McNeese Cowboys Returning All-Americans Steven Whitehead (No. 7) and Bryan Smith (No. 93) McNeese State s defending Southland Conference champion Cowboys head into the 2007 season with credentials for a strong case to repeat as champions. The Cowboys have 57 lettermen returning of which nine starters are back on offense, six on defense and one as a specialist. And, among those returning are the league s 2006 Player of the Year in Steven Whitehead, the league s Defensive Player of the Year in Bryan Smith and the league s rookie of the year in quarterback Derrick Fourroux. Also, Matt Viator, the SLC Coach of the Year, returns for his first full season as the Cowboy head man. He took over after four games last year and led the Cowboys to a 6-2 record, to the league title and into the NCAA Division I football championship playoffs. Besides Whitehead and Fourroux, also returning as starters on offense for the Cowboys are tailback Jamie Leonard, tight end Kyle Link, wide receiver Quinten Lawrence, tackle David Ballard, guards Eman Naghavi and Jimbo Hill and center Lance Fremin. All-SLC wide receiver Carlese Frankln is also considered a Cowboy starter on offense as is tackle James Jordan who played guard last season. Defensively besides Smith, starters back are Kirby Joseph at end, tackle Kenneth Lundy, linebackers Trey Bennett and Allen Nelson and cornerback Jonathan Walker. Rejoining the team this season after a year off is tackle Vaalyn Jackson who was a starter in 2005. Blake Bercegeay, an all-slc pick, returns as the team s place kicker and punter. Whitehead, Smith and Bercegeay were all selected to all-america teams last year. Whitehead led the Cowboys in pass receiving last year with 48 catches and he ranked fourth in the nation in punt returns with a 16.8 average, was 19th in kickoff returns with a 23.95 average and was 24th in all-purpose running with 131.1 yards per game. Smith is the Cowboy sack master as he set a school record last season, led the conference and ranked fourth in the nation with 13.5 sacks. He also led the league in tackles for a loss with 23 for 116 yards in losses. Bercegeay led the Cowboys in scoring with 87 points as he booted 18 of 20 field goals and made 33 of 36 PAT attempts. He will also carry over a string of 11 straight field goals made into the coming season. In his first campaign as the Cowboy quarterback, Fourroux started all 12 games, completing 118 of 217 passes for 1,490 yards and 10 tds. He ranked second on the team in rushing with 377 yards and he averaged 155.6 yards per game total offense. SLC Champions 1
Table of Contents 1- Outlook 2- Table of Contents 3- Quick Glance 4-5 Position by Position 6-8 Roster 9-2007 Recruits 10- Depth Chart 11-28 Player Profiles 29 - Pre-season all-slc 30-31 2006 Statistics 32- Cowboys Against All 34-35 Matt Viator 36-38 Coaching Staff 39-40 Support Staff 41- Dr. Robert Hebert 41- Tommy McClelland 44-48 2007 Opposition 48-50 2006 Results 51-70 Records, Results, etc 71 Most Valuable Players 72 Bowls, Playoffs 73 McNeese pros 74 Hall of Fame 75 1-AA rankings 76 Cowboy Stadium 78-79 Coaches and staff 80 Sports Medicine 81 Strength and Conditioning 82 Southland Conference 83 Lake Charles, SW Louisiana CREDITS Pictures in this year s brochure are by Richard Martin, Corey Tarver, Raymond Stewart, Gray Little, Tim Mele and Louis Bonnette. The brochure was designed, written and edited by Louis Bonnette. Printing was by Print Service of Lake Charles, LA. ABOUT MCNEESE STATE Location: Lake Charles, LA Founded: 1939 Enrollment: 8,800 President: Dr. Robert Hebert AD: Tommy McClelland Colors: Blue (287), Gold (123) Nickname: Cowboys Conference: Southland Affiliation: NCAA Division I Stadium: Cowboy (17.410 cap.) Constructed: 1965 Surface: Natural grass (Bermuda) Head Coach: Matt Viator (1 year, 6-2 record) Phone: 337-475-5214 Best time: 10 a.m.- 12 noon SID: Louis Bonnette Phone: 337-475-5207 Fax: 337-475-5202 cell: 337-802-7127 email: lbonnette@mcneese.edu 2 SLC Champions
----- McNeese State has won four Southland Conference titles in this decade and those four have been won in the last six years (2001, 2002, 2003, 2006)...McNeese has won 11 SLC titles in all, a league record ------ The Cowboys have been picked to win the title again this year by league coaches and sports information directors ------ Eleven Cowboys have been picked to the pre-season all-slc team, eight of them on the first team (Steven Whitehead, Carlese Franklin, Eman Naghavi, Blake Bercegeay, Bryan Smith, Kirby Joseph, Trey Bennett and Jonathan Walker) and three on the second team (Quinten Lawrence, James Jordan and Allen Nelson) ------ McNeese has competed in 13 of the last 17 NCAA Division I Chapionships ------ Matt Viator is in his second season as head coach...he took over the team four games into the 2006 season and led the team to a 6-2 record, to the SLC title and into the NCAA Division I Championships...he was named the SLC and the Louisiana Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the Eddie Robinson award ------ Cowboy wide receiver and kick returner Steven Whitehead won the SLC Player of the Year award last season while defensive end Bryan Smith was the Defensive Player of the Year and quarterback Derrick Fourroux the rookie of the year ------ McNeese has won more Southland Conference games than any school in league history; the Cowboys have compiled a 125-70-7 SLC record and have won 11 league titles COWBOY FOOTBALL STAFF Head Coach Matt Viator (McNeese 86, 1 year, 6-2) Co-Defensive Cord/LB Lark Hebert (McNeese 85) Co-Defensive Cord/DB Jason Rollins (McNeese 98) Running Backs Carlos McGee (McNeese 96) Defensive Line Jake Morrison (McNeese 01) Defensive Tackles Buck Harris (McNeese 06) Quarterbacks Tim Leger (McNeese 99) Wide Receivers Broderick Fobbs (Grambling 97) Tight Ends Jeff Breaux (Nicholls State 05) Offensive Line Reggie Nelson (McNeese 98) Defensive Backs Zack Bronson Athletic Trainer Jim Murphy (Tex. Medical Center 74) Asst. Athletic Trainer J. D. Boudreaux (McNeese 03) Equipment Manager C. J. Hernandez Asst. Equipment Mng. Fred Thomas Strength Coach Zeb Hawkins (Northwestern State 03) Asst. Strength Coach Chris Smith (Northwestern State 06) Football Office (337) 475-5235 Sports Information Director Louis Bonnette (Louisiana Tech 63) Assistant Pam LaFosse (McNeese State 87) Phone (337) 475-5207 Fax (337) 475-5202 email lbonnette@mcneese.edu web site mcneesesports.com Looking at the Cowboys Blake Bercegeay is an all-america place kicker. 2007 Cowboy Team Facts Lettermen Returning: 57 (29 offense, 27 defense, 1 specialist) Lettermen Lost: 18 (11 offense, 7 defense) Starters Returning: 16 (9 offense, 6 defense, 1 specialist) Starters Returning (based on final game starting lineup): (OFFENSE) QB Derrick Fourroux, FB Jordy Johnson,WR Steven Whitehead, WR Quinten Lawrence, TE Kyle Link, LG James Jordan, C Eman Naghavi, RG Jimbo Hill, RT David Ballard (DEFENSE) DE Bryan Smith, DE Kirby Joseph, DT Kenneth Lundy, LB Allen- Nelson, LB Trey Bennett, CB Jonathan Walker (SPECIALIST) PK Blake Bercegeay NOTE: WR Carlese Franklin, C Lance Fremin are also considered starters and DT Vaalyn Jackson was starter in 2005 Returning statistical leaders: Rushing - Jamie Leonard (102-605-5) Passing - Derrick Fourroux (217-118-7-1490- 10) Receiving - Steven Whitehead (48-609-3) All-purpose yards - Steven Whitehead (1573-131.1 avg) Scoring - Blake Bercegeay (87 pts) KO Returns - Steven Whitehead (23.9 ypr) Punt Returns - Steven Whitehead (16.8 avg) Total Offense: Derrick Fourroux (155.6 ypg) Tackles - Allen Nelson (119) Sacks - Bryan Smith (13.5) 2006 Record: 7-5 overall; 5-1 in SLC SLC Champions 3
Position Preview QUARTERBACK: Derrick Fourroux claimed the job in August and never looked back. He completed 118 passes for 1,490 yards, ran for 377 yards and averaged 155.6 yards per game total offense in leading the Cowboys to the league title, the first rookie since Eric Acheson to do such. He ll be backed up by Mark Fontenot, Bart Crader and Beau Lasseigne TAILBACK: Jamie Leonard returns as the team s leading rusher from last season (605 yards and 5.9 average) but he will be pushed by Todd Pendland, Neely Hubbard, Elrick Jones and Kris Bush. Hubbard is returning after a year s absence. Two years ago he was third on the team in rushing and made a good showing in the spring. Bush was the team s leading rusher in 2005. FULLBACK: Jordy Johnson started all but one game last season and is expected to open there. The fullback in the Cowboy makeup is used mainly as a blocker. Backing him up will be letterman Terez Jackson and redshirt Barry Guy. Bush has also lined up there. WIDE RECEIVER: The Cowboys list three starters there - all-american Steven Whitehead and all-slc Carlese Franklin and Quinten Lawrence. This may be the most talented position on the Cowboy team this season. Whitehead led the squad last year in receiving and Lawrence was the leader in 2005. All three of those are game breakers and will also line up to return kickoffs and punts. Others who will see action are Ramon Smothers, Immanuel Friddle, Richard Conner, Chad Davis, John LeDay, Bernardo Henry, Tyrone Jackson and Chris Royal. TIGHT END: Kyle Link moved Derrick Fourroux (left) and Mark Fontenot (right) are the Cowboys under the center. Fourroux started all 12 games last season on his way to being named the SLC and the Louisiana rookie of the year. into the starting lineup last year and ranked fourth on the team in receptions with seven for 57 yards and a td. He s big and strong and should become one of the best in the conference. Backups will be Wesley Mangan and Brannon Broussard, both having earned their first letter last season. Mangan caught two passes during the year, both for tds. LEFT TACKLE: James Jordan, a starter at guard last season, has been moved to take over the role held down the last three years by all-slc performer Brent Pousson... both Jordan and his backup - Josh Hurd - are seniors RIGHT TACKLE: David Ballard is in his second year in that starting role with Casey Richter behind him. Ballard is one of of the strongest players on the team, having won the Cowboy bench-a-thon the last two years. LEFT GUARD: Pre-season all- SLC Eman Naghavi will start with redshirts Chris Robin and David Webster behind him RIGHT GUARD: Jimbo Hill has been a starter the past two seasons and will have Josh Bass backing him up CENTER: Lance Fremin is coming back from an injury and will resume his starting role. Eman Naghavi, who moved there last year, will be listed as a backup with help from an incoming freshmen. PLACE KICKER: Cowboys have one of the best in Blake Bercegeay who has led the conference in kick scoring the last two years. He s earned all-america and all-slc honors DEEP SNAP: center Lance Fremin (PATs and FGS) and tight end Kyle Link (punts) will handle position HOLD: wide receiver Richard Conner and quarterback Beau Lasseign will handle the duties 4 SLC Champions
Position Preview DEFENSIVE END: all-american Bryan Smith and all-slc Kirby Joseph return to give the Cowboys the two best defensive ends in the conference...smith has been named the top defensive player in the nation in some pre-season polls...last year he ranked fourth in the nation in sacks and set a school record with 13.5...he also led the conference in tackles for a loss with 23 (116 yards in losses)...he was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award...backups will be lettermen Kenton Alleyne and Bryant Mason and redshirts Joshua Ellison and Brandon Zanders DEFENSIVE TACKLE:the position is expected to be stronger with Kenneth Lundy back as a starter and Vaalyn Jackson, a 2005 starter, returning...backups will be lettermen Travis Thibodeaux, Jerrell White (moved from end), Ken Jones and incoming freshmen LINEBACKERS: the Cowboys could use some three linebacker alignment this season...trey Bennett and Allen Nelson are back as starters and all-star selections while David Turnage will start at the third spot... Nelson led the team in tackles last season with 119 and Bennett was third with 87...also returning are lettermen Deron Minor, Jared Dolan, Garren Jim and Matt Kreamer and up from the redshirt ranks are Drew Johnston and Geremy Pilate CORNERBACKS: Jonathan Walker, an all-conference pick, returns as one starter and Marcus Brown has been installed as the other... Walker pulled off three pass interceptions last year...backups will be lettermen LaDarius Key and Jeremy Haynes (shifted from wide receiver) and squadmen Brian Harvey and Dashaun Camp Two of the top returning players on defense for the Cowboys this season are linebackers Trey Bennett (52) and Allen Nelson (41). Both are pre-season all-slc selections. STRONG SAFETY: the Cowboys lost both starters here including all-slc Jamelle Juneau...Darrick Brown and Tyson Sibley will go in as starters with Josh Quayhagen, John Vigers, John Hamilton and Detrick Taylor as backups...vigers is back after a year off FREE SAFETY: Kody Knox has handled the starting role in the two past seasons and will go in No. 1 there this year...brandt Linde will also see action as will incoming freshmen...juneau had been moved there in the spring before losing his eligibility... PUNTER: place kicker Blake Bercegeay will continue to handle this role as well as serve as place kicker... a year ago he averaged 39.4 yards on 51 punts with a long of 57...Beau Lasseigne will be the backup...he was all-district in high school as a punter and posted a 40 yard average KICK RETURNS: the Cowboys have had three of the best in the nation the last two years in Steven Whitehead, Carlese Franklin and Quinten Lawrence and they all return...all three can break a game open...whitehead earned all- American honors last year as a kick returner...he averaged 16.8 yards per punt return and ran one back for a touchdown and he posted a 23.9 yard average per ko return...franklin averaged 17.9 yards on kickoffs and Lawrence 17.0...Todd Pendland could also see some action SLC Champions 5
