2018 recruiting class
2018 RECRUITING CLASS
SIGNEES Name Tyrin Arceneaux Chad Cheramie Gabe Fuselier Julien Gums Jeremiah James Korey Louis Bry’Kiethon Mouton Lloyd Nash David Robinson, Jr. Codi Willis
Pos. OL OL WR RB OL LB TE ATH WR TE
Ht. 6-4 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-4
Wt. 300 280 195 225 290 220 260 185 195 225
Hometown (High School/Previous) LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic/Pearl River CC) Golden Meadow (South Lafourche) St. Martinville (Catholic-New Iberia/UL-Lafayette) New Orleans (De La Salle) New Orleans (De La Salle) Breaux Bridge (Breaux Bridge/Southwest Mississippi CC) Lafayette (Acadiana/LSU) LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic) Raceland (Central Lafourche) Brusly (Plaquemine)
Tyrin Arceneaux
OL
6-4
300
LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic HS/Pearl River CC)
Played two seasons at Pearl River Community College… helped pave the way for an offense that totaled 3,822 yards, including 2,399 yards rushing… Wildcats finished with their first winning season since 2014… at St. Charles, received 2015 LFCA Second Team All-State… was a two-time LSWA All-State honorable mention recipient… helped lead St. Charles to a 10-3 record in 2015 and an appearance in semifinals…. received All-Metro honors as well as First Team All-District 11-3A… was the offensive line MVP in high school AllAmerican bowl game. Chad Cheramie
OL
6-4
280
Golden Meadow (South Lafourche HS)
A four-year starter for the Tarpons… was a LFCA Class 4A First Team All-State selection and LSWA AllState honorable mention as a senior…also received 2017 The Courier/the Daily Comet All-Region First Team honors… named South Lafourche Lineman of the Year three times… was a two-time All-District selection… received Second Team All-Region as a junior. Gabe Fuselier
WR
5-11 195
St. Martinville (Catholic-New Iberia HS/UL-Lafayette)
Spent three seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette, playing at a slot receiver… totaled 75 receptions for 705 yards for the Ragin’ Cajuns… was the team’s third-leading receiver in 2015 with 37 grabs for 357 yards and a score… led ULL with 16 kick returns and was third in all-purpose yards (642)… had a 8-yard touchdown catch against Akron… was fourth in receiving as a true freshman with 30 receptions for 264 yards… had TD catches against Louisiana Tech and ULM… made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll twice… was a twotime all-state honoree at St. Martinville after recording back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with 29 receiving touchdowns… also rushed for 573 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, and 300 yards and a score in his junior campaign… graduated with honors. Julien Gums RB
5-11 225
New Orleans (De La Salle HS)
Was named LSWA 3A Offensive Most Valuable Player and unanimous First Team All-State selection… rated as a two-star recruit by 247Sports… was named Top 100 Player in Louisiana by Dandy Don … led the Cavaliers to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the LHSAA Division II state title game for first time in 56 years… rushed for 1,203 yards and 15 touchdowns and threw for 1,181 yards and 13 touchdowns in his senior campaign… directed offense that averaged 41.2 points and garnered Offensive Player of the Year on The New Orleans Advocate’s All-Metro Team for Small Schools… named Greater New Orleans Amateur Athlete of the Month for September after totaling 12 touchdowns and leading De La Salle to a win over 4A champion Edna Karr, and D-III champ Riverside… named all-state and all-metro as a junior after passing for 1,141 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing for 575 yards and 10 TDs.
