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Personal Coaching Duties: Head Coach Year at UL: Seventh Joined UL Staff: 2002 Louisiana head coach With five straight wins to close the 2005 season, Bustle’s Coaching Record: Rickey Bustle has guided 26-44 Overall (19-22 the Cajuns for six seasons and Ragin’ Cajuns won a share of the Sun Belt title and were a Sun Belt) enters his seventh year in Cajun field goal away from a berth in the Bowl. Born: August 23, 1953 Country in 2008. Hometown: Coach Bustle won 23 The Cajuns rocked the Indians 54-21, claiming the first Summerville, S.C. games in his first five seasons with the Cajuns from school title since the 1994 Big West crown. 2002-06, including 11 of the last 17 games. UL won Family: wife Lynn, son Bustle was rewarded with a two-year contract only nine games in the five seasons prior to Bustle’s extension following the 2005 campaign, which Brad arrival from 1997-2001. lengthens his contract through 2010. Bustle saw his winning percentage increase Attendance has also been on the rise, as the Cajuns Education each of the first four seasons since taking the job in began 2003 with an attendance of 24,211 vs. Louisiana  Clemson, 1976 2002, but regressed to .500 in 2006. His 6-6 record in Tech, one of the twenty best in the history of Cajun 2006 was only deemed a regression because of the Field, and largest crowd in seven seasons. Then, in Playing Experience high standards and raised levels of expectations by 2004, UL saw a crowd of 25,083 for the Sun Belt opener  Clemson (receiver, 1973-76) the Cajuns and their fans. In fact, Bustle’s 12 wins from vs. Middle Tennessee and a five-game total of 107,006, 2005-06 were the most in a two-year period since the most since 1996 and the eighth best average 72 Noteworthy 1994-95. (21,401) in Cajun Field history. In 2005, UL played Louisiana went 3-3 at home in 2006, marking the before a homecoming crowd of 21,204 en route to  Captured the 2005 Sun Belt Championship with fifth straight season – all under Bustle - that the Cajuns a solid two-season average of 19,496 – the best two a season-ending five-game winning streak had been .500 or better at home. Bustle boasts a 16- year average at Cajun Field since 1992-93. In 2006,  First career win came on September 21, 2002 17 (.485) career record at Cajun Field. By comparison, the Cajuns homecoming crowd increased to 22,093, with a 34-0 win over UAB at Cajun Field the Cajuns were 6-19 (.240) at home from 1997-01. marking the third straight season with 20,000+ fans  Finished second in the Sun Belt in 2003 In addition to raised expectations, Bustle for homecoming. Last season, Cajun Field witnessed  UL won six straight home games between the has brought professionalism and discipline to the its’ third biggest crowd ever, as 33,828 jammed the 2003-04 seasons and went .500 or better at program. Since 2002, the Cajuns 440 penalties are the stadium for the Cajuns vs. McNeese State. home for five consecutive seasons under Bustle fewest in the and UL boasts the During his tenure at UL, 15 of Bustle’s players have fewest penalties per game over that span.  The first four-year average attendance at Cajun either been drafted or signed NFL contracts, including The Cajuns went 6-5 (.546) in 2005 to mark UL’s Charles Tillman and Ike Taylor. Both were selected in Field under Bustle was 16,867 - the previous four- first winning record since 1995. the 2003 NFL Draft and both have played in the Super year average was 13,230 Along with a winning season in 2005 came a Bowl. Taylor signed a five-year, $22.5 million contract  Since 2002, the Cajuns 440 penalties are the share of the Sun Belt Conference championship. After extension in Sept. 2006 that included a $6.4 million fewest in the Sun Belt Conference and UL boasts starting 1-5 (0-2), Louisiana roared back into the SBC signing bonus. In addition, nine players have been the fewest penalties per game over that span race with a come-from-behind road win at Middle invited to play in post-season all-star bowl games, Tennessee. From there came a homecoming win over with a handful of those players earning multiple Troy in overtime and a second comeback road win, invitations. this time at North . A Senior Day victory over The Summerville, S.C., native, became the 24th head Florida International set-up the season finale at ULM. coach in Louisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns football history on

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head coach RICKEY BUSTLE coaching staff Rickey Bustle Year-by-Year as Head Coach Year School Overall Sun Belt Notes 2002 Louisiana 3-9 2-4 2003 Louisiana 4-8 4-3 Finished Second in Sun Belt 2004 Louisiana 4-7 2-5 Team flagged for just 61 penalties - the lowest since 1990 2005 Louisiana 6-5 5-2 First Sun Belt Football Championship in school history 2006 Louisiana 6-6 3-4 First Back-to-Back six-win seasons since 1994-95 2007 Louisiana 3-9 3-4 Six Seasons 26-44 19-22

as Assistant Coach Year(s) School Position Postseason 1977-78 Clemson Graduate Assistant 1977 (vs. Pittsburgh); (vs. Ohio State) 1979 Gardner-Webb Defensive Coordinator 1980-81 East Carolina Defensive Backs 1982 East Carolina Wide Receivers 1983 Arizona (USFL) Running Backs 1984-85 ULM Running Backs 1986 ULM /Offensive Coordinator 1987-92 Virginia Tech Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers 1993 Virginia Tech Quarterbacks/Offensive Coordinator 1993 (vs. Indiana) 1994 South Carolina Quarterbacks/Offensive Coordinator 1994 Carquest Bowl (vs. West Virginia) 1995-00 Virginia Tech Quarterbacks/Offensive Coordinator 1995 (vs. Texas); 1996 Orange Bowl (vs. Nebraska); 1997 Gator Bowl (vs. UNC); 1998 Music City Bowl (vs. Alabama); * (vs. Florida State); 2000 Gator Bowl (vs. Clemson); 2001 Gator Bowl (vs. Florida State) * - National Championship Game

