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80Punter6-3 • 217 • Jr. • 2VL Baton Rouge,La.Catholic HS

• 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2000 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches,Knoxville News-Sentinel) • 2000 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Enters junior season as one of the top punters in the SEC … Left-foot-ed kicker with tremendous hangtime … Coming off a year in which heaveraged over 43 yards per kick … In third season as LSU’s startingpunter … Candidate for the Ray Guy Award, which goes annually tothe nation’s top collegiate punter … Excellent in the classroom as wellas he’s been named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll the last twoyears.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Served as LSU’s punter for the second straight season … Averaged43.7 yards on 47 punts during the regular season … Has great hangtime,one of the key reasons the Tigers ranked third in the SEC in netpunting with a 39.6 average ... Had 13 of 47 punts downed inside the20-yard line ..Had a long punt of 68 yards vs.Kentucky .... Careeraverage of 40.6 yards on 104 punts … Averaged 39.4 yards on 8 puntsvs. Illinois in the Sugar Bowl … Had 3-of-8 punts vs.the Illini downedinside the 20-yard line, including one on the 6-yard line … Set a pairof SEC Championship game records in LSU’s 31-20 win overTennessee … Had a 58-yard punt vs. the Vols, the longest punt in SECChampionship game history and also averaged 45.2 yards per punt,another championship game mark.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)LSU’s starting punter for every game of the season ...The top-ratedfreshman punter in the SEC with a 38.1 average on 57 punts ...Credited with 17 punts inside the 20 as well as nine fair catches andthree touchbacks ... Named LSU’s Special Teams Player of the Weekagainst Kentucky after punting four times for a 43.0 average with along kick of 51 yards ...Also credited with two punts inside the 20 vs.Kentucky and also had a pair of his punts fumbled vs. the Wildcats ...Boomed a career-long punt of 69 yards against UAB ... Had five puntsinside the 20 against Houston.

HIGH SCHOOLClass 5A All-State selection ... 4-5A All-District selection ... Two-timemember of the The Advocate’s All-Metro team ...Senior year averaged43.4 yards per punt on 26 attempts ...Also an outstanding student inthe classroom ...Led team to second place finish in District 4-5A and asemifinal berth in the Class 5A playoffs before losing to eventual statechampion West Monroe ... Coached in High School by Dale Weiner.

PERSONALFull name is Donald Scott Jones,Jr. ... Parents are Don and AmandaJones ...Has one sister, Mandy ...Born on July 5,1980 in Baton Rouge,

La. ... Majoring in secondary education.

DONNIE JONES’ CAREER STATISTICS - PUNTING YEAR G-GS NO. YDS. AVG. LG. I20 TB FC2000 Fr. 11-11 57 2174 38.1 69 17 3 92001 So. 12-12 47 2054 43.7 68 13 5 7TOTALS 23-23 104 4,228 40.6 69 30 8 16

60Offensive Tackle 6-4 • 288 • Jr. • 2VL West Monroe, La.West Monroe HS

• 2001 Academic All-America,Second-Team • 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll• 2000 Freshman All-America, First-Team (The Sporting News)• 2000 Freshman All-SEC, First-Team (SEC Coaches,Knoxville News-Sentinel)• 2000 SEC Academic Honor Roll

LSU’s starter at left offensive tackle for the third straight year …Combines success on the playing field with unmatched achievement inthe classroom … Earned Second-Team Academic All-America honorslast year after posting a team-best 3.9 grade point average in account-ing … Versatile lineman who can also play the guard position ...Very

Donnie Jones

Ray Guy Award Candidate

Donnie Jones’ Career Game-by-Game Stats2000 NO. YDS AVG LG I-20W. Carolina 1 444 44.0 44 0Houston 7 280 40.0 59 5at Auburn 6 220 36.7 48 0UAB 7 329 47.0 69 1Tennessee 6 237 39.5 50 0at Florida 5 203 40.6 47 1Kentucky 4 172 43.0 51 2Miss.State 4 145 36.3 40 1Alabama 7 206 29.4 41 3at Ole Miss 3 95 31.7 39 1at Arkansas 7 243 34.7 53 3Ga. Tech (Peach) 8 326 40.8 49 1

2001 NO. YDS AVG LG I-20Tulane 2 88 44.0 44 0Utah State 4 172 43.0 47 2at Tennessee 6 281 46.8 53 0Florida 6 222 37.0 43 3at Kentucky 3 150 50.0 68 1at Miss.State 4 185 46.3 55 0Ole Miss 5 196 39.2 50 0at Alabama 2 87 43.5 49 0M. Tennessee 3 133 44.3 54 2Arkansas 3 139 46.3 56 1Auburn 5 218 43.6 55 1Tennessee (SEC) 4 181 45.2 58 2Illinois (Sugar) 8 315 39.4 50 3

Rodney Reed

Academic All-America Candidate

10Joseph AddaiRunning Back 6-0 • 199 • Fr. • RSHouston, TexasSharpstown HS

Talented redshirt freshman who is expected to be inthe rotation at running back this season … Givesthe Tigers a combination of strength and quicknessout of the backfield … Not afraid to take ondefenders head on … Ran over and through a pairof LSU defensive backs in spring game.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Played in two games for the Tigers ...Finished sea-son with 27 yards rushing on eight carries ...Had28 yards on seven carries in season-opener vs.Tulane ...Also had one carry for minus-1 yard vs.Kentucky … Granted a medical redshirt.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed All-American by both ESPN and Fox Sportsand was rated among the top 100 players in thenation by Rivals.com and by ESPN’s Tom Lemming...Member of the Houston Chronicle Top 100 ...First-Team 5A All-State in Texas as well as First-Team All-District and All-County ...Played quarter-back in high school ...As a senior, completed 37 of91 passes for 425 yards ...Rushed for 1,429 yards on159 carries for an average of 8.9 yards per carry ...Rushed for 26 touchdowns and returned eight kick-offs for 380 yards for an average of 47.5 a return ...Clocked at 10.7 in the 100 meters and 22.1 in the200 meters ... Coached in high school by CharlesPerridon.

PERSONALBorn May 3,1983 in Houston, Texas … Mother isJoyce Addai … Has two brothers – Jeffrey andDerrick,and one sister – Josephine … Majoring inbusiness.

ADDAI’S CAREER RUSHING TOTALSYEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD2001 Fr. 2-0 8 28 0TOTALS 2-0 8 28 0

27EricAlexanderLinebacker6-3 • 213 • Jr. • 1VL Port Arthur, Texas Stephen F. Austin HS

Key member of LSU’s special teams … Heads intofall camp listed No.2 on the depth chart at Willlinebacker … Originally signed with the Tigers as adefensive back, but made the move to linebacker inspring practice prior to the 2000 season.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Key member of LSU’s special teams ...Played inseven regular season games as well as the SugarBowl … Recorded four tackles ...Had two tackles inseason opener vs. Tulane and one each againstMississippi State and Ole Miss.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Played in five games for the Tigers as a true fresh-man ...Recorded three tackles,including one for aloss ...Saw action against Western Carolina,Houston,Auburn, UAB and Kentucky ...Played inboth the defensive secondary as well as specialteams.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-time member of the Port Arthur News SuperTeam ...Honorable mention All-State as well asbeing selected to the All-Metro squad as both asafety and running back ...Rushed for 1,782 yardsand 21 touchdowns as a senior ...Also played somequarterback as a senior completing four passes for151 yards ...Rushed for 696 yards and two touch-downs as a junior ...Ran a 4.5 40 in high school ...Member of the National Honor Society and alsoparticipated in Texas Boys State ...Earned letter infootball, basketball,baseball and track ...Coachedin high school by George Thompson.

PERSONALBorn Feb. 8,1982 in Tyler, Texas ... Parents are Tracyand Deanna Porter ...Has three siblings - Nijeul,Sijourney, and Traci ...Majoring in engineering.

ALEXANDER’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 2000 Fr. 5-0 2 1 3 1-1 02001 So. 7-0 2 2 4 0-0 0TOTALS 12-0 4 3 7 1-1 0

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smart player who uses knowledge of thegame as well as the opposition to his advan-tage ... Has outstanding technique and foot-work ... Named Academic Tiger of the Yearfollowing the 2001 season … Enters 2002season having played in 22 career games with21 starts.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)LSU’s starter at left tackle for all 13 games ...Named Second-Team Academic All-Americaas well as earning a spot on the SECAcademic Honor Roll ...Has been in the Tigerstarting lineup for 20-straight games datingback to 2000 … Graded out at 89 percent orbetter seven times … Played every down onoffense in last five SEC games … Overall,played from start to finish in 9-of-12 games.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Redshirt freshman who played in eight gameswith seven starts during the regular season ...Also started the Peach Bowl contest vs.Georgia Tech ... Inserted into starting lineupat left guard against Tennessee and neverrelinquished his starting position ...LSUposted a 6-2 mark with Reed in the startinglineup ...Versatility on the line proved to be aplus as he was shifted from left guard to lefttackle due to injuries against Kentucky ...Played the final six games at left tackle ... Typeof player who gives a consistent performanceeach time out ... Outstanding both on thefield and in the classroom ... Named to theSEC Academic Honor Roll ...Redshirted as atrue freshman in 1999.

HIGH SCHOOLClass 5A All-State selection ... 2-5A All-District selection ... Led line for offense aver-aging 45.1 points per game and 242.4 yardsper game ...Member of the The Advocate'sSuper Dozen, Times-Picayune’s Top 20 BlueChip List, Monroe News-Star All-NortheastFirst Team, Purple & Gold's Great Eight,Louisiana Football Magazine's All-LouisianaTeam ... Led team to 1998 Class 5A state title... Coached in high school by Don Shows.

PERSONALFull name is Rodney Clayton Reed ...Born onAug.17,1980 in West Monroe, La. ... Father isBuddy Reed ... Has one brother, Lance ...Majoring in accounting.