Jeremiah James
OL
6-2
290
New Orleans (De La Salle HS)
Named LSWA and LFCA Class 3A First Team All-State as a senior and was an honorable mention selection in his junior season… was a 2017 First Team All-District and All-Metro honoree… paved the way for Colonel teammate Julien Gums, who rushed for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons… helped the Cavaliers reach the Division II title game, an 11-1 record and two straight district championships… offense averaged over 41 points a game in 2017… in his junior season, Cavaliers went undefeated in the regular season and earned the top seed in the Division II state tournament… earned a state title in wrestling in 2017. Korey Louis LB
6-2
220
Breaux Bridge (Breaux Bridge HS/Southwest Mississippi CC)
Junior college transfer from Southwest Mississippi Community College… had 64 tackles, three forced fumbles, two fumble returns, an interception and 6.5 sacks… was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sport… at Breaux Bridge, garnered Lafayette Daily Advertiser Second Team All-Acadiana … named to the Baton Rouge Advocate All-Metro team … rated at No. 11 on Daily Advertiser list of top Acadiana-area recruits … played a combo offthe-edge/inside role as a senior … rated as the No. 87 outside linebacker recruit in the country by 247Sports … helped BBHS to the first round of the 4A state playoffs… older brother, Lamar Louis, played at LSU. Bry’Kiethon Mouton
TE
6-1
260
Lafayette (Acadiana HS/LSU)
Lettered two seasons at fullback at LSU, playing 15 games with five starts… carried the ball five times for 15 yards and had three receptions for 25 yards… scored his first career touchdown in his sophomore season on a two-yard rush against Jacksonville State… as a freshman, made his first career start vs. Florida… paved the way for a 212-yard rushing performance by current Jacksonville Jaguar Leonard Fournette against Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl… at Acadiana, was rated a four-star prospect by ESPN… was the No. 6 rated player in the nation at his position and No. 18 overall recruit in Louisiana… helped lead team to state titles in his junior and senior campaigns… was a unanimous Class 5A All-State First Team selection and named Most Outstanding Player of state title game as a senior… hauled in 28 receptions for 544 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore, 21 receptions for 395 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior, and 17 receptions for 445 yards and six touchdowns as a senior. Lloyd Nash ATH 5-11 185
LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic HS)
Four-year starter for the Comets, playing multiple positions… led St. Charles to an appearance in the Division III title game in 2016… was an All-Metro selection and All-District as a junior after compiling 1,100 yards rushing with nine touchdowns, and passing for 732 yards and four TDs… caught two touchdown passes… recorded 45 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2016… also played baseball for the Comets, earning District MVP and All-Metro, leading his squad to the state semifinals in 2017… hit .439 with eight doubles, 23 RBIs and was 37-for-37 in stolen bases.
David Robinson, Jr. WR
6-3
195
Raceland (Central Lafourche HS)
Was an all-state performer for the Trojan football program… named LSWA and LFCA Class 5A First-Team All-State as a return specialist in his senior season after averaging 44.5 yards per kickoff with six touchdowns on 19 returns… garnered First Team District 7-5A honors at wide receiver and kicker returner… racked up over 1,100 yard on offense last season, playing at wide receiver, quarterback and running back… was named to The Courier/Daily Comets All-Region First Team as a junior, finishing with 826 yard receiving and nine touchdowns on 54 receptions… also excelled on the basketball court, earning Class 5A All-State and all-region honors as a junior… his father, David Sr., lettered in football at Nicholls, and his mother, Dani Olsen Robinson, played volleyball and softball for the Colonels… was coached at Central Lafourche by Keith Menard, who is a member of the Nicholls Athletics Hall of Fame after playing at quarterback. Codi Willis
TE
6-4
225
Brusly (Plaquemine HS)
Played tight end and served as punter for the Green Devils… was named LSWA First Team Class 4A All-State as a punter in his senior season… also received LFCA Second Team All-State honors at tight end and punter… hauled in 16 receptions for 392 yards and six touchdowns as a senior… had 14 catches for 306 yards and two TDs as a junior, earning All-District… was a 2016-17 Iberville Parish Gold Scholar… his father, Eric, was a tight end at Nicholls.
