This 6'1" 190 Defensive Back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
has the size and speed to defend against the new trend of
big Wide Receivers. A natvie of Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
Franklin played his college ball at Louisiana-Lafayette.
Michael Lewis KR/PR/WR-New
Orleans Saints
In 2001,11 years after graduating from high school, Michael
Lewis got his first chance to play in the N.F.L. and has
never looked back. His steady play in 2001 lead to a break
out season in 2002 in which he had one of the most prolific
season by a return man in NFL history. He capped of the
memorable season with a selection to the Pro Bowl and a
place on almost every All-Pro team.
Anthony
Lucas N.F.L. Wide Receiver
All SEC record setting wide receiver from Univ. Ark, drafted
in 4th round by Green Bay Packers, reconstructive knee surgery,
picked-up by Dallas Cowboys, told by Jerry Jones that he
was his man - same afternoon shattered his knee cap (same
knee), rehabbed 2001, 2002 shattered same knee cap during
training camp - featured on HBO's Hard Knocks
Jonathan Wells N.F.L. Running Back-Houston Texans
A Product of The Ohio State Buckeyes. As a collegiate athlete he continued the great tradition of Ohio State running backs that include the likes of Eddie George and Robert Smith. He currently plays for the Houston Texans.
Anthony
"Booger" McFarland
Defensive Tackle-Indianapolis Colts
One of the top defensive linemen in the NFL, Booger spent 7 great seasons in Tampa Bay, helping the Buccaneers win their first SuperBowl. In mid October of 2006, he was acquired by the Indianapolis Colts.
Derrick Lewis brings to the Wranglers his top notch Wide Receiver skills that were crafted while playing in the N.F.L for both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints.
Chanda
Rubin
Professional Tennis Player
One of the top womens tennis player in the world, Chanda
started her pro career at age 15 by playing the US Open
and is now currently ranked no.36(Sept 2002). She just won
her second title of the year by defeating Lindsay Davenport
in the JPMorgan Chase Open in Manhattan Beach, Calif. To
reach the finals, she defeated top seeded Serena Williams
and fifth-seeded Jelena Dokic.
Jesse Evans Head
basketball coach UL-Lafayette
Coach Evans just recently began his 6th season with the
Ragin' Cajuns. With a strong team and a determined coaching
staff, the Cajuns are expected to be strong contenders this
season.
Lee
Fobbs graduated from Grambling State University in 1973
with a health and physical education degree. He earned all-SWAC
and all-America honors as a senior for legendary coach Eddie
Robinson. An eighth-round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills,
Fobbs played professionally for the Canadian Football League's
Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He also played
for the Detroit Wheels and Birmingham Stallions in the United
States Football League. Before joining Texas A&M in
2003, he was at Alabama, where he worked with two of the
SEC's top running backs in Ahmaad Galloway and Santonio
Beard. The duo combined for 1,544 rushing yards and 10 TDs
as the Crimson Tide led the SEC in rushing (226.4) for the
first time since 1991 and 13th time in school history.
Yvette Giroud Head softball coach LSU In just one season at LSU, head coach Yvette Girouard
was able to accomplish something no other coach had been
able to do. After winning the SEC title for the third-straight
year, Girouard led the Tigers to their first appearance
in the Women's College World Series with a victory over
her former school, Louisiana-Lafayette, in the NCAA Regional
Championship game.For their accomplishments, she and assistant
coaches James DeFeo and Lori Osterberg were named the National
Fastpitch Coaches Association's National Coaching Staff
of the Year. She was also named the Coach of the Year by
the Southeastern Conference and earned her third-straight
Louisiana Sports Writers' Association Coach of the Year
honor.
Tony Robichaux Head baseball Coach UL-L
One of the youngest head coaches in NCAA Division I history
with 400 career victories, Louisiana-Lafayette head coach
Tony Robichaux begins his eighth season as the Cajun skipper.
In 2002, he will become the youngest coach with 500 career
victories. With nine victories this season, Robichaux will
reach the 500-win plateau. Robichaux is married to the former
Colleen Dailey of Iota, La., and they are the parents of
three children, Ashley, Justin, and Austin. The family lives
in Crowley.
Nelson Stokley Southwestern Louisiana head coach
Nelson Stokley is in his 11th season at the Lafayette, La.-based
school. He has led USL to a winning record in each of the
last three seasons and in seven of the last 10. Before arriving
at USL in 1986, Stokley served as offensive coordinator
at Clemson where he won a national champion ship and Virginia
Tech. He was also an assistant coach at Louisiana State
after graduating from LSU in 1968. He was born in Kennedy,
Texas in March, 1944.