54KenderickAllenDefensive End6-6 • 300 • Sr. • 3VL Bogalusa, La.Bogalusa HS

The veteran on LSU’s defensive line … Big and tal-ented defensive lineman who will be in his thirdyear as a starter for the Tigers ...Injured patella ten-don in left knee during offseason conditioning drillsover the summer and had to have the knee surgi-cally repaired … Is expected to rehab the knee overthe summer and be ready for fall camp … Hasplayed mainly at defensive end for the Tigers in histhree previous seasons,but will also see action atdefensive tackle in 2002 … Played in 11 games forthe Tigers in 2000 with four starts ...Has the sizeand ability to push for postseason honors ...Had anoutstanding spring which included registering apair of sacks as well as a tackle for loss in theSpring Game.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001) Talented defensive end who battled nagginginjuries all year ...Started first five games of year atleft defensive end ...Shared time at defensive endwith Kyle Kipps ...Missed Middle Tennessee gamewith knee injury ...Returned to action vs.Arkansasand intercepted first pass of career with a one-handed grab ...Had season-best five tackles vs.Kentucky ...Had 17 tackles and two tackles for lossfor the season … Recorded one tackle and twoquarterback pressures in Sugar Bowl win overIllinois.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Returned to action in 2000 after redshirting in 1999with a shoulder injury ...Played in all 11 regularseason games for the Tigers ...Did not play in thePeach Bowl ...Recorded 33 tackles (four for loss)and two sacks during the regular-season ...Startedfour of the Tigers’final five games ...Had startsagainst Kentucky, Mississippi State,Ole Miss andArkansas ...Named LSU’s Defensive Player of theWeek against Auburn,totaling a season-high seventackles ... Two sacks came in SEC victories overTennessee and Kentucky.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)Played in three games in 1999: Auburn,Georgia,Florida ...Due to chronic shoulder injuries thecoaching staff felt it was in Allen's best interests toredshirt the 1999 season.

FRESHMAN SEASON (1998)Played in 11 games and started one at defensiveend ...Made 20 tackles,including 16 solos,withfour tackles behind the line,one QB sack and onefumble recovery ...Started in place of the injuredJarvis Green in season finale at Arkansas ...High-tackle game of seven at Arkansas with one TBL ...Four tackles each vs.Arkansas State and MississippiState ...Had QB sack at Ole Miss ...Saw action in203 defensive plays from scrimmage ...Also saw

special teams action with punt return and PAT/FGblock teams ...One of only three true freshmen toletter for the Tigers in 1998.

HIGH SCHOOLMember of USA Today All-USA second team ...Member of The Advocate’s Super Dozen,theTimes-Picayune’s’s Top 20 Blue Chip List,the TigerRag Dirty Dozen and the Purple & Gold's GreatEight ...No.3 in SuperPrep Louisiana,AtlantaJournal-Constitution Super Southern 100,PrepstarDream Team Member, No.31 in Tampa Tribune'sTop 100 ...Class 4A All-State selection,All-Districtselection as a junior ...Played three years in highschool,skipping his sophomore season ...As a sen-ior he totaled 86 tackles,six sacks, 14 quarterbackpressures,five fumble recoveries and 4 forced fum-bles while leading Bogalusa to a 7-4 record ...Occasionally played tailback,scoring two touch-downs in playoffs vs.Capitol ...Played basketballfor the Lumberjacks ...Coached in high school byCalvin Hymel.

PERSONALMajoring in kinesiology ...Is also a mechanic andspends a lot of his spare time repairing his team-mates cars ...Among his prize possessions is the1985 Chevy pickup truck that he totally refurbished.

ALLEN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 1998 Fr. 11-1 16 4 20 4-4 1-11999 So. 3-0 3 1 4 0 02000 So. 11-3 17 11 28 4-13 2-112001 Jr. 11-5 11 6 17 2-7 0TOTALS 36-9 47 22 69 10-24 3-12

65SteveArflin Offensive Guard6-4 • 320 • Fr. • RSJacksonville, Fla.Fletcher HS

Player who will add quality depth to the offensiveline in 2002 … Had a good spring … Heads intofall camp listed as the backup to Rob Sale and RudyNiswanger at right guard … Can also play the cen-ter position.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Redshirted for the Tigers in 2001.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed to the Florida Times-Union Super 75 and tothe Jacksonville Super 11 ...First-Team All-Districtand a member of the Northeast Florida All-Regional team ...Named offensive most valuableplayer for Fletcher High School and was voted teamcaptain ...Earned a spot on the Academic All-Stateteam ...Graded out at 88 percent for the seasonand had 85 pancake blocks ... Won the AAU nation-al title in the shot put (57.6) and the discus (150.3)...Coached in high school by Joe Reynolds.

PERSONALFull name is Steven Randall Arflin,Jr. … Born April5,1983 in Jacksonville,Fla.… Parents are Stevenand Heather Arflin … Has one sibling – Shana …Majoring in general studies.

77JonathanAutreyCenter 6-3 • 275 • Jr. • Sq.Cecilia,La.Cecilia HS

Versatile lineman who can play both the guard andcenter positions … Heads into fall camp listed asthe LSU's No.2 left guard behind returning starterStephen Peterman.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001) Saw action on the offensive line in one contest(Mississippi State) … Played 14 plays in LSU's 42-0win over the Bulldogs in Starkville.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Saw action in one game for the Tigers ...Playedagainst Western Carolina in the season-opener.

HIGH SCHOOLClass 3A All-State selection as senior after honor-able mention honors his junior season ...LedCecilia to Class 3A playoff wildcard berth ...6-3AAll-District selection ...Member of the Advocate'sSuper Second Dozen,Purple & Gold's Great EightSecond Team ...Considered one of the state's topthree offensive line prospects ...Named First TeamAll-American by Bigger, Faster, Stronger Magazineas a senior … Excellent speed for a lineman ...Coached in high school by James Waguespack.

PERSONALFull name is Jonathan Michael Autrey ...Born Feb.27,1980 in Lafayette,La.... Parents are Mickey andBrenda Autrey ...Has two sisters - Kristy and Leigh,and one brother - Matthew ...Majoring in business.

75HenryBarhamSnapper6-3 • 255 • Fr. • RSMonroe,La.Ouachita Christian

Joined the Tigers in the fall of 2001 … Spent lastyear as a member of the scout squad … Gives theTigers depth at the snapper position.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Redshirted last year as a true freshman … Keymember of the LSU scout squad.

HIGH SCHOOLEarned three letters each in football and track atOuachita Christian in Monroe … First Team All-District in 1999 and 2000 … Played on a pair of 2Astate title teams in 1997 and 2000 … Graduatedhigh school with a 4.0 grade point average.

PERSONALFull name is Henry Pipes Barham … Born on Sept.26,1982 in Monroe,La.… Parents are Robert andMelba Barham … Has one brother, Robert,and asister, Rebecca … Father and both siblings attendedLSU … Majoring in kinesiology.

15TyBarrettQuarterback6-0 • 186 • So. • Sqd.Bay St.Louis, Miss.Bay HS

Ty Barrett joined the Tigers as a walk-on in thespring of 2000 ... Will continue to play a key role asthe quarterback for the LSU scout squad during thefall.FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Spent the year as a member of the LSU scoutsquad.

HIGH SCHOOLThree sport letterwinner at Bay High School ... Two-time All-District at quarterback ...Also lettered inbaseball and basketball ...Graduated as Bay’sSalutatorian ...President of the National HonorSociety ...Coached by David Baughman.

PERSONALFull name is Thomas Joseph Barrett,IV ...Born Oct.27,1981 in Bay St.Louis,Miss.... Parents areTommy and Nyla Barrett ...Has one brother, Adam.

87BlainBechWide Receiver/Holder6-1 • 172 • Jr. • 1VL Slidell, La.Slidell HS

Sure-handed receiver who also doubles as LSU'sholder on both field goals and PATs … Gives theTigers quality depth at the wide receiver position… Very intelligent player who runs precise routes ...Has battled nagging injuries throughout his career... Will press for playing time this fall ... Joined theTigers in 1999 ...Is the brother of former LSU andNew Orleans Saints receiver Brett Bech.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Played in all 12 regular season games for the Tigersas the holder on field goals and PATs … Held onevery field goal attempt and PAT try during the reg-ular season … Did not play in the Sugar Bowl …Saw action in three games at wide receiver - vs.Tulane,Florida and Mississippi State … Played atotal of 19 snaps at wide receiver … Did not recordany statistics.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Played in two games for the Tigers - WesternCarolina and Kentucky ...Did not record any statis-tics.

HIGH SCHOOLWas named Second-Team All-District in 1998 and1999 ... Nominated the team captain his senior sea-son ...Played in only four games during his senioryear ...Made 18 catches for 275 yards,including fivetouchdowns ...Led team to the 1997 and 1998 dis-trict championships ... Coached in high school byWayne Grubb.

PERSONALFull name is Blain Robert Bech ...Born on April 15,1980 in Slidell,La.... Parents are Malchom andJenna Bech ...Has three brothers - Martin,Malchom III and Brett and one sister - Brenna ...Brenna was the first-ever signee for the LSUwomen's soccer program in 1995 … Majoring inbusiness administration.

62 HaroldBicknellOffensive Line6-6 • 270 • So.• HS Shreveport,La.Loyola Prep

Joined the Tigers in the spring of 2001 … Will pro-vide depth to the Tiger offensive line … Should bea key contributor to the LSU scout squad.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-sport letterwinner at Loyola Prep inShreveport … Earned letters in football,basketballand track and field … Played on AA state semifinalteam in 1998 … Earned honorable mention all-dis-trict honors in 1999 … Academic All-State selectionin both football and basketball.

PERSONALFull name is Harold Ryan Bicknell III … Born April10,1982 in Shreveport,La.… Parents are Ryan andJune Bicknell … Has one sister, Mary Katherine …Majoring in management.

17BennieBrazell6-1 • 170 • Fr. • RSHouston, TexasWestbury HS

Speedster who should be a deep threat for theTigers in 2002 … One of the fastest players to everwear an LSU football uniform … Redshirted lastyear as a true freshman … Played a key role inLSU's march to the 2002 NCAA Outdoor Track andField title … Anchored LSU's 4x100 meter relayteam that won the national title and then 20 min-utes later, finished second in the 400-meter hurdleswith a school-record time of 48.40 … Clinched theNCAA team title for the Tigers in the last event ofthe meet,anchoring LSU's third place 4x400 meterrelay team … Named the SEC Male Track andField Freshman of the Year in 2002.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Redshirted last year as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOLCaught 36 passes for 967 yards and 10 touchdownsas a senior ...Member of the Houston ChronicleTop 100 and was selected an as All-American byUSA Today ...Rated as one of the top 125 players inthe nation by Max Emfinger ...First-Team 5A All-State as well as a First-Team All-District and All-Metro selection ...5A state champion in the 300meter hurdles with a time of 36.1 seconds ...Ratedas the nation's No.1 prep hurdler ...Coached inhigh school by George Campbell.

Player Profiles





PERSONALFull name is Bennie Jamaal Brazell … Born June 2,1982 in Houston, Texas … Parents are BennieBrazell and Karen Mays … Has one brother, Floyd,and a sister, London ...Nickname is obvious -Bennie and the Jets or just Jet … Majoring in jour-nalism.