SIGNEES Name Tyrin Arceneaux Chad Cheramie Gabe Fuselier Julien Gums Jeremiah James Korey Louis Bry’Kiethon Mouton Lloyd Nash David Robinson, Jr. Codi Willis
Pos. OL OL WR RB OL LB TE ATH WR TE
Ht. 6-4 6-4 5-11 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-4
Wt. 300 280 195 225 290 220 260 185 195 225
Hometown (High School/Previous) LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic/Pearl River CC) Golden Meadow (South Lafourche) St. Martinville (Catholic-New Iberia/UL-Lafayette) New Orleans (De La Salle) New Orleans (De La Salle) Breaux Bridge (Breaux Bridge/Southwest Mississippi CC) Lafayette (Acadiana/LSU) LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic) Raceland (Central Lafourche) Brusly (Plaquemine)
Tyrin Arceneaux
OL
6-4
300
LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic HS/Pearl River CC)
Played two seasons at Pearl River Community College… helped pave the way for an offense that totaled 3,822 yards, including 2,399 yards rushing… Wildcats finished with their first winning season since 2014… at St. Charles, received 2015 LFCA Second Team All-State… was a two-time LSWA All-State honorable mention recipient… helped lead St. Charles to a 10-3 record in 2015 and an appearance in semifinals…. received All-Metro honors as well as First Team All-District 11-3A… was the offensive line MVP in high school AllAmerican bowl game. Chad Cheramie
OL
6-4
280
Golden Meadow (South Lafourche HS)
A four-year starter for the Tarpons… was a LFCA Class 4A First Team All-State selection and LSWA AllState honorable mention as a senior…also received 2017 The Courier/the Daily Comet All-Region First Team honors… named South Lafourche Lineman of the Year three times… was a two-time All-District selection… received Second Team All-Region as a junior. Gabe Fuselier
WR
5-11 195
St. Martinville (Catholic-New Iberia HS/UL-Lafayette)
Spent three seasons at Louisiana-Lafayette, playing at a slot receiver… totaled 75 receptions for 705 yards for the Ragin’ Cajuns… was the team’s third-leading receiver in 2015 with 37 grabs for 357 yards and a score… led ULL with 16 kick returns and was third in all-purpose yards (642)… had a 8-yard touchdown catch against Akron… was fourth in receiving as a true freshman with 30 receptions for 264 yards… had TD catches against Louisiana Tech and ULM… made the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll twice… was a twotime all-state honoree at St. Martinville after recording back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with 29 receiving touchdowns… also rushed for 573 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, and 300 yards and a score in his junior campaign… graduated with honors. Julien Gums RB
5-11 225
New Orleans (De La Salle HS)
Was named LSWA 3A Offensive Most Valuable Player and unanimous First Team All-State selection… rated as a two-star recruit by 247Sports… was named Top 100 Player in Louisiana by Dandy Don … led the Cavaliers to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the LHSAA Division II state title game for first time in 56 years… rushed for 1,203 yards and 15 touchdowns and threw for 1,181 yards and 13 touchdowns in his senior campaign… directed offense that averaged 41.2 points and garnered Offensive Player of the Year on The New Orleans Advocate’s All-Metro Team for Small Schools… named Greater New Orleans Amateur Athlete of the Month for September after totaling 12 touchdowns and leading De La Salle to a win over 4A champion Edna Karr, and D-III champ Riverside… named all-state and all-metro as a junior after passing for 1,141 yards and 20 touchdowns and rushing for 575 yards and 10 TDs.