December 13, 2001. head coach of the Cajuns, Bustle served as offensive game. Bustle earned his first collegiate victory as a head coach coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Va. Tech. With the In Bustle’s first seven seasons as offensive coordinator, on Sept. 21, 2002 with a 34-0 victory over UAB. Louisiana Hokies, Bustle developed some of the finest quarterbacks the Hokies fielded seven of the eight highest-scoring held the Blazers to just eight first downs and only 94 the world has seen in recent years. teams in school history. yards passing. The list includes former 49ers Jim The team posted a 67-17 record and won three Big In 2002, Bustle helped the Cajuns to their first winning Druckenmiller and quarterback Michael East Conference championships. VT went to a bowl record at Cajun Field in six seasons with impressive back- Vick. Vick was the first overall selection in the 2001 NFL game every year he served as offensive coordinator, to-back victories over Sun Belt foes Idaho and Arkansas Draft. winning the 1993 Independence Bowl, 1995 Sugar State. In fact, Bustle coached the top three quarterbacks Bowl, 1998 Music City Bowl and 2001 Gator Bowl. In 2003, UL won four of their last five games en route to on Tech’s career list for touchdown passes and guided Bustle spent all but one season at Va. Tech from 1987- a second place finish in the Sun Belt. players who have accounted for eight of the Hokies’ Top 2001, leaving the Hokies in 1994 for a one-year stint More importantly, Bustle’s popularity across Acadiana 10 all-time single-season offensive totals and seven of as the offensive coordinator and QB’s coach at South had a significant impact in the stands. As a result, the Tech’s Top 10 all-time single season passing totals. Carolina. While at SC, Bustle helped the Gamecocks go Cajuns’ season ticket base rose by substantial amounts. The 1999 Hokies averaged a national-best 41.4 points from a 4-7 record in 1993 to a 7-5 record and a Carquest For seven seasons prior to his appointment as per game, as Tech played in the national championship Bowl Championship. From 1987-92, he was the quarterbacks and receivers coach at Tech before moving to offensive coordinator and QB’s coach in ‘93. His ties to Louisiana include a three-year stint at ULM from 1984-86, where he started as the running backs coach for two seasons before becoming the offensive coordinator and QB’s coach. 73 He has also had coaching stints with East Carolina as a wide receivers and secondary coach (1980-82) and the USFL’s Arizona Wranglers as a running backs coach (1983). He broke into the full-time coaching ranks as the defensive coordinator at Gardner-Webb in 1979. Bustle is a 1976 graduate of Clemson, where he received a bachelor’s degree in parks and recreation administration. He was a four-year letterwinner as a for the Tigers. As a graduate assistant coach, Bustle earned 27 hours toward a master’s degree in Special Education. Bustle’s wife, Lynn, of Charleston, S.C., received her PhD. in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech in December 1997. She currently is a tenured professor at UL in the Visual Arts Department in the College of the Arts. They have a son, Brad, who is an offensive lineman at UL.

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Bustle vs. the Opposition Bustle’s Discipline Since 2002, Rickey Bustle’s squads have seen the fewest penalty flags in the Sun Belt Conference. Not vs. FBS Schools (formerly I-A) only do the Cajuns lead the league in the fewest total penalties, UL also leads with a league-low 6.29 penalties per game. In fact, only one other Sun Belt school has averaged fewer than seven penalties per Arkansas State 3-2 game. In 2004, Louisiana was flagged for only 61 penalties - the lowest total for the Cajuns since 1990. Arkansas 0-1 Eastern Michigan 1-1 Total Penalties by the Sun Belt Conference coaching staff Florida Atlantic 1-2 School 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Total Avg./Gm Louisiana 70 83 61 72 70 84 440 6.29 (70) Florida International 5-0 Troy 65 81 76 71 79 86 458 6.36 (72) Houston 1-2 Middle Tennessee 84 89 86 89 72 78 498 7.01 (71) Idaho 2-1 FIU 89 101 53 85 87 73 488 7.18 (68) Florida Atlantic 91 113 115 77 70 84 550 7.53 (73) Kansas State 0-1 North Texas 105 114 92 90 76 99 576 7.89 (73) Louisiana Tech 0-2 Arkansas State 99 107 95 121 69 84 575 7.99 (72) LSU 0-2 ULM 116 96 95 94 85 100 586 8.37 (70) Middle Tennessee 4-2 Minnesota 0-2 Ragin’ Cajuns that have Signed NFL Contracts under Bustle New Mexico State 1-2 Year Player Position NFL Team North Texas 2-4 2003 Charles Tillman Ohio 0-1 2003 Ike Taylor Cornerback Oklahoma State 0-1 2003 Walter Sampson Defensive End South Carolina 0-2 2004 William Delahoussaye Deep Snapper Miami Dolphins Southern Miss 0-1 2004 Fred Stamps Wide Receiver San Francisco 49ers Tennessee 0-1 2004 Wendall Williams Safety Cincinnati Bengals Texas 0-1 2005 C.C. Brown Safety Texas A&M 0-2 Troy 1-3 2005 Cornerback UAB 1-0 2006 D’Anthony Batiste Offensive Line Dallas Cowboys UCF 0-2 2006 Bill Sampy Wide Receiver ULM 1-5 2007 Jerry Babb Quarterback 2007 Michael Adams Cornerback Arizona Cardinals vs. FCS Schools (formerly I-AA) 2007 Joe Bradley Defensive Tackle McNeese State 0-1 2008 Rodney Hardeway Defensive End St. Louis Rams North Carolina A&T 1-0 2008 Kyle Ward Cornerback Green Bay Packers 74 Northwestern State 2-0

Ragin’ Cajuns Invited to Play in Postseason Bowl Games under Bustle Name (Pos.) (NFL Team) Charles Tillman, CB 2003 Hula Bowl; 2003 Rotary Gridiron Classic College All-Star Game (Chicago Bears) Ike Taylor, CB 2003 Hula Bowl (Pittsburgh Steelers) C.C. Brown, S 2005 Hula Bowl (Houston Texans) Bill Sampy, WR 2005 Magnolia Grid Iron Classic; 2006 Las Vegas All-American Classic (Philadelphia Eagles) Jerry Babb, QB 2006 Magnolia Grid Iron Classic (Green Bay Packers) Brandon Cox, OT 2006 Magnolia Grid Iron Classic Michael Adams, CB 2007 Inta Juice North-South All-Star Classic (Arizona Cardinals) Lamar Morgan, S 2008 Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Bowl Kyle Ward, CB 2008 Texas vs. the Nation All-Star Bowl (Green Bay Packers)