34DorsettBuckelsLinebacker5-11 • 215 • So.• 1VLAmite,La.Amite HS

Is in his third season with the Tigers … Earned firstletter last year after seeing significant action as amember of the LSU special teams … Adds depth tothe linebacker position ...Is the brother of formerLSU player and graduate assistant coach CarltonBuckels.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Played in six regular-season games for the Tigers,allon special teams ...Recorded four tackles,three ofwhich were solo ... Had one tackle each vs. Tulane,Utah State,Alabama and Middle Tennessee.

HIGH SCHOOLHonorable Mention for The Advocate Super Dozen...First-Team 3A All-State ...Class 3A DefensivePlayer of the Year ... District Defensive MVP ...Ledteam to 15-0 record and the state championship ...Recorded 180 tackles,including 23 tackles for a loss...Coached in high school by Donald Currier.

PERSONALBorn on Dec.18,1980 in Amite,La....Mother isGeorgia Buckels ....Majoring in kinesiology.

BUCKELS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 2001 Fr. 6-0 3 1 4 0-0 0TOTALS 6-0 3 1 4 0-0 0

42JeremyBurnhamRunning Back5-10 • 195 • Jr. • Sqd.Baton Rouge,La.Parkview Baptist HS

Joined the Tigers in 1999 and enters his fourth sea-son with the team ...Adds depth to the tailbackposition ...Rushed two times for seven yards in theSpring Game last April … Plays a key role on LSU’soffensive scout team.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Did not see any game action for the Tigers in 2001.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOLAll-District linebacker in 1999 for Parkview Baptist... An Academic All-State member in 1999 ...National Merit Scholar ...Led his team to DistrictChampionship his senior year ... Was coached inhigh school by Billy Dawson.

PERSONALFull name is Jeremy Mark Burnham ...Born July 27,1981 in Jackson, Miss.... Parents are Dr. JeffBurnham and Debe Burnham ... Father is one of theLSU team doctors ...Has one brother - Jordan ...Majoring in biology.

2ShyroneCareyWide Receiver5-7 • 180 • So.• Sqd.New Orleans, La.Shaw HS

Talented and versatile offensive threat for the Tigers… Gives the Tigers a dimension on offense notseen since the days of Kevin Faulk … Has out-standing kick return potential … Shifty runner whohas a knack for making defenses miss … Has greathands.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)A member of the team,but did not see any gameaction for the Tigers in 2001.

HIGH SCHOOLFirst-Team 5A All-State selection as a senior in1999 ...Played quarterback as a senior and threwfor 2,218 yards and 22 touchdowns to go with onlyone interception ...Rushed for 8.9 yards per carry asa senior and during his career, totaled 4,159 yardsrushing and was responsible for 82 touchdowns ...Selected as the All-Metro New Orleans MVP ...Rated as the No.1 prospect in Louisiana in 1999 ...

Member of The Advocate's Super Dozen as well asthe Times-Picayune’s Top 16 Blue Chip list for thestate of Louisiana in 1999 ...Originally signed withTennessee out of high school … Did not play forthe Vols and signed with the Tigers following inFebruary of 2001 … Coached by Hank Tierney.

PERSONALBorn Jan. 1,1982 in New Orleans,La.… Parentsare Keith Washington and Shirley Carley … Hasthree siblings - Kema,Brandon and Jeffrey …Majoring in general studies.

16 RickClausenQuarterback6-2 • 180 • Fr. • RSWoodlawn Hills,Calif.Taft HS

Left-handed quarterback who spent last season asLSU's scout team signal caller … Very intelligentplayer who makes good decisions with the football… Continues to get stronger and faster … Will givethe Tigers quality depth at the quarterback position… Is the younger brother of Tennessee startingquarterback Casey Clausen.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Redshirted last year as a true freshman … Servedas LSU's scout team quarterback and was singledout by LSU coach Nick Saban for his simulation ofTennessee starting quarterback (brother Casey) theweek of the SEC Championship game …Graduated high school early and went throughspring drills with the Tigers in 2001.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed All-League,All-City, All-South Californiaand Academic All-State after completing 264-of-430 passes for 3,361 yards and 38 touchdowns as asenior for Taft High School ...Named All-Americaby Blue Chip Illustrated,SuperPrep and Prepstar …Led team to a 10-3 overall mark and a berth in thestate playoffs as a senior ... Named Los AngelesTimes California Player of the Week one time andwas selected as a member of the Los Angeles TimesHigh School All-America squad ...Also played bas-ketball in high school … Coached in high school byTroy Starr.

PERSONALFull name is Richard James Clausen … Born June29,1982 in Northridge,Calif … Parents are Jim andCathy Clausen … Majoring in business administra-tion.

16RossCockrellPunter6-1 • 186 • Jr. • Sqd.Clinton,La.Silliman Institute

Joined the LSU Tigers in the fall of 1999 ... Will becounted upon to give the Tigers depth in the punt-ing department ...Redshirted as a true freshman in1999.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Did not see any game action for the Tigers.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Did not see any game action for LSU.

HIGH SCHOOLWas named to the All-District team in 1997 and1998 ...Helped lead his team to a state champi-onship in 1996 ...Lettered three years in footballand four years in track ... Averaged 42.4 yards perpunt his senior season ...Had a 42.1 yard averagefor his career ... Coached in high school by M.Holliday.

PERSONALFull name is Ross Tanner Cockrell ..Born Oct. 27,1980 in Baton Rouge ... Parents are Larry and EssieCockrell ...Majoring in biology.

70KadeComeauxOffensive Guard6-6 • 310 • So.• 1VLRayne, La.Notre Dame HS

Big,strong offensive lineman who is expected topush for a starting role with the Tigers this year …Has a bright future with the Tigers … Has all of thetools necessary to be a dominating lineman in theSEC ...Aggressive run blocker who can pass protect...Runs the 40 in 5.0.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Earned first letter for the Tigers after seeing actionin 10 games … Also played a key role as a memberof LSU’s PAT and field goal units ...Played season-best 15 plays in season opener vs. Tulane … Playeda total of 41 offensive snaps for the Tigers.

HIGH SCHOOLMember of The Advocate’s Super Dozen,Purple &Gold's Great Eight,Louisiana Magazine’s All-Louisiana Team, Times Picayune’s Top 24 Blue ChipList and the Tiger Rag Dirty Dozen ...Rated as theNo.7 offensive lineman in the South according toSuperPrep magazine ...Atlanta-Journal

Constitution Super Southern 100 ...Prepstar DreamTeam member ...First-Team all-state ... Two-timeall-district ...Three-year starter ...Coached in highschool by Lewis Cook.

PERSONALFull name is Kade Adam Comeaux ... Born on Sept.17,1981 in Lafayette,La.... Parents are Clyde andDiane Comeaux ...Has one brother, Kyle,and onesister, Kara ...Majoring in kinesiology.

61JimmyCourtenayCenter6-2 • 285 • Jr. • Sqd.New Orleans,La.Jesuit HS

Enters his third season with the Tigers after trans-ferring to LSU from Ole Miss ... Spent one seasonwith Ole Miss ...Gives LSU depth along the offen-sive line ... Versatile player who can play center,guard or tackle for the Tigers.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Did not see any action for the Tigers in 2001.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Sat out last season after transferring from Ole Miss... Participated only in practice ...Played his truefreshman season at Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOLEarned letters in both football and wrestling atJesuit High School in New Orleans ...Helped teamto 9-5A district title in 1997 and to state semifinalappearances in 1996 and 1997 ... Named All-District and All-Orleans Parish in 1998 as well asAcademic All-State in 1998 ...Graduated cum laudein high school.

PERSONALFull name is James Edward Courtenay ...Born Jan.30,1981 in New Orleans,La.... Parents are Frankand Janet Courtenay ...Has three sisters - Kristine,Lauren,Stephanie and two brothers - Buddy andBilly ...Majoring in construction management.

10 SteveCurtisFree Safety5-10 • 175 • So.• Sqd.River Ridge,La.John Curtis HS

A walk-on who earned a spot on the team in 2001... Will contribute to the scout team squad for theTigers ...Comes to LSU after winning four straightstate titles in high school.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Spent last year as a member of the LSU scoutsquad … Did not see any game action for theTigers.

HIGH SCHOOLStarting linebacker and strong safety on four-timestate title team at John Curtis High School ...Alsoearned letters as a third baseman for the baseballteam ...Baseball team won 2000 state title ...Named defensive MVP of district and was an All-State selection as a senior.

PERSONALFull name is Steven Michael Curtis ...Born Aug.25,1981 in New Orleans ... Parents are Leon and SueCurtis ...Has two brothers,Preston and Matt ...Majoring in secondary education.

80SteveDamenSnapper5-10 • 175 • Fr. • HSBaton Rouge,La.Woodlawn HS

Walk-on who earned a spot on the team in thespring of 2001 … Gives the Tigers depth at thedeep snapper position … Transferred to LSU afterplaying one season of baseball for SouthernUniversity … Played right field for the Jaguars.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-sport letterwinner at Woodlawn High School… Played center on the football team and center-field for the baseball team … Earned Second-TeamAll-District in 2000 and 2001 … Academic All-Stateselection in both football and baseball.

PERSONALFull name is Steven John Damen … Born July 12,1983 in Baton Rouge,La.… Parents are Randle andDenise Damen … Has one sister, Katie … Majoringin general business.

29TravisDanielsDefensive Back6-1 • 175 • So./Sqd.Hollywood, Fla.South Broward HS

Talented defensive back that should battle for a start-ing spot … Will play in nickel and dime defensivepackages for the Tigers … Player with good footwo r kand good hands … Outstanding cover corner withgood technique.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Saw first action of season against Tennessee in the

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SEC Championship game .... Was forced into thecontest when an injury to Randall Gay left LSUwith no more defensive backs ...Broke up twopasses vs.the Vols,one of which came in the end-zone ...Did not record any tackles in the game ...Was going to redshirt before playing againstTennessee … Played against Illinois in Sugar Bowl… Did not record any statistics in win over theIllini.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed First-Team 4A All-State as a defensive backafter registering 60 tackles and five interceptions ...On offense,caught 34 passes for 500 yards and fourtouchdowns ... Returned a kickoff for a touchdownand also returned an interception for a score ...Also a member of the All-District and All-Countyteams as well as being a participant in the North-South Florida All-Star game ...Coached by AntonioWilliams.

PERSONALFull name is Travis Antwon Daniels … Born Sept.8,1982 in Hollywood,Fla.… Mother is Spring Grant… Has one brother, Shepard … Majoring in masscommunications.