Jeremiah James
OL
6-2
290
New Orleans (De La Salle HS)
Named LSWA and LFCA Class 3A First Team All-State as a senior and was an honorable mention selection in his junior season… was a 2017 First Team All-District and All-Metro honoree… paved the way for Colonel teammate Julien Gums, who rushed for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons… helped the Cavaliers reach the Division II title game, an 11-1 record and two straight district championships… offense averaged over 41 points a game in 2017… in his junior season, Cavaliers went undefeated in the regular season and earned the top seed in the Division II state tournament… earned a state title in wrestling in 2017. Korey Louis LB
6-2
220
Breaux Bridge (Breaux Bridge HS/Southwest Mississippi CC)
Junior college transfer from Southwest Mississippi Community College… had 64 tackles, three forced fumbles, two fumble returns, an interception and 6.5 sacks… was rated a three-star recruit by 247Sport… at Breaux Bridge, garnered Lafayette Daily Advertiser Second Team All-Acadiana … named to the Baton Rouge Advocate All-Metro team … rated at No. 11 on Daily Advertiser list of top Acadiana-area recruits … played a combo offthe-edge/inside role as a senior … rated as the No. 87 outside linebacker recruit in the country by 247Sports … helped BBHS to the first round of the 4A state playoffs… older brother, Lamar Louis, played at LSU. Bry’Kiethon Mouton
TE
6-1
260
Lafayette (Acadiana HS/LSU)
Lettered two seasons at fullback at LSU, playing 15 games with five starts… carried the ball five times for 15 yards and had three receptions for 25 yards… scored his first career touchdown in his sophomore season on a two-yard rush against Jacksonville State… as a freshman, made his first career start vs. Florida… paved the way for a 212-yard rushing performance by current Jacksonville Jaguar Leonard Fournette against Texas Tech in the Texas Bowl… at Acadiana, was rated a four-star prospect by ESPN… was the No. 6 rated player in the nation at his position and No. 18 overall recruit in Louisiana… helped lead team to state titles in his junior and senior campaigns… was a unanimous Class 5A All-State First Team selection and named Most Outstanding Player of state title game as a senior… hauled in 28 receptions for 544 yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore, 21 receptions for 395 yards and seven touchdowns as a junior, and 17 receptions for 445 yards and six touchdowns as a senior. Lloyd Nash ATH 5-11 185
LaPlace (St. Charles Catholic HS)
Four-year starter for the Comets, playing multiple positions… led St. Charles to an appearance in the Division III title game in 2016… was an All-Metro selection and All-District as a junior after compiling 1,100 yards rushing with nine touchdowns, and passing for 732 yards and four TDs… caught two touchdown passes… recorded 45 tackles, four interceptions and two forced fumbles in 2016… also played baseball for the Comets, earning District MVP and All-Metro, leading his squad to the state semifinals in 2017… hit .439 with eight doubles, 23 RBIs and was 37-for-37 in stolen bases.
David Robinson, Jr. WR
6-3
195
Raceland (Central Lafourche HS)
Was an all-state performer for the Trojan football program… named LSWA and LFCA Class 5A First-Team All-State as a return specialist in his senior season after averaging 44.5 yards per kickoff with six touchdowns on 19 returns… garnered First Team District 7-5A honors at wide receiver and kicker returner… racked up over 1,100 yard on offense last season, playing at wide receiver, quarterback and running back… was named to The Courier/Daily Comets All-Region First Team as a junior, finishing with 826 yard receiving and nine touchdowns on 54 receptions… also excelled on the basketball court, earning Class 5A All-State and all-region honors as a junior… his father, David Sr., lettered in football at Nicholls, and his mother, Dani Olsen Robinson, played volleyball and softball for the Colonels… was coached at Central Lafourche by Keith Menard, who is a member of the Nicholls Athletics Hall of Fame after playing at quarterback. Codi Willis
TE
6-4
225
Brusly (Plaquemine HS)
Played tight end and served as punter for the Green Devils… was named LSWA First Team Class 4A All-State as a punter in his senior season… also received LFCA Second Team All-State honors at tight end and punter… hauled in 16 receptions for 392 yards and six touchdowns as a senior… had 14 catches for 306 yards and two TDs as a junior, earning All-District… was a 2016-17 Iberville Parish Gold Scholar… his father, Eric, was a tight end at Nicholls.
