RB 5'10"
    21

    Lenard Tillery

    R-Sr. Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
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    Redshirt Senior Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
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  • Willie Quinn - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 5'5"
    25

    Willie Quinn

    Rs. Miami, Fla. Miami-Jackson HS
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    Redshirt Miami, Fla. Miami-Jackson HS
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  • Montavius Gaines - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 6'1"
    28

    Montavius Gaines

    R-Fr. Pembroke, GA T.L. Hanna HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Pembroke, GA T.L. Hanna HS
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  • Jamar Mitchell - View Profile
    Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    29

    Jamar Mitchell

    R-Jr. Mandeville, La. Mandeville HS
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    Redshirt Junior Mandeville, La. Mandeville HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 5'11"
    31

    Stacy Piro

    R-Fr. Houston, Texas Furr HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Houston, Texas Furr HS
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  • Roshaud Turner - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 5'8"
    34

    Roshaud Turner

    Sr. Atlanta, Ga. Whitewater HS
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    Senior Atlanta, Ga. Whitewater HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'0"
    35

    Quentavius Monday

    Fr. Atlanta, Ga. Carver HS
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    Freshman Atlanta, Ga. Carver HS
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  • Defensive Back DB 5'11"
    36

    Nicholas McDonald

    Sr. New Orleans, La. Lawrence Co. HS
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    Senior New Orleans, La. Lawrence Co. HS
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  • RUNNING BACKS RB 5'10"
    37

    Devon Benn

    Fr. New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS
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    Freshman New Orleans, LA John Curtis HS
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  • Benjamin Harris - View Profile
    RUNNING BACKS RB 5'11"
    38

    Benjamin Harris

    Fr. Peoria, IL Peoria HS
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    Freshman Peoria, IL Peoria HS
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  • Demetrius Carter - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 5'11"
    39

    Demetrius Carter

    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan HS
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    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Hales Franciscan HS
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  • Jordan Williams - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 5'11"
    40

    Jordan Williams

    R-Fr. Lafayette, LA Northside HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Lafayette, LA Northside HS
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'2"
    41

    Simeon Houston

    So. Houston, Texas Westbury HS
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    Sophomore Houston, Texas Westbury HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    44

    Alfred Palomino

    So. Covington, Ga. Newton HS
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    Sophomore Covington, Ga. Newton HS
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  • DEFENSIVE BACKS DB 5'8"
    46

    Tre'Veon Epps

    Fr. Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab HS
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    Freshman Baton Rouge, La. Southern Lab HS
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  • Linebacker LB 6'0"
    47

    Caleb Carter

    Fr. New Orleans, LA Scotlandville HS
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    Freshman New Orleans, LA Scotlandville HS
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  • Linebacker LB 5'8"
    48

    Tariq Pierce

    Fr. New Orleans, La. John Curtis HS
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    Freshman New Orleans, La. John Curtis HS
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  • Brad Porter - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'1"
    49

    Brad Porter

    So. Amite, LA Amite HS
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    Sophomore Amite, LA Amite HS
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  • Kyle McGregor - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'0"
    50

    Kyle McGregor

    Fr. Atlanta, GA Milton HS
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    Freshman Atlanta, GA Milton HS
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  • Jaylon Brinson - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'0"
    51

    Jaylon Brinson

    R-Fr. Tahallassee, FL Godby HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Tahallassee, FL Godby HS
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  • Calvin Lunkins - View Profile
    Linebacker LB 6'0"
    52

    Calvin Lunkins

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

    Alex McKee

    R-So. Shreveport, La. Woodlawn HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Shreveport, La. Woodlawn HS
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  • Jaron Johnson - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'3"
    54

    Jaron Johnson

    R-Fr. Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Port Arthur, Texas Memorial HS
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  • Christopher Jones - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'2"
    59

    Christopher Jones

    So. Baldwin, La. Franklin HS
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    Sophomore Baldwin, La. Franklin HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    60

    Steven Brignac

    R-So. Edgard, La. West St. John HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Edgard, La. West St. John HS
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  • Taylor Merritt - View Profile
    Kicker/Punter K/P 6'1"
    61

    Taylor Merritt

    R-Fr. Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Arcadia, LA Arcadia HS
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  • Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    64

    Jeremiah Abby

    Fr. Atlanta, GA Carver HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Atlanta, GA Carver HS
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  • Terrell Lee - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    65

    Terrell Lee

    R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven HS
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    Redshirt Senior Memphis, Tenn. Whitehaven HS
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  • Mason Sims - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    66

    Mason Sims

    R-Fr. Atlanta, GA Benjamin May HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Atlanta, GA Benjamin May HS
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  • Jamal Boulden - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'2"
    67

    Jamal Boulden

    R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Chicago, Ill. Leo Catholic HS
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  • Thaddeus Hoffer - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'4"
    70