DANIELS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL PBU 2001 Fr. 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 2TOTALS 1-0 0 0 0 0-0 2

96ByronDawsonDefensive Tackle6-2 • 291 • Sr. • 3VL Shreveport, La.Evangel Academy

Byron Dawson enters his final season with theTigers listed as LSU's starter at left defensive tackle… Physical player that uses his size to his advan-tage … Doesn't stand very tall,making it difficultfor offensive linemen to gain a leverage advantage.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001)Starter at left defensive tackle in four of LSU’s lasteight games ... Caused a fumble in win overTennessee in SEC Championship game and thenagain vs.Illinois in the Sugar Bowl ...Had onetackle vs.the Vols in SEC title game ...Had season-best five tackles,four solo,vs.Ole Miss ...Had asacks for minus-2 yards vs. Tulane ... Forced a fum-ble vs.Middle Tennessee ... For the season,had 21tackles.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Saw action in eight games while starting threetimes ...Recorded the first sack of his career onNov. 4 against Alabama ...Notched 14 tackles onthe season ...Came up with four-tackle perform-ances against both UAB and Florida ... Posted aseason-high three solo tackles against Florida.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)A solid performer on the defensive line for theTigers ...He started the first three games and par-ticipated in all but two games,vs.Ole Miss andAlabama ...Split the noseguard duties withMuskingum Barnes for majority of the season ...Made 23 tackles,including two tackles behind theline for losses of two yards on the year ... Hadcareer-high four tackles against Houston despitefacing double teams the entire game ...Redshirtedtrue freshman season of 1998.

HIGH SCHOOLClass 3A All-State,3A Defensive MVP, ShreveportTimes All-City Defensive MVP, Member of TheAdvocate Super Dozen, Tiger Rag Dirty Dozen,Purple & Gold's Great Eight ...Recorded 81 tackles,38 for losses,11 sacks,eight passes broken up andthree fumble recoveries as a senior ...Helped leadEvangel to a 15-0 record,3A State Title and No.17national ranking ...Coached in high school byDennis Dunn.

PERSONALFull name is Byron Tremain Dawson ... Born on Feb.9,1980 in Shreveport,La....Majoring in sociology.

DAWSON’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 1999 Fr. 9-3 10 13 23 2-2 02000 So. 8-3 7 7 14 2-7 1-62001 Jr. 12-5 9 12 21 1-2 1-2TOTALS 28-11 26 32 58 5-11 2-8

72MichaelDupuisOffensive Tackle6-3 • 270 • Sr. • Sqd.Lafayette,La.Acadiana HS

In his third year with the Tigers after walking on tothe squad in the fall of 1999 ...Provides depth tothe Tiger offensive line ...Redshirted as a truefreshman in 1999 and was a squad member in 2000and 2001.

HIGH SCHOOLWas honorable mention all-district 3-5A ...Letteredhis senior season in football ...Coached in highschool by Bill Dodson.

PERSONALFull name is Michael Nike Dupuis .. Parents areMichael and Debra Dupuis ...Born May 1,1979 inLafayette,La....Majoring in mechanical engineer-ing.

39 BarrettDupuyLinebacker6-2 • 214 • So.• Sqd.Prairieville,La.East Ascension HS

Joined the Tigers last year after transferring to LSUfrom Millsaps College in Jackson,Miss.… Givesthe Tigers depth at the linebacker position … Keycomponent of LSU scout team.

HIGH SCHOOLEarned two letters in football at East A s c e n s i o nHigh School ... H o n o rable mention all-district selec-tion as a defensive end and was an academic all-state selection ... Had 70 tackles and three sacks as asenior ... Coached in high school by Billy Beasley.PERSONALFull name is Barrett Paul Dupuy ...Born Oct. 18,1981 in Baton Rouge,La.... Parents are Raymondand Roxiann Dupuy ...Has one sister, Desirae ...Majoring in business administration.

47EricEdwardsTight End6-5 • 260 • Jr. • 2VL Monroe, La.Ouachita Christian

After spending the last two years splitting time attight end,Eric Edwards gets the chance to be thestarter this season … Spent the last two seasonssharing time with NFL draft pick Robert Royal andJoe Domingeaux … Player that has increased sizeand speed in each of his seasons with the Tigers …Combines size,quickness and good hands ...Canalso give the Tigers vertical capability from the tightend position … Came to LSU after earning ParadeAll-America honors as a senior at OuachitaChristian.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001) Doesn’t make a lot of catches,but makes the mostout of it when thrown the football ...Has sevencareer receptions,four of which have gone for TDs...Had two catches in 2001 both were for TDs ...Had a 3-yard TD reception vs. Tulane and then a29-yard TD against Mississippi State.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Saw his first action for the Tigers after redshirtingas a true freshman in 1999 ...Played in 10 gameswith no starts ...Caught five passes for 127 yardsand two touchdowns ...Made tough over-the-shoulder grab for a career-best 34-yard receptionvs.Kentucky ...Also caught a 25-yard TD passagainst Kentucky for his first career score ...Bulledover an Ole Miss defender at the goalline for 32-yard TD reception against the Rebels ...Had a 19-

yard reception vs. Western Carolina in seasonopener and had a 17-yard grab against Tennesseethat set up a Tiger score two plays later for a 24-6first-half advantage over the Vols.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-time Class 2A All-State selection ...Three-timeAll-District 2A selection ...A Parade Magazine AllAmerican ...1998 Gatorade Player of the Year forthe state of Louisiana ...Ranked No.5 on TheSporting News Top 100 ... Member of the AtlantaJournal-Constitution's Super Southern 100,TheDallas Morning News’National 100,The Advocate'sSuper Dozen,the Times Picayune Top 20 Blue ChipList,Three-time member of the Monroe News-StarAll Northeast Team, Tiger Rag's Dirty Dozen,Purple& Gold's Great Eight,Louisiana Magazine's All-Louisiana Team ...Senior year had 36 receptions for720 yards and five TDs ...Led Ouachita Christian toa second-place finish in District 2-2A and a region-al finish in the Class 2A playoffs ...Coached in highschool by Steve Fitzhugh.

PERSONALFull name is Timothy Eric Edwards ...Born on Aug.4,1980 ...Majoring in business.

EDWARDS’ CAREER RECEIVING TOTALSRECEIVING

YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD 2000 Fr. 9-0 5 128 22001 So. 12-0 2 32 2TOTALS 21-0 7 160 4

4StephenEnglehardtDefensive Back5-8 • 180 • Jr. • Sqd.Covington, La.St. Paul’s HS

In his second season with the Tigers after walkingon to the team prior to the 2001 season … Servedas a member of the scout squad last year …Transferred to LSU from Rhodes College.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-sport letterwinner at St. Paul’s High Schoolin Covington ...Earned four letters in both footballand wrestling and one letter in golf ... Team wonboth the wrestling and golf state titles ...Earnedfour all-district honors in football and was also theteam captain ...Coached in high school by KenSears.

PERSONALFull name is Stephen Thomas Englehardt ...BornDec.17,1981 in Concord,Calif.... Parents are Johnand Valerie Englehardt ...Has five brothers - Greg,Mike,Eric,Mark and David and one sister, Mary ...Majoring in mechanical engineering.

50WeldonFrommeyerDefensive End6-2 • 245 • Fr. • RSNew Orleans, La.John Curtis HS

Enters second season with the Tigers after redshirt-ing in 2001 … Joined the Tigers prior to the 2001season and earned a spot on the squad.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed on four state champion teams at John Curtis… Team won state titles from 1996 to 1999 …Earned First-Team All-State honors as well as All-District,All-Metro as a junior and senior … Postedover 100 tackles and four sacks as a senior.

PERSONALFull name is Weldon Albert Fro m m eyer III … BornJa n .3 1 , 1982 in New Orleans, L a . … Pa rents areWeldon and Loretta Fro m m eyer … Has four sisters- A s h l ey, B ra n dy, Heather and Dawn … Majoring inbusiness administra t i o n .

21RandallGayCornerback 5-11 • 177 • Jr. • 1VL Brusly, La.Brusly HS

Enters the 2002 season listed as LSU's starter at leftcornerback … Player that seems to come up withthe big play … Hard-nosed player who plays with agreat deal of heart and pride … Not the most tal-ented guy on the field,but plays all out on everysnap.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Versatile defensive back who has a knack for com-ing up with the big play ...Played in all 13 gameswith one start ...Started as LSU’s fifth defensiveback vs.Arkansas ...In 35 defensive plays vs.Illinois in the Sugar Bowl,forced one fumble,returned a fumble 19 yards to setup an LSU touch-down and had an interception … Also added a pairof tackles … Had five tackles vs. Tennessee in SECtitle game ...Finished regular season with 25 tack-les,one sack and a pair of interceptions ...Playedonly eight snaps vs.Utah State and recorded fivetackles,one interception,one sack and forced afumble ...Intercepted a pass vs.Ole Miss,only thesecond interception of the season for Eli Manning.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)A true freshman that saw action in five games in2000 - vs. Western Carolina,Houston,Florida,Kentucky and Mississippi State ...Registered twotackles from the defensive back position ...Originally came to LSU as a running back ... One of

seven true freshmen to see action on the Tigerdefense.

HIGH SCHOOLFirst-Team All-District as a junior and senior …Also First-Team All-Metro both years … Letter fouryears in football,three in weight lifting,two inbaseball and one in track and field … Played inonly eight games as a senior due to a knee injurybut still managed to rush for 1,067 yards and 13touchdowns … Also caught three touchdown pass-es and ran back two punts for scores … Coached inhigh school by Brady Perry.

PERSONALFull name is Randall Jerome Gay, Jr. ...Born on May5,1982 in Baton Rouge,La....Nicknamed “Blue”...Majoring in business administration.

GAY’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS INT.2000 Fr. 5-0 1 1 2 0 0 02001 So. 12-1 17 8 25 1-7 1-7 2TOTALS 17-1 18 9 27 1-7 1-7 2

6GinoGiambellucaWide Receiver5-10 • 180 • Fr. • RSChalmette,La.Holy Cross HS

Walk-on who joined the Tigers last fall and earneda spot on the team … Proved to be a valuablemember of the LSU scout team … Did not see anygame action last year.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-sport standout at Holy Cross High School …Earned letters in football,baseball and track …First-Team All-District and All-Metro in football …Caught 52 passes for 1,018 yards and 11 touch-

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downs as a senior … Also returned a kickoff for aTD … Caught 81 passes for 1,563 yards and 19 TDsfor his prep career … Coached in high school byScott Barnsfather.

PERSONALFull name is Gino Michael Giambelluca … Born onNov. 27,1982 in New Orleans,La.… Parents areL.J. and Janet Giambelluca … Has two sisters - Giaand Gianna … Majoring in general studies.