2007 Numerical Roster No.Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Cl-Exp Hometown (Previous School) 1 Darrick Brown WS 6-3 201 Sr-3L Tangiapahoa, LA (Kentwood) 2 Ramon Smothers WR 6-0 177 Jr-2L Houston, TX (Northshore) 3 John LeDay WR 6-2 199 Fr-RS Opelousas, LA (Opelousas) 4 Jordy Johnson FB 6-0 212 Sr-3L Baton Rouge, LA (Tulane) 5 Marcus Brown CB 6-1 199 Sr-3L Tangiapahoa, LA (Kentwood) 6 Quinten Lawrence WR 6-1 175 Jr-2L Carencro, LA (Carencro) 7 Steven Whitehead TB 5-8 171 Sr-3L Slidell, LA (Salmen) 8 Richard Conner WR 5-10 185 So-1L Lafayette, LA (St. Thomas More) 9 Jonathan Walker CB 5-11 179 Sr-3L Lake Charles, LA (Wash-Marion) 10 Steven Mistretta FB 6-2 222 So-Sq Napoleonville, LA (Assumption) 11 Mark Fontenot QB 6-0 197 Jr-2L Iowa, LA (Iowa) 12 Carlese Franklin WR 5-11 187 Sr-3L Kentwood, LA (Kentwood 13 Derrick Fourroux QB 6-1 187 So-1L Erath, LA (Erath) 14 Bart Crader QB 6-4 196 So-1L Friendswood, TX (Clear Brook) 15 Blake Bercegeay P/PK 6-2 178 Jr-2L Gonzales, LA (East Ascension) 16 Jeremy Haynes CB 6-0 182 Jr-2L Waller, TX (Waller) 17 Beau Lasseigne QB 6-3 177 So-1L St. Martinville, LA (St. Martinville) 18 John Vigers WS 6-1 200 Jr-1L Baton Rouge, LA (Tara) 19 John Hamilton CB 5-11 175 So-1L Houston, TX (Hastings) 20 LaDarius Key CB 5-10 180 Jr-2L Monroe, LA (Wossman) 21 Neely Hubbard TB 5-9 212 Sr-2L Independence, LA (Independence) 22 Toddrick Pendland TB 5-10 l67 So-1L Newton, TX (Newton) 23 Chad Davis WR 6-0 183 So-1L Plaquemine, LA (Bishop Sullivan) 24 Elrick Jones TB 5-9 181 So-1L Houston, TX (Clear Lake) 25 Jamie Leonard TB 5-11 191 Sr-2l Lottie, LA (Livonia) 26 Terez Jackson TB 6-0 245 Jr-1L New Orleans, LA (John Ehret) 27 Kris Bush TB 5-11 215 Sr-3L New Orleans, LA (Michigan State) 30 Josh Quayhagen SS 5-11 191 Jr-2L Leesville, LA (Leesville) 31 Brian Harvey CB 5-7 160 So-Sq Phoenix, LA (Phoenix) 32 Dashaun Camp CB 6-0 170 Jr-Sqd New Orleans (Higgins) 33 Kody Knox FS 6-3 196 Sr-3L Houston, TX (Alief Elsik) 34 Kerry Gremillion WS 5-11 202 Sr-1L Baton Rouge, LA (Glen Oaks) 37 Tyson Sibley SS 6-0 188 So-1L Lake Charles, LA (LaGrange) 38 Brant Linde FS 6-1 190 Jr-2L Mandeville, LA (Mandeville) 40 Jared Dolan LB 5-10 220 Sr-3L Mt. Belvieu, TX (Barber s Hill) 41 Allen Nelson LB 6-1 205 Jr-2L Beaumont, TX (Ozen) 42 Bryant Mason DE 6-3 221 Sr-3L Baton Rouge, LA (Tara) 43 Drew Johnston LB 6-0 215 Fr-RS Newton, TX (Newton) 44 Geremy Pilate LB 6-1 210 Fr-HS Crowley, LA (Crowley) 45 Garren Jim LB 6-1 213 Jr-1L Carencro, LA (Carencro) 46 Kenton Alleyne DE 6-0 227 Jr-2L Houston, TX (Alief Hastings) 47 Detrick Taylor SS 6-1 206 So-1L Shreveport, LA (Byrd) 48 Deron Minor LB 6-1 225 So-1L Beaumont, TX (Ozen) 49 Barry Guy FB 5-10 205 Fr-RS New Orleans, LA (Edna Karr) 51 Matt Kreamer LB 5-11 219 So-1L Shreveport, LA (Evangel) 52 Trey Bennett LB 6-1 235 Sr-3L Newton, TX (Newton) 53 David Webster OG 6-4 300 Fr-RS Pearland, TX (Pearland) 55 Hunter Davis DE 6-3 230 Fr-RS Groves, TX (Port Neches-Groves) 56 Travis Thibodeaux DT 6-0 242 Jr-1L Ragley, LA (South Beauregard) 58 David Turnage LB 6-1 234 Sr-3L Slidell, LA (Louisiana Tech) 63 Josh Bass OG 6-2 279 Sr-2L Houston, TX (Aldine Nimitz) 64 Brandon Troullier DE 6-1 242 Fr-RS Slidell, LA (Northshore) 65 Jimbo Hill OG 6-3 304 Jr-2L Sulphur, LA (Sulphur) 66 Matt Fruge OG 6-1 260 So-Sq Basile, LA (Basile) 67 Lance Fremin C 6-1 314 Sr-3L Starkville, MS (Mississippi St.) 69 Eman Naghavi OG 6-2 290 Jr-2L Katy, TX (Katy) 70 David Ballard OT 6-5 302 Jr-2L Lake Charles, LA (Barbe) Alphabetical 46 Kenton Alleyne, DE 70 David Ballard, OT 63 Josh Bass, OG 74 Marcus Bellow, OT 52 Trey Bennett, LB 15 Blake Bercegeay, P/PK 86 Brandon Broussard, TE 1 Darrick Brown, SS 5 Marcus Brown, CB 27 Kris Bush, TB 32 Dashaun Camp, CB 8 Richard Conner, WR 14 Bart Crader, QB 23 Chad Davis, WR 55 Hunter Davis, DE 40 Jared Dolan, LB 91 Joshua Ellison, DE 11 Mark Fontenot, QB 13 Derrick Fourroux, QB 12 Carlese Franklin, WR 67 Lance Fremin, C 88 Immanuel Friddle, WR 66 Matt Fruge, OG 34 Kerry Gremillion, SS 49 Barry Guy, FB 19 John Hamilton, CB 31 Brian Harvey, CB 16 Jeremy Haynes, CB 83 Bernardo Henry, WR 65 Jimbo Hill, OG 21 Neely Hubbard, TB 79 Josh Hurd, OT 26 Terez Jackson, FB 87 Tyrone Jackson, WR 98 Vaalyn Jackson, DT 45 Garren Jim, LB 43 Drew Johnston, LB 4 Jordy Johnson, FB 24 Elrick Jones, TB 96 Ken Jones, DT 73 James Jordan, OT 94 Kirby Joseph, DE 20 LaDarius Key, CB 33 Kody Knox, FS 51 Matt Kreamer, LB 17 Beau Lasseigne, QB 6 Quinten Lawrence, WR 3 John DeDay, WR 25 Jamie Leonard, TB 38 Brant Linde, FS 84 Kyle Link, TE 99 Kenneth Lundy, DT 85 Wesley Mangan, TE 42 Bryant Mason, DE 48 Deron Minor, LB 10 Steven Mistretta, FB 69 Eman Naghavi, OG 41 Allen Nelson, LB 6 SLC Champions
2007 Numerical Roster 73 James Jordan OT 6-5 300 Sr-3L Eunice, LA (Eunice) 74 Marcus Bellow DT 6-2 350 Fr-RS Eunice, LA (Eunice) 75 Chris Robin OG 6-4 265 So-Sq Nederland, TX (Nederland) 77 Casey Richter OT 6-6 295 So-1L Prairieville, LA (St. Amant) 79 Josh Hurd OT 6-7 303 Sr-3L Monroe, LA (Ouachita) 81 Chris Royal WR 6-2 205 Fr-RS Beaumont, TX (Ozen) 83 Bernardo Henry WR 5-11 180 Fr-RS Leesville, LA (Leesville) 84 Kyle Link TE 6-6 272 Jr-2L Lake Charles, LA (Barbe) 85 Wesley Mangan TE 6-3 223 So-1L Brenham, TX (Brenham) 86 Brandon Broussard TE 6-0 224 So-1L DeRidder, LA (E. Beauregard) 87 Tyrone Jackson WR 6-3 179 So-Sq Waller, TX (Waller) 88 Immanuel Friddle WR 6-2 205 So-1L Iowa, LA (Iowa) 89 Jordan Romero TE 6-1 246 So-1L Kaplan, LA (Vermilion Catholic) 91 Joshua Ellison DE 6-3 220 Fr-RS Houston,TX (Westfield) 92 Brandon Zanders DT 6-2 275 Fr-RS Baton Rouge, LA (Glen Oaks) 93 Bryan Smith DE 6-3 217 Sr-2L Newton, TX (Newton) 94 Kirby Joseph DE 6-3 268 Sr-3L Lake Charles, LA (Wash-Marion) 96 Ken Jones DT 6-0 303 Jr-RS Hinesville, GA (Liberty County) 97 Jerrell White DT 6-5 268 Sr-1L Benton, LA (Benton) 98 Vaalyn Jackson DT 6-0 280 Jr-2L Sulphur, LA (Sulphur) 99 Kenneth Lundy DT 6-1 260 Jr-2L Bogalusa (Woodlawn) 2007 Alphabetical Roster Numerical 46 Kenton Alleyne DE 6-0 227 Jr-2L Houston, TX (Alief Hastings) 70 David Ballard OT 6-5 302 Jr-2L Lake Charles, LA (Barbe) 63 Josh Bass OG 6-2 279 Sr-2L Houston, TX (Aldine Nimitz) 74 Marcus Bellow DT 6-2 350 Fr-RS Eunice, LA (Eunice) 52 Trey Bennett LB 6-1 235 Sr-3L Newton, TX (Newton) 15 Blake Bercegeay P/PK 6-2 178 Jr-2L Gonzales, LA (East Ascension) 86 Brandon Broussard TE 6-0 224 So-1L DeRidder, LA (East Beauregard) 1 Darrick Brown WS 6-3 201 Sr-3L Tangiapahoa, LA (Kentwood) 5 Marcus Brown CB 6-1 199 Sr-3L Tangiapahoa, LA (Kentwood) 27 Kris Bush TB 5-11 215 Sr-3L New Orleans, LA (Michigan State) 32 Dashaun Camp CB 6-0 170 Jr-Sqd New Orleans, LA (Higgins) 8 Richard Conner WR 5-10 185 So-1L Lafayette, LA (St. Thomas More) 14 Bart Crader QB 6-4 196 So-1L Friendswood, TX (Clear Brook) 23 Chad Davis WR 6-0 183 So-1L Plaquemine, LA (Bishop Sullivan) 55 Hunter Davis DE 6-3 230 Fr-RS Groves, TX (Pt.Neches-Groves) 40 Jared Dolan LB 5-10 220 Sr-3L Mt. Belvieu, TX (Barber s Hill) 91 Joshua Ellison DE 6-3 220 Fr-RS Houston, TX (Westfield) 11 Mark Fontenot QB 6-0 197 Jr-2L Iowa, LA (Iowa) 13 Derrick Fourroux QB 6-1 187 So-1L Erath, LA (Erath) 12 Carlese Franklin WR 5-11 178 Sr-3L Kentwood, LA (Kentwood) 67 Lance Fremin C 6-1 314 Sr-3L Starkville, MS (Mississippi State) 88 Immanuel Friddle WR 6-2 205 So-1L Iowa, LA (Iowa) 66 Matt Fruge OG 6-1 260 So-Sq Basile, LA (Basile) 34 Kerry Gremilllion WS 5-11 202 Sr-1L Baton Rouge, LA (Glen Oaks) 49 Barry Guy FB 5-10 205 Fr-RS New Orleans, LA (Edna Karr) 19 John Hamilton CB 5-11 175 So-1L Houston, TX (Hastings) 31 Brian Harvey CB 5-7 160 So-Sq Phoenix, LA (Phoenix) 16 Jeremy Haynes CB 6-0 182 Jr-2L Waller, TX (Waller) 83 Bernardo Henry WR 5-11 180 Fr-RS Leesville, LA (Leesville) 65 Jimbo Hill OG 6-3 304 Jr-2L Sulphur, LA (Sulphur) 21 Neely Hubbard TB 5-9 212 Sr-2L Independence, LA (Independence) 79 Josh Hurd OT 6-7 303 Sr-3L Monroe, LA (Ouachita) 26 Terez Jackson FB 6-0 245 Jr-1L New Orleans, LA (John Ehret) 87 Tyrone Jackson WR 6-3 184 So-Sq Waller, TX (Waller) 98 Vaalyn Jackson DT 6-0 280 Jr-2L Sulphur, LA (Sulphur) Alphabetical 22 Toddrick Pendland, TB 44 Geremy Pilate, LB 30 Josh Quayhagen, SS 92 Austen Reade, OG 77 Casey Richter, OT 75 Chris Robin, OG 89 Jordan Romero, TE 81 Chris Royal, WR 37 Tyson Sibley, SS 93 Bryan Smith, DE 2 Ramon Smothers, WR 47 Detrick Taylor, SS 56 Travis Thibodeaux, DT 64 Brandon Troullier, DE 58 David Turnage, LB 18 John Vigers, SS 9 Jonathan Walker, CB 53 David Webster, OG 97 Jerrell White, DT 7 Steven Whitehead, WR 92 Brandon Zanders, DE 1 Darrick Brown, SS 2 Ramon Smothers, WR 3 John LeDay, WR 4 Jordy Johnson, FB 5 Marcus Brown, CB 6 Quinten Lawrence, WR 7 Steven Whitehead, WR 8 Richard Conner, WR 9 Jonathan Walker, CB 10 Steven Mistretta, FB 11 Mark Fontenot, QB 12 Carlese Franklin, WR 13 Derrick Fourroux, QB 14 Bart Crader, QB 15 Blake Bercegeay, PK/P 16 Jeremy Haynes, CB 17 Beau Lasseigne, QB 18 John Vigers, SS 19 John Hamilton, CB 20 LaDarius Key, CB 21 Neely Hubbard, TB 22 Todd Pendland, TB 23 Chad Davis, WR 24 Elrick Jones, TB 25 Jamie Leonard, TB 26 Terez Jackson, FB 27 Kris Bush, TB 30 Josh Quayhagen, SS 31 Brian Harvey, CB 32 Dashaun Camp, CB 33 Kody Knox, FS 34 Kerry Gremillion, SS 37 Tyson Sibley, FS 38 Brant Linde, FS 40 Jared Dolan, LB 41 Allen Nelson, LB SLC Champions 7
2007 Alphabetical Roster No.Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Cl-Exp Hometown (Previous School) 45 Garren Jim LB 6-1 213 Jr-1L Carencro, LA (Carencro) 43 Drew Johnston LB 6-0 215 Fr-RS Newton, TX (Newton) 4 Jordy Johnson FB 6-0 212 Sr-3L Baton Rouge, LA (Tulane) 24 Elrick Jones TB 5-9 181 So-1L Houston, TX (Clear Lake) 96 Ken Jones DT 6-0 303 Jr-RS Hinesville, GA (Liberty County) 73 James Jordan OT 6-5 300 Sr-3L Eunice, LA (Eunice) 94 Kirby Joseph DE 6-3 268 Sr-2L Lake Charles, LA (UCLA) 20 LaDarius Key CB 5-10 180 Jr-2L Monroe, LA (Wossman) 33 Kody Knox FS 6-3 196 Sr-3L Houston, TX (Alief Elsik) 51 Matt Kreamer LB 5-11 219 So-1L Shreveport, LA (Evangel) 17 Beau Lasseigne QB 6-3 177 So-1L St. Martinville, LA (St. Martinville) 6 Quinten Lawrence WR 6-1 175 Sr-2L Carencro, LA (Carencro) 3 John LeDay WR 6-2 199 Fr-RS Opelousas, LA (Opelousas) 25 Jamie Leonard TB 5-11 191 Sr-2L Lottie, LA (Livonia) 38 Brant Linde FS 6-1 190 Jr-2L Mandeville, LA (Mandeville) 84 Kyle Link TE 6-6 272 Jr-2L Lake Charles, LA (Barbe) 99 Kenneth Lundy DT 6-2 220 So-1L Bogalusa (Woodlawn) 85 Wesley Mangan TE 6-3 235 So-1L Brenham, TX (Brenham) 42 Bryant Mason DE 6-3 221 Sr-3L Baton Rouge, LA (Tara) 48 Deron Minor LB 6-1 225 So-1L Beaumont, TX (Ozen) 10 Steven Mistretta FB 6-2 222 So-Sq Napoleonville, LA (Assumption) 69 Eman Naghavi OG 6-2 290 Jr-2L Katy, TX (Katy) 41 Allen Nelson LB 6-1 205 Jr-2L Beaumont, TX (Ozen) 22 Toddrick Pendland TB 5-10 l67 So-1L Newton, TX (Newton) 44 Geremy Pilate LB 6-1 210 Fr-HS Crowley, LA (Crowley) 30 Josh Quayhagen SS 5-11 191 Jr-2L Leesville, LA (Leesville) 77 Casey Richter OT 6-6 295 So-1L Prairieville, LA (St. Amant) 75 Chris Robin OG 6-4 265 So-Sq Nederland, TX (Nederland) 81 Chris Royal WR 6-2 205 Fr-RS Beaumont, TX (Ozen) 37 Tyson Sibley SS 6-0 188 So-1L Lake Charles, LA (LaGrange) 93 Bryan Smith DE 6-3 217 Sr-2L Newton, TX (Newton) 2 Ramon Smothers WR 6-0 170 Jr-2L Houston, TX (Northshore) 47 Detrick Taylor SS 6-1 206 So-1L Shreveport, LA (Byrd) 56 Travis Thibodeaux DT 6-0 242 Jr-1L Ragley, LA (South Beauregard) 64 Brandon Troullier DE 6-1 242 Fr-RS Slidell, LA (Northshore) 58 David Turnage LB 6-1 234 Sr-3L Slidell, La (Louisiana Tech) 18 John Vigers WS 6-1 200 Jr-1L Baton Rouge, LA (Tara) 9 Jonathan Walker CB 5-11 179 Sr-3L Lake Charles, LA (Wash-Marion) 53 David Webster OG 6-4 300 Fr-RS Pearland, TX (Pearland) 97 Jerrell White DT 6-5 268 Sr-1L Benton, LA (Benton) 7 Steven Whitehead WR 5-8 171 Sr-3L Slidell, LA (Slidell) 92 Brandon Zanders DE 6-2 275 Fr-RS Baton Rouge, LA (Glen Oaks) Jamie Leonard runs behind the blocking of all-slc guard Eman Naghavi. Nunmerical 42 Bryant Mason, DE 43 Drew Johnston, LB 45 Garren Jim, LB 46 Kenton Alleyne, DE 47 Detrick Taylor, SS 48 Deron Minor, LB 49 Barry Guy, FB 51 Matt Kreamer, LB 52 Trey Bennett, LB 53 David Webster, OG 55 Hunter Davis, DE 56 Travis Thibodeaux,DT 58 David Turnage, LB 63 Josh Bass, OT 64 Brandon Troullier, DE 65 Jimbo Hill, OG 66 Matt Fruge, OG 67 Lance Fremin, C 69 Eman Naghavi, OG 70 David Ballard, OT 73 James Jordan, OG 74 Marcus Bellow, DT 75 Chris Robin, OG 77 Casey Richter, OT 79 Josh Hurd, OT 81 Chris Royal, WR 83 Bernardo Henry, WR 84 Kyle Link, TE 85 Wesley Mangan, TE 86 Brandon Broussard, TE 87 Tyrone Jackson, WR 88 Immanuel Friddle, WR 89 Jordan Romero, TE 91 Joshua Ellison, DE 92 Brandon Zanders, DE 93 Bryan Smith, DE 94 Kirby Joseph, DE 96 Ken Jones, DT 97 Jerrell White, DT 98 Vaalyn Jackson, DT 99 Kenneth Lundy, DT Pronunciation Kenton ALLEYNE Blake BERCEGEAY Brandon BROUSSARD Mark FONTENOT Lance FREMIN Derrick FOURROUX CARLESE Franklin Matt FRUGE Kerry GREMILLION Matt KREAMER BEAU LASSEIGNE BRANT LINDE Steven MISTRETTA EMAN NAGHAVI GEREMY PILATE Josh QUAYHAGEN Casey RICHTER Chris ROBIN Tyson SIBLEY Travis THIBODEAUX Brandon TROULLIER JERRELL WHITE a-lean burr-see-jay brew-zard font-tuh-no free-mun fah-rue car-lease fru-jay grim-e-onn kramer bo luh-sain brant lin-dee muh-stred-tah e-mun nuh-gah-v jeremy pilot quay-hagen rick-ter robin sib-lee tib-uh-doe true-yea juh-rell 8 SLC Champions
2007 Recruiting Class JUSTIN BREAUX, DL, 6-1, 280, Sulphur, LA (Sulphur HS) earned all-state, all-district and all-sw Louisiana honors 101 tackles in senior season including 28 for a loss..also made five sacks and had eight QB hurries named academic all-state track (shot put) and wrestling letterman..undecided on major CARSON CHAISSON, C, 6-2, 270, Jennings, LA (Jennings HS) allstate, all-district, all-parish, all-sw Louisiana two years as a starter and three year letterman in football..shot put letterman in track named to Who s Who and to the national honor roll..will be engineering major LONDON DURHAM, DB, 6-2, 170, Beaumont, TX (Ozen HS) played quarterback and defensive back..passed for 1,896 yards and 13 tds and rushed for 637 yards and five tds first team all-district quarterback and second team all-district free safety..named to Golden Triangle Super Gold Team basketball letterman..will be Business Management major ISIAH RYAN, TB, 5-8, 165, Sulphur, LA (Sulphur HS) - all-state, all-district and all-southwest Louisiana all-state as kick returner ran for 1,264 yards on 182 attempts last year for a seven yard average scored 14 tds caught 20 passes for 203 yards and two tds..four year letterman in football and track ANTHONY SCHULTZ, DE/DS, 6-4, 235, Port Allen, LA (Episcopal HS) all-district as a defensive end his senior season four year letterman also used as a deep snapper and as a tight end was a three year baseball letterman as a first baseman ZACK SAUCIER, OL, 6-3, 290, Houston, TX (Langham Creek HS) three year starter at center first team all-district..honor roll student plans to major in petroleum engineering MITCHELL FAULK, TE, 6-6, 275, Crowley, LA (Crowley HS) played tight end in high school second team all-district.also, all-parish four year letterman in football and earned three letters in golf will be engineering major MIGUEL GAUTHREAUX, OL, 6-2, 280, Plaquemine, LA (Plaquemine HS) all-district played center played in Red Stick Bowl averaged six pancake blocks per game and graded out in 90 percentage for entire season track letterman will major in business JARRON JACKSON, DB, 5-10, 170, Lutcher, LA (Lutcher HS) twice named all-district..played on 2006 state championship team..career totals of 153 tackles, three pass interceptions and 15 passes broken up track letterman ran on 2006 state champion 4x400 all-district and all-metro in track has 3.5 overall grade point average will be Business Management major DARRELL JENKINS, DB, 5-11, 195, Newton, TX (Newton HS) first team all-state as a free safety..also played quarterback all-district and district s MVP named to the all-greater Houston team as QB passed for 2,440 yards and ran for 1,875 yards in career made 20 pass interceptions in his career named to Beaumont (TX) Enterprise Super Gold team as free safety all-district as forward in basketball track letter will be Business major JONATHAN LANDRY, OL, 6-5, 270, Broussard, LA (St. Thomas More) played offensive tackle first team all-state, also all-district, all-parish, all-acadiana twice earned team s academic award will be Biology major DAVON LEWIS, DB, 6-0, 190, Port Arthur, TX (Memorial HS) played quarterback and defensive back..during his career he passed for 2,402 yards and 26 tds while also rushing for 853 yards and 12 tds made 10 pass interceptions in career named district offensive player of the year track letterman will major in Chemical Engineering DESMUND LIGHTEN, DL, 6-2, 255, Monroe, LA (Ouachita HS) first team all-state, all-district,all-ne Louisiana team captain..named team s defensive MVP..78 tackles, four sacks in his senior year also letterman in track (discus) named to Who s Who honor roll student..will pursue athletic training degree BRANDON ROBINSON, Athlete, 6-0, 184, Texas City, TX (Texas City HS) played quarterback and defensive back..all-district and district MVP..all-county, all-greater Houston area had almost 3,000 all-purpose yards last year along with 40 tackles and two pass interceptions hurdler in track and posted 14.2 clocking in the highs ran on state championship track team..named to Who s Who honor roll student..will major in Computer Engineering Todd Pendland (above) was one of three true freshmen who played for the Cowboys last season. Pendland played in 11 games and rushed for 270 yards (6.9 average) and three tds. The other true freshmen who saw action were tight end Wes Mangan (two td catches) and linebacker Deron Minor (50 tackles). SLC Champions 9