    Thaddeus Hoffer

    R-Fr. Madison, Wis. East Varsity HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Madison, Wis. East Varsity HS
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  • Defensive Tackle DT 6'3"
    72

    Loren Tademy

    R-Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Stockbridge, Ga. Woodland HS
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  • Anthony Mosley - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'1"
    75

    Anthony Mosley

    Gr. Cairo, Ga. Cairo HS
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    Graduate Student Cairo, Ga. Cairo HS
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  • Skyler Prol - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'6"
    76

    Skyler Prol

    R-Jr. Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Junior Pendleton, Ind. Pendleton HS
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  • Jodeci Harris - View Profile
    Offensive Line OL 6'7"
    77

    Jodeci Harris

    R-Fr. Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Plaquemine, LA Plaquemine HS
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  • TIGHT ENDS TE 6'4"
    81

    Tedric White

    R-Fr. Jefferson, La. Riverdale HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Jefferson, La. Riverdale HS
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  • Dennis Craig - View Profile
    TIGHT ENDS TE 6'3"
    82

    Dennis Craig

    R-So. Baton Rouge, La. Glen Oaks HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Sophomore Baton Rouge, La. Glen Oaks HS
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  • Keith Miller - View Profile
    WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'1"
    83

    Keith Miller

    Jr. Edgard, La. West St. John HS
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    Junior Edgard, La. West St. John HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'0"
    84

    James Howard

    Fr. New Orleans, La. McMain HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Orleans, La. McMain HS
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  • WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'0"
    85

    Allswell Opusunju

    R-Sr. Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Senior Baton Rouge, La. McKinley HS
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  • Daelon Richardson - View Profile
    WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'4"
    86

    Daelon Richardson

    So. Baton Rouge, LA Central HS
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    Sophomore Baton Rouge, LA Central HS
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  • Randall Menard - View Profile
    Wide Receiver WR 6'3"
    87

    Randall Menard

    Sr. Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge
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    Senior Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge
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  • Jeremias Houston - View Profile
    TIGHT ENDS TE 6'6"
    88

    Jeremias Houston

    Fr. Shreveport, LA Evangel Christian HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman Shreveport, LA Evangel Christian HS
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  • Tyler Brown - View Profile
    WIDE RECEIVERS WR 6'2"
    89

    Tyler Brown

    Fr. Donaldsville, LA Donaldsville HS
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    Freshman Donaldsville, LA Donaldsville HS
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  • Dakavion Champion - View Profile
    Defensive Tackle DT 6'0"
    91

    Dakavion Champion

    Fr. Spring, TX Dekaney HS
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    Freshman Spring, TX Dekaney HS
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  • Ceajae Bryant - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    93

    Ceajae Bryant

    R-Fr. Spring, TX Spring Westfield HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Spring, TX Spring Westfield HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'1"
    95

    Tyran Nash

    Fr. New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
    Full Bio
    Freshman New Orleans, LA Warren Easton HS
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  • Joe Davis - View Profile
    Defensive Line DL 6'5"
    97

    Joe Davis

    R-Fr. New Orleans, LA Joseph S. Clark HS
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    Redshirt Freshman New Orleans, LA Joseph S. Clark HS
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  • Defensive Line DL 6'0"
    99

    D'Antonio Daigre

    R-Fr. Denham Springs, La. Walker HS
    Full Bio
    Redshirt Freshman Denham Springs, La. Walker HS
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dawson Odums

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  • Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line

    Chennis Berry

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Football Coach - Wide Receivers