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gerald Broussard The Broussard File defensive LINE Personal Alma Mater: Louisiana, 1984 Joined UL Staff: 2008 Coaching Duties: Defensive Line Born: October 4, 1961 Joined UL Staff: 2008 Hometown: Lafayette, La. Born: October 4, 1961 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: Lafayette, La. Gerald Broussard has reclaimed a coaching position at his alma mater where he Family: wife Julie; son John Joseph will coach the defensive line. Broussard, who has been involved with coaching for the last 24 years, had been away from the Cajuns football program for nearly a decade. Education  From 1986-1998 he worked at Louisiana under then-head coach Nelson Stokley. Louisiana, 1984 During that tenure, Broussard helped guide the Cajuns to seven winning seasons and a pair of Big West Conference Championships. He served as the offensive line coach Playing Experience  from 1986-91 before moving to the tackles and tight ends from 1992-95. Broussard Louisiana (offensive line, 1979-83) then coached a wide receivers unit from 1996-98 that was led by standout Brandon Stokley. In 1996, Broussard’s receiving corps set the school record for receiving yards Coaching Experience with 3,076. 2008- Louisiana, Defensive Line Before returning to the Cajuns, the Lafayette native spent the last three seasons as 2007 Stephen F. Austin, Offensive Coor./H-backs & Fullbacks the offensive coordinator at Stephen F. Austin. In 2005-06 he coached the offensive 2005-06 Stephen F. Austin, Offensive Coor./O-Line & Tight Ends line and tight ends, and in 2007 the H-backs and fullbacks. During his first season with 2001-04 McNeese State, Recruiting Coor./Offensive Line the ‘Jacks, Broussard’s offense finished 13th in the nation in passing and 21st in the 2000 Tennessee-Martin, Offensive LIne & Strength Coach nation in total offense. The team surrendered only 16 sacks in 2005, despite throwing 1999 Scottsdale CC, Offensive Coor./Recruiting Coor./Quarterbacks the ball an average of 43 times per game and six ‘Jacks received All-Southland 1996-98 Louisiana, Wide Receivers Conference recognition. 1992-95 Louisiana, Tackles & Tight Ends Broussard spent the prior four seasons with McNeese State, where he served as 1986-91 Louisiana, Offensive Line offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. The Cowboys won or shared three 1985 West Alabama, Offensive Line straight conference titles with Broussard on the staff and were the top scoring team in 1984 Louisiana, Graduate Asst./Tight Ends the SLC in 2002, averaging 31.9 points per game. Stops at Tennessee-Martin as the offensive line and strength coach in 2000 and Noteworthy Scottsdale CC as the offensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator and quarterbacks Coached the Cajuns wide receivers from 1996-98 that was led by former Cajuns coach in 1999 preceded his time in Lake Charles. great/current Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley. In 1996, the Broussard’s coaching career started in 1984 as a graduate assistant/tight ends coach receiving corps set the school record for receiving yards with 3,076. for the Cajuns under Sam Robertson. The following season saw Broussard become the offensive line coach at West Alabama for one season before returning to Lafayette. Recruiting Area He was a three-year letterwinner at offensive line for the Cajuns from 1979-83. Southwestern Louisiana and Southeast Texas Broussard was the recipient of the J.C. “Dutch” Reinhardt Award in 1983 for comeback athlete, the same year in which he was named team captain. In 1984, he graduated the University, earning a degree in Business Management. In 1995, Broussard was 75 named to the Cajuns first team All 25-Year Team by the Lafayette Daily Advertiser. Broussard was a standout football and baseball player at Lafayette High School where he was inducted into the Lions Hall of Fame. He and his wife, Julie, are the parents of a son, John Joseph.

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hurlie Brown The brown File secondary Personal Alma Mater: Miami (Fla.), 1991 Joined UL Staff: 2007 Coaching Duties: Secondary Born: June 21, 1969 Joined UL Staff: 2007 Hometown: Merritt Island, Fla. Born: June 21, 1969

coaching staff LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: Merritt Island, Fla. Hurlie Brown will coach the entire Cajuns secondary in 2008 after having worked Family: wife Tawny; son Julian; daughters Franchesca, Alexis, Chelsea and exclusively with the in 2007. He joined Rickey Bustle’s staff after serving as Janeroe defensive backs coach at Florida International from 2001 through the 2006 season. Last season, Brown tutored a mixture of inexperienced and veteran corners, Education including Kyle Ward, who signed a free agent contract with the Green Bay Packers  Miami (Fla.), 1991 following the season. Brown’s wealth of experience at both the major college and professional levels got the attention of Bustle. Playing Experience Brown has seven years of professional playing experience including one year with  , CFL (/, 1996) the Washington Redskins and one year with the San Francisco 49ers. He spent his  Texas, CFL (linebacker, 1995) college playing career under Jimmy Johnson and at the University of  Miami (1988-91) and won two national championships with the Hurricanes. , CFL (linebacker, 1994) Brown was signed as a free agent in 1992 by the Redskins and signed as a free agent  San Francisco 49ers, NFL (linebacker, 1993) with the 49ers the next season. He later went to play for the Sacramento Gold Miners,  Washington Redskins, NFL (linebacker, 1992) and the Montreal Alouettes of the League from  Miami (Fla.), NCAA (linebacker, 1988-91) 1993-97. Following his CFL career, he joined the coaching ranks working at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale in May 1998. In May 1999, he returned to his prep alma Coaching Experience mater, Merritt Island High School, serving as special teams coordinator/defensive 2008- Louisiana, Secondary backs coach before joining FIU in 2001. 2007 Louisiana, Cornerbacks At FIU he planned, organized and executed all facets of the defensive backs position. 2001-06 Flordia International, Defensive Backs He assisted in the foundation, organization and subsequent development of the Golden Panthers transition to a Division I football program. 1999-00 Merritt Island (Fla.) HS, Special Teams/Defensive Backs Most recently, Brown teamed with current Cajuns defensive coordinator Kevin 1998 Dillard (Fla.) HS, Defensive Backs Fouquier to help revamp FIU’s defense in 2006. FIU’s fourth ranked pass defense, up from 52nd in 2005, led the Sun Belt Conference and was bested by only Virginia Tech, Noteworthy Wisconsin and Louisiana State. In addition, the Golden Panthers led the nation in Played college football at the under Jimmy Johnson and tackles for loss. Brown’s disciples at FIU included Nick Turnbull, a two-time All-Independent Dennis Erickson, winning two national championships with the Hurricanes… performer; 2005 second team All-Sun Belt Conference pick and priority free-agent Spent two seasons in the NFL, followed by three years in the Canadian Football signing of the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, Greg Moss; and Kevin Timothee, a free agent League…In 2006, the FIU defense led the nation in tackles for loss. with the , New York Giants and NFL Europe’s Amsterdam Admirals. Brown made the transition to the sidelines very early in his career. He served as an undergraduate assistant to Erickson, coaching defensive backs at Miami in 1992. Recruiting Area Brown coached the defensive secondary under Erickson and defensive coordinator Houston, Texas Sonny Lubick. 76 Brown was a football and academic standout as a student at Merritt Island High School, where he graduated in May 1987 and later earned a scholarship to Miami.