2007 Projected Depth Chart OFFENSE Quarterback 13 - Derrick Fourroux (6-1,187,Soph,1L) 11 - Mark Fontenot (6-0,197,Jr,2L) 14 - Bart Crader (6-4,196,Soph,1L) 17 - Beau Lasseigne (6-3,177,Jr,2L), Tailback 25 - Jamie Leonard (5-11,191,Sr,2L) 22 - Todd Pendland (5-10,167,Soph,1L) 21 - Neely Hubbard (5-9,212,Sr,2L) 24 - Elrick Jones (5-9,181,Soph,1L) 27 - Kris Bush (5-11,215,Sr,3L) Fullback 4 - Jordy Johnson (6-0,212,Sr,3L) 26 - Terez Jackson (6-0,245,Jr,1L) 49 - Barry Guy (5-10,205,Fr,RS) Tight End 84 - Kyle Link (6-6,272,Jr,2L) 85 - Wesley Mangan (6-3,235,Soph,1L) 86 - Brannon Broussard (6-0,224,So,1L) Wide Receiver 6 - Quinten Lawrence (6-1,175,Sr,2L) 2 - Ramon Smothers (6-0,177,Jr,2L) 88 - Immanuel Friddle (6-2,205,Soph,1L) 8 - Richard Conner (5-10,185,Soph,1L) 87 - Tyrone Jackson (6-3,179,Soph,Sqd) 81 - Chris Royal (6-2,205,Fr,RS) Wide Receiver 7 - Steven Whitehead (5-8,171,Sr,3L) 12 - Carlese Franklin (5-11,187,Sr,3L) 23 - Chad Davis (6-0,183,Soph,1L) 3 - John LeDay (6-2,199,Fr,RS) 83 - Bernardo Henry (5-11,180,Fr,RS) Left Tackle 73 - James Jordan (6-5,300,Sr,3L) 79 - Josh Hurd (6-7,303,Sr,3L) Left Guard 69 - Eman Naghavi (6-2,290,Jr,2L) 75 - Chris Robin (6-4,265,So-Sq) 53 - David Webster (6-4,300,Fr,RS) Center 67 - Lance Fremin (6-1,314,Sr,3L) 69 - Eman Naghavi (6-2,290,Jr,2L) Right Guard 65 - Jimbo Hill (6-3,304,Jr,2L) 63 - Josh Bass (6-2,279,Sr,2L) Right Tackle 70 - David Ballard (6-5,302,Jr,2L) 77 - Casey Richter (6-6,295,So,1L) 74 - Marcus Bellow (6-2,350,Fr,RS) DEFENSE Left End 94 - Kirby Joseph (6-3,268,Sr,3L) 46 - Kenton Alleyne (6-0,227,Jr,2L) 91 - Joshua Ellison (6-3,320,Fr,RS) Left Tackle 99 - Kenneth Lundy (6-1,260,Jr,2L) 56 - Travis Thibodeaux (60,242,Soph,1L) 96 - Ken Jones (6-0,303,Jr,RS) Right Tackle 98 - Vaalyn Jackson (6-0,280,Jr,2L) 97 - Jerrell White (6-5,268,Sr,1L) Right End 93 - Bryan Smith (6-3,217,Sr,2L) 42 - Bryant Mason (6-3,221,Sr,3L) 92 - Brandon Zanders (6-2,275,Fr,RS) Linebacker (Mike) 52 - Trey Bennett (6-1,235,Sr,3L) 48 - Deron Minor (6-1,225,Soph,1L) 40 - Jared Dolan (5-10,220,Sr,3L) 43 - Drew Johnston (6-0,215,Fr,RS) Linebacker (Will) 41 - Allen Nelson (6-1,205,Jr,2L) 59 - Garren Jim (6-1,213,Jr,1L) 45 - Geremy Pilate (6-1,210,Fr,HS) Linebacker (Buck) 58 - David Turnage (6-1,234,Sr,3L) 51 - Matt Kreamer (5-11,219,Soph,1L) Cornerback 5 - Marcus Brown (6-1,199,Sr,3L) 20 - LaDarius Key (5-10,180,Jr,2L) 31 - Brian Harvey (5-7,160,Soph,Sqd) Cornerback 9 - Jonathan Walker (5-11,179,Sr,3L) 16 - Jeremy Haynes (6-0,182,Jr,2L) 32 - Dashaun Camp (6-0,170,Jr,Sqd) Strong Safety 37 - Tyson Sibley (6-0,188,Soph,1L) 30 - Josh Quayhagen (5-11,191,Jr,2L) 18 - John Vigers (6-1,200,Jr,1L) Strong Safety 1 - Darrick Brown (6-3,201,Sr,3L) 19 - John Hamilton (5-11,175,Soph,1L) 47 - Detrick Taylor (6-1,206,Soph,1L) Free Safety 33 - Kody Knox (6-3,196,Sr,3L) 38 - Brant Linde (6-1,190,Jr,2L) SPECIALISTS Punter 15 - Blake Bercegeay (6-2,178,Jr,2L) 17 - Beau Lasseigne (6-3,177,Jr,2L) Place Kicker 15 - Blake Bercegeay (6-2, 178,Jr,2L) Kick Returns 7 - Steven Whitehead (5-8,171,Jr,3L) 12 - Carlese Franklin (5-11,187,Sr,3L) 6 - Quinten Lawrence (6-1,175,Jr,3L) 22 - Todd Pendland (5-10,167,Soph,1L) Deep Snaps 57 - Lance Fremin (6-1,314,Sr,3L) 84 - Kyle Link (6-6,272,Jr,2L) Hold 8 - Richard Conner (5-10,185,Soph,1L) 17 - Beau Lasseigne (6-3,177,Jr,2L) Jonathan Walker - all-slc 10 SLC Champions
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12 SLC Champions 46 Kenton Alleyne Defensive End 6-0, 227, Jr, 2L Houston, TX (Alief Hastings) Expected to be a big stopper in the defensive line for the Cowboys...coming off a good spring and had four tackles and a pass broken up in the spring game..returned last year after missing the 2005 season...an excellent pass rusher 2006: credited with 29 tackles, one sack and 3.5 tackles for a loss...13 QB hurries was third high on team...recovered a fumble and ran it back 15 yards (vs Southern Utah)... sacks against South Florida, Montana and Sam Houston... high of four tackles vs Nicholls State 2004: playing a linebacker he started three games and had 39 tackles, seventh high on team...nine tackles for a loss...one pass interception and seven QB hurries...caused two fumbles...top games were against Youngstown (7 tackles), Sam Houston (7 tackles) and Nicholls State (7 tackles) HIGH SCHOOL: all-district two years..178 tackles senior season along with eight TFLs, four sacks, three fumbles caused, 18 passes broken up...played fullback on offense... threw discus in track OTHER: birthdate 11/18/84...General Studies..mother is Lorna Henderson Year Tac TFL INT QBH CF RF 2006 29 3.5-13 - 1 2004 39 9.0 1 7 2-70 David Ballard Offensive Tackle 6-5, 302, Jr, 2L Lake Charles, LA (Barbe HS) Is marking his second season as a starter for the Cowboys...one of the strongest players on the team and has won the squad s annual bench-a-thon two years in a row...an extremely hard worker...academic All-SLC 2006: took over a starting assignment in the spring and went on to start 12 straight games 2005: earned first letter as a backup at tackle HIGH SCHOOL: four letters at Barbe High as an offensive tackle...also named to the academic all-state team OTHER: birthdate 1/9/86...honor roll student in General Studies...mother is Carolyn Ballard Josh 63 Bass Offensive Guard 6-2, 279, Sr, 2L Houston, TX (Aldine Nimitz) Has played both offensive guard and tackle during his career and is scheduled to run at guard this season...has shown a lot of improvement in his play the last two seasons...has dropped his weight from over 300 pounds to under 280 and gained speed 2006: earned his second letter playing at offensive tackle 2005: lettered as an offensive guard HIGH SCHOOL: all-district (unanimous selection) as an offensive tackle...also named the Touchdown Club s scholar athlete...team captain OTHER: birthdate 2/15/85...General Studies...mother is Theresa Craft 52 Trey Bennett Linebacker 6-1, 235, Sr, 3L Newton, TX (Newton HS) One of the standouts on the team...a returning all-conference pick and a preseason first team selection...very hard hitter and very intense...will find the ball... marking his third season as a Cowboy starter...has earned a national player of the week award...has been head hunter on kickoff coverage team 2006: second team all-slc...third on team in tackles with 87...twice in double figures in tackles with 13 vs Northwestern State and 10 vs Southeastern La...forced two fumbles (vs Southern Utah and Sam Houston)...4.5 sacks and four QB hurries...blocked a punt (vs West Virginia Tech) 2005: third on team in tackles with 61.. had four TFLs and two sacks..forced a fumble...national, conference and state player of week award vs Georgia Southern (14 tackles)...nine tackles vs NW State and SFA and eight vs Southern Miss and SE La...named to all-slc second team 2004: third leading tackler on team with 63 stops...five tackles for a loss and one sack...13 quarterback hurries...season high nine tackles vs NW State, eight vs Portland State and seven vs Southern and SFA HIGH SCHOOL: one of the top recruits in Texas...all-state and three time all-district.. twice district MVP...nominee for Willie Ray Smith award (given to outstanding defensive player in SE Texas)...all-district as tight end...baseball, track (shot put) and powerlifting letters...honor roll OTHER: birthdate 9/4/85...General Studies...parents are Tom and Shareta Bennett Year Tac TFL Sac QBH FF/FR 2006 87 4.5 1.0 5 2/0 2005 61 4.0 2.0 1 1/0 2004 63 5.0 1.0 13 0/0 Totals 210 13.5 4.0 19 3/0 Trey Bennett All-Southland
15 Blake Bercegeay Place Kick/Punter 6-2, 178, Jr, 2L Gonzales, LA (East Ascension) One of the top place kickers in the nation and coming off an all-america season...will enter the year having made his last 11 field goals (one shy of the McNeese record and two shy of the Southland Conference record) 2006: named all-america, all-southland Conference and all-louisiana...led team with 87 points... kicked school record 10 PATs vs West Virginia Tech..tied school, state and SLC record with five field goals against NW State...18 of 20 on field goals and made 33 PATs...named SLC special teams player of week four times...fifth in nation in field goals...led SLC in kick scoring...seven field goals of 40 yards or more (longest 48 yards)...averaged 39.4 yards per punt (long of 57 yards).. 2005: ranked second in the nation in field goals kicked with an average of 1.78 per game...led the SLC in field goals kicked per game, kick scoring (7.22 points per) and was second in total scoring...scored 64 points on 16 field goals (19 attempts) and 16 PATs(18 attempts)...long FG of 51 yards...also 45 and 42 yards..perfect 11 for 11 between 20 and 29 yards...scored team high 13 points vs Sam Houston...tied school record by making four straight field goals in win over Sam Houston State...SLC player of week vs Southern Miss...freshman of year in SLC and second team all-slc...also produced a 41.2 punting average with a long of 60...42.5 avg vs Ga. Southern High School: all-state, all-district and all-metro as place kicker and punter..academic all-state... made 42 of 43 PAT kicks and 8 of 13 FG attempts as senior..kicked school record 54 yard FG... averaged 42 yards per punt...named to National Honor Society.. Other: birthdate 9/16/87..Health and Human Performance major...honor roll student last semester parents are Shane and Michelle Year FGA FGM LG Pct. 2006 20 18 48.900 2005 19 16 51.842 Totals 39 34 51.871 Year ATT PAT Pct. 2006 36 33.916 2005 18 16.889 Totals 54 49.907 Year Punts Yds Avg. LG 2006 51 2009 39.4 57 2005 11 453 41.2 60 Totals 62 2462 39.7 60 86 Brandon Broussard Tight End 6-0, 224, So, 1L DeRidder, LA (East Beauregard) Came on last year for playing time as a backup at tight end...saw enough action to earn his first letter...expected to see more playing time this year...one of the standouts receiving in the spring game as he caught two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown 2006: did not catch a pass but was used for his blocking after coming off a redshirt season High School: football (center, tackle, TE, FB, DE, LB), baseball (first base) and track (discus) letterman...all-district, all-southwest Louisiana...all-district in baseball and won state title in the discus...academic allstate in both football and baseball Other: birthdate 7/28/87...General Business Administration major...honor roll student last semester...parents are Reginald and Georgette Veercher Darrick 1 Brown Strong Safety 6-3, 201, Sr, 3L Tangiapahoa, LA (Kentwood) Perhaps the most athletic performer on the team and will mark his second season in the secondary and his first as a starter...injury kept him out of spring drills but he s ready to go...also a track standout with numerous conference medals...he and brother Marcus will become the first brothers in the same starting secondary for the Cowboys 2006: credited with 32 tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass breakup...six tackles vs SE La. and four each against SFA, Sam Houston, NW Stae and Montana 2005: started first five games at wide receiver and wound up with five catches for 160 yards and two tds...32 yard average per catch was tops on team...long of 51 yards... tds against Southern Miss (51 yards) and SFA (34 yards)..caught a pass in each of the first five games 2004: sixth on team in pass receiving with 11 catches for 157 yards and a td..had a four catch effort for 61 yards against Northwestern State and three catches for 42 yards and a score vs Southern Utah High School: all-district as running back, gaining 2,200 yards in career..550 yards receiving and averaged 30 yards per ko return.. twice named all-district...won state track and field titles in long jump, triple jump, high jump and hurdles..mvp at state track meet... named school s all-around MVP... Other: standout on McNeese track team in 2006 and 2005... 2006 team MVP...missed most of 2007 season with injury...won the Southland Conference triple jump title in 2006; also 2nd in high jump and 3rd in long jump...second leading scorer at SLC meet with 23 points...won SLC indoor long jump title in 2005...10th at NCAA meet and earned all-american status...fourth in high jump and fifth in long jump at outdoor championship...ncaa qualifier three years in row...birthdate 2/18/84...General Studies... parents are Richard and Lena Brown - Pass Receiving Year PC Yds TD LG Totals 16 317 3 51 - Defense Year Tac TFL PBU 2006 32 1/1 1 Darrick Brown (No. 1) going for the block vs Texas State. SLC Champions 13
