***Tulane (3-8) Football News [19 Commits; See Page 1]***

***Tulane's 2009 Recruiting Class***
24 NLI Commits from AL, FL, GA, LA, NM, TX and VA

According to Rivals.com:
- 2009: 8 three-star signees!
- 2002-2008: 11 three-star signees...TOTAL.

- 2/2/09: Latest News on Tulane's 2009 Recruiting Class - Times-Picayune
- 1/28/09: ESPNU's Review of Impressive 2009 Non-BCS School Recruiting Classes - ESPNU

Rivals.com: Tulane's 2009 Commit List
Scout.com: Tulane's 2009 Commit List

Defense
1. Austen Jacks, DL (Winter Park; Winter Park, FL)
2. Devin Williams, DL (Cinco Ranch; Katy, TX)
3. Shane Delery, DL (Jesuit; Kenner, LA)
4. Cody Ledford, LB (North Florida Christian; Tallahassee, FL)
5. Ryan Travis, DB (Plaquemine; Plaquemine, LA)
6. Shakiel Smith, DB (Edna Karr; New Orleans, LA)
7. Jordan Garrett, DB (West Brook; Beaumont, TX)
8. Derrick Strozier, DB (Edgewater; Orlando, FL)
9. Kendrell Washington, DB (Brenham; Brenham, TX)
10. Kendrick Washington, DB (Brenham; Brenham, TX)

Offense
11. Hunter Howden, OL (Lumberton; Lumberton, TX)
12. Zachary Morgan, OL (Sam Houston; Moss Bluff, TX)
13. L.J. Abrams, OL (Bob Jones; Madison, TX)
14. Mike Henry, OL (John Curtis; River Ridge, LA)
15. Rio Mares, OL (Cibola; Albuquerque, NM)
16. Payten Jason, RB (Jesuit; Waggaman, LA)
17. Stephen Barnett, RB (Bolles; Jacksonville, FL)
18. Brock Sanders, TE (Northview; Duluth, GA)
19. Wilson Van Hooser, WR (Trinity; Montgomery, AL)
20. Jordan Sullen, WR (Edna Karr; New Orleans, LA)
21. Ryan Grant, WR (West Brook; Beaumont, TX)
22. D.J. Banks, WR (West Monroe; West Monroe, LA)
23. Devin Figaro WR (Hargrave Military; Chatham, VA)

Special Teams
24. Ryan Rome, K (Destrehan; Destrehan, LA)

Other Additions:
LB Trent Mackey
8/8/09: Duke University football player has transferred to Tulane - Times-Picayune
8/8/09: Former Carencro star Trent Mackey transfers to Tulane to continue his college football career - neworleans.com
3/19/09: Tulane's Mackey takes long way home - neworleans.com
3/20/09: Tigers, Green Wave each add football commitments - Times-Picayune
Rivals.com (2008) - LB Trent Mackey
Scout.com (2008) - LB Trent Mackey

LB Dezman Moses & TE Kevin Burris
Both...will count towards the 2008 signing class.
1/12/09: Tulane lands two mid-year football transfers - Times-Picayune
Rivals.com (2007) - LB Dezman Moses
Scout.com (2007) - LB Dezman Moses
Official Website of University of Iowa Hawkeyes - LB Dezman Moses
Rivals.com (2009) - TE Kevin Burris
Scout.com (2009) - TE Kevin Burris

***Tulane Football's 2nd 2010 Commitment***

Acadiana punter Mandell commits to Tulane - neworleans.com
- Mandell, who can also kickoff and hold for place-kicks, has chosen Tulane over Alabama, which also expressed interest in his services.
LSU was looking at him as well.
- At Acadiana, The 6'3, 205 pound Mandell has converted 72 of 76 extra points and one of four field goals in 2007 and 2008. In 2007, he punted six times for a 45.2 yard average while in 2008, he punted 14 times for a 43.0 yard average. Mandell had a long punt of 78 yards.

Special teamer chooses Green Wave - Rivals.com - The Wave Report
- "It came down to Alabama and Tulane, I chose Tulane."

Acadiana High School punter Cody Mandell commits to Tulane Green Wave - Times-Picayune
- "I wanted to be able to make a decision early, so I could concentrate on my academics and football this year," Mandell said.
- Mandell, who averaged 43.0 yards per kick last season, also visited LSU and Alabama in the past few weeks, but said he did not receive offers from those schools.
- At Tulane, Mandell figures to replace Ryan Thevenot, who finished second in the nation in punting last season. Mandell also is projected to handle kickoffs and hold for extra-point and field-goal attempts. He also might compete with incoming freshman Ryan Rome for place-kicking duties.

