Tammy reported today, with a direct quote from CJ, that Leondre James, who caught 15 passes for 169 yards as a raw true freshman but appeared capable of a breakthrough sophomore season, will not play for Tulane this fall, although CJ said he expected him back for 2016.
Tulane's offense absolutely, positively has to improve exponentially in the fall for the Wave to rebound from last year's 3-9 record, and James' absence makes an already thin position even thinner in terms of experience. Teddy Veal has to become a star. Terren Encalade has to become reliable. Devon Breaux has to give them something. And freshmen Darius Williams and Andrew Hicks, neither of whom is considered a certainty, have to be ready to play right away.
That's a lot of assumptions. If Veal gets hurt and one of the freshmen does not excel, Tulane will be below average at wideout, a massive concern as Tanner Lee looks to make significant progress from a rocky first year as a starter.
I don't think I can state it strong enough. Without better play at receiver this fall, Tulane cannot have a good year almost no matter what happens anywhere else.
Tulane's offense absolutely, positively has to improve exponentially in the fall for the Wave to rebound from last year's 3-9 record, and James' absence makes an already thin position even thinner in terms of experience. Teddy Veal has to become a star. Terren Encalade has to become reliable. Devon Breaux has to give them something. And freshmen Darius Williams and Andrew Hicks, neither of whom is considered a certainty, have to be ready to play right away.
That's a lot of assumptions. If Veal gets hurt and one of the freshmen does not excel, Tulane will be below average at wideout, a massive concern as Tanner Lee looks to make significant progress from a rocky first year as a starter.
I don't think I can state it strong enough. Without better play at receiver this fall, Tulane cannot have a good year almost no matter what happens anywhere else.