5 Marcus Brown Cornerback 6-1, 199, Sr, 3L Tangiapahoa, LA (Kentwood) Very athletic and has improved with each year...expected to be one of the best defensive backs in the conference this season... strong, speedy...moves good to the ball and has become a consistent tackler..he and brother Darrick will give the Cowboys their first sibling duo in the same secondary... also a strong track and field performer with conference medals 2006: had 23 tackles last season with top games coming against Nicholls State, South Florida and Southern Utah - four tackles in each 2005:third leading tackler on the team with 61 stops and he started seven of nine games... also had three TFLs, five PBU and three fumbles recovered...in double tackle figures twice with 10 stops against Southern Miss and 10 against Southeastern Louisiana...also seven tackles against Texas Southern and six against Texas State and SFA 2004: credited with 15 tackles during the season...four tackles against Northwestern State and three against Sam Houston State High School: defensive MVP in state championship game in 2003 with two pass interceptions, fumble recovery and six tackles...all-state and all-district...43 tackles, six interceptions, two fumbles forced, one recovered and 30 passes broken up during senior season...also played running back... state champion in long jump and triple jump three straight years..all-district in basketball...honor roll student... Other: birthdate 4/2/86...General Studies...parents are Richard and Lena...long and triple jumper for Cowboys last two seasons... qualified for NCAA regionals last three years...second indoors and outdoors at 2007 SLC meet...third place in long jump at conference meet in 2005... Year Tac TFL PBU FR 2006 23 - - - 2005 61 3.0 5 3 2004 15 0 0 0 totals 99 3.0 5 3 27 Kris Bush Tailback 5-11, 215, Sr, 3L New Orleans, LA (John Curtis) Saw action at both tailback and fullback last season and could continue to do that... he s the biggest of the team s tailbacks... started all nine games two years ago..he s a big, strong explosive runner who can give the Cowboys a solid inside threat...went to Michigan State after high school but did not play there...got over the 1,000 yard career mark last year 2006: played in all 12 games and rushed for 127 yards on 35 carries...top game had him rushing for 41 yards on 10 carries against Sam Houston State 2005: led the Cowboys in rushing with 455 yards on 114 carries...had a team long of 55 yards...also caught seven passes for 91 yards and had two 100 yard rushing games - 126 on 11 carries against Texas Southern and 105 yards on 23 carries against Georgia Southern 2004: second leading rusher on team with 438 yards and five tds...also caught three passes for 13 yards...started two games... ran for 128 yards and a td on 17 carries against Southern...had 68 yards on 10 carries against Sam Houston and 59 yards on 16 carries against Southern Utah...named team player of week for effort against Southern High School: ranked as No. 23 prep prospect in state and No. 41 nationally as a running back by Rivals.com as senior...rushed for 1,119 yards on 117 carries and scored 20 tds in senior season as John Curtis won state title...ran for four tds vs Capitol and for three tds vs O. P. Walker and Haughton... season high 137 yards against Carver... gained over 1,400 yards rushing as junior... basketball and track letter...all-state and all-district Other: birthdate 12/13/84...General Studies...parents are Kelvin and Mary Bush.. signed with Michigan State out of high school Year TC Yds Td LG Avg. PC-YdsTD 2006 35 127 0 11 3.6 1-3-0 2005 114 455 1 55 4.0 7-91-1 2004 109 438 5 32 4.0 3-13-0 Totals 258 1020 6 55 3.9 11-107-1 32 Dashaun Camp Cornerback 6-0, 170, Jr, Sqd Avondale, LA (Higgins) He s a walkon who could see action this season...is listed on the depth chart and will probably see action also on the special teams..joined the Cowboys after having attended Alcorn University High School: played on district champion team in 2001...second team all-district... named to parish all-star team...81 tackles, six pass interceptions in career...sprinter in track Other: birthdate 2/27/85..General Studies.. cousins have played ball at Arizona, Oregon State, Tennessee and Grambling..mother is Ira Camp Richard 8 Conner Wide Receiver 5-10, 185, Fr, RS Lafayette, LA (St. Thomas More) One of the talented group of players at wide receiver for the Cowboys...earned first letter last year...caught a pass for 10 yards in spring game...expected to see plenty of playing time this year...has become a valuable hand holding for place kicker Blake Bercegeay 2006: did not catch a pass but got in action as a wide receiver and held for all place kicks High School: football, baseball (outfield and third) and basketball (point guard) letterman..all-state, all-district and all-parish in football...senior season had 54 catches for 843 yards and nine tds..averaged 16 yards a catch...all-state, all-district and all-parish in baseball...won Wendy s Heisman award... caught winning td pass against Parkview Baptist...played for current Cowboy assistant coach Tim Leger at St. Thomas More Other: birthdate 4/30/86...honor roll student in Marketing...parents are Pennye and Dick Conner 14 SLC Champions
Chad 23 Davis Wide Receiver 6-0, 183, Soph, 1L Plaquemine, LA (Bishop Sullivan) 14 Bart Crader Quarterback 6-4, 196, So, 1L Friendswood, TX (Clear Brook) Got in some playing time last season and made a good showing...ran for 19 yards and passed for 17 more...connected on six of nine passes for 78 yards in the spring game and ran for 16...will go into the year as the team s No. 3 quarterback...he s an outstanding athlete who has run a 4.39 in the 40 2006: rushed for 19 yards on six carries and completed two of six passes for 17 yards... ran for 23 yards on four carries against West Virginia Tech...completed one pass each against Toledo and South Dakota State High School: letters in football (quarterback) and track and field (long jump, high jump, 100 meters, 110 high hurdles) Other: birthdate 2/28/87...General Business Administration major...parents are Wayne and Nancy...was born in Lake Charles, LA and spent early years there Year TC Yds Td Att-Cmp-Yds-Td-Int 2006 6 23 0 6 2 17 0 0 He s in the mix to see plenty of playing time at wide receiver this season...one of the group of good young receivers on the team...earned his first letter last season..good athlete with speed and can catch the ball in a crowd...shifted to wide receiver after playing quarterback and tailback in high school 2006: caught three passes for 53 yards and one td...had two receptions for 45 yards and a td (38 yards) against West Virginia Tech High School: football (QB/TB) and baseball (SS/P) letterman...district MVP in football... rushed for 1,478 yards and 15 tds on 184 carries as senior..also caught 17 passes for 234 yards and two tds...quarterback as junior and completed 56 of 106 passes for 943 yards and six tds...rushed 98 times for 502 yards and six tds...rushed for 241 yards in game against Glen Oaks...against Belaire he rushed for 193 yards...led team to district title..played in state football all-star game... Other: birthdate 2/18/87...Health and Human Performance major...parents are Quinnion and Elizabeth 55 Hunter Davis Defensive End 6-3, 230, Fr, RS Groves, TX (Pt. Neches-Groves) He s coming back from a leg injury but is expected to be ready for the season... redshirted last year and then did not take part in spring drills because of knee surgery and rehab...if he s able, he ll see plenty of playing time High School: named Southeast Texas defensive lineman of the year...all-district.. named to Port Arthur News super team and to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold team...named to all-houston area team...in senior year had 76 tadckles, seven sacks, nine tackles for loss, five passes broken up and 20 QB hurries...136 tackles in career along with 12 sacks and 30 QB hurries...also track letterman Other: birthdate 12/3/87...Basic Studies... parents are Shaun and Tammy...grandfather Walter F. Buddy Davis was an Olympic gold medal winner in the high jump in 1952...he held the world record from 1952 to 1955 and was the first person to high jump seven feet...w. F. Davis also played seven years in the NBA and has two championship rings (1956 with Warriors and 1958 with Hawks)...he s in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Texas high school basketball Hall of Fame and hs been named one of the top 20 greatest athletes in Texas A&M history...us Track and Field has named him its greatest two sport athlete 40 Jared Dolan Linebacker 5-10, 220, Sr, 3L Mt. Belvieu, TX (Barber s Hill) One of the team s most consistent performers throughout his career...sees a lot of action on the special teams and is one of the leaders on the kickoff coverage team... he s a tough competitor...was injured and missed the spring game but will be back in full force for the season 2006: credited with 13 tackles...had three tackles against West Virginia Tech and two each against Stehpen F. Austin and Montana...had one tackle for a loss of 10 yards (vs West Virginia Tech)...recovered a fumble for a touchdown against South Florida 2005: in on 13 tackles...one tackle for a loss and one QB sack 2004: credited with 31 tackles that included a TFL...also forced two fumbles and had a QB hurry...seven tackles vs Northwestern State, six tackles vs Sam Houston and four tackles each vs Stephen F. Austin and Florida International High School: all-state, all-district in football..also district s defensive MVP...helped team win four straight district titles...played linebacker on defense and fullback and tailback on offense...160 tackles senior year and 129 junior year...also track (shot put, discus and sprints) and baseball (centerfield) letters...baseball team won district title... honor roll student and graduated in top 10 percent of class Other: birthdate10/1/84...parents are Brett and Cathy Dolan...honor roll student in Marketing Year Tac TFL QBH CF 2006 13 1/10 - - 2005 13 1/8 - - 2004 31 1/3 1 2 totals 57 3/21 1 2 * recovered fumble for td SLC Champions 15
91 Joshua Ellison Defensive End 6-3, 220, Fr, RS Houston, TX (Westfield) Coming off a redshirt season and is expected to see playing time this year...came out of the spring listed as the No. 3 defensive end behind all-slc Kirby Joseph and Kenton Alleyne High School: played on a state runnerup team in 2004 and a semifinalist team in 2005...named to first team all-district...33 tackles including four quarterback sacks as a senior... Other: birthdate 4/18/88...Basic Studies... parents are Gregory and Donna...named to Who s Who in high school 11 Mark Fontenot Quarterback 6-0, 197, Jr, 2L Iowa, LA (Iowa) Probably the best passer on the team...will be the first man into the game as a backukp at quarterback...throws from the left side... has quick, strong and accurate delivery... was seven of 14 for 65 yards in the spring game...smart and cool under pressure 2006: served as backup and completed 18 of 36 passes for 275 yards and four tds...three completes for 59 yards and two tds vs West Virginia Tech...two for two for 47 yards and a td vs Nicholls State...four for six vs Texas State for 43 yards 2005: saw action in all nine games and started two - win over Sam Houston and loss to Texas State...came off the bench to lead team to victory over SFA...completed 56 of 113 passes for 791 yards and five tds...passed for 242 yards and a td vs SE Louisiana (17 of 29)...113 yards passing vs SFA (7 of 13), 101 vs Sam Houston (9 of 27, 2 tds), 125 vs NW State (5 of 11, 1 td)...led team in passing efficiency (115.88 mark) High School: all-state, all-district and all- SW Louisiana..MVP in district and on the all-sw Louisiana team...passed for 1800 yards and rushed for 800 as a senior...passed for 2000 yards and rushed for 500 yards as 16 SLC Champions a junior...accounted for 59 touchdowns in his last two years of prep football (38 passing and 21 rushing)..baseball letter and honor student Other: birthdate 1/16/86...parents are Joe and Cindy...honor roll student in Agriculture Science Year G Att Cmp Yds Td Int LG Pct. 2006 10 36 18 275 4 2 41.500 2005 9 113 56 791 5 4 56.496 Totals 19 149 74 1066 9 6 56.496 13 Derrick Fourroux Quarterback 6-1, 187, Soph, 1L Erath, LA (Erath HS) Took over the starting role at quarterback during August camp and never looked back...was named the Southland Conference and the Louisiana rookie of the year... led the team to the SLC title and into the NCAA Division I championship...gives Cowboys a good one-two punch with his passing and his running...very strong with good instincts 2006: averaged 155.6 yards per game total offense; completed 118 of 217 passes for 1,490 yards and 10 tds...second on team in rushing with 377 yards and scored five tds...ran for three tds and passed for another in win over Southern Utah (246 total yards)...287 total yards vs NW State and 218 vs Texas State...top rushing game was 70 yards on 16 trips vs South Florida...passed for 226 yards (14 of 27) vs NW State 2005: redshirt season High School: earned all-state honors at Erath High as quarterback...passed for 1893 yards and ran for 935 (136 carries) more during senior season...total of 35 tds (18 passing and 17 rushing)...also played defensive back...all-district in basketball (forward), pitcher/shortstop in baseball and district and regional champion in the javelin and triple jump in track... Other: birthdate 10/1/85..Nursing major... parents are Patricia and Bruce Career Stats Passing Year G Att Cmp Yds Td Int LG Pct. 2006 12 217 118 1490 10 7 69.544 Career Stats Rushing Year G TC YDS AVG TD LG 2006 12 123 377 3.1 5 29 12 Carlese Franklin Wide Receiver 5-11, 178, Sr, 3L Kentwood, LA (Kentwood HS) He was granted another year and will be one of the standout receivers in the league again... he s a returning first team all-conference selection...has produced as both a wide receiver and a kick returner...... makes the difficult catches... holds weight room record for receivers with 585 squat... 2006: it was an all-slc season for him as he caught 29 passes for 431 yards and six tds and had a long of 69 yards...seven catches for 95 yarsd vs Texas State and seven for 81 yards vs SFA... led team with six td catches 2005: second team all-slc...also second on team in receptions with 23 catches for 401 yards (long of 62)...four catches for 73 yds vs Ga. Southern, four catches for 43 yds vs Texas Southern, three catches for 90 yds vs Sam Houston State...second on team in kickoff returns with 22.2 average and in punt returns (2.8 avg)... third in SLC in KO returns and was fourth in all-purpose running 2004: team leader in punt returns (6.2 average on 21 returns...sixth in SLC) and in kickoff returns (22.2 average on 29 runbacks... fourth in SLC)...also caught nine passes for 96 yards and ran the football eight times for 17 yards...three catches for 38 yards against Florida International..ran three punts back for 55 yards against Southern, longest of 43 yards...honorable mention all-slc High School: played both quarterback and defensive back...all-state and all-district... passed for 1,500 yards and 14 tds and rushed for 978 yards and eight tds as senior...had a 10.5 rushing average...passed for over 3,000 yards and 24 tds and rushed for 1,800 yards and 18 tds in career...track standout (javelin and high jump) and helped team to two state titles...all-state in basketball as guard Other: birthdate of 2/23/85...parents are Alfred and Veronica Stewart...General Studies... member of Cowboy track team in 2005 and qualified for NCAA regionals in javelin...best of 202-4...finished seventh at conference meet Career Stats Receiving Year PC YDS TD LG KO/Yds Pnt/Yds 2006 29 431 6 69 15/269 1/5 2005 23 401 0 62 11/244 6/17 2004 9 96 0 62 29/644 21/130 Totals 61 928 6 69 55/1157 28/152