6RyanGilbertRunning Back5-10 • 195 • Fr. • RSDallas, TexasHillcrest HS

Another member of LSU's talented running backcorps … Shifty runner … Can also run between thetackles … Has good speed … Tinkered on thedefensive side of the ball during spring practice butthen moved back to the offensive backfield.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Redshirted last year as a true freshman for theTigers.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed to the Prepstar All-America team afterpassing for 1,267 yards and nine touchdowns andrushing for another 1,108 yards and 17 touchdownsas a senior ...Also had 138 yards in kickoff returnsand 464 yards and four touchdowns on puntreturns as a senior ... Totaled 5,766 all-purposeyards and 76 touchdowns in his career ...Selectedto the All-Dallas Morning News Star First-Teamand was selected to the Houston Chronicle Top 100for the state of Texas ... Second-Team 4A All-Stateat quarterback and was named the 11-4A Player ofthe Year ...Three-time First-Team All-District selec-tion and earned a spot on the All-Academic teamfour times ... Coached by Jeff Johnson.

PERSONALFull name is Ryan Tristan Vincent … Born Sept.28,1982 in Dallas, Texas … Parents are Artrai andJackie Davis Gilbert … Has two brothers - Artraiand Bryan … Majoring in general studies.

52DonovanGraysonLinebacker6-4 • 230 • Fr. • RSNew Orleans, La.Karr HS

Player who spent last year increasing strength andspeed … Talented linebacker who has a chance tosee some action this year …Redshirted last seasonas a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed the Times-Picayune All-Metro DefensivePlayer of the Year after registering 65 tackles andfive sacks as a senior ...Also had five interceptionsand returned two of those for touchdowns ...Member of the Times-Picayune’s Top 16 Blue Chiplist,The Advocate’s Super Dozen,and theShreveport Times Top 20 ...Named First-Team 3AAll-State as a linebacker ...Is the nephew of formerLSU football standout Ronnie Haliburton,whoplayed for the Tigers from 1986-89 ...Coached byDon Wattigny.

PERSONALBorn Feb. 6,1983 in New Orleans, La.… Father isDonovan Grayson,Sr.,and mother is Wanda Lacy… Majoring in general studies.

89JacobGuidryFullback/Snapper6-3 • 235 • Fr. • RSSt. Martinville,La.St. Martinville HS

A walk-on who joined the Tigers prior to the 2001season … Originally came to LSU as a tight endbut made the move to fullback during spring train-ing … Can also fill in as a deep snapper …Redshirted last year as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOLEarned letters in football and baseball at St.M a r t i nville High School … Played only one seasonof football in high school … Played first base ont h ree state champion baseball teams.

PERSONALFull name is Jacob Paul Guidry … Born Aug. 14,1983 in Baton Rouge,La.… Parents are Dean andRebecca Guidry … Has four siblings - Jared, Jordan,Jewel and Jenna … Majoring in business adminis-tration.

11GuyHarperWide Receiver5-9 • 170 • Fr. • RSShreveport, La.Byrd HS

Walk-on who joined the Tigers prior to the 2001season … Adds to the Tigers depth at receiver …Led all receivers in the spring game in 2002 withthree receptions for 84 yards and one TD … Scoredthe game-winning TD on a 63-yard pass from MattMauck with less than three minutes to play.

HIGH SCHOOLLettered in football,baseball and soccer at Byrd

High School in Shreveport ...Helped team to dis-trict titles in football and baseball in 1998 ...Namedall-district in football in 2000 ...Caught 20 passesfor 400 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ...Also returned an interception for a score as a sen-ior.

PERSONALFull name is Guy Cappel Harper ...Born on Feb. 16,1982 in Dallas, Texas ... Parents are Ted and BethHarper ...Has one sister, Mary ...Majoring infinance.

83KoryHebertTight End6-4 • 225 • Fr. • RSLafayette,La.Teurlings Catholic HS

Will provide depth at the tight end position …Spent last season getting bigger, stronger and fasterand should be ready to contribute this year.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed to the Prepstar All-America team aftercatching 28 passes for 488 yards and 10 touch-downs as a senior ...Named First-Team 3A All-State as well as First-Team All-District,All-Parishand All-Acadiana ...Member of Tom Lemming’sTop 100,Rivals.com Top 100 and Max Emfinger’sTop 125 ...Member of The Advocate’s SecondDozen,the Shreveport Times Top 20 and was listedamong the Times-Picayune’s Best of the Rest forthe state of Louisiana ... Participated in the All-American All-Star game ...Caught 37 passes for810 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior and had17 receptions for 280 yards and six scores as asophomore ...Played on 3A state champion base-ball team in 1999 and state runner-up team in 2000...Coached by Sonny Charpentier.

PERSONALFull name is Ko ry John Hebert … Born May 10, 1 9 8 2in Lafaye t t e ,L a . … Majoring in general studies.

26DeveryHendersonRunning Back6-0 • 190 • Jr. • 2VL Opelousas,La.Opelousas HS

Speedster who made the move from running backto wide receiver during the spring … Showed agreat deal of promise at the wideout position dur-ing the spring … Player with quick feet and goodhands … Member of LSU’s 2001 NationalChampion Indoor Track and Field team … Will givethe already talented LSU wide receivers corps morequickness.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Played in 10 games and rushed for 273 yards on 47carries during the regular season … Had perhapsbest game of collegiate career vs.Illinois in theSugar Bowl … Rushed 13 times for 54 yards,including a long run of 17 yards … Had 9 carriesfor 46 yards in the fourth quarter vs.Illinois … Alsoreturned a pair of kickoffs for 44 yards in the SugarBowl ...Had 50-yard run vs.Florida ...Scored on a28-yard run vs.Miss.State ... Member of LSU’snational champion track and field team ...Ran thesecond-fastest 60-meter time in school history lastyear (6.72 seconds) ...Member of LSU’s NCAA-qualifying 4 x 100 meter relay team.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Played in 11 games,including the Peach Bowl,withno starts ...Rushed for 116 yards on just 23 carriesfor an average of 5.0 yards an attempt ...Scored apair of touchdowns,including a 32-yarder in hiscollegiate debut against Western Carolina in theseason opener ...The 32-yard TD run was just thesecond carry of his collegiate career ...Scored on aneight-yard end-around run against Kentucky ...Rushed for 26 yards on four carries,including a 22-yard run,vs.Ole Miss ...Had 18 yards on three car-ries in a win over Miss.State ...Returned one kick-off 21 yards.

HIGH SCHOOLAtlanta-Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 ...Rated the No.4 running back in the South bySuperPrep ...Member of The Advocate’s SuperDozen, Times-Picayune’s Top 24 Blue Chip List,Tiger Rag Dirty Dozen and Purple & Gold's SecondTeam ... Member of Prepstar Dream Team ...Class4A All-State ...Rushed for 1,322 yards on 196 car-ries (6.7 yard average) and 20 touchdowns ...Caught five touchdown passes and also threw twomore ...Had seven carries of 50 yards or more ...1999 Class 4A state 100 and 200-meter championwith times of 10.3 and 21.1 ...His junior season herushed for 1,497 yards and 13 touchdowns ...Ranthe 40 in 4.3 ...Coached in high school by LynnAmedee.

PERSONALFull name is Devery Vaughn Henderson IV ...Bornon March 26,1982 in Lafayette,La.... Father isDevery Henderson and mother is Cheryl Lemon ...Has one sister, LaKeitha ...Cousin of former LSUteammate Lionel Thomas ...Majoring in education.

HENDERSON’S CAREER RUSHING TOTALS YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD 2000 Fr. 10-0 23 116 22001 So. 10-0 47 273 1TOTALS 20-0 70 389 3

23GregHerculesStrong Safety6-1 • 195 • So.• Sqd.Palatine,Ill.Palatine HS

Walk-on who joined the Tigers last year … Will givethe Tigers depth in the secondary … Member of theLSU scout squad.

HIGH SCHOOLEarned three letters each in football and track andfield … Recorded 72 tackles and three interceptionsas a senior … Had six career interceptions …Coached in high school by Bob Schuetz.

PERSONALFull name is Gregory Nolan Hercules … Goes byGreg … Born Aug.16,1982 in Hinsdale,Ill. …Parents are Aubrey and Carroll Hercules … Hastwo brothers,Aubrey, Jr.,and Chris … Majoring inelectrical engineering.

94MarquiseHillDefensive End6-7 • 285 • So. • 1VLNew Orleans, La.De LaSalle HS

Player with all the things necessary to be a domi-nating defensive lineman in the SEC … Hastremendous size and strength … Continues tosharpen fundamentals … Powerful rusher whoexplodes off the ball … Has a tremendous wingspan and frequently bats down passes at the line ofscrimmage … One of the most imposing figures onthe LSU team at 6-foot-7 and 285 pounds …Heads into fall camp listed as LSU’s starter at rightdefensive end.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001)Played in a backup role in all 13 games ...Had 10tackles,two of which went for losses during theregular season … Recorded first sack of career vs.Miss.State … Recorded one tackle in the SugarBowl.

HIGH SCHOOLRated by many publications as the best defensivelineman in the nation as a senior in 2000 ...NamedFirst-Team All-American by numerous publicationsincluding ESPN,USA Today, The Sporting News,Rivals.com,SuperPrep, and Fox Sports ...Selectedas the National Lineman of the Year by TomLemming of ESPN ...Named the ColumbusTouchdown Club Player of the Year ...Member ofthe Times-Picayune’s Top 16 Blue Chip list,TheAdvocate Super Dozen and the Shreveport TimesTop 20 for the state of Louisiana ... Rated as one of

the top 100 high school players by the DallasMorning News as the nation’s No.7 prospect bySuperPrep ...Recorded 92 tackles and eight sacksand seven quarterback hurries as a senior ...Alsoforced five fumbles, recovered three fumbles andblocked a punt ...Named First-Team 5A All-State ...Coached by Darren Barbier.

PERSONALBorn on Aug.7,1982 in New Orleans,La. …Mother is Sherry Hill … Majoring in mass commu-nications.

HILL’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 2001 Fr. 12-0 3 7 10 2-5 1-4 TOTALS 12-0 3 7 10 2-5 1-4

31DerekHindsLinebacker6-1 • 210 • So. • Sqd.Orange, TexasLittle Cypress HS

In his second season with the Tigers … Joined LSUduring the 2001 offseason and participated inspring drills ...Player who will contribute on thescout squad.

HIGH SCHOOLFootball and soccer letterwinner at Little Cypress ...Played linebacker, defensive end and tight end inhigh school ...Named All-Orange County, All-Orange Leader and All-District as a senior ...Had105 tackles and eight sacks as a senior ...Coachedby David Williams

PERSONALFull name is Derek Dewayne Hinds ...Born Nov. 1,1981 in Port Arthur, Texas ... Parents are Doyle andJanis Hinds ...Has one sister, Kristin and onebrother, Ethan ...Majoring in kinesiology.