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kevin fouquier The FOUQUIER File defensive coordinator Personal Alma Mater: Louisiana, 1989 Joined UL Staff: 2007 Coaching Duties: Defensive Coordinator Born: June 24, 1965 Joined UL Staff: 2007 Hometown: Franklin, La. Born: June 24, 1965 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: Franklin, La. Kevin Fouquier came home to Louisiana in 2007 to serve in the role of Cajuns Family: wife Christine; son Kevin; daughters Victoria, Analise and Carmen-Louise defensive coordinator. Last season, four players on Fouquier’s defense earned All-Sun Belt honors, including true freshman Grant Fleming. Fleming became the first Cajuns Education freshman on defense to ever earn a spot on an all-conference team. In addition,  Louisiana, 1989 defensive end Rodney Hardeway (St. Louis Rams) and cornerback Kyle Ward (Green Bay Packers) signed NFL free agent contracts. Fouquier came to UL after having served as defensive coordinator/defensive line Playing Experience coach at Florida International in 2006. In his only season at FIU, Fouquier helped the  Louisiana (walk-on tight end, 1984) Golden Panthers defense improve in six key statistical categories from the previous year. FIU led the Sun Belt in total defense and ranked 27th in the nation in 2006 – just Coaching Experience one year after finishing 76th in the nation in total defense during the 2005 campaign. FIU’s fourth ranked pass defense, up from 52nd in 2005, led the SBC and was bested 2008- Louisiana, Defensive Coordinator by only Virginia Tech, Wisconsin and Louisiana State. 2007 Louisiana, Defensive Coordinator/ In addition, the Golden Panthers led the nation in tackles for loss. FIU also improved 2006 Florida Int’l, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line its rush defense, interceptions and pass efficiency defense under Fouquier. 2003-05 Middle Tennessee, Recruiting Coordinator/Linebackers Prior to his stint at FIU, Fouquier spent five seasons at Middle Tennessee, the last 2001-02 Middle Tennessee, Defensive Line three as assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator. He coached the linebackers for three seasons and the defensive linemen for two seasons. 2000 Central Arkansas, Defensive Coordinator The Blue Raiders shared the SBC title during his first season, 2001, while their 1995-99 Louisiana Tech, Defensive Line scoring defense led the SBC, and was 17th in the nation, during his final season in 1993-95 Sam Houston State, Defensive Line Murfreesboro, 2005. 1991-93 Texas A&M, Graduate Assistant No stranger to Louisiana, Fouquier, a Franklin native, is a 1989 Louisiana-Lafayette graduate. He was a student assistant coach throughout his undergraduate years, 1991 Teurlings Catholic (La.) HS, Defensive Coordinator 1985-89, as the Cajuns went 29-26 during that span – including four straight winnings 1990 UTEP, Graduate Assistant seasons under head coach Nelson Stokley. Four seasons removed from a brief stretch as defensive coordinator at Teurlings Noteworthy High School in the spring of 1991, Fouquier would land at Louisiana Tech. He was Sixteen players recruited and/or coached by Fouquier have advanced to the the defensive line coach for five seasons from 1995-99, adding recruiting coordinator responsibilities in 1998. NFL, while 24 have earned all-conference honors…Has two Sun Belt Conference Other coaching stops for Fouquier include Central Arkansas as the defensive Defensive Players of the Year - Middle Tennessee’ Jeff Littlejohn in 2005 and FIU’s coordinator in 2000, Sam Houston State coaching the defensive line from 1993-95 Keyonvis Bouie in 2006…All three FIU linebackers finished ranked in the top and graduate assistant positions at Texas A&M in 1991-93 and UTEP in 1990. seven nationally in tackles for loss in 2006. Fouquier is married to the former Christine Rodriquez of El Paso, Texas. They have four children; Kevin, Victoria, Analise and Carmen-Louise. Recruiting Area Acadiana 77