67 Lance Fremin Center 6-1, 314, Sr, 3L Starkville, MS (Mississippi State) He s coming back from an injury and is expected to jump back into a key role in the offensive line...he missed the last nine games last year and had to have surgery...came back in the spring and saw some practice time...very athletic...plays with great intensity...moves very good...had transferred to McNeese from Mississippi State (where he redshirted)...will also deep snap 2006: started the first three games at center but was injured and missed the final nine... got rehab out of the way after surgery and saw some workout time during spring drills 2005: started all nine games after moving to center during the spring drills...was named team offensive player of the game against Southern Miss...was a pre-season all-conference pick 2004: backup at guard and was in on 123 plays...had an overall blocking grade of 68 percent...top games came against Texas State (84 pct.), Northwestern State (83 pct.) and Nicholls State (72 pct.)...gave up only one sack during the season High School: all-state, all-region and alldistrict...played on state championship team his senior season...played in Mississippi-Alabama all-star game...team captain...graded a composite 85 percent his senior season... had 115 pancake blocks as a junior Other: birthdate 11/18/84...Health and Human Performance major...produced honor roll numbers last semester...parents are Jerry and Fran...father is a former McNeese assistant coach who was also a standout offensive lineman at Southern Mississippi 88 Immanuel Friddle Wide Receiver 6-2, 205, Soph, 1L Iowa, LA (Iowa HS) He s one of those talented receivers on the team...coming off a good spring...caught three passes in spring game for 32 yards... has a lot of talent and should move quickly up the ladder at wide receiver...was a standout during his prep career and was one of the top targets of current Cowboy quarterback Mark Fontenot 2006: caught three passes for 18 yards with longest 14 yards...one reception each against South Dakota State, Southern Utah and Nicholls State High School: all-state, all-district, all- Southwest Louisiana...48 catches for 1,020 yards and six tds his senior year... also 39 tackles, six passes broken up, caused three fumbles and recovered a fumble on defense...48 receptions as a junior and 29 as a soph...caught 10 passes for 155 yards, three tds and a PAT conversion in a single game...also track letterman (long jump, triple jump, javelin, sprints)...all-state and all-district... played on two district champion football teams and ran on two district champion track teams... Other: birthdate 7/23/87...General Studies...parents are Darrell and Nery Matt 66 Fruge Offensive Guard 6-1, 260, Soph, Sqd Basile, LA (Basile HS) Did not see any action last year after redshirting the year before...had a good spring and could get in some playing time in the fall...has worked hard and earned himself a spot on the team...good speed and range High School: all-district, all-parish, all- Southwest Louisiana honors on offense... three letters...also earned academic allstate honors Other: birthdate 7/10/87...Agriculture Science major...graduated seventh in his class 34 Kerry Gremillion Strong Safety 5-11, 202, Sr, 1L Baton Rouge, LA (Glen Oaks HS) Came to McNeese for track but branched out and earned a spot on the footballteam...lettered last year and should see more playing time this year... 2006: credited with three tackles, two of them tackles for a loss of 10 yards...all three tackles came against West Virginia Tech... will be used on the special teams High School: football (running back) and track letterman at Glen Oaks High..all-state in track in middle distance races Other: birthdate 7/6/84...General Studies... member of Cowboy track team for four seasons...parents are Kerry and Lynn 49 Barry Guy Fullback 5-10, 205, Fr, RS New Orleans, LA (Edna Karr HS) Heads into the season as the No. 3 fullback.. walkon who has earned a spot on the team... is a good blocker...redshirted last season High School: played at both Edna Karr and Opelousas-Catholic (after Hurrican Katrina)...team MVP at Opel-Catholic and all-district..graduated from Edna Karr Other: birthdate...radiology Technology major John 19 Hamilton Cornerback 5-11,175, Soph, 1L Houston, TX (Hastings HS) Will probably see action at cornerback and strong safety this season...has been moved around since he s been here 2006: credited with four tackles last season, three of them coming in win over West Virginia Tech... High School: all-district in football and team MVP in track...three pass interceptions and 80 tackles in senior season...nine career pass interceptions...ran relays and 400 meters in track...regional participant...high school teammate of Cowboy defensive end Kenton Alleyne Other: birthdate 11/14/84...parents are James Hamilton and Brenda Stokes...General Studies SLC Champions 17
31 Brian Harvey Cornerback 5-7, 160, Soph, Sqd Phoenix, LA (Phoenix HS) Slated to be a backup at in the secondary after having a good spring...listed as a No. 3 man at cornerback going in 2006: no stats but saw action with the special teams in several games High School: played wide receiver, defensive back and quarterback...also basketball, track and baseball letterman...all-district as wide receiver...led team with seven interceptions as senior; also had nine td receptions; returned KO for a td and in one game had 264 yards in receiving and scored four tds; career high 28 points in basektball game Other: birthdate 2/24/86...General Studies... parents are Brian and Evangela 18 McNeese football 2006 16 Jeremy Haynes Cornerback 6-0, 182, Jr, 2L Waller, TX (Waller HS) Shifted to the defensive side after two seasons as a wide receiver...listed as the No. 2 cornerback going into the season..had two tackles in the spring game 2006: didn t see much action as a wide receiver and didn t catch a pass 2005: had 10 receptions for 133 yards and a td...scored td on a 21 yard catch in victory over Sam Houston State...three catches for 59 yards against Texas Southern and three for 33 yards vs SFA High School: all-district as wide receiver and return specialist..43 catches for 650 yards and 10 tds as a senior..district leader in both kickoff and punt returns..basketball and track letters...all-district in basketball...prep teammate of current Cowboy wide receiver Tyrone Jackson Other: birthdate 3/2/86...parents are Tammy and Shelby Williams...General Studies Jimbo 65 Hill Offensive Guard 6-3, 304, Jr, 2L Sulphur, LA (Sulphur HS) 83 Bernardo Henry Wide Receiver 5-11, 180, Fr, RS Leesville, LA (Leesville HS) One of the talented wide receivers on the team and is slated for plenty of playing time this year...one of the fastest players on the team with 4.3 speed in the 40..redshirted last season High School: all-state, all-district and all-cenla...district MVP and CENLA MVP...all-state performer in track... district and regional champion in 200 meters...posted 21.1 clocking in the 200 meters... Other: birthdate 10/31/87...parents are Johnny and Mary...General Business Administration major One of the leaders in the offensive line and a returning starter...big, strong and quick...could be in for post season honors... 2006: started all 12 games at offensive right guard and helped pave the way for an offense that led the Southland Conference with a 25.2 scoring average and scored 33 times out of 40 that it got into the red zone 2005: started last two games of the season High School: all-state, all-district, all-sw Louisiana...four football letters...four track letters and was 2003 indoor and outdoor state champion in the shot put.. district discus and shot champion Other: birthdate 9/14/85...General Studies...parents are Jim and Dawn Hill... track letterman for the Cowboys...career bests of 50-6 1/4 in the shot put outdoors and 49-11 1/4 indoors...younger brother Chris set an American junior javelin record this year for the Cowboys 21 Neely Hubbard Tailback 5-9, 212, Sr, 2L Independence, LA (Independence) He returns after a year s absence and will open as the No. 3 tailback...coming off a good spring...ran for 38 yards on 10 carries and scored a touchdown in the spring game... he s a hard runner with a lot of power...has also played fullback for the Cowboys 2006: sat out season 2005: ranked third on team in rushing with 129 yards on 25 carries but was one of the best in per carry average with a 5.2 mark..ran for 40 yards vs Texas Southern, 390 vs Texas State and 28 vs Southern Mississippi 2004: netted eight yards rushing and caught two passes for 24 yards (long of 16) High School: ran for 1,645 yasd and 22 tds..3,575 yards rushing in career and 38 tds..all-state...basketball letter Other: birthdate 3/20/85...General Studies... parentsare Neely and Dorothy Year TC Yds Td LG PC Yds 2005 25 129 0 22 0 0 2004 2 8 0 6 2 24 Totals 27 137 0 22 2 24 79 Josh Hurd Offensive Tackle 6-7, 303, Sr, 3L Monroe, LA (Ouachita HS) Coming off a good spring when he lost some weight and improved his play...heads into the season the No. 2 man at left tackle 2006: backup at offensive tackle for third letter 2005: earned second letter backing up at offensive tackle 2004: earned his first letter and played in three games...had a 75 pct. blocking grade for the entire year... perfect on two plays against Southern and three plays against Southern Utah High School: all-district two straight years as an offensive tackle...three letters Other: birthdate 9/29/84...Criminal Justice major...parents are John Hurd and Francine Willis
26 Terez Jackson Fullback 6-0, 245, Jr, 1L New Orleans, LA (John Ehret HS) Heads into the season as the No. 2 player at fullback...could also see some action at tailback...very strong and a hard runner...last year was his first collegiate season 2006: rushed for 38 yards on 11 carries for a 7.6 average...longest run of 14 yards...also caught two passes for 32 yards...had all 32 yards against West Virginia Tech...caught one pass vs Sam Houston and one vs NW State (34 yards) High School: standout at John Ehret High where he was all-state and all-district...allstate in track as sprinter (also tossed shot and discus), all-district in basketball...in senior season had 1,752 all-purpose yards, 654 rushing and 785 receiving...20.2 KO return average..18.4 average on punt returns... over 3,000 yards rushing in career as well as 5000 all purpose yards...started four years as running back Other: birthdate 10/24/85...General Studies...parents are Warren and Evangeline Year TC Yds TD LG PC Yds 2006 5 38 0 14 2 32 Tyrone 87 Jackson Wide Receiver 6-3, 184, So, Sqd Waller, TX (Waller HS) Hasn t seen much playing time the last two years...will be in a reserve role at wide receiver High School: all-district...caught 21 passes for 412 yards and four tds senior season... had 48 catches and 13 tds in his career... prep teammate of Cowboy teammate Jeremy Haynes...four letters in football, basketball (forward) and track...all-district in basketball and team s defensive player of year as a junior and newcomer of year as a sophomore Other: birthdate 9/11/85...General Studies...parents are Paul Jackson and Ceola Wolfe 98 Vaalyn Jackson Defensive Tackle 6-0, 280, Jr, 2L Sulphur, LA (Sulphur HS) Returns to the team after a year s absence and moved right back into his starting job at defensive tackle...is marking his second year as a starter...he played as a true freshman so will have this season and one more 2006: sat out the year 2005: held down starting role and credited with 31 tackles...had 9.5 tackles for a loss of 40 yards (second high on team) and 5.5 sacks for loss of 24 yards (second high)...also had six QB hurries and recovered a fumble 2004: played as a true freshman and had 24 tackles along with one tackle for a loss, six QB hurries and a fumble recovered... fumble recovery vs Youngstown State... three tackles each against SFA, Sam Houston, Florida International and NW State...three hurries vs Portland State High School:all-state and all-district.. also named to all-sw Louisiana team... wrestling and track letters...state wrestling heavyweight champion...runnerup at state meet in shot put Other: birthdate 4/19/86...General Studies...parents are Valarie Victorian and Kenneth Jackson...has been member of Cowboy track team...tossed the shot 53-7 1/2 and placed fourth at conference meet in 2005 Year Tac TFL SAC QBH RF FF 2005 31 9.5/40 5.5/24 6 1 2004 24 1.0/5 0 6 1 1 Totals 55 10.5/45 5.5/24 12 2 1 45 Garren Jim Linebacker 6-1, 213, Jr, 1L Carencro, LA (Carencro HS) Returns this season and will go in as the backup to Allen Nelson..coming off a good spring and had a tackle in the spring.. has all the credentials to be an outstanding player 2005: credited with 30 tackles and one tackle for a loss of four yards...top game vs Texas State when he had 11 tackles and a tackle for a loss...four tackles each vs NW State, Sam Houston, S. Miss and Ga. Southern.. High School: all-state (defensive MVP), alldistrict (defensive MVP), all-parish (defensive MVP), all-acadiana (defensive MVP), all-regional two years in row..had 161 total tackles (113 solos) in senior season which included 29 TFLs and 13 sacks...also forced five fumbles, had seven fumble recoveries and three pass interceptions...for career had 395 tackles (292 solos), 31 sacks, 85 TFLs.. set 12 school records on defense including four sacks in a game, 17 tackles for a loss and 27 total tackles (all against Barbe) Other: birthdate 8/2/85...General Studies..mother is Carolyn Jim...high school coach was former McNeese standout Mac Barousse Year Tac TFL Sac 2005 30 1.0/4-43 Drew Johnston Linebacker 6-0, 215, Fr, RS Newton, TX (Newton HS) He s another one of those talented players out of Newton (Texas) High School...coming off a redshirt season and should play this year High School: twice named first team allstate and twice named district MVP...helped team win state title in 2005...was a Willie Ray Smith finalist...in final season made 145 tackles, 12 sacks and had two pass interceptions.. Other: birthdate 10/24/87...Health Education...parents are W. T. and Debbie...father played quarterback at Henderson State SLC Champions 19
