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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011
FOOTBALL 2011
AMERICAN PRESS
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BARBE • LAFAYETTE
AREA TEAMS
BARBE: Veteran defense
from PAGE 5
The biggest concern is up
front, where the offensive line
will have to be totally retooled
with only one starter
returning, senior right tackle
Conner Fry (5-10, 243).
“The offensive line is
young,” Cutrera said. “But
they’re big and they move
fairly well. We’re looking for
good things there eventually.”
The biggest is left guard
Tanner Hooper (6-4, 298), with
the rest of the line expected to
be filled out by left tackle
Jacob Shepherd (6-0, 260), center
Trey Celestine (6-0, 210)
and right guard William
George (5-10, 227).
“The skill people are
proven,” Cutrera said. “ Line
and quarterback, that’s the
questions we had coming in.”
There are fewer questions
on the other side of the ball.
“Defensively, we’ve got a
lot of people back, a lot of
people with experience,”
Cutrera said. “Early on we’ll
rely heavily on them. We’ve
got some people that run pretty
well and can get to the football.”
There are technically only
five returning starters, but
several more saw extensive
playing time last season in
the Bucs’ unique 3-2-6 alignment.
“Again, because of experience,
the defense is what I feel
AT A GLANCE
■ HEAD COACH: Mike Cutrera (first year)
■ DISTRICT: 3-5A
■ LAST YEAR: 9-3, 3-1 (first in District 3-5A, lost 34-29 to West
Monroe in regional round of playoffs)
■ OFFENSE: Multiple (Four starters returning) TE DESEAN SMITH
(6-6, 227, Jr.); WR Kade Demarie (5-8, 130, Jr.); LT Jacob Shepherd (6-
0, 260, Sr.); LG Tanner Hooper (6-4, 298, Jr.); C Trey Celestine (6-0,
210, Sr.); RG William George (5-10, 227, Sr.); RT CONNOR FRY (5-10,
243, Sr.); QB Ryan Nolan (6-1, 155, Jr.) or QB Kennon Fontenot (5-10,
177, So.); RB TRE GOODLY (5-8, 210, Sr.); WR TREY QUINN (6-1, 180,
So.); WR Dylan Todd (5-9, 155, Sr.) or Courtney Galentine (5-8, 160,
Jr.).
■ DEFENSE: 3-3-5 (Five starters returning) NT Bradley Lamos (6-
2, 215, Sr.); DT Brandon Williams (5-10, 277, Sr.) or Mike Duhon (5-
10, 240, Sr.); DT JUSTIN WOODS (5-11, 272, Sr.); LB SPENCER HAN-
COCK (6-0, 205, Sr.); LB Dewayne Prudhomme (5-11, 215, Sr.); SS
AUSTIN GUILLORY (5-10, 190, Jr.); SS Keeslon Fontenot (5-10, 172,
Sr.); CB Zack Cart (5-9, 168, Sr.); CB Jalen Lewis (5-8, 162, Sr.); S
STEVEN BENJAMIN (6-1, 172, Sr.); S CALLEN SMITH (6-0, 177, Jr.).
■ SPECIALISTS: P Taylor Powers (5-10, 145, Jr.); K Jamie McGee
(5-10, 175, Jr.).
Returning starters in ALL CAPS.
best about right now,”
Cutrera said. “They know
how to play that defense that
we’re running. It allows them
to just play, to run to the football
and not be thinking
about anything.”
Safety Callen Smith was
the Bucs’ leading tackler as a
sophomore and is back, along
with fellow safety Steven
Benjamin.
There’s plenty of beef up
front, with Justin Woods (5-11,
272) returning at one tackle
with Brandon Williams (5-10,
277) and Mike Duhon (5-10,
240) also in the mix. Bradley
Lamos (6-2, 215) will be the
noseguard.
Spencer Hancock is back
at one linebacker spot with
Dewayne Prudhomme set to
take over at the other.
Austin Guillory and
Keeslon Fontenot will be the
strong safeties, while new
starters Zack Cart and Jalen
Lewis will be the cornerbacks.
Cutrera isn’t sure what
personality his team will take
on.