    Chris Coleman

    Full Bio
  • Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks

    Matt Leone

    Full Bio

Football Support Staff

  • Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon

    David Rabalais, MD

    Full Bio
  • Head Team Physician

    Vincent Shaw Jr. MD

    Full Bio
2016 Football Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Deonte Shorts QB 6-2 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab
3 Elijah Small DB 5-8 Fr. Charlotte, NC / Independence HS
4 John West RB 5-9 Gr. New Orleans, La. / Brother Martin
5 Bryan Anderson DB 5-11 Jr. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS
8 Ki-Jana Curtis DB 6-0 R-Jr. New Orleans, La. / Holy Cross HS
9 Tyler Walker WR 5-11 R-Jr. Baker, La. / Zachary HS
11 Timothy Thompson DB 5-10 So. Jackson, La. / East Feliciana HS
12 Joshua Peterson DB 5-10 R-So. New Orleans, La. / Edna Karr HS
13 Arvin Huff DB 6-0 So. New Orleans, LA / John Curtis HS
14 Demerio Houston DB 5-11 So. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
15 Darbbeon Profit RB 5-8 Fr. Baton Rouge, LA / Southern Lab HS
16 Kaycee Ntukogu DB 5-10 Fr. New Orleans, LA / Edna Karr HS
17 Andre Augustine DB 6-3 So. Monroe, LA / Carroll HS
18 Darquez Lee QB 6-1 Fr. Shelby, N.C. / Shelby HS
19 Elijah Allen DB 6-1 So. Denton, Texas / Denton Ryan HS
21 Lenard Tillery RB 5-10 R-Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / McKinley HS
25 Willie Quinn WR 5-5 Rs. Miami, Fla. / Miami-Jackson HS
28 Montavius Gaines DB 6-1 R-Fr. Pembroke, GA / T.L. Hanna HS
29 Jamar Mitchell DB 5-11 R-Jr. Mandeville, La. / Mandeville HS
31 Stacy Piro WR 5-11 R-Fr. Houston, Texas / Furr HS
34 Roshaud Turner LB 5-8 Sr. Atlanta, Ga. / Whitewater HS
35 Quentavius Monday WR 6-0 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Carver HS
36 Nicholas McDonald DB 5-11 Sr. New Orleans, La. / Lawrence Co. HS
37 Devon Benn RB 5-10 Fr. New Orleans, LA / John Curtis HS
38 Benjamin Harris RB 5-11 Fr. Peoria, IL / Peoria HS
39 Demetrius Carter LB 5-11 Gr. Chicago, Ill. / Hales Franciscan HS
40 Jordan Williams LB 5-11 R-Fr. Lafayette, LA / Northside HS
41 Simeon Houston DT 6-2 So. Houston, Texas / Westbury HS
44 Alfred Palomino LB 6-0 So. Covington, Ga. / Newton HS
46 Tre'Veon Epps DB 5-8 Fr. Baton Rouge, La. / Southern Lab HS
47 Caleb Carter LB 6-0 Fr. New Orleans, LA / Scotlandville HS
48 Tariq Pierce LB 5-8 Fr. New Orleans, La. / John Curtis HS
49 Brad Porter LB 6-1 So. Amite, LA / Amite HS
50 Kyle McGregor LB 6-0 Fr. Atlanta, GA / Milton HS
51 Jaylon Brinson OL 6-0 R-Fr. Tahallassee, FL / Godby HS
52 Calvin Lunkins LB 6-0 R-Fr. New Orleans, LA / Warren Easton HS
53 Alex McKee OL 6-2 R-So. Shreveport, La. / Woodlawn HS
54 Jaron Johnson DL 6-3 R-Fr. Port Arthur, Texas / Memorial HS
59 Christopher Jones DL 6-2 So. Baldwin, La. / Franklin HS
60 Steven Brignac DL 6-0 R-So. Edgard, La. / West St. John HS
61 Taylor Merritt K/P 6-1 R-Fr. Arcadia, LA / Arcadia HS
64 Jeremiah Abby OL 6-4 Fr. Atlanta, GA / Carver HS
65 Terrell Lee OL 6-2 R-Sr. Memphis, Tenn. / Whitehaven HS
66 Mason Sims OL 6-4 R-Fr. Atlanta, GA / Benjamin May HS
67 Jamal Boulden OL 6-2 R-Sr. Chicago, Ill. / Leo Catholic HS
70 Thaddeus Hoffer OL 6-4 R-Fr. Madison, Wis. / East Varsity HS
72 Loren Tademy DT 6-3 R-Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Woodland HS
75 Anthony Mosley OL 6-1 Gr. Cairo, Ga. / Cairo HS
76 Skyler Prol OL 6-6 R-Jr. Pendleton, Ind. / Pendleton HS
77 Jodeci Harris OL 6-7 R-Fr. Plaquemine, LA / Plaquemine HS
81 Tedric White TE 6-4 R-Fr. Jefferson, La. / Riverdale HS
82 Dennis Craig TE 6-3 R-So. Baton Rouge, La. / Glen Oaks HS
83 Keith Miller WR 6-1 Jr. Edgard, La. / West St. John HS
84 James Howard WR 6-0 Fr. New Orleans, La. / McMain HS
85 Allswell Opusunju WR 6-0 R-Sr. Baton Rouge, La. / McKinley HS
86 Daelon Richardson WR 6-4 So. Baton Rouge, LA / Central HS
87 Randall Menard WR 6-3 Sr. Breaux Bridge, La. / Breaux Bridge
88 Jeremias Houston TE 6-6 Fr. Shreveport, LA / Evangel Christian HS
89 Tyler Brown WR 6-2 Fr. Donaldsville, LA / Donaldsville HS
91 Dakavion Champion DT 6-0 Fr. Spring, TX / Dekaney HS
93 Ceajae Bryant DL 6-0 R-Fr. Spring, TX / Spring Westfield HS
95 Tyran Nash DL 6-1 Fr. New Orleans, LA / Warren Easton HS
97 Joe Davis DL 6-5 R-Fr. New Orleans, LA / Joseph S. Clark HS
99 D'Antonio Daigre DL 6-0 R-Fr. Denham Springs, La. / Walker 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

Football Support Staff

Football - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Dr. Rabalais David Rabalais, MD Head Team Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Shaw Vincent Shaw Jr. MD Head Team Physician

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

Football Support Staff