Rivals.com - K Cody Mandell
Scout.com - K Cody Mandell
ESPN.com - K Cody Mandell

***Tulane Football's 4th & 5th 2010 Commitments***

Catholic High's Cajun Cannon; catch results from Thursday's action, previews for tonight's matchups - The Advertiser (9/18/09)
Taylor Bullock's rocket right arm has team off to quick start
- The Panthers were coming off a disappointing 2-7 season in 2008, but they did have a huge building block in senior quarterback Taylor Bullock.
- So [head coach Craig] Brodie and [new offensive assistant coach Tucker] Lewis decided to build the offense around Bullock's rocket right arm.
- The results early in 2009 have been impressive as the Panthers are off to a 2-0 start with two blowout wins heading into a home showdown at 7 tonight at Panther Stadium with the St. Louis Saints.
- "I think when the colleges started showing interest in him, he started realizing that he's pretty good," coach Brodie said. "He's really grown into his role. His dad is a Methodist minister in town and he was almost too nice of a kid. He never wanted to step on too many toes. He realizes now how important his role is."
- "With four and sometimes five wide receivers, somebody's open on every play as long as the offensive line protects, and our offensive line has been doing a great job," said Bullock, who committed to Tulane during the summer.


Tulane gains commits from Catholic-New Iberia QB Taylor Bullock, Texas WR Brent Comardelle - Times-Picayune
- Bullock projects as a full qualifier academically with a 24 on the ACT and a 3.4 grade-point-average.
- Bullock was a first-team All-District 6-3A selection at quarterback as a junior, who participated in the Tulane High School Football Camp held at St. Thomas More in Lafayette on June 18.
- “The kid has got a cannon for an arm. He’s got everything you need to be successful. He’s 6-2, 210, he runs 4.5 in the 40. What’s good about Taylor is that can do both (run and pass). He can follow his reads and run it, but his strength definitely is his passing. We do a lot of stuff with him like Florida does with (Tim) Tebow. (Bullock) ran for 10 touchdowns last year, a lot of it on quarterback keeps and counters around the goal line. He’s fast, but he’s got a lot of power. He’s not afraid to hit people.’’[Catholic Coach Craig Brodie said.]

- Comardelle, 6-feet, 180 pounds, with 4.47 speed in the 40, took a week to finalize his selection after receiving the Wave’s scholarship offer on June 22. That was two days after he participated in the Tulane High School Football Camp conducted at the school’s uptown Westfeldt Practice Facility.
- Tulane was the first and only school that has offered Comardelle, he said, but Rice, TCU, SMU and Baylor were among those expressing strongest interest from the 40 programs to contact him. Tulane coaches project him as a receiver capable of playing in the slot or outside.
- Comardelle is fully qualified academically with a 3.5 grade-point-average and a 1,400 on the SAT, a test he plans on retaking.
- In addition to his 40 speed and a 100-meter time of 10.9 seconds, Comardelle also boasts a vertical jump of 34 inches to go with a bench press of 255 pounds and a squat of 355. Clear Creek competes in Class 5A, Texas’ highest classification.

Green Wave nets two more commitments - neworleans.com
- Catholic of New Iberia quarterback Taylor Bullock...Bullock (6-2, 210) will start at Tulane as a quarterback despite playing both under center and as a defensive back in high school.
- Also recruited by ULL, ULM, LA Tech, Rice and SMU. All four state schools mentioned offered scholarships.

- Texas prep wide receiver Brent Comardelle...Comardelle (6-0, 180) out of Clear Creek High School in League City, TX, has been timed under 4.5 in the forty. According to Rivals.com, he bench presses 255 pounds, squats 335 pounds and has a 34 inch vertical.
- Tulane was the only known school to offer Comardelle, who was also looked at by Baylor, Boise State, Colorado, Nebraska, Rice, Stanford and TCU.

Comaradelle, Creek get back to work - The Galveston County Daily News
[Photo of Wildcats’ receiver Brent Comardelle - The Galveston County Daily News]
- Despite the injury, Comardelle still was receiving interest from several colleges, including Tulane, Stanford, Rice and Houston. Comardelle sped up his recovery in time to be ready for offseason college camps. He’d already regained his speed by the spring, running the 40 in 4.4 seconds.
- Comardelle attended a Tulane camp in June and two days later, the Green Wave coaching staff offered him a scholarship. Being a native of the New Orleans area, Comardelle was quick to accept the offer.