4 Jordy Johnson Fullback 6-0, 212, Sr, 3L Baton Rouge, LA (Parkview Baptist) Returning as the starter at fullback...moved into the role last year when injury sidelined Jason Miller...started 11of 12 games...he has been bothered by injuries in the past but is ready to go this season..ran for eight yards and caught a pass during the spring game 2006: started 11 of 12 games...rushed for 14 yards and caught four passes for 38 yards 2005: played in eight games but did not have a rush...caught one pass for five yards...saw action on special teams 2004: saw playing time in nine games and rushed for 44 yards on 18 carries...had a long run of nine yards...top game was a 23 yard effort on six carries against Stephen F. Austin Pre-McNeese: signed with Tulane out of high school and redshirted his first year High School: twice named to all-state team.. and three time all-district pick...806 yards rushing and 14 tds in senior year before injury sidelined him..1,300 yards rushing and 31 tds as a junior and 868 yards and 18 tds as soph...all-district in track...coached by former McNeese assistant Kenny Guillot...honor roll student Other: recruited by Cowboys out of high school...birthdate of 11/28/85...Health and Human Performance major...honor roll last semester...parents are Donald and Linda Johnson - Rushing Year G TC Yds TD LG Avg. 2006 12 4 14 0 6 3.5 2004 9 18 44 0 9 2.4 24 Elrick Jones Tailback 5-9, 181, Soph, 1L Houston, TX (Clear Lake HS) Injuries slowed him last year but he should see more playing time this sason... good running ability with power and speed..fastest of tailback with 4.5 speed...holds weight room record for backs with 655 squat 2006: only had six carries during the sea- 20 SLC Champions son...caught one pass for an eight yard gain. High School: rushed for 1,099 yards and 10 tds as a senior and for 729 yards as a junior...averaged 11.9 yards per carry as both junior and senior..all-district... played wide receiver as soph and earned all-league honors...sprinter and jumper in track and earned regional berth... played for former McNeese player and coach Paul Lanier Other: birthdate 1/21/86...Health and Human Performance major Ken 96 Jones Defensive Tackle 6-0, 303, Jr, RS Hinesville, GA (Liberty County) Expected to see playing time this season after redshirting last year...has good speed for a big man (5.3 in the 40)... High School: played at Liberty County High...football (offensive and defensive tackle), track (discus, shot put) and baseball (first base, catcher) letterman...honorable mention all-district...did not give up a sack in his senior season Other: birthdate 10/2/85...Wildlife Management major...parents are Kathy and Ken Jones 73 James Jordan Offensive Tackle 6-5, 300, Sr, 3L Eunice, LA (Eunice HS) Returning starter but played guard last year...moved into tacklerole to take over for all-slc Brent Pousson...now in his third season as a starter...coming off a good spring and is expected to be leader in the offensive wall...he s one of the team s bigger players and carries his weight well...5.20 speed in the 40...good movability...strong 2006: started eight of 12 games at offensive guard 2005: started all nine games at offensive left guard and earned his second letter 2004: lettered while getting in on 90 plays during the season...posted a 64 blocking pct. grade for the entire year...had single game highs of 75 percent against Youngstown State and 72 percent vs Southern Utah...gave up only one sack during his play High School: earned all-state, all-district (two years), all-parish (two years) and all- Acadiana honors as an offensive tackle... track letter Other: birlthdate 2/21/85...Agriculture Science major...honor roll last semester...parents are Linus and Eva Jordan Kirby 94 Joseph Defensive End 6-3, 268, Sr, 2L Lake Charles, LA (Washington-Marion) Granted another year by the NCAA and back as a first team all-conference performer...will be a key to the Cowboy defense...carries 4.9 speed in the 40 yard dash...also, 635 pounds in the squat and 275 in the power clean...strong, physical player with good pursuit 2006: first team all-conference selection...53 tackles...3.5 sacks..second on team with 17 QB hurries..recovered fumble vs Sam Houston...eight tackles vs SFA and six vs Sam Houston... 2005: credited with 18 tackles and four tackles for a loss and two quarterback sacks...key games of five tackles vs Ga. Southern and three vs Nicholls State, Texas State and Texas Southern...two sacks vs Sam Houston... 2004: in first season with the Cowboys he ranked seventh on the team with 39 tackles... had four for a loss, intercepted a pass, broke up four passes, had eight quarterback hurries and forced a fumble...key games had him with seven tackles against Youngstown State and six against Southeastern Louisiana... pass interception came against Stephen F. Austin...named team s defensive player of game against SFA High School: all-state and all-district honors at Washington-Marion High...three letters Other: birthdate of 10/7/83...Mass Communication major...mother is Alberta Adcock... signed with UCLA out of high school but did not play because of injuries Year Tac TFL PI Sac PBU QBH FF 2006 53 3/20 0 3.5/20 5 17 0 2005 18 4/17 0 2/12 0 1 0 2004 39 4/19 1/0 0 4 8 1 Totals 110 11/56 1/0 5.5/32 9 26 1
20 LaDarius Key Cornerback 5-10, 180, Jr, 2L Monroe, LA (Wossman HS) Coming off a solid season and will be counted on for more play this year...one of the speediest and most consistent players in the secondary 2006: credited with 16 tackles and had three passes broken up...three tackles each against South Florida, Texas State and Southeastern La. 2005: got in on three tackles in a limited role High School: earned all-district and allnortheastern honors...60 tackles and three pass interceptions as a senior...had a 90 yard kickoff return...made 130 tackles and intercepted nine passes during career...member of state champion track team, running legs on champion 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams Other: birthdate 5/19/86...parents are Bobby and Marie Key...Basic Studies Year Tac PBU 2006 16 3 2005 3 Kody 33 Knox Free Safety 6-3, 196, Sr, 3L Houston, TX (Alief Elsik HS) Now in his senior season and his fourth at free safety...will start there this season...a hard hitter who is very athletic and a sure tackler. 2006: credited with 17 tackles...had five against Toledo and four vs South Florida 2005: ninth leading tackler on the team with 36 stops...injury forced him to miss some games...also had a pass interception against Southern Miss...key games came against Texas State (14 tackles), Northwestern State (8 tackles) and Nicholls State (6 tackles) 2004: 25 tackles along with two passes broken up and a forced fumble...8 tackles and PBU vs Stephen F. Austin and 5 tackles and PBU vs Texas State..forced fumble vs Florida International High School: all-district as free safety...85 solo and 20 assisted tackles senior season...intercepted two passes...named to all-academic team... Other: birthdate 2/13/85...General Studies...parents are Roy Knox and Pamela Woods Year Tac PBU FF Int 2006 17 2005 36 1 0 1 2004 25 2 1 0 Totals 88 3 1 1 51 Matt Kreamer Linebacker 5-11, 219, Soph, 1L Shreveport, LA (Evangel HS) Saw action in all games last year and goes in as the No. 2 man at one of the linebacking posts...has the potential to be one of the best...good speed, strength and good tackler...a member of all of the special teams 2006: credited with 13 tackles...top games were four tackles vs West Virginia Tech and four vs Nicholls State High School: all-state, all-district, all-city as linebacker...four letters...played in state all-star game...160 tackles with 12 sacks as a senior..85 tackles and five sacks as junior...16 tackles in state championship victory over West Monroe..played on two state championship teams Other: birthdate 11/1/85...Basic Studies... parents are David and Janine Texas State...two of four for 13 yards vs SE Louisiana...two of five for 10 yards vs Texas State... High School: was recruited as an athlete by the Cowboys...played QB, WR, DB, punter and place kicker during career...all-district... passed for 1195 yards and 15 tds as a senior, kicked 33 of 33 PATs and had 40 yard punting average...as a junior he caught 15 passes for 375 yards and four tds...vs Opelousas in 2004 he passed for 214 yards and four tds, was five of five on PATs and averaged 40 yards a punt...threw game winning pass with a broken hand vs St. Thomas More in overtime to advance to quarterfinals in 2003... all-district as shortstop (also pitched) in baseball and played for father...valedictorian of class...beta Club...academic all-state... played in state all-star football game Other: birthdate 1/3/87...honor roll student in Engineering...parents are Andy and Joan...father played football at Tulane and uncle Alvin played football at LouisianaMonroe... Year G Att Cmp Yds Td Int LG 2005 6 9 4 23 1 0 18 Beau 17 Lasseigne Quarterback 6-3, 177, So, 1L St. Martinville, LA (St. Martinville) Heads into the season as a backup at quarterback and as punter...redshirted last year...very good athlete with a quick release...also a very smart player who knows the game...runs 4.6 in the 40... 2006: went through a redshirt season 2005: saw action in six games and completed four of nine passes for 23 yards and a touchdown...td came against Kirby Joseph, returning first team allsouthland Conference defensive end. SLC Champions 21
22 SLC Champions Quinten 6 Lawrence Wide Receiver 6-1, 175, Sr, 2L Carencro, LA (Carencro HS) He s one of the best and is expected to show that this season...had an exceptional spring when he touched the football only twice and scored both times in the spring game (16 yard run and 56 yards pass reception)... had a so-so year last season after being the team leader the year before..very explosive player with 4.2 speed...is a first team All- SLC pre-season pick 2006: wasn t a good year according to his standards..second on team in pass receiving with 29 catches for 479 yards and two tds... six catches for 67 yards and td vs Texas State..five for 88 yards vs South Dakota St...long reception of 56 yards vs South Dakota and 55 yards vs West Virginia Tech 2005: caught 27 passes for 572 yards and six tds...caught 7 passes for 199 yards (second high in McNeese history) and two tds against Nicholls State...had 94 yard game (3 catches) against Northwestern State and 93 yards (4 catches) against SE Louisiana... also scored two tds on three catches vs Ga. Southern...long td receptions of 56 yards vs NW State, 54 yards vs Nicholls State, 49 yards vs SFA, 46 yards vs Nicholls State, 40 yards vs Ga. Southern, 40 yards vs SE Louisiana...led SLC in average yards per catch (21.2 ypc)...averaged 23.9 yards per kickoff return with long of 37 yards...first team all-slc and team MVP High School: all-district, all-parish and all- Acadiana...letters also in track and basketball... has gone 7-0 in high jump and was the state champion...also ran a leg on state champion 4x100 meter relay team...played point guard in basketball and made the all-parish team Other: birthdate 9/21/84...General Studies... parents are Sharon Lawrence and Deneris and Elizabeth Allen...uncle Byron Allen played football at LSU...member of McNeese track and field team and qualified for NCAA regional meet...had best of 10.49 in 100 meters Year PC Yds Avg. TD LG 2006 29 479 16.5 2 56 2005 27 572 21.2 6 56 Year KO Yds Avg. TD LG 2006 5 85 17.0 0 32 2005 7 167 23.9 0 37 3 John LeDay Wide Receiver 6-2, 199, Fr, RS Opelousas, LA (Opelousas) Signed with the Cowboys as an athlete and is now playing wide receiver..was a quarterback in high school...went through a redshirt season last year...he s one of the largest of the wide receivers on the team High School: all-district and all-parish and played both wide receiver and quarterback...caught 28 passes for 310 yards and completed 41 of 106 passes for 532 yards and rushed for 490 yards on 135 carries..scored 15 tds..also a basketball letterman and all-district (center) Other: birthdate 1/12/84...Phychology major...father is John LeDay Sr. Jamie 25 Leonard Tailback 5-11, 191, Sr, 2L Lottie, LA (Livonia HS) Had a breakout season last year when he led the team in rushing with 605 yards... started eight games and goes in this year as the starter at tailback...has good power with good speed 2006: led team in rushing and ranked sixth in the SLC with 605 yards on 102 carries...had a 5.9 yard per carry average...124 yards on 16 carries vs Southern Utah...93 yards vs Toledo and 92 vs SFA... long run of 72 yards vs Texas State..honorable mention all-slc 2005: earned his first letter...but saw mainly special team duty...carried the ball three times for six yards and caught one pass...came to McNeese as a walkon High School: all-district running back and also played quarterback and free safety...in senior season he rushed for 1,264 yards and 12 tds...offensive MVP on parish team...also all-district in basketball (guard) and ran the 100 and 200 meters and long jumped in track... Other: birthdate 8/29/85...General Studies...honor roll last semester...parents are Willie and Louise...older brother Demetrick played football at Nicholls State Year TC Yds Td Avg. LG 2006 102 605 5 5.9 72 2005 3 6 0 2.0 4 Totals 105 611 5 5.8 72 Brant 38 Linde Strong Safety 6-1, 190, Jr, 2L Mandeville, LA (Mandeville HS) He s one of the most versatile defensive backs on the team in that he can play all of the positions..will line up at free safety this season after having been a starter at strong safety...won t make a lot of mental mistakes...a Southland Conference all- Academic Selection 2006: credited with 27 tackles and a pass interception...intercept came against Nicholls State...five tackles vs South Dakota State, four tackles vs Toledo, Southern Utah and SE Louisiana 2005: credited with 28 tackles, one for a loss and a QB sack...one pass interception (vs Texas Southern) and two fumbles recovered (against Texas State and SFA)...seven tackles vs SE Louisiana and Southern Miss and six tackles vs Northwestern State High School: all-district, all-parish and all-metro...mvp in district...seven pass interceptions senior year and four as a junior.. averaged 50 tackles each year..also played wide receiver and scored three tds as junior and senior...all-district in track and all-parish in basketball. Other: birthdate 6/3/85...honor roll student in Accounting...parents are Roger and Barbara Linde Year Tac TFL Sac Int. PBU FR 2006 27 1/6 0 1 2 0 2005 29 3/11 1/9 1 2 2 Totals 56 4/17 1/9 2 4 2