33DemetriusHookfinCornerback5-11 • 174 • Sr. • 3VL Kentwood,La.Kentwood HS

Tremendous cover corner who enters the fall as thestarter at the right cornerback spot … Enters seniorseason with 20 career starts,including all 13 gameslast year … One of the most experienced membersof the LSU secondary.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001)Starter in all 13 games at right cornerback ...Finished regular season with 55 tackles,two ofwhich went for losses ...Had one defended pass vs.

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Illinois in the Sugar Bowl … Recorded four tacklesand forced one fumble in win over Tennessee inSEC Championship game ...Had five tackles,oneinterception and two PBU’s in win over Auburnthat clinched the SEC Western Division title … Ledteam with 12 PBU’s ...Had season-best nine tacklesin win over Miss. State.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Started first seven games of the season for theTigers at right cornerback ...In all,played in 11 ofLSU’s 12 games ...Finished with 24 tackles (17solo) ...Had one tackle for loss ... Came up with thefirst interception of his career in the Tigers’victoryover Alabama ... Posted a career-high six tacklesagainst Houston,including five solos ...Notchedfive tackles in the Tigers’victory over Tennessee ...Credited with one forced fumble and three passesbroken up ...Had one forced fumble and broke upone pass in win over Georgia Tech in the PeachBowl.

FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)Was relied on during the season to provide depthfor the Tigers' secondary when injuries and attritionhit late in the year ...Played in every game,either inthe Tiger secondary or on special teams ...A keyplayer on special teams ... Recorded only one tackleon the season against North Texas.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-time Class 1A All-State selection ...6-1A All-District selection ...Ranked No.63 on The SportingNews Top 100 ...Member of the Atlanta JournalConstitution's Super Southern 100,The Advocate'sSuper Dozen,the Times-Picayune’s Top 20 BlueChip List, Tiger Rag's Dirty Dozen, Purple & Gold'sGreat Eight,Louisiana Football Magazine's All-Louisiana Team ... Had three interceptions and onefumble recovery as a senior ...On offense,had 23receptions for 459 yards with four TDs ...On specialteams, returned two punts for TDs ...Helped leadKentwood to 1A state titles in 1997 and 1998 ...State champion in long jump as a sophomore andjunior and state runner-up in the hurdles as a jun-ior ...Coached in high school by David Currier.

PERSONALFull name is Demetrius Marquis Hookfin ...Bornon Sept.15,1979 in Independence,La....Mother isElizabeth Hookfin ...Has four siblings - Terrel,Quentin, Tiffany, Keron ...Majoring in general stud-ies.

HOOKFIN’S CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS YEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS INT.1999 Fr. 11-0 1 0 1 0 0 02000 So. 10-7 17 7 24 1-5 0 12001 Jr. 12-12 42 13 55 2-2 0 1TOTALS 33-19 60 20 80 3-7 0 2

8JackHuntFree Safety6-0 • 188 • Jr. • 2VL Ruston, La.Ruston HS

Tremendous athlete who made the move fromoffense to defense during the spring … Goes fromwide receiver on offense to free safety on defense… Also changed jersey numbers,going from No.83to No.8 … Impressed coaches with defensiveprowess during the spring … Naturally, has greathands and is not afraid to put a lick on a widereceiver … Enters fall camp listed as LSU’s No. 2free safety behind Damien James.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Played in 11 games with no starts ...Caught threepasses for 37 yards ...Caught one pass each againstTulane, Tennessee and Middle Tennessee ...Had aseason-long catch of 17 yards vs. Tulane.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)Played in all 12 games for the Tigers,which includ-ed a start against Auburn in a four-wideout set toopen the contest ... Finished the year with threecatches for 32 yards ...Caught two passes for 20yards in collegiate debut vs. Western Carolina inseason opener ...Had the biggest catch of hisyoung career against Alabama with a 12-yardreception on a third-and-five situation midwaythrough the fourth quarter that kept alive a Tigerdrive to pull LSU to within 21-20 four plays later.

HIGH SCHOOLHonorable Mention 5A All-State ...DistrictOffensive Co-MVP ...All-Northeast Selection ...Member of The Advocate’s Second Dozen andTimes-Picayune’s Top 24 Blue Chip List ...Excellentall-around athlete ...Mostly played wingback hissenior season ...Had 55 carries for 487 yards and 10touchdowns ...Also made 11 catches for 281 yardsand two touchdowns ...Led his team to a 11-3record ...Runs the 40 in 4.5 ...Coached in highschool by Tommy Reeder.

PERSONALFull name is Jack Morgan Hunt ...Born Nov. 30,1981 in Ruston, La.... Parents are Trott and KarenHunt ...Has three siblings - Trotter, Jessie and Cass

...Majoring in pre-medicine.

HUNT’S CAREER RECEIVING TOTALSRECEIVING

YEAR G-GS REC. YDS. TD LG2000 Fr. 11-1 3 32 0 122001 So. 10-0 3 37 0 17TOTALS 21-1 6 69 0 17

62BrandonHurleyDefensive Tackle6-3 • 275 • Fr. • RSMonroe,La.Ouachita Christian

Redshirt freshman who will give the Tigers qualitydepth in the trenches on defense … Spent last yeargaining both strength and experience going againstthe LSU starting offensive line in practice every day… Is going to be a key member of the LSU defen-sive line in time.

HIGH SCHOOLDominating player on both the offensive anddefensive lines ...Named 2A All-State at bothoffensive tackle and defensive tackle as a senior ...Named 2A Defensive MVP in 2000 after leadingteam to the state title ... Team also won state title in1997 ...All-District offensive tackle in 1998 and2000 and was an All-District defensive tackle in1999 and 2000 ...Did not allow one sack in over300 passing attempts as a senior ...On defense,recorded 87 tackles,eight sacks and 27 tackles forlosses ...Graded out at 87 percent from his offen-sive tackle position for the year ...Recorded 110pancake blocks in 2000 ...As a junior, rushed for654 yards and 17 touchdowns from the fullbackposition ...Had 53 tackles and three sacks ondefense ...Member of the Louisiana FootballMagazine All-Louisiana Team and a member of thePurple & Gold Great Eight Second Team ...Coached by Steve Fitzhugh.

PERSONALFull name is Brandon Kyle Hurley … Nicknamed“Bull”… Born Dec.23,1981 in Monroe,La. …Parents are John and Charlotte Hurley … Has onebrother, Kevin … Majoring in general studies.

82 DavidJonesTight End6-4 • 240 • Fr. • RSSilver Springs,Md.Springbrook HS

Talented redshirt freshman who will be a contribu-tor to the LSU offense this year … Has good block-ing skills … Gives the Tigers an additional threat inthe passing game … Redshirted last year as a true

freshman.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed Mr. Football for the state of Maryland aftercatching 30 passes for 480 yards and four touch-downs as a senior ...Also recorded 40 tackles,sevensacks and eight quarterback hurries from his defen-sive end position ...Rated as the No.38 prospect inthe nation and the No.4 tight end in the countryaccording to SuperPrep ...As a senior, named All-League,All-County, All-Metro and All-State ...Named to the Maryland Super 11 ...Rated as theNo.1 prospect in Maryland ... For his prep career,caught 70 passes for 1,440 yards and 18 touch-downs ...Coached by Norman Edwards.

PERSONALFull name is David Tyler Jones … Born Sept.15,1983 in Washington D.C. … Mother is Lynn Jones… Is the nephew of LSU receivers coach StanHixon … Majoring in general studies.

56JeremyLawrenceLinebacker6-3 • 236 • Sr. • 3VL Ferriday, La.Ferriday HS

• 1999 Freshman All-SEC (SEC Coaches)

One of the unsung heroes of the defense over thelast couple of seasons … Played in the shadows ofAll-SEC linebackers Bradie James and Trev Faulk …Returns as LSU’s starter at the Sam linebackerposition after starting nine games there a year ago… Is a fierce hitter and has good speed from theedge.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001)LSU’s third starting linebacker ...Had 39 tacklesand four QB pressures ...Registered three tackles inLSU’s win over Tennessee in SEC title game andagainst Illinois in the Sugar Bowl ...Had six tacklesin win over Alabama ... Posted six tackles in winsover Miss.State and Tennessee ...Intercepted firstpass of season vs.Auburn.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Finished with 42 tackles including 21 solos and fourfor loss ...Came up with one sack on the season inthe Tigers’victory over Mississippi State ...Broke upthree passes on the season and was credited with aforced fumble ... Posted seven tackles (five solo)against Auburn,then matched that output the fol-lowing week against UAB ... Totaled six tackles ineach of the last two regular-season games - OleMiss and Arkansas ...Had three tackles (two solo)and recorded first career interception againstGeorgia Tech in the Peach Bowl.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)Helped give LSU a much needed threat off the out-side ...Started five games and played in all 11 in1999 ...Starts came at rush linebacker vs.Georgia,

Florida, Kentucky, Miss.State,Ole Miss ... Made 36tackles,including six for losses totaling 33 yards,three sacks for minus-16 yards,two quarterbackhurries and one pass breakup ...Had a season-highseven tackles,including one for a loss of three yardsat Kentucky ...Made a huge impact against Auburnwith three tackles,all for losses (-25 yards),includ-ing a sack for minus-16 yards ...Also had a solidperformance at Miss.State where he made six stops...Made the Coaches' SEC All-Freshman Team ...Redshirted as a true freshman in 1998.

HIGH SCHOOLHonorable Mention for The Advocate’s SuperDozen and the Prepstar Dream Team ...Recorded103 tackles and 17 sacks as a senior while leadingFerriday to a 7-4 mark ...Batted down four passesand recovered two fumbles ...Coached in highschool by Cordell Bailey.

PERSONALFull name is Jeremy Ceasar D-Entres Lawrence ...Born Jan.12,1979 in Winnsboro,La.... Father isBurl Burns,Sr.,and mother is Robin Titus ...Hasthree siblings - Burl Burns,Jr.,Alaina Burns,andDexter Lawrence ...Majoring in general studies.