“It’s too early to tell,” he
said, “But I think we have a
good group. These kids work
hard and I think they care
about each other, which will
help us tremendously.
“We’re just excited and
ready to get started playing
some games.”
Rams in rebuilding mode
BY WARREN ARCENEAUX
AMERICAN PRESS
Five forfeit wins mattered
little for Acadiana in the long
run last season, as the Rams
rampaged through the playoffs,
claiming the Class 5A
state championship with a 21-
14 win over West Monroe.
Graduation did take a toll
on the Rams, who will have
two starters back on offense
and will have an entirely new
lineup in the secondary. The
entire offensive line also graduated,
as did starting quarterback
Ryan Bergeron and
2,000-yard rusher Micah
Eugene.
District
3-5A
The new offensive
line will have
plenty of size with
four projected
starters weighing
at least 255 pounds, including
6-3, 300-pound Travis Venable
at left tackle and 6-7, 320-
pound Miles Davis at right
tackle.
They will be clearing room
for backs Terry Abraham, a
returning starter, and Jeff
Brown, who was in the rotation
last season. The only
other returning starter,
Barrett Guidry, is moving
from guard to tight end.
Rams head coach Ted
Davidson is looking for a
quarterback to lead the veer
attack.
Defensively, the Rams have
five returning starters in the
front seven, led by Claude
George, who led the team in
sacks as an end last season.
Davidson said George may
move to outside linebacker,
where Zach Burch is a returning
starter. Darius Ridgeway
returns as middle linebacker
and Dondre Chanet and Isiah
Abraham return at tackle.
Lafayette will have a new
look with Jay Domengeaux
taking over as head coach and
installing a split-back veer
offense to replace the spread
scheme the Lions used last
year. A pair of returning
starters at running back, Roy
Thompson and Devin
Benjamin,
offense.
will lead the
ACADIANA
■ HEAD COACH: Ted
Davidson (76-19)
■ DISTRICT: 3-5A
■ LAST YEAR: 10-5, 2-2 (tied
second in District 3-5A, Class 5A
state champion)
■ OFFENSE: Veer (Two
starters returning) TE BARRETT
GUIDRY (6-1, 230, Sr.); SE Kohl
Guilbeau (5-9, 160, Sr.); WR D.D.
Biagase (5-10, 170, Sr.); LT Travis
Venable (6-3, 300, Sr.); LG Chad
Harris (6-0, 260, Jr.); C Andre
Davis (5-9, 230, Sr.); RG Seth
Leger (6-1, 255, Sr.); RT Miles
Davis (6-7, 320, Jr.); QB
DeEdward Cormier (6-0, 170,
So.); RB Jeff Brown (5-9, 170, Sr.);
RB TERRY ABRAHAM (6-0, 175,
Sr.).
■ DEFENSE: 4-3 (Five starters
returning) DE CLAUDE GEORGE
(6-3, 200, Jr.); Demilus Broussard
(6-0, 230, Sr.); DT DONDRE
CHANET (6-2, 305, Sr.); DT ISIAH
ABRAHAM (6-1, 255, Jr.); MLB
DARIUS RIDGEWAY (6-0, 210 Sr.);
OLB ZACH BURCH (5-11, 205,
Sr.); OLB Keaven Franklin (5-9,
180, Jr.); CB Austin Waguespack
(6-1, 170, Sr.); CB Dylan Scott (5-
9, 175, Sr.); SS Ceasar Trahan (5-
10, 180, Sr.); FS Scott Hebert (5-
9, 165, Jr.).
■ SPECIALISTS: P/K JEAN
BREAUX.
CARENCRO
■ HEAD COACH: Brent
Indest (second year, 6-5)
■ DISTRICT: 3-5A
■ LAST YEAR: 6-5, 4-1
■ OFFENSE: TE JESSE GRIGGS
(6-5, 225, Jr.); SE Shawn Thomas
(6-0, 170, Sr.); OT JORDAN WALK-
ER (6-4, 290, Jr.); OG Nick Bonne
(6-4, 240, Sr.); C TYLER SMITH (5-
8, 190, Jr.); OG TEVIN GUILLOT
(5-11, 225, Sr.); OT MIKE
RICHARD (5-10, 280, Jr.); QB
JALEN NIXON (6-2, 235, Sr.); RB
ALEX JOHNSON (5-11, 195, Sr.);
RB Jaylen Rose (5-9, 170, Jr.); RB
Marlon Mouton (5-8, 160, Sr.)