Kenneth 99 Lundy Defensive Tackle 6-1, 260, Jr, 2L Bogalusa, LA (Woodlawn HS) 84 Kyle Link Tight End 6-6, 272, Jr, 2L Lake Charles, LA (Barbe HS) Has made big strides and is expected to be one of the best tight ends in the conference this season...started all 12 games last year... can block, catch the football and run...has good speed, quickness and strength...and he s a hard guy to bring down...will also deep snap on punts...all-slc Academic 2006: fourth on the team in receiving with seven catches for 57 yards and a td...two catches for 14 yards vs SFA...scored td against Northwestern State 2005: came back from injury and caught one pass for seven yards, playing as the Cowboy third tight end High School: all-state, all-district, all-sw Louisiana...eight catches for 90 yards and two tds as a senior and 19 catches for 240 yards and seven tds as a junior...also carried the football 11 times for 77 yards...center in basketball and discus thrower in track (alldistrict)...named to all-state academic team with 3.3 GPA Other: birthdate 6/19/86...honor roll student in Engineering...parents are Gerald and Debbie Link Year PC Yds Td LG 2006 7 57 1 13 2005 1 7 0 7 Totals 8 64 1 13 Being counted on for top play at defensive tackle again this season...started 10 games there last year after coming back from injury and surgery that sideline him for the entire 2005 season...he had played as a true freshman in 2004... 2006: had 31 tackles during the season that included 4.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks...also five QB hurries and two fumble recoveries...four tackles each against West Virginia Tech, Toledo, South Dakota State, Nicholls State and Montana 2004: credited with 10 tackles including a tackle for a loss...also had three QB hurries High School: all-district...87 tackles and seven sacks in his senior season...also track (shot put) and basketball (power forward) letters... Other: birthdate 10/2/85...Accounting major and honor roll last semester...parents are Kenneth Williams and Patricia Lundy...has a daughter Trenity Season Tac TFL Sack QBH FR 2006 31 4.5/24 2/13 5 2 2004 10 1/2-3 - Totals 41 5.5/26 2/13 8 2 Wes 85 Mangan Tight End 6-3, 235, Soph, 1L Brenham, TX (Brenham HS) One of only three players to compete as a true freshman last year...had an auspicious start as he caught only two passes but both went for tds...will be the backup at tight end and will be in the game when the Cowboys go to the their two tight end alignment 2006: played in 11 games and caught two passes for seven yards and two touchdowns...tds came against Texas State and vs Stephen F. Austin... High School: all-district and all-region in both football and baseball...played tight end, quarterback and wide receiver..31 catches for 492 yards and 5 tds in senior season..played QB as junior and completed 15 of 31 passes for 265 yards...also rushed for 110 yards...named school s athlete of year...honor student, academic all-district, Boys State, selected for Texas all-star game Other: birthdate 9/18/87...Kinesiology major...parents are Walt and Brandy Mangan and Kyle and Shelley Duge Season PC Yds TD LG 2006 2 7 2 4 42 Bryant Mason Defensive End 6-3, 221, Sr, 3L Baton Rouge, LA (Tara HS) Returning at defensive end where he had a good season last year..has also earned letter at linebacker...one of the stronger players on the team...holds weight room record with a 665 pound squat 2006: had 18 tackles and one of the team leaders with two pass interceptions...ran one back 33 yards against South Florida..other came against Southern Utah...had a sack against Northwestern State...three tackles vs Southern Utah and Montana 2005: credited with 10 tackles and had a quarterback hurry...played in eight of the nine games High School: all-district and all-metro.. played in state all-star game...basketball letter...88 tackles, 16 CBLs and five sacks...also five pass interceptions...passed for 990 yards as QB during junior season Other: birthdate 4/22/85...General Studies... parents are Jay and Mary Mason Year Tac Sack Int. PBU FR 2006 18 1/5 2/37 2 1 2005 10 - - - - Totals 28 1/5 2-37 2 1 Deron 48 Minor Linebacker 6-1, 225, Soph, 1L Beaumont, TX (Ozen HS) Saw action as a true freshman last year and will go in as the No. 2 man at linebacker... 2006: ranked 9th on team in tackles with 50.. had 2.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks..recovered two fumbles...9 tackles vs SFA and vs Nicholls State and 7 vs NW State High School: football and baseball standout...275 career tackle and 17 sacks... all-district, all-area in both...outfielder in baseball...named to Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team in both Other: birthdate 8/11/88...Basic Studies... parents are Rev. and Mrs. Durward L. Minor...member of Cowboy baseball team, playing in 27 games last spring SLC Champions 23
Eman 69 Naghavi Offensive Guard 6-2, 290, Jr, 2L Katy, TX (Katy HS) 10 Steven Mistretta Fulback 6-2, 222, Soph, Sqd Napoleonville, LA (Assumption HS) Will be working on his third position this season, having moved to fullback...has also worked at tight end and at quarterback... injuries have bothered him throughout his career...redshirted as a freshman and missed the 2005 and 2006 seasons because of injuries...rough and tough..very strong and a gamer and will be in the running for playing time...did not go through any contact work during the spring High School: earned all-district and allregion honors (MVP of region)...completed 97 of 210 passes for 1,468 yards and 11 tds; also ran the ball 63 times for 343 yards and five scores..honor roll student and named to the Louisiana academic all-state team... baseball letter as a catcher...salutatorian of graduating class Other: birthdate of 5/16/86...parents are Steve Mistretta and Faye Blanchard...honor roll student in General Studies...posted a perfect 4.00 GPA last semester...named to President s honor list last two years... A returning all-conference player who will be in for more post season honors this year... can play guard, center and tackle...good football instincts and good athleticism... played as a true freshman in 2005 2006: started all 12 games, six at guard and six at center...one of the big reasons that the Cowboys led the conference in scoring last year...named team s player of week vs South Dakota State...second team all-conference 2005: earned his first letter as a true freshman last season...played as a backup at tackle High School: all-district honors and second team all-greater Houston...four letters in football...also track (discus) and wrestling letterman...honorable mention all-district as a junior...two Mr. Offense and seven Boss 24 SLC Champions Hawg awards...played on state championship team Other: birthdate 5/11/87...honor roll student in Business Administration...parents are Ali and Zahra Naghavi 41 Allen Nelson Linebacker 6-1, 205, Jr, 2L Beaumont, TX (Ozen HS) He s a returning all-louisiana performer and a pre-season all-southland Conference pick...came on strong last year as he led the Cowboys in tackles and spearheaded one of the top defenses in the country...quick, strong and very athletic... fundamentally sound...being counted on as one of the team leaders again this season...carries 4.58 speed in 40 dash 2006: led the team with 119 tackles and also had 3.5 tackles behind the line...one pass interception which he returned 16 yards against SFA...returned a fumble six yards for a td vs West Virginia Tech... five times in double figures in tackles... team high 19 vs Nicholls St...15 vs SFA, 13 vs SE La. and Montana, 12 vs Southern Utah...forced two fumbles 2005: fifth leading tackler on team with 51 stops...also had 7.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks... forced three fumbles and recovered one fumble...key games had him with nine tackles vs Nicholls State, eight vs Northwestern State and six vs Sam Houston High School: all-district...credited with 80 tackles, 14 sacks, two fumbles recovered, two fumbles caused and 15 QB hurries as a senior...track letter Other: birthdate 2/13/86...General Studies and honor roll last semester...parents are David and Veronica Cormier Year Tac TFL Sac PI Pbu FF FR 2006 119 3.5/11-1 1 2 1 2005 51 7.5/30 3.5-2 3 1 Totals 170 11/41 3.5 1 3 5 2 22 Toddrick Pendland Tailback 5-10, 167, Soph, 1L Newton, TX (Newton HS) Played as a true freshman last year and was the team s fourth leading rusher...heads into the season as the No. 2 tailback...very quick and fast... 2006: ran for 270 yards on 39 carries for a team high 6.9 average per carry..also had the longest run on the team, a 73 yard scamper for a td against SE Louisiana...ran for 85 on three carries vs SE La...had 68 yards on seven carries and two tds vs West Virginia Tech..team player of week vs SE La. High School: all-state, all-district...district MVP...Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold plyer of year...ran for 1,180 yards as senior, 2300 as junior and 890 as soph...also basketball and track letters Other: birthdate 2/22/88...Health Education...honor roll last semester...mother is Mary Taylor Geremy 44 Pilate Linebacker 6-1, 210, Fr, HS Crowley, LA (Crowley HS) Signed with the Cowboys last year but didn t enroll until the spring semester and took part in the spring drills...moved into the third slot at linebacker...expected to become outstanding player High School: all-district...played at La- Grange before Hurricane Rita forced family to move to Crowley...only played in seven games as senior and had 71 tackles,five sacks and three interceptions...also caught 10 passes for 169 yards and returned nine kickoffs 211 yards...all-district in baseball and basketball letterman... Other: birthdate 10/23/87...Basic Studies... parents are Grey and Janice
30 Josh Quayhagen Max played baseball at Gulf Coast Community College 75 Chris Robin Strong Safety 5-11, 191, Jr, 2L Leesville, LA (Leesville) Has been impressive with his play the last two years and has become a vital part to the secondary...worked out at free safety in the spring but was moved back to strong for this year..has seen starting action..moves to the ball well...brings a smartness and hustle to the game 2006: came back from a broken ankle last year and played in the final games...had two tackles 2005: played in all nine games and credited with 23 tackles, a QB hurry, pass broken up and forced fumble...six tackles vs Texas State, five vs Texas Southern and four vs Southern Miss High School: football, track (pole vault) and soccer letterman...team MVP, all-state and all-district in football...broke school record in pole vault...all-district in soccer... senior year made 109 tackles and three pass interceptions...also had 300 return yards...200 career tackles and seven pass interceptions...valedictorian of graduating class...academic all-state Other: birthdate 8/30/86...Management major... Casey 77 Richter Offensive Tackle 6-6, 295, So, 1L Prairieville, LA (St. Amant HS) Moved into the No. 2 role at right tackle in the spring after seeing action as a redshirt freshman last year...lot of talent here 2006: got in his first playing time and earned his first letter High School: three letters in football...starter since his sophomore season...all-state, all-district and all-parish honors...played in all-great Eight all-star game...graded 88 percent with his blocking his senior season... also did deep snapping and produced a 96 percent grade Other: birthdate 2/7/87...General Studies... parents are Max and CeCe...older brother 37 Tyson Sibley Strong Safety 6-0, 188, Soph, 1L Lake Charles, LA (LaGrange HS) Offensive Guard 6-4, 265, So, Sqd Nederland, TX He s moved into a starting role at strong (Nederland HS) safety where he will open in the fall... He ll be in the mix to see playing time in the offensive line this season...he s talented with a toughness...redshirted his first year and then saw some action last season High School: earned all-district honors as offensive tackle...named to Greater Houston all-city team...three letters in football and four in track and field as a discus thrower...also power lifting letterman Other: birthdate 7/9/87...honor roll student in Engineering...parents are Randy and Teresa Chris 81 Royal Wide Receiver 6-2, 205, Fr, RS Beaumont, TX (Ozen HS) was injured and did not play in the spring game...can also play the other positions in the secondary...has the potential to become a leader 2006: played in 10 games and credited with 13 tackles...had one tackle for a loss of 22 yards...three tackles against West Virginia Tech, South Dakota State and Southeastern Louisiana...tackle for a loss came against Toledo High School: lettered in football (QB, DB), basketball (point guard) and track (200 meters)...all-district in football and basketball...200 meter district champion... senior season made 36 tackles, had 14 passes broken up and four interceptions... scored four tds in game with Leesville (two receiving and two rushing)...played for former Cowboy letterman and coach Charles Vicknair Other: birthdate 5/15/87...Basic Studies... father Waymon played basketball at Lamar He s in the mix of a lot of talented wide receivers on the team...and could see some action...one of the larger of the receivers High School: all-district and all-area and named to Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold team...caught 29 passes for 697 yards and eight tds in senior season Other: birthdate 1/15/88...Basic Studies...honor roll last semester...parents are Sanders and Ella Eman Naghavi, all-slc SLC Champions 25
26 SLC Champions 93 Bryan Smith Defensive End 6-3, 217, Sr, 2L Newton, TX (Newton HS) One of the top defensive ends in the nation... he s a returning first team all-american, was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award and was named the Defensive Player of the Year in the Southand Conference...he s a sack master with the quickest feet in the conference...his forte is his pass rushing...very athletic...carries 4.6 speed in the 40...315 pounds in the power clean...teams won t run his way 2006: named SLC Defensive Player of the Year and was finalist for national Buck Buchanan award...all-louisiana and named to several first team all-america squads... set school and conference record with 13.5 sacks and ranked fourth in the nation...total of 84 tackles, led SLC in tackles for a loss with 23 for 116 yards in losses...had 88 yards in losses on his 13.5 sacks...led team with 19 quarterback hurries...recovered four fumbles and forced three...named national player of the week twice..named SLC player of the week three times..named Louisiana player of the week...all-louisiana...set school record with five sacks against West Virginia Tech...double figures in tackles against SE Louisiana (12) and West Virginia Tech (10) 2005: named SLC player of week for game against Stephen F. Austin...team player of the week twice...key games of eight tackles vs Nicholls State, six vs SFA (three tackles for loss) and five vs SE Louisiana, Texas State and Northwestern State...led team with 11 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries and seven sacks...43 total tackles... High School: an all-district performer in both football and basketball...one of the top football players coming out of SE Texas in 2002...four letters in both football and basketball and a high jumper in track and field... third place in state high jump meet Other: birthdate 11/29/83...General Studies...mother is Helen Smith... brother Ryan played football at Stephen F. Austin Year Tac TFL Sac Qbh FF/RF 2006 84 23/116 13.5/88 19 3/4 2005 43 11/47 7/20 11 2/1 Totals 127 34/163 20.5/108 30 5/4 Detrick 47 Taylor Strong Safety 6-1, 206, Soph, 1L Shreveport, LA (Byrd HS) 2 Ramon Smothers Wide Receiver 6-0, 170, Jr, 2L Houston, TX (Northshore HS) Expected to be a big help in the receiving corps this season...he will go in as a No. 2 man...has shown flashes...still waiting for that breakout season...very good speed (4.3 in 40) and strength (505 in the squat) 2006: caught four passes for 57 yards and a 14.2 average...had a long of 25 yards against Nicholls State...caught three of his passes against SE Louisiana for 32 yards... 2005: earned his first letter as a freshman...caught one pass for 16 yards High School: only played one year of football...played on state champion team in 2003...earned offensive newcomer of year award...also track letterman (sprints..district long jump champion)...21 catches for 500 yards as senior...graduated in top 25 percent of class... Other: birthdate 4/12/86...Engineering technology major...parents are Robert Smothers and Paulette Giron...father played football at Texas...uncles Darryl Smothers and Brian McZeal played football at McNeese Year PC Yds Td Avg. LG 2006 4 57 0 14.2 25 2005 1 16 0 16.0 16 Now back in the defensive backfield after working some at linebacker...will be used at strong safety..played in most games last year 2006: credited with three tackles and a forced fumble in eight games...had two tackles and a forced fumble against West Virginia Tech High School: four year letterman in football and basketball (forward/center)... two-time all-district in football...77 tackles and three pass interceptions senior season and returned one for td...87 tackles as a junior...40 tackles as soph...two pass interceptions (returned one for td) and 16 tackles in game against Airline...honor roll student Other: birthdate 2/16/87...Management major..parents are Pearlie McLain and Lee Grant Taylor Jr. Travis 56 Thibodeaux Defensive Tackle 6-0, 242, Jr, 1L Ragley, LA (S. Beauregard) Has quietly moved himself up in the depth chart and goes into the season No. 2 at one of the tackle posts...had a good spring and made two tackles in the spring game...had transferred from Graceland University 2006: earned his first letter and played in all 12 games...had 22 tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and 1.5 sacks...also had five QB hurries and a forced fumble...top games were three tackles each against West Virginia Tech, Toledo, South Dakota State and Southern Utah High School: all-district on both offense and defense...also all-district as a place kicker...during senior year had 121 tackles, four fumbles recovered and a pass interception...also made a field goal and six of eight PATs Other: birthdate 7/24/84...honor roll student in Accounting...had a perfect 4.00 GPA last semester...parents are Wil Thibodeaux and Karri Lofton