LAWRENCE’S CAREER STATISTICS - DEFENSEYEAR G/GS AT UT TT TFL SACKS INT.1999 Fr. 11-5 17 19 36 6-33 3-16 02000 So. 11-9 21 21 42 4-7 1-3 02001 Jr. 12-9 25 14 39 0 0 1TOTALS 34-23 63 55 116 10-40 4-19 1

99JasonLeDouxInside Linebacker6-3 • 233 • Jr. • Sqd.West Monroe, La.West Monroe HS

Player that will back up Bradie James at the Mikelinebacker spot … Joined the Tigers prior to the2000 season after transferring from Texas A&M …Also expected to be a contributor to the LSU spe-cial teams … Sat out the 2000 season due to thetransfer rule after redshirting as a true freshman atTexas A&M in 1999.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Played in three games for the Tigers during the reg-ular season,all on special teams ... Did not recordany statistics.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed Louisiana’s Defensive Player of the Yearafter leading West Monroe to three state titles dur-ing his prep career ... West Monroe won 37-straightgames during one stretch and claimed 5A statetitles in 1996,1997 and 1998 ...Also earned First-Team All-State and All-District honors ...As a sen-ior, recorded 130 tackles,eight sacks and a pair ofinterceptions ...Coached by Don Shows.

PERSONALFull name is Jason Harris LeDoux ...Born on Jan.3,1980 in West Monroe,La.... Parents are Harris andJanice LeDoux ...Has one sister, Debbie,and abrother, Jody ...Majoring in business administra-tion.

30SolomonLeeFullback 6-1 • 229 • Sr. • 1VL Bastrop, La.Bastrop HS

Listed as LSU’s starting fullback coming out ofspring drills for the second straight year … Hasalso played tight end and F-back during his injury-plagued LSU career ... Versatile athlete who givesLSU a player at fullback who can block and catchthe ball out of the backfield with equal effective-ness.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001) Played in 11 games for the Tigers ...Recorded firststats of career against Tennessee on Sept.29 whenhe caught one pass for seven yards ...Finished reg-ular season with three receptions for 14 yards ...Did not have any rushing attempts ...Caught a passfor five yards vs.Auburn and had a 2-yard recep-tion vs.Mississippi State.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Played in only two games with appearances againstKentucky and Mississippi State ...Did not recordany statistics.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)Saw action in two games despite battling variousinjuries ...Did not record any statistics.

FRESHMAN SEASON (1998)Played in the first three games of the 1998 seasonbefore an injury sidelined him and forced a redshirtseason ...Played in 29 plays from scrimmage andrecorded no statistics.

HIGH SCHOOLMember of The Advocate’s Super Dozen SecondTeam,No.7 tight end in the southeast according toPrepstar magazine...Registered 19 catches for 364yards and four TDs ...Rushed nine times for 57yards and two scores ...Also played defensive end,recording 80 tackles ...Helped Bastrop to an 8-5mark during his senior campaign ...Coached inhigh school by Brad Bradshaw.

PERSONALFull name is Solomon Thomas Lee ...Born on Feb.25,1980 in Bastrop, La.... Parents are Ernest andVivian Lee ...Has two siblings - Reginald and Sept....Majoring in information and decision systems(ISDS).

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LEE’S CAREER RUSHING AND RECEIVING TOTALSRUSHING RECEIVING

YEAR G-GS ATT. YDS. TD REC. YDS. TD1999 Fr. 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 02000 So. 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 02001 Jr. 11-0 0 0 0 3 14 0TOTALS 15-0 0 0 0 3 14 0

36NormanLeJeuneStrong Safety 6-0 • 188 • Sr. • 3VL Brusly, La.Brusly HS

• 1999 Freshman All-SEC (Knoxville News Sentinel)

Heads into senior season as LSU’s starter at thestrong safety position … Versatile athlete who hasstarted at both the cornerback and safety positionsduring career … LSU went 5-0 down the stretchwith LeJeune starting at strong safety in 2001.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001)Started at strong safety for the last five games, aspan which saw the Tigers go undefeated ...Startedvs.Alabama and Middle Tennessee in place of aninjured Lionel Thomas ...Played so well in thosegames that he kept the position upon the return ofThomas ...Since joining the starting lineup, posteddouble-figure tackles in three of the six games ...Had 10 tackles against Alabama,Middle Tennessee,and Auburn ...Also had two tackles for loss vs.Middle Tennessee ...Had eight tackles and twoPBU’s vs.Arkansas ...Returned to action for firsttime since Tennessee game on Sept.29 vs.Ole Missand also posted 10 tackles to earn LSU DefensivePlayer of the Week,along with Randall Gay ...Missed three games with a neck injury ...Played in10 games with seven starts (vs. Tulane,Alabama,MTSU, Arkansas,Auburn, Tennessee,Illinois) ...Had 59 tackles,three for loss during the regularseason … Capped year with a 4-tackle effort vs.Illinois in the Sugar Bowl.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Saw action in all 12 games for the Tigers and regis-tered 17 tackles (11 solos) ...Earned Special TeamsPlayer of the Week following the Tigers’victory overAlabama ... Posted two tackles on six occasions - vs.Western Carolina,Auburn, Tennessee,Alabama,OleMiss and Arkansas.

FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)Moved into starting role at drop linebacker for theTigers in the last five games after injuries decimatedthat position ...A major contributor for the Tigers atdefensive back and linebacker ...Also key elementon special teams ...Proved to be a valuable playerfor the Tigers as the season progressed ...Played inall 11 games and started the last five ...Finishedsixth on the team in tackles and second in intercep-tions ...Made 67 stops,four tackles for losses total-ing 11 yards,two interceptions,one quarterbackhurry, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery ...Had four games in which he made double-digit

tackles ...In his first career-start,he made 11 tack-les, including one behind the line (-2 yards) ... Tieda team-high with 17 tackles against Houston,including one for a loss (-1) and a pass breakup ...Finished the season against Arkansas with 13 tack-les, including two for loss (-8) ...Made theKnoxville News-Sentinel SEC All-Freshman Team.

HIGH SCHOOLLed Brusly to 9-1 record and was the Class 3Aleading rusher ...Class 3A All-State selection ... 8-3A All-District Offensive MVP ...Senior year had1,609 yards rushing on 167 carries ... Averaged 9.6yards per carry and scored 27 TDs ... Led Brusly toDistrict 8-3A title and regional finish in Class 3Aplayoffs ...Member of The Advocate's Super Dozen,Purple & Gold's Great Eight Second-Team ...Coached in high school by Brady Perry.

PERSONALBorn on May 10,1980 ...Mother is Brenda ...Majoring in general studies.

LEJEUNE’S CAREER STATISTICS - DEFENSEYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKSINT1999 Fr. 11-5 41 26 67 4-11 0 22000 So. 11-0 11 6 17 1-4 0 02001 Jr. 9-6 41 18 59 3-8 0 0TOTALS 31-11 93 50 143 6-17 0 2

13ChadLewisPlacekicker5-9 • 171 • Sr. • Sqd.Thibodaux, La.E.D. White HS

• 2001 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Chad Lewis will be counted on to serve as a viablebackup to John Corbello ...Has made tremendousprogress in his first two years with the Tigers ...Hasyet to see any game action … Member of the SECAcademic Honor Roll in 2001.

HIGH SCHOOLA Second-Team All-state selection,All-District andAll-Parish pick his senior season ... Lewis made 8-of-12 field goals, 12-of-13 PATs and also averaged36.8 yards per punt ...Helped lead his team to twodistrict championships ... Was five-sport lettermanwhile in high school (football,track,cross country,soccer and swimming) ... Was coached in highschool by Preston Lejeune.

PERSONALFull name is Chad James Lewis ...Born on March18,1980 in Thibodaux,La.... Parents are Ronnieand Gwen Lewis ...Has one brother, Drew, and onesister, Kaye ...Majoring in marketing.

63MacMcLachlanOffensive Tackle6-4 • 349 • So.• Sqd.Kinder, La.Kinder HS

Walk-on who enters his third year with the Tigers… Continues to improve and gives the Tigers addeddepth on the offensive line.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001) Saw first collegiate action in season-opening winover Tulane … Played one snap against theGreenies.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-sport letterwinner at Kinder High School ...Helped team to district title in 1997 in both footballand track and field ...Earned First-Team All-Southwest Louisiana honors as a senior as well asFirst-Team All-District honors ... Named Second-Team All-District on both offensive and defensiveline as a junior ...Also a member of the golf teamand threw the shot put for the track and field squad...Coached by Bob Kingery.

PERSONALFull name is James McLachlan IV ...Born on Aug.12,1981 in Metairie,La.... Parents are JimMcLachlan and Linda Bard ...Has one brother,Michael ...Majoring in general studies.

42PhillipMaxwellLinebacker6-1 • 218 • Fr. • RSShreveport,La.Evangel Christian

Player that gives the Tigers depth at linebacker …Redshirted last year as a true freshman.

HIGH SCHOOLNamed First-Team 5A All-State as a senior afterleading Evangel to the state championship game ...Recorded a team-best 104 tackles,including 16 for80 yards in losses ...Had four sacks, recovered fourfumbles and picked off a pair of passes,one ofwhich was returned for a touchdown ...Named tothe Shreveport Times Top 20,The Advocate’sSecond Dozen and the Times-Picayune’s Best of theRest for state of Louisiana ... Won three state titlesin his career at Evangel ...Coached by DennisDunn.

PERSONALFull name is Phillip Taylor Maxwell … Born Sept. 2 8 ,1981 in Bossier City, L a . … Pa rents are Bud and Kare nMaxwell … Has one bro t h e r, Pa t r i c k , and one sister,Candice … Majoring in business administra t i o n .

7AdrianMayesFree Safety6-1 • 205 • Jr. • 2VLHouston, TexasForest Brook HS

Talented defensive back who has a bright future atLSU ...Has exceptional speed and quickness andoften puts it on display on LSU’s kickoff and puntcoverage teams ... Listed as the No.3 free safety forthe Tigers heading in the 2001 season … Tinkeredwith moving to linebacker during the spring,butshifted back to safety … He changed his jerseynumber from No.23 to No.7 this season.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Special teams standout for the Tigers ...Developedthe reputation of being a fierce hitter, especially onpunt coverage ...Played in 13 games ...Recorded 11tackles,all on special teams during the regular sea-son … Forced two fumbles,one vs. Tulane and onevs.Auburn ...Recovered a fumble vs. Tulane ...Named LSU’s Special Teams Player of the Weekagainst Tulane.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)A true freshman who became a key punt coveragespecialist on the Tigers’ special teams,while alsoshowing future promise at defensive back ...Playedin all 12 games ...Led Tigers’special teams playersin tackles with 11 (nine solos) ...Shared LSU’sSpecial Teams Player of the Week honors withDonnie Jones after the Kentucky game ...Registered two tackles against Western Carolina,Tennessee,Mississippi State and Ole Miss.