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ron HUDSON The HUDSON File assistant head coach/off. coordinator/off. Line Personal Alma Mater: Muskingum College, 1987 Coaching Duties: Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Joined UL Staff: 2005 Born: November 5, 1964 Joined UL Staff: 2005 Hometown: Columbus, Ohio Born: November 5, 1964 Hometown: Columbus, Ohio coaching staff LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Family: wife Melissa; daughter Mckenzie; sons Spencer and David Ron Hudson holds many responsibilities, serving as assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and offensive line coach. Since his appointment as offensive line coach in 2005, the Cajuns have produced one of the most dominating running games in the Education nation.  Muskingum College, 1987 The Cajuns running game ranked 7th in 2005, 11th in 2006 and 7th in 2007. Hudson tutored an offensive line in 2005 that helped set a school record with 2,797 Playing Experience rushing yards and 34 rushing touchdowns. In addition, UL allowed only nine sacks  Muskingum College (offensive lineman, 1983-86) - the fourth best total in the country. That rushing record didn’t stand long, as Hudson helped the 2007 Cajuns run for 3,019, including 1,000-yard rushing performances from quarterback Michael Coaching Experience Desormeaux and running back Tyrell Fenroy. Louisiana became the first team in Sun 2008 Louisiana, Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Coor./O-Line Belt history to ever rush for over 3,000 yards. The offensive line ranked 19th nationally 2007 Louisiana, Asst. Head Coach/Offensive Line in fewest sacks allowed. 2005-06 Louisiana, Offensive Line In three seasons, Hudson has seen seven All-Sun Belt performers along the offensive 2004 Texas A&M-Kingsville, Offensive Line line, including three-time All-SBC tackle Jesse Newman. Newman was the third overall 2003 UTEP, Recruiting Coor./Defensive Line selection in the 2008 Draft. 2001-02 UTEP, Tight Ends Fenroy has been the biggest piece to the Cajuns ground game, amassing 3,271 rushing yards via three 1,000-yard seasons. He is just the 16th player in NCAA history 2000 Bowling Green, Offensive Line to have three 1,000-yard seasons as a junior and can become just the 7th player in 1998-99 Southeast Missouri State, Offensive Line NCAA history to post four 1,000-yard seasons. 1997 Kent State, Tight Ends/Special Teams Hudson came to UL after serving as the offensive line coach at Texas A&M- 1996 Lenoir Rhyne, Recruiting Coor./Offensive Line Kingsville. 1995 The Citadel, Tight Ends While at TAMU-Kingsville, Hudson coached three all-conference players, including 1994 Urbana, Recruiting Coor./Offensive Line Roy Stroud, who was a Division II All-American. In addition, TAMU-Kingsville was ranked as one of the top five Division II programs in the nation. 1992-93 Illinois State, Tight Ends Prior to his appointment with the Javelinas, Hudson served on the football coaching 1991 Louisville, Graduate Assistant staff at UTEP. He was the tight ends coach for two seasons, beginning in 2001. Hudson was then promoted to the Miners defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator in Noteworthy 2003. A four-year starter at center for Muskingum College, helping the Fighting A native of Columbus, Ohio, Hudson received bachelor’s degrees in physical Muskies lead the nation in offense during his sophomore season…Will coach education and history from Muskingum College in New Concord, Ohio in 1987. Hudson added a master’s in physical education from Louisville in 1992. the offensive line for one week at Saints training camp in He led the Fighting Muskies to a 29-10 record during his four years, the winningest Jackson, Miss., in 2008 as part of the NFL’s Coaching Fellowship Program. stretch in school history. Hudson earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior and an academic all-conference accolade as a senior. Recruiting Area He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Louisville in 1991. Acadiana 78 Hudson has also enjoyed time at Illinois State, Urbana University, The Citadel, Lenoir Rhyne College, Kent State, Southeast Missouri and Bowling Green. He and his wife Melissa are the proud parents of three children, daughter Mackenzie and sons Spencer and David.

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brian Jenkins The jenkins File special teams coordinator/running backs Personal Alma Mater: Cincinnati, 1993 Joined UL Staff: 2002 Coaching Duties: Special Teams Coordinator/Running Backs Born: March 4, 1971 Joined UL Staff: 2002 Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Born: March 4, 1971 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Brian Jenkins has served as running backs coach and special team’s coordinator Family: wife Octavia; daughter Briana; son Brian, Jr. since the arrival of Coach Bustle in 2002. During the last three seasons, the Cajuns have rushed for 8,080 yards and 77 touchdowns. Education In 2005, Louisiana rushed for a school-record 2,797 yards and 34 touchdowns. The  Cincinnati, 1993 Cajuns followed with 2,264 yards and 20 scores in 2006. Last season, the Cajuns broke the school record again, running for 3,019 yards to become the first team in Sun Belt history to ever rush for over 3,000 yards. Playing Experience Three-time All-Sun Belt running back Tyrell Fenroy has been the biggest piece to the  Cincinnati (wide receiver/running back, 1989-92) Cajuns ground game, amassing 3,271 rushing yards via three 1,000-yard seasons. He is just the 16th player in NCAA history to have three 1,000-yard seasons as a junior and Bowl Experience can become just the 7th player in NCAA history to post four 1,000-yard seasons.  In 2005, Fenroy became the first running back in school history to ever rush for over NCAA Division I Championship Playoffs (1994-96) 1,000 yards in a season – doing so as a true freshman. A more impressive statistic is that the Cajuns running backs just don’t fumble the ball – losing only one fumble Coaching Experience the entire 2007 season. Fenroy enters his senior season in 2008 with just four career 2002- Louisiana, Special Teams Coor./Running Backs fumbles lost in 618 career touches (582 rush/36 rec). 2001 Frankfurt (NFL Europa), Running Backs/Special Teams As the special team’s coordinator, Jenkins has helped the Cajuns in nearly all facets. In 2007, the Cajuns kickoff coverage defense ranked 20th in the nation, while the punt 2000 Bowling Green, Running Backs return defense had the identical ranking in 2004. In 2005, the Cajuns punt return unit 1999 Eastern Illinois, Wide Receivers ranked 27th nationally. 1995-98 Eastern Illinois, Running Backs Jenkins joined UL from the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. While in Germany, 1994 Western Kentucky, Wide Receivers Jenkins’ special teams set several league and team records, some that still stand. Prior to his stint in NFL-E, Jenkins was the running backs coach at Bowling Green. Before joining the Falcons, Jenkins spent five seasons with Eastern Illinois. From Noteworthy 1995-98 he served as running backs coach and became the receivers coach in 1999. The Cajuns produced the first 1,000-yard running back in school history in 2005 While at EIU, the Panthers offense was one of the top rushing offenses in the nation, and produced the only back-to-back-to-back 1,000-yard rusher in school history with a 1,000-yard rusher each season. Jenkins was the first coach in school history to in 2006-07…Jenkins will coach the Ravens running backs and special have three rushers rush for over 100 yards each in the same game. In 1994, he was the receivers coach at Western Kentucky. While at WKU, Jenkins teams for one week in 2008 at Ravens training camp in Westminster, Md., as part coached Joey Stockton, who is WKU’s all-time leader in receptions and all-purpose of the NFL’s Coaching Fellowship Program. yards. Jenkins played college football as both a wide receiver and running back at Recruiting Area Cincinnati and still holds the Bearcats record for kickoff return yards in a season and in a career. He graduated in 1993 with an associate’s degree in Education and bachelor’s South Florida degree in social work. After college, Jenkins spent six months running his own social work business. He and his wife Octavia have a daughter, Briana, and a son, Brian Jr. 79