64 Brandon Troullier Defensive End 6-1, 242, Fr. RS Slidell, LA (Northshore HS) Coming off a redshirt season and could see action in the defensive line...he s listed in the mix at defensive tackle High School: played fullback, defensive end and linebacker in football and also played basketball and lettered in track, setting a school record (51-7) and winning the district shot put event...played on two district basketball championship teams Other: birthdate 10/13/85...Mass Communications major...parents are Vincent and Cheryl...cousins Reggie Collins and Brad Archie played for the Cowboys...another cousin - P. J. Brown - plays pro basketball David 58 Turnage Linebacker 6-1, 234, Sr, 3L Slidell, LA (Louisiana Tech) He was granted another season by the NCAA and is expected to be one of the top players on the defensive side... regarded as one of the hardest hitters on the team...he will make the big hit game in and game out...one of the ringleaders on the Cowboy special teams, particularly on the kickoff team (the Blue Wave)...good, tough player..will be a starter at linebacker when Cowboys go to their three linebacker alignment...had a very good spring and had five tackles (including a sack) in the spring game 2006: played in all 12 games and had 21 tackles including one tackle for a loss and three QB hurries...key games came against South Florida, West Virginia Tech, South Dakota State, Southern Utah and Texas State as he had three tackles in each 2005: played in all nine games and was credited with 28 tackles...had one TFL and a QB hurry...seven tackles vs Nicholls State, five vs Sam Houston and four vs Northwestern State 2004: posted 22 tackles along with a TFL, a quarterback hurry and a forced fumble... key games were five tackles and a forced fumble against Southern and three tackles each against Texas State, Southern Utah and Southeastern Louisiana High School: all-state and all-district... district defensive MVP...159 tackles, 17 sacks, four pass interceptions and two blocked punts during senior season...had 400 tackles in career Other: birthdate 10/30/84...General Studies...honor roll student last semester...parents are David and Stephanie Turnage...signed with Louisiana Tech out of high school Year Tac TFL QBH CF 2006 21 1/2 3-2005 28 1/1 1 0 2004 22 1/5 1 1 Totals 71 3/8 5 1 John 18 Vigers Strong Safety 6-1, 200, Jr, 1L Baton Rouge, LA (Tara HS) He s back after a two year layoff but looks like he s taken back up where he left off... he could be a key player in the defensive backfield...slated to see action at strong safety...coming off a good spring and had two tackles in the spring game 2004: played as a true freshman and had 34 tackles and a pass broken up...returned a fumble 65 yards for a touchdown against Stephen F. Austin High School: only played two years and was named all-state, all-district (defensive MVP) and slected for LHSAA all-star game...106 tackles, nine sacks, 11 TFL, seven pass interceptions and seven tds during career...also basketball letterman Other: birthdate 5/16/86...General Studies...parents are John and Trena 9 Jonathan Walker Cornerback 5-11, 179, Sr, 3L Lake Charles, LA (Wash-Marion) He s a defensive leader on the squad and a returning all-conference player...first TEAM ALL-SLC PRE-SEASON...has been one of the top seven leading tacklers on team for past two seasons...is in his fourth year as a starter...has started 31 straight games 2006: ranked seventh on team with 55 tackles...also three pass interceptions which he returned 40 yards and a forced fumble...key games came against Texas State with nine tackles and Nicholls State with eight...also had six tackles each against South Florida and Toledo...pass interceptions against Southern Utah, SE Louisiana and Northwestern State 2005: fifth on team in tackles with 51...second team all-slc...team s defensive player of game vs Texas State with 11 tackles and a fumble caused...had eight tackles vs Nicholls State...started all nine games 2004: took over starting role in second game of season and held it the rest of the way... had 56 tackles (three for losses)..also broke up a team high 10 passes...season high nine tackles vs Southeastern La. High School: defensive back and quarterback at Washington-Marion High...all-state on defense and all-district on offense... rushed for 702 yards and passed for 458 in senior year..also had 38 tackles and two pass interceptions...track and basketball letters Other: birthdate 10/2/84..General Studies...Who s Who in high school...named to national honor roll and went to state rally in advanced math...parents are Charlotte Walker and Alfred Harmon Year Tac TFL PBU FF Int. 2006 55 0.5 3 1 3 2005 51 0.5 4 1-2004 56 3.0 10 - - Totals 162 4.0 17 2 3 SLC Champions 27
28 SLC Champions 53 David Webster Offensive Guard 6-4, 300, Fr, RS Pearland, TX (Pearland HS) He ll be in for playing time in the offensive line this season after coming off a redshirt year...has the potential to become a standout but he was injured during off-season workouts and his playing status is questionable High School: three letters and all-district honors (two years in a row)...played both offensive guard and center...helped team win district title Other: birthdate 9/11/87...Wildlife Management major Jerrell 97 White Defensive Tackle 6-5, 268, Sr, 1L Benton, LA (Benton HS) Earned his first letter last season...has been shifted to defensive tackle after having played at defensive end...has all the right tools...big, strong and quick...injuries have bothered him throughout his career 2006: credited with six tackles...had three in season opening game with South Florida and two against West Virginia Tech High School: all-state, all-district, all-metro..two time district MVP...had 101 tackles (17 for a loss), two fumble recoveries, 15 sacks, one interception as a senior...career total of 205 tackles, 27 TFLs, 22 sacks... played in Louisiana all-star game and in the Texas-Louisiana all-star game...four letters in basketball as center...baseball letter (pitcher and shortstop) Other: birthdate 8/23/85...General Studies...parents are Michael and Patricia White...father played basketball at Northwestern State and brother Dontay and uncle James played football with the Demons 7 Steven Whitehead Wide Receiver 5-8, 171, Sr, 3L Slidell, LA (Slidell HS) He s a game-breaker and one of the best players in the nation...coming off an all- America season during which time he was named Player of the Year in the Southland Conference...he is one of nation leaders in punt returns, kickoff returns, receiving and all-purpose running...a great talent and can play both tailback and wide receiver...enters the season having caught a pass in 17 straight games...carries 4.4 speed in the 40...he s a former high school quarterback who tossed a touchdown pass last season...his long plays are 69 yard kickoff return (vs NW State in 04), 68 yard punt return (vs West Virginia Tech in 06) and 47 yard pass reception (vs Southern Utah 06) 2006: the SLC Player of the Year and a first team all-america pick...all-louisiana...national player of the week vs Texas State...twice named SLC special team player of the week...ranked fourth nationally in punt returns (16.8 avg), 19th in KO returns (23.95 avg) and 24th in all-purpose running (131.1 ypg)...led Mc- Neese with 48 receptions for 609 yards... also rushed for 156 yards and a 6.5 average...key games were nine catches for 146 yards and a td vs NW State, six catches for 84 yards and td, 33 yards rushing vs Sam Houston...four punt returns for 105 yards and four KO returns for 123 yards vs Texas State, four punt returns for 119 yards and two receptions for 25 yards and a td vs West Virginia Tech...named team MVP 2005: was named the team s offensive player of the year...caught 14 passes for 125 yards and a td, rushed 17 times for 93 yards and three tds, returned 19 punts for 13.4 average and ran back 15 kickoffs for 22.8 average...led team in all-purpose running with 90.6 average...was 12th in nation in punt returns...returned 7 punts for 100 yards vs Sam Houston...ran back four kickoffs for 106 yards vs Southern Miss...long KO return of 57 yards vs Sam Houston...long punt return of 52 yards vs Sam Houston and 40 yards vs SFA... named SLC special teams player of week for performance against SFA...had 213 all-purpose yards vs Sam Houston..second team all-slc 2004: started the first game of the season at tailback, netting 75 yards on 18 carries against Southern...wound up as team s third leading rusher with 139 yards...averaged 5.9 yards on 13 punt returns and 26.7 on 20 kickoff returns...caught eight passes for 37 yards... had 69 yard KO return vs Northwestern State High School: all-state, all-district and all-metro at Salmen High..district MVP..played QB, running back and kick returner..senior year passed for 950 yards and rushed for 850 with 28 total tds.. baseball, track and power lifting letters...second in state in power lifting Other: birthdate of 12/20/85..General Studies.. mother is Marilyn Whitehead Year TC Yds TD LG Avg PC-Yds-Td 2006 24 156 0 22 6.5 48-609-3 2005 17 93 3 26 5.5 14-125-1 2004 49 139 0 21 2.8 8-37-0 Totals 90 388 3 26 4.3 70-771-4 Year Pnt Ret Yds Avg. LG TD 2006 21 353 16.8 68 1 2005 19 255 13.4 52 0 2004 13 77 5.9 17 0 Totals 53 685 12.9 68 1 Year KO Ret Yds Avg. LG TD 2006 19 455 23.9 60 0 2005 15 342 22.8 57 0 2004 20 534 26.7 69 0 Totals 54 1331 24.6 69 0 Brandon 92 Zanders Defensive End 6-2, 275, Fr, RS Baton Rouge, LA (Glen Oaks HS) Coming off a redshirt season and should see action this year...has been moved to defensive end and will be playing on the same side as all-american Bryan Smith... has a lot of ability High School: all-district performer...50 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior...three letters Other: birthdate 4/21/88...General Studies
McNeese 2006 Honors (All-America) Steven Whitehead Bryan Smith Blake Bercegeay (All-Southland) Steven Whitehead, Player of Year Bryan Smith, Defensive Player of Year Derrick Fourroux, Freshman of Year Matt Viator, Coach of Year Carlese Franklin, 1st team Brent Pousson, 1st team Blake Bercegeay, 1st team Kirby Joseph, 1st team Jamelle Juneau, 1st team Eman Naghavi, 2nd team Trey Bennett, 2nd team Jonathan Walker, 2nd Jamie Leonard, Hon.mention Quinten Lawrence, Hon. mention Robert Hooker, Hon. mention Allen Nelson, Hon. mention Stephen Barrett, Hon. mention Lawrence Darby, Hon. mention (All-Louisiana) Derrick Fourroux, Freshman of Year Matt Viator, Coach of Year Steven Whitehead, 1st team Brent Pousson, 1st team Bryan Smith, 1st team Blake Bercegeay, 1st team Allen Nelson, 1st team Jamelle Juneau, 1st team Kirby Joseph, 2nd team Trey Bennett, 2nd team (Southland All-Academic) Kyle Link David Ballard Brent Pousson Jared Person Brant Linde (Top 10 National Rankings) Steven Whitehead, 4th in punt returns (16.8 average) Bryan Smith, 4th in sacks (1.04 per game) Bryan Smith, 8th in TFLs (1.67 per game) Blake Bercegeay, 5th in field goals (1.5 per game) (Team) 6th in punt returns - 15.7 ypr 6th in turnover margin - plus 1.0 pg QB RB RB FB WR WR TE OL OL OL OL OL PK DL DL DL DL LB LB DB DB DB DB DB P RS 2007 All-Southland Conference Pre-Season Team (selected by league coaches) First Team (Offense) Danny Southall, SFA Louie Runnels, SFA Jay Lucas, SE Louisiana Blake Burton,Texas State Steven Whitehead, McNeese Carlese Franklin, McNeese Blake Martin, Sam Houston Brnadon Hale, Sam Houston Eman Naghavi, McNeese Taylor Cobb, SFA Brock Pasteur, SFA Matt Jenkins, Texas State Blake Bercegeay, McNeese First Team (Defense) Bryan Smith, McNeese David Branch, Sam Houston Nate Langford, Texas State Kirby Joseph, McNeese Damian Perkins, SFA Trey Bennett, McNeese Jonathan Walker, McNeese Kareem Moore, Nicholls St. Tommy Connors, SE Louisiana Daniel Varvel, Texas State C. L. Grogan, NW State Chris MacDonald, Texas State Steven Whitehead, McNeese QB RB RB FB WR WR TE OL OL OL OL PK DL DL DL DL LB LB DB DB DB DB DB P RS Pre-Season Southland Poll (selected by league coaches) Rank Team 1st Place Points 1. McNeese State 6 48 2. Stephen F. Austin 2 42 3. Sam Houston State 36 4. Northwestern State 31 5. Texas State 27 6. Nicholls State 20 7 Central Arkansas 10 Southeastern Louisiana 10 Second Team (Offense) Bradley George, Texas State Zack Morgan, Nicholls State Ross Brown, C. Arkansas Leonard Lynce, SFA Quinten Lawrence, McNeese Dominique Edison, SFA Clay Broyles, NW State Ben Gombossy, Nicholls State James Jordan, McNeese Crawford May, Texas State Brennan Williams, S. Houston Andrew Ireland, Texas State Second Team (Defense) Ray Martin, NW State Nick Clark, Texas State Jordan Stone, Nicholls State Ramel Borner, Texas State Allen Nelson, McNeese Dominic Cooper, Nicholls State Kareem Moore, Nicholls State Tristan Jackson, C. Arkansas Marquis Powell, SE Louisiana Jarrod Dale, C. Arkansas Travis Williams, SE Louisiana James Paul, C. Arkansas Tristan Jackson, C. Arkansas SLC Champions 29