HIGH SCHOOLRated the No.3 defensive back in Texas accordingto SuperPrep magazine ...Prepstar Dream TeamMember ... Dallas Morning News Top 100 ...TheNo.11 rated player in Texas by Lone Star RecruitingHot 99 ...Honorable Mention USA Today ParadeAll-American ...Houston Chronicle Top 100 ...All-District MVP ...All-Greater Houston ...Missedentire senior season except two games due toquadriceps injury ... Outstanding cover-corner hisjunior season as teams rarely threw to his side ofthe field ...Also played quarterback passing for over500 yards in just five games ...Rushed for another700 yards with 10 touchdowns ...Led his team to a10-2 record his junior season ... Without his leader-ship on the field his team finished with a 5-7 recordhis senior year ...Exceptional two-sport athlete ...Won the state championship in 300-meter hurdleswith the fastest time in Texas (36.6) and finishedthird in Class 4A in the high jump with a jump of6-10 ...Has been clocked at 4.38 in the 40-yarddash ...Coached in high school by Ron Holmes.

PERSONALFull name is Adrian Anthony Mayes … Mother isEtta Mayes ...Has one sister, Shauna,and onebrother, Joshua ...Majoring in sports studies.

MAYES’ CAREER STATISTICS -DEFENSEYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 2000 Fr. 11-0 9 2 11 0 02001 So. 12-0 7 4 11 0 0TOTALS 23-0 16 6 22 0 0

55ChrisMcCauleyLinebacker5-10 • 215 • Fr. • HSHomewood,Ala.Homewood HS

Walk-on who joined the team during last spring …Counted on to be a contributor on the LSU scoutsquad.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-sport letterwinner at Homewood HighSchool … Earned three letters each in football andwrestling and two letters in soccer … Team won 5Astate title in 2000 and claimed the 5A state champi-onship in wrestling … Coached in high school byBob Newton.

PERSONALFull name is Christopher Clark McCauley … Bornon June 15,1983 in Shreveport,La.… Parents areCharles and Debra McCauley … Has two brothers– Charles and Chad … Majoring in pre-law.

59PatrickMcGibboneyDefensive Tackle5-10 • 244 • Fr. • HSDenham Springs, La.Denham Springs HS

Walk-on who joined the Tigers during the off-sea-son … Participated in spring drills … Will be amember of the scout squad.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-year letterwinner at Denham Springs HighSchool … Named First-Team All-District as adefensive tackle as a senior in 2001 … Coached inhigh school by Nolan Gill.

PERSONALFull name is Patrick Earl McGibboney, Jr. … Bornon Oct.4,1983 in Baton Rouge,La.… Parents arePatrick and Karen McGibboney … Has two siblings– Timothy and Sarah … Majoring in finance.

18AdamMitchellCornerback5-11 • 185 • Fr. • RSMeridian,Miss.Lamar HS

Walk-on who enters his second season with theTigers … Joined the Tigers during the offseason in2000 … Participated in spring drill in 2001 and 2002… Will be a member of LSU’s scout squad.

HIGH SCHOOLPlayed football and soccer at Lamar High School inMeridian,Miss.... Two-time all-district selection asa strong safety ...Had 87 tackles and two intercep-tions as senior.

PERSONALFull name is Adam Stephenson Mitchell ...Born onJan.15,1982 in Meridian, Miss.... Parents areManny and Melanie Mitchell ...Has one sister,Emily ...Majoring in marketing.

37TravisMosesStrong Safety6-1 • 192 • Jr. • 2VL Gonzales,La.East Ascension HS

Talented defensive back who adds some muchneeded depth to the LSU defensive backfield …Listed as LSU’s No.2 strong safety behind return-ing starter Norman LeJeune heading into fall camp… Played as a true freshman in 2000 … Key con-tributor on LSU special teams coverage.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)Played in all 13 games for the Tigers mainly in aspecial teams role ...Recorded 13 tackles,eight ofwhich were unassisted during the regular season ...Had season best of three tackles vs.MississippiState ...Had two tackles against Alabama,MiddleTennessee and Tennessee ...Added one PBU vs.Middle Tennessee.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)A true freshman who played in every game in 2000,getting one start ...Made his first career startagainst Houston in week two when the Tigersopened in a dime package ...Totaled 13 tackles onthe season,the second most of any true freshmanon the LSU roster behind Chad Lavalais ...Recorded four tackles in each of the first two gamesof the season as the Tigers beat Western Carolinaand Houston ...Had a pair of solo tackles in LSU’swin over Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl.

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HIGH SCHOOLMember of The Advocate’s Second Dozen ...AllMetro player ... Two-time All-District ...A three-year starter ...Despite being hurt six games his sen-ior season,he still managed to gain 697 yards andseven touchdowns on only 94 carries ... Ondefense,he collected 47 tackles and forced threefumbles ...Has measured 35 inches on the verticaltest ...Ran the 40 in 4.3 ...Coached in high schoolby Billy Beasley.

PERSONALFull name is Frank Travis Moses ...Born on Aug.20,1981 in Baton Rouge,La.... Parents are Frank andCynthia Moses ...Has two siblings - Trice and John...Majoring in general studies.

MOSES’ CAREER STATISTICS -DEFENSEYEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 2000 Fr. 11-0 5 8 13 0 02001 So. 12-0 8 5 13 0 0TOTALS 23-0 13 13 26 0 0

62DavidNeubauerOffensive Guard6-0 • 298 • Sr. • Sqd.Baton Rouge,La.Broadmoor HS

Enters third season with the Tigers after joining thesquad in the spring of 2000 ...Should add depth tothe interior line of the Tigers ...Can provide solidexperience on scout team units.

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-year letterman in football ...Made All-Districtand Academic All-State his senior season ...Helpedlead his team to consecutive district championships...Coached in high school by Rusty Price.

PERSONALFull name is David Kenneth Neubauer ...Born onOct.17,1980 in Baton Rouge,La.... Parents areScott and Toni Neubauer ...Has one sister, Jennifer...Majoring in kinesiology.

64RudyNiswangerOffensive Guard6-5 • 275 • Fr. • RSMonroe, La.Ouachita Christian

Talented redshirt freshman who showed a greatdeal of promise last year … Had an outstandingspring and should be ready to contribute this sea-son … Listed as LSU’s No.2 right guard behindsenior Rob Sale heading into fall camp.

HIGH SCHOOLOne of the top offensive line prospects in thenation ....Rated as the No.10 offensive lineprospect in the nation by SuperPrep ...EarnedPrepstar All-America honors and was named 2AAll-State after leading Ouachita Christian to thestate title ... Named to the Rivals.com Top 100 andto Max Emfinger’s Top 125 ...Member of TheAdvocate’s Super Dozen,the Times-Picayune’s Top16 Blue Chip list as well as the Shreveport TimesTop 20 for Louisiana ...Also named to the AtlantaJournal-Constitution Southern 100 and the DallasMorning News’ Top 100 for all of high school foot-ball ...On offense recorded 196 pancake blocks anddid not allow a sack in 700 pass attempts over athree-year span ...On defense, recorded 70 tacklesand eight sacks from the defensive tackle position...Had 24 tackles for loss, recovered two fumblesand returned an interception for a touchdown ...Coached by Steve Fitzhugh.

PERSONALFull name is Rudolph Nelson Niswanger … Goesby Rudy … Born Nov. 9,1982 in Monroe,La. …Parents are Joe and Dee Niswanger … Has onebrother, Fritz,and one sister, Jodee … Both parentsand brother and sister all attended LSU …Majoring in general studies.

49RyanO'NealFullback 6-1 • 225 • Sr. • 3VL New Orleans,La.Jesuit HS

Hard-nosed senior who has made his mark on spe-cial teams during his career … Originally came toLSU as a linebacker, but then moved to fullbackprior to his junior season ...Enters fall camp listedas LSU’s No.3 fullback … Has been known to getthe crowd into games with bone-crushing hits onkickoffs.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001)Has a knack for coming up with a big hit on thekickoff coverage team ...Played in all 13 games ...Recorded 12 tackles,all on special teams, duringthe regular season … Had one tackle on specialteams vs.Illinois in the Sugar Bowl … Had fourspecial teams tackles vs. Mississippi State and threevs.Arkansas ... Forced a fumble against Utah State...Named LSU’s Special Teams Player of the Weekvs.Mississippi State.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000)Became one of the Tigers’top coverage men on spe-cial teams ...Saw action in the Tigers’final eightgames of the season ...Made his 2000 debut againstTennessee and earned LSU’s Special Teams Playerof the Week honors for his efforts in the Tigers’overtime win over the Vols ...Also named LSU’sCo-Special Teams Player of the Week againstMississippi State ...Made huge play on kickoffreturn team against Mississippi State as he dove

into a pile and came up with the football after LSUmuffed a kickoff from the Bulldogs early in the con-test with the Tigers already trailing 7-0 ...O’Neal’srecovery of the botched kickoff preventedMississippi State from getting the ball inside theLSU 30-yard line ...Ignited crowd with a couple ofbone-crushing hits on kickoff coverage team in winover Tennessee … Registered six tackles on the sea-son and one fumble recovery.

FRESHMAN SEASON (1999)Played in every game of the season except for two... Was a major reason the Tigers had a highly-ranked special teams unit ...Made seven tackles,five of which were solo stops.

HIGH SCHOOLMember of the Times-Picayune’s All-State team,All-District MVP, All-Metro MVP and 5A All-StateHonorable Mention ...Made 143 tackles,including16 sacks,one fumble recovery and one interception...Helped lead team to the 1997 DistrictChampionship ... Was coached in high school by JayPittman and Mark Songy.

PERSONALFull name is Ryan Patrick O’Neal ...Born on March6,1980 in Metairie,La.... Parents are Bobby andCathy O’Neal ...Has two siblings,Bobby and Kellie...Majoring in construction management.

O’NEAL’S CAREER STATISTICS - SPECIAL TEAMS YEAR G-GS UT AT TT TBL SACKS 1999 Fr. 9-0 5 2 7 0 02000 So. 7-0 4 2 6 0 02001 Jr. 12-0 4 8 12 0 0TOTALS 28-0 13 14 27 0 0

90MelvinOliverDefensive Tackle6-3 • 255 • Fr. • RSOpelika,Ala.Opelika HS

Player who will add depth to the defensive line …Will likely play in certain situations this season …Still getting adjusted to the college game … Hasadded a great deal of strength since joining theLSU program … Redshirted last year as a truefreshman … Heads into fall camp listed as LSU’sNo.2 left defensive tackle behind senior ByronDawson.

HIGH SCHOOLOutstanding pass rusher that helped Opelika HighSchool to an 11-2 overall mark ...Opelika High wasthe No.1 rated defense in Alabama and theyranked first in the state in points allowed per game...Registered 80 tackles,including 16 for losses ...Had 14 sacks and recovered one fumble ...First-Team 6A All-State and All-District ...Coached bySpence McCracken.

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