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daryl Mason The MASON File receivers Personal Alma Mater: Arkansas, 1983 Coaching Duties: Wide Receivers Joined UL Staff: 2007 Joined UL Staff: 2007 Born: October 27, 1960 Hometown: Little Rock, Ark. Born: October 27, 1960 Hometown: Little Rock, Ark.

coaching staff LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Family: wife Denise; daughters Delichia and Molly; sons Alex and Derrick Daryl Mason is an experienced coach who has spent over a decade coaching in the state of Louisiana, including each year since 2000. He joined Rickey Bustle’s staff after Education serving as wide receivers coach at Tulane from the 2004 through 2006 season.  Arkansas, 1983 Last season, 16 different Cajuns made at least one reception, which ranked in the top five in the nation in terms of spreading the ball around. At Tulane, Mason’s receiving corps managed to amass over 2,000 yards receiving Playing Experience each season and nearly hit 3,000 yards receiving in 2006 accumulating 2,958 yards.  University of Arkansas (tight end, 1978-81) In 2006, the Green Wave had 10 players with double-digit receptions including three  , USFL (tight end, 1983-85) who had at least 40 catches. In 2005, nine players had double-digit receptions and in  , USFL (tight end, 1986) 2004 the Green Wave receivers caught 28 touchdown passes. Mason coached three All-Conference USA receivers during each season spent with Coaching Experience the Green Wave. In 2006, standout Jeremy Williams was named honorable-mention 2007- Louisiana, Wide Receivers Freshman All-American by The Sporting News - Williams led all Green Wave rookies in receptions, yardage and touchdowns. In 2005, Preston Brown finished the year as a 2004-06 Tulane, Wide Receivers third team All-Conference USA selection with 47 catches and 720 yards after entering 2002-03 Northwestern State, Offensive Coordinator/Receivers the season without a career catch. 2001 Louisiana-Monroe, Wide Receivers Mason also coached Roydell Williams who went on to become the Green Wave’s 2000 Northwestern State, Wide Receivers all-time leader in touchdown catches and was a fourth-round draft choice of the 1999 Cheyney (Pa.) University, Offensive Coordinator Tennessee Titans in the 2005 NFL Draft. 1995-98 East Tennessee State, Wide Receivers Prior to joining the Tulane staff, Mason completed his third stint at Northwestern 1994 Idaho State, Outside Linebackers State where he was the offensive coordinator and receivers coach for two seasons 1993 UNLV, Tight Ends (2002-2003), helping the Demons to the I-AA playoffs in 2002. His 2003 NSU offense 1990-93 Northwestern State, Wide Receivers broke the school record for points in a season. 1989 Weber State, Wide Receivers He spent the 2001 season as receivers coach at Louisiana-Monroe. 1987-88 Missouri State, Wide Receivers Mason also worked as wide receivers coach at Northwestern State from 1990-93 and 1984 Minnesota, Graduate Assistant again in 2000. The Demons boasted an All- receiver every year from 1990-92. Before returning to Louisiana in 2000, Mason spent four seasons at East Tennessee Noteworthy State University (1995-98). He coached the top three single season leaders in receiving Was a 1977 prep All-American at Parkview HS in Little Rock…Later named yardage in ETSU history. His ETSU receivers set 12 school records and the Bucs’ B.J. Arkansas’ high school Athlete of the Year in 1978…Member of the Arkansas Adigun earned I-AA All-American honors in 1997 after posting 1,380 yards on 72 Razorbacks football team that made four straight bowl appearances under Lou catches. Holtz from 1978-81. The Little Rock, Ark., native also coached receivers at Missouri State (1987-88) and Weber State (1989), tight ends at UNLV (1993), outside linebackers at Idaho State Recruiting Area (1994) and was offensive coordinator at Cheyney (Pa.) University (1999). Mason was a 1977 prep All-American at Little Rock’s Parkview High School and was Dallas and northwest Louisiana 80 named Arkansas’ high school Athlete of the Year in 1978. He was a three-year starter at tight end for then-head coach at Arkansas from 1978-81. The Razorbacks made four straight bowl appearances during his career, including the 1979 Fiesta and 1980 Sugar bowls. Mason caught at least one pass in each of his four bowl appearances during his career. He captained the team as a senior in 1981 and was named All-Southwest Conference. Mason played in the United States Football League for four seasons. He started for the Birmingham Stallions from 1983-85 catching 132 passes for 1,300 yards. He was a member of the 1986 Arizona Outlaws before beginning his full-time coaching career in 1987 at Missouri State. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas in 1983 and began his coaching career in 1984 on Holtz’ staff at Minnesota working as a graduate assistant/tight end coach.