■ DEFENSE: DE JACOBY
BRISCOE (6-4, 290, Sr.); DE ADAM
CLARK (6-2, 230, Sr.); DT Greg
Peltier (6-1, 290, Jr.); DT DeQuan
Phillips (5-10, 325, Sr.); LB Tim
Albert (5-9, 205, Jr.); LB KYLE
POOLE (5-9, 225, Jr.); LB DEVON-
TRE MALVEAUX (5-8, 185, Sr.); FS
LaMarcus Brooks (6-0, 170, Jr.);
CB DILLON CALAIS (5-10, 170,
Jr.); CB Devonte Benoit (5-10,
The Lions defense is more
experienced, with five of six
starters returning up front,
led by end Stephen Morella
and tackle Jarvis Mason.
AT A GLANCE
160, Sr.); SS Devin Benoit (5-10,
170, Sr.)
■ SPECIALISTS: P CODY
SMITH; K D.J. THOMAS
COMEAUX
■ HEAD COACH: Kevin
Magee (9-16 at school, , third
year at school)
■ DISTRICT: 3-5A
■ LAST YEAR: 1-9, 0-4 (fifth
in district 4-5A, no playoffs)
■ OFFENSE: Pro-I (Seven
starters returning) TE HUNTER
GUIDRY (6-0, 195, Sr.); SE TAYLOR
EMFINGER (5-8, 165, Sr.); T
CHRISTIAN BROWER (6-0, 225,
Sr.); G SALI CHANTHALANGSY (6-
0, 250, Sr.); C Chris Williams (6-2,
200, Jr.); G TYLER BROUSSARD (5-
10, 265, Sr.); T AUSTIN LEBLANC
(5-10, 185, Sr.); QB Travis
Southard (6-3, 185, Jr.); RB James
Guillory (5-8, 190, Jr.); RB TYREK
MALVEAUX (5-10, 165, Sr.); RB
Jhari Mason (5-10, 200, Sr.).
■ DEFENSE: 4-3 (Four
starters returning) DE Lane Wiid
(6-0, 200, Jr.); DE Chase Milliman
(5-10, 185, Sr.); DT Mitch Trahan
(5-10, 205, Jr.); DT Rubin Skinner
(5-10, 215, Sr.); LB DYLAN DER-
OUEN (5-10, 185, Sr.); LB JORDAN
THIBODEAUX (5-10, 180, Jr.); LB
Conlan Quebedeau (5-11, 200,
Sr.); LB GARRETT LEBLANC (5-11,
175, Jr.); DB KEVIN FOUQUIR (6-4,
205, Sr.); DB Donald Thibodeaux
(5-8, 160, Jr.); DB Eric Chapman
(5-10, 160, Sr.).
■ SPECIALISTS: P/K TREVOR
VINCENT
LAFAYETTE
.■ HEAD COACH: Jay
Domengeaux (first year)
■ DISTRICT: 3-5A
■ LAST YEAR: 3-7, 1-3
(fourth in district)
■ OFFENSE: SE CHAZ BOYER
(5-9, 170, Sr.); OT COBY LACEUR
(5-10, 230, Sr.); RB ROY THOMP-
SON (5-11, 200, Sr.); RB DEVIN
BENJAMIN (5-10, 185, Sr.)
■ DEFENSE: DE STEPHEN
MORELLA (6-0, 230, Sr.); DT
JARVIS MASON (5-10, 230, Sr.);
DT JAMAL FORTE (6-0, 250, Jr.);
LB JOSEPH PREVOST (6-0, 190,
Sr.); LB DEVIN ANDRUS (6-0, 200,
Jr.); DB DAMIEN MORGAN (6-1,
170, Jr.)
■ SPECIALISTS: K SAM
MOSTUYER (5-9, 165, Sr.)
Retruning Starters in ALL
CAPS
Damien Morgan is the lone
returnee in the secondary.
Carencro and Comeaux
return to the local district
See 3-5A, Page 11