Rivals.com - QB Taylor Bullock
Scout.com - QB Taylor BUllock
ESPN.com - QB Taylor Bullock

Rivals.com - WR Brent Comardelle
ESPN.com - WR Brent Comardelle

***Tulane Football's 7th 2010 Commitment***

St. Thomas More safety Cameron DeJean becomes Tulane's fifth in-state football commitment - Times-Picayune
- Tulane coaches have recruited DeJean, 6-feet-3, 205 pounds, with 4.5 speed in the 40 and a vertical leap of 36 inches, as an athlete with an eye toward converting him to outside linebacker.
- DeJean also had an official offer from ULL and was being actively recruited by Tulsa, Rice, USM, Texas A&M and Louisiana Tech.
- DeJean additionally is fully qualified academically with a 23 on the ACT and a grade-point-average of approximately 3.0.
- "Coach Toledo has it going in the right direction. He’s trying to restore the program and he’ll definitely be successful. I’m getting in at the right time. I’m excited.’’

St Thomas More's DeJean becomes 7th Tulane commitment - neworleans.com

Rivals.com - DB Cameron DeJean
Scout.com - DB Cameron DeJean
ESPN.com - DB Cameron DeJean

Nice thread.

***Tulane Football's 9th 2010 Commitment***

Georgia defensive tackle Jamel Dobbs commits to Tulane - Times-Picayune
- Dobbs, 6-feet-1, 255 pounds, with 4.65 speed in the 40, was a first-team All-District and All-County selection as a junior for a Cedar Grove team that posted a 6-4 record while competing in Georgia’s Class 3A division.
- ...also had official offers from Maryland, Navy, Toledo and West Carolina. Additionally, Dobbs attracted recruiting interest from Auburn, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky and Harvard. He made unofficial visits to Auburn and Vanderbilt.
- He is fully qualified academically as an honors student with a SAT score of 1,430 and a 4.2 grade-point-average compiled in an advanced placement curriculum.
- Dobbs: “I feel that they’re more about education and academics and athletics rather than just athletics. They have a real high graduation rate. I’ve talked to the coaches a lot. ... I’m interested in becoming a doctor and they have a real good medical school. They’ve got some real smart people there and I enjoy being surrounded by smart people.’’

Jamel Dobbs Commits to Tulane - neworleans.com
- Dobbs has played four different positions in high school. He is quite fast for his size, having been clocked consistently in the 4.65 to 4.7 range in the forty-yard dash.

Junior defensive football prospects, and more - The Auburn Villager
- Jamel Dobbs from Cedar Grove High in Ellenwood, Ga., the same high school that produced former Auburn offensive linemen Marcus McNeil and Jonathan Palmer;...


Rivals.com - DT Jamel Dobbs
ESPN.com - DT Jamel Dobbs

Good stuff Sidis. I knew there was a reason I stayed on TD.com

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Good stuff Sidis. I knew there was a reason I stayed on TD.com

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Thanks TulaneUVA...
...I thought the topic needed a fresh post due to the upcoming season and the exciting '10 recruiting by Toledo and his staff.
As always, we'll see if fellow Tulane fans, LSU fans, fans of Louisiana football, etc. take interest.

***Tulane Football's 12th 2010 Commitment***

...Florida linebacker Kerchal Byrd, Jr. commit to Tulane football - Times-Picayune
- ...project as full academic qualifiers.
- Tulane coaches project Byrd, 6-1, 220, with 4.62 speed in the 40, as an outside linebacker and edge rusher.
- “I’m more of a pass rusher,’’ Byrd said. “I like to rush from the outside. (Tulane’s coaches) said they needed speed. I see myself as a good fit.’’
- Byrd is preparing for his second season as a starter at Palmetto as a standup defensive end. Palmetto is a Class 4A school located on Florida’s gulf coast.
- Tulane represented the first official scholarship offer for both players, although Stanford, Wake Forest and Western Kentucky were recruiting Byrd...

Palmetto’s Byrd verbally commits to Tulane - Bradenton Herald
- Last season, Byrd helped anchor a strong Tigers defense, totaling 39 tackles, 14.5 sacks and four tackles for a loss.
- For the Green Wave, Byrd said he’ll more than likely play linebacker.
- “I like playing defensive end and linebacker, now,” he said. “I like to hit people.”
- “Kerchal’s motor runs, and it never stops,” Woodie said. “Everything that we teach him on that chalkboard, he understands it inside and out. He’s the type of player you definitely want on your team.”
- Getting acquainted with professors is intriguing to Byrd, being that he owns a 3.8 GPA and is leaning toward majoring in mechanical engineering or business.
- Stanford, Wake Forest and Western Kentucky were also recruiting Byrd, but the 6-foot-1, 220-pound rising senior said Tulane felt more comfortable.


Rivals.com - LB Kerchal Byrd
ESPN.com - LB Kerchal Byrd

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