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jorge munoz The MUNOZ File passing game coordinator/quarterbacks Personal Alma Mater: Bethany College, 1998 Joined UL Staff: 2008 Coaching Duties: Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks Born: June 9, 1974 Joined UL Staff: 2008 Hometown: , Calif. Born: June 9, 1974 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: San Diego, Calif. Jorge Munoz was added to the Cajuns staff in 2008 as the Quarterbacks Coach and Family: wife Erin; daughter Ava; son Alex Passing Game Coordinator. One of the main responsibilities Munoz will undertake includes play calling. Education Prior to his hiring at UL, Munoz was on the staff at Eastern Illinois for three seasons.  Bethany College, 1998 He was promoted to Offensive Coordinator at EIU in March of 2007 after being named co-Offensive Coordinator during the summer of 2006. Under Munoz’s direction, the Panthers proceeded to run a more diverse offense in 2006 with four players earning Playing Experience first team All-Ohio Valley Conference honors on offense including OVC co-Offensive  Bethany College (quarterback, 1995-96) Player of the Year Vincent Webb and third team All-American Micah Rucker.  Albany Firebirds, AFL (quarterback, 1997-98) The Panthers ranked 18th in the nation in run offense and either ranked first or second in the OVC in rushing offense, total offense and passing efficiency. Under Munoz’s balanced attack, EIU nearly had a 1,000 yard rusher and a 1,000 yard receiver Bowl Experience in the same season, as Webb finished with over 1,000 yards rushing for the third  NCAA Division I Championship Playoffs (2005-07) straight season and Rucker had 966 yards receiving to go along with 13 touchdowns. EIU continued to run a diverse offense in 2007 as the Panthers had a 1,000 yard Coaching Experience rusher for the fourth straight season with five Panthers earning first team All-OVC 2008- Louisiana, Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks honors and three players earning honorable mention All-America honors. In 2007, EIU ranked 33rd in the nation in scoring and 36th in the country in rushing yards. EIU 2006-07 Eastern Illinois, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ranked sixth for the least amount of sacks allowed, giving them back-to-back Top 10 2005 Eastern Illinois, Wide Receivers seasons in that category. 2003-04 Charleston Southern, Wide Receivers Munoz joined the EIU staff in 2005, coaching the Panthers wide receivers. He was 2001-02 Anderson University, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks promoted to quarterbacks coach following the 2005 season. EIU advanced to the first round of the NCAA FCS playoffs all three seasons and was 1999-00 Southeastern Missouri, Wide Receivers ranked in the Top 20 in the I-AA polls all three years. Munoz served as the Panthers 1998 Bethany College, Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers recruiting contact for north and central Florida, western Illinois and the St. Louis area. Prior to coming to Eastern Illinois, Munoz spent two seasons as the wide receivers Noteworthy coach at Charleston Southern (2003-04). During the 2004 season, Charleston Southern While at EIU, the Panthers advanced to the first round of the NCAA FCS playoffs wide receivers ranked first, second and fourth in the Big South Conference. The Buccaneers passing offense ranked first in the Big South and 17th in the NCAA. all three seasons and was ranked in the Top 20 in the I-AA polls all three years. After coaching stops at Southeast Missouri (1999-2000) and Bethany (KS) College (1998), Munoz earned his first offensive coordinator position at Anderson College in Recruiting Area Indiana. His 2002 team set six offensive school records, ranking fifth in NCAA Division Mississippi, Alabama and Florida panhandle III for passing offense at 323 yards per game. That same team averaged 33 points and 451 yards of offense per contest. His 2001 team was just as good, winning the Heartland Collegiate Conference championship with the nation’s sixth best passing offense. That team set 22 school records, scoring 36 points per game and averaging 466 yards per game. 81 A 1998 graduate of Bethany College, Munoz was a two-time All-American quarterback. He went on to play one year in the Arena Football League with the Albany (NY) Firebirds. He was also a multi-sport standout at San Diego Hilltop High School. He and his wife Erin, have two children - Ava and Alex.

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The REBOWE File linebackers Personal Alma Mater: LSU, 1987 Joined UL Staff: 2004 Coaching Duties: Linebackers/Pro Liason Born: February 25, 1963 Joined UL Staff: 2004 Hometown: Norco, La. Born: February 25, 1963

coaching staff LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: Norco, La. Tim Rebowe has strong ties to the state of Louisiana, having coached his Family: wife Kim; daughter Samantha; son Tyler entire career in the Pelican State. Rebowe coached the Ragin’ Cajuns safeties from 2004-07 and will tutor the linebackers beginning in 2008. Education The Cajuns pass defense had a stellar first year under Rebowe, finishing with  LSU, 1987 a No. 11 national ranking in passing yards allowed. Both of Rebowe’s starting safeties in 2004 advanced to the NFL. Bowl Experience Rebowe coached strong safety C.C. Brown (101 tackles), who was drafted by  NCAA Division I Championship Playoffs (1996) the Houston Texans in the 2004 NFL Draft, and free safety Antwain Spann, who signed as a free agent with the New York Giants. Spann played in NFL Europa and Coaching Experience is now with the New England Patriots. 2008- Louisiana, Linebackers In 2005, the Cajuns pass defense was 23rd nationally, allowing only 190 yards per game despite opponents facing an uphill climb in eight games. The Cajuns 2004-07 Louisiana, Safeties trailed after three quarters just twice in 2005. 2001-03 ULM, Cornerbacks A native of Norco, La., Rebowe came to UL after three seasons as cornerbacks 2000 Nicholls State, Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator coach at ULM. 1995-99 Nicholls State, DBs/Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator Prior to his stint with the Warhawks, Rebowe spent six years at Nicholls State 1992-94 Destrehan (La.) HS, Head Coach where he served as defensive backs coach (1995-2000), special teams’ coordinator 1988-91 Destrehan (La.) HS, Defensive Backs/Special Teams (1995-98), recruiting coordinator (1998-2000), and wide receivers coach (2000). In 1996, the Colonels pass efficiency defense ranked seventh nationally in I-AA. Noteworthy Rebowe began his coaching career in 1987 at his alma mater, Destrehan While at , Rebowe coached current NFL defensive back High School, where he coached baseball for four seasons. He added football (Baltimore), former Green Bay Packer and former Cajuns responsibilities in 1988, serving as defensive backs coach and special teams’ coordinator until 1992, when he became head coach from 1992-95. great and Arena Football League star Damon Mason. His ties to the Cajuns began in 1994 when former Destrehan High star Damon Mason transferred to Louisiana from Jones County JC. Mason would go on to Recruiting Area have one of the best careers by a defensive back in Cajuns history. Mason’s No. Louisiana 9 is one of only six numbers retired at UL. Rebowe earned his bachelor of science in physical education from Louisiana State University in 1987. He is married to the former Kim Robichaux and they have a daughter, Samantha, and a son, Tyler.

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troy Wingerter The wingerter File recruiting coordinator/tackles/tight ends Personal Alma Mater: Louisiana, 1993; Louisiana, 1999 Joined UL Staff: 2001 Coaching Duties: Recruiting Coordinator, Tackles and Tight Ends Born: July 19, 1969 Joined UL Staff: 2001 Hometown: New Orleans, La. Born: July 19, 1969 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Hometown: New Orleans, La. Former Cajuns standout Troy Wingerter is the longest tenured coach on the Family: wife Cydra; sons Holden and Aiden football staff, having begun his career with the athletic department in 1997. Wingerter has served in the role of Cajuns’ tight ends coach and recruiting Education coordinator since 2002.  Louisiana, 1993 He coached the defensive ends in 2001 under then-head coach Jerry Baldwin.  Louisiana, 1999 He was the tight ends coach as a graduate assistant from 1997-99 under both Nelson Stokley and Baldwin. Playing Experience Since 1997, Wingerter has helped the tight ends become a frequent red zone  Louisiana (offensive lineman, 1987-90) target for Cajuns quarterbacks. Cajuns tight ends have caught 10 touchdown passes, including three in 2007 by senior Kevin Belton. Coaching Experience Wingerter coached Josh Joerg during his All-Sun Belt season in 2002. After earning his undergraduate degree in 1993, Wingerter embarked on a four- 2002- Louisiana, Recruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends/Tackles year career in corporate business working in Lafayette, New Orleans, Colorado 2001 Louisiana, Defensive Ends and Montana. 1997-99 Louisiana, Graduate Assistant A native of New Orleans, Wingerter was a first-team All-Louisiana selection and an All-South Independent pick as a senior in 1991. He helped guide the Cajuns Noteworthy to three straight winning seasons during his first three years from 1987-89 and Wingerter was an All-South Independent selection as a senior in 1991...He was was a permanent team captain as a senior. also a first team All-Louisiana pick during his senior season...He was named to the In addition, he was selected as a member of the All-Time Louisiana-Lafayette All-Time Louisiana-Lafayette football team by the Lafayette Daily Advertiser...He is football team as compiled by the Lafayette Daily Advertiser. the longest tenured coach on the football staff...Since 1997, Wingerter has helped Upon his return to UL, Wingerter earned a master’s degree in education. the tight ends become a frequent red zone target for Cajuns quarterbacks... Wingerter was born July 19, 1969. He and his wife, Cydra, have two sons, Holden and Aiden. Cajuns tight ends have caught 10 touchdown passes, including three in 2007 by senior Kevin Belton.

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rob Jake PhILLIPS RAYBURN strength & conditioning strength & conditioning Alma Mater: Tennessee-Martin, 1995 Alma Mater: Tennessee-Martin, 2001 Joined UL Staff: 2005 Joined UL Staff: 2006 Born: December 3, 1971 Born: April 6, 1979 Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Hometown: Martin, Tenn.

coaching staff LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS Rob Phillips enters his fourth season as UL’s head strength and conditioning coach. Jake Rayburn enters his third season as assistant strength and conditioning coach. Phillips came to UL after spending the previous 5 years as an assistant coach with the He assists Coach Phillips in the day-to-day development and implementation of the NFL’s (2001-2005). off-season, summer, and in-season workouts for the Cajun football team. His other Phillips, 36, began his career as a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee duties at UL include overseeing the strength and conditioning programs for baseball, (1995-1997). His next stop was at Western Carolina University where he took on the softball, men’s basketball and volleyball. roll of strength and conditioning coordinator for all sports (1997-1999). His Final stop Rayburn came to UL from Tulane University where he served as an assistant strength in the collegiate ranks before coming to UL was at the University of Miami where and conditioning coach for two years. During that time, he directly oversaw women’s he served as an assistant in 1999 before being promoted to the head strength and basketball, soccer and track and field during the 2003-04 school-year. nutrition coach in 2000. During the 2005 football season, Rayburn was relocated to Ruston, La., with the He earned his bachelors’ degree in physical education and health from Tennessee- football team and was placed in charge of the in-season strength and conditioning Martin in 1995 and his masters in human performance from Tennessee-Knoxville program and game-day duties for the football team. Upon returning to the New in 1997. He is a certified strength and conditioning coach through the National Orleans campus in the spring, he also conducted the off-season workouts for men’s Strength and Conditioning Association. He played football scholastically at Memphis basketball. Craigmont (Tenn.) where he received all city honors. Prior to arriving at Tulane, Rayburn served as a graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee He is married to the former Suzanne Cornwell from Seattle, Wash., and they have from 2001-2004, assisting with workouts for all 15 sports. During that time, he directly two boys, Jarrett (7) and Andrew (5). oversaw workouts for men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s golf. Rayburn is originally from Martin, Tenn., and graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2001. As an undergraduate student, he served as the sole The Phillips File strength and conditioning coach for men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams. He also completed an internship at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville during the summer of 2001, where he assisted with football and men’s basketball. He Personal and his wife Andrea have two daughters, Callie and Hailey. Coaching Duties: Weight Room Joined UL Staff: 2005 Born: December 3, 1971 Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Family: wife Suzanne; sons Jarrett and Andrew MEDGAR Education HARRISON  Tennessee-Martin, 1995; Tennessee-Knoxville, 1997 strength & conditioning Alma Mater: Louisiana 2005 Bowl Experience Joined UL Staff: 2005  1996 Florida Citrus Bowl Born: April 29, 1983  1997 Florida Citrus Bowl Hometown: Shreveport, La.  2000 Gator Bowl LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS  2001 Nokia Sugar Bowl 84  2003 NFL Playoffs Medgar Harrison enters his fourth season as a staff assistant strength and conditioning coach. Harrison is a 2005 Louisiana graduate in excercise science, earning a master’s of science in nutrition from UL in 2007. He assists Coaches Phillips and Rayburn with the day-to-day operations of the weight room, as well as assisting with the football program. Harrison works directly with men’s & women’s tennis, women’s basketball and golf, supervising and implementing strength and conditioning programs. He is responsible for the nutritional distribution of daily supplements to the student-athletes. Harrison started in the spring of 2005 as a student assistant under then-strength coach Brad Ohrt. He is originally from Shreveport, where he graduated from Huntington High.

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