DEFENSIVE ENDS (7) [/B]In 2015, five Louisiana DE's signed with P5 schools, three with G5 schools, and fifteen more with FCS schools. [/B]I'd think we'd sign two defensive ends this year if for no other reason we've offered several despite already having one commitment from out of state. These are some of the ones I think would make good sense for the Wave. We've offered them all.[/B]
1. Willie Baker 6'4" 215# Livonia[/B] Baker already has a Tulane offer as well as several from P5 schools. He will need to "bulk up" some to take the pounding of a college defensive end, but his body can take it. By the time he enters college, he'll probably be 230 pounds. An All State 3A selection, he really impressed me with his highlights. He's very quick and seems to play in the opponent's backfield all the time. A really good prospect. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2617005/highlights/171090378/v2
2. Andre Anthony 6'4" 203# Karr[/B] Tulane has offered Andre Anthony, who apparently has transferred from Miller-McCoy to Karr. He also has offers from Ole Miss, TCU, and a number of other P5 schools. In high school he operated mostly from a standup defensive end position but showed a great first step and quickness. If he can put on 20-30 pounds and retain that quickness, he'll be a solid player. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1386290/andre-anthony
3. Sci Martin 6'3" 193# McDonough 35[/B] Like Baker and Anthony, Martin already has an offer from Tulane, who he apparently likes a lot ("those Tulane coaches are awesome"). He also has offers from a number of P5 schools, which means the competition for his services will be tough. In high school he lined up as a "stand up" defensive end on most plays, so he will probably have to adjust somewhat in college. While he is clearly one of the better DE prospect in the state, he needs to add some weight to play DE in college. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3002117/sci-martin-jr
4. Malcolm Roach 6'4" 240# Madison Prep[/B] Roach is a coach's son, so he probably knows something of the game. In his highlights, he played DE, LB, and TE. He made All State 1A as a defensive end in 2014. Since the Sports Writers didn't name a TE to the team, he might have been named that also. He's a devastating blocker with good speed for a TE. Regardless, he's a pretty athletic guy; he even ran the ball out of shotgun formation on some plays. He's gotten some rave notices at a couple of LSU camps and will, in my opinion, end up playing FBS football somewhere. He's got a Tulane offer and I'd be very happy if he ended up with the Wave. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3163509/malcolm-roach
5. Pernell Jefferson 6'3" 234# Warren Easton[/B] Jefferson played both defensive end and outside linebacker in high school, probably more of the latter. Nonetheless, I think his college position will be defensive end. He's very fast for his size (several sites having him run better than 4.6 in the 40) and is a good tackler. He looks like a player and has several P5 offers already, plus one from the Wave. He'd be a really good "get." http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2606660/pernell-jefferson
6. Caleb Roddy 6'5" 248# Denham Springs[/B] Roddy played defensive end in both 4-3 and 3-4 alignments in high school. He has good speed for his size and position and probably would be the most likely 2016 recruit to immediately step in to a starting role at DE of any other in the class. He's strong, fast, and agile. In his highlights, he's shown blocking several passes. He's only had a few P5 offers so far, but there will be more. He does have a Tulane offer as well. As an aside, Roddy looks like he could put on 20-30 pounds and move inside. Personally, I'd avoid that. He looks really good at DE. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2620596/highlights/163729376/v2
7. Deion Rainey 6'3" 248# Southern Lab[/B] I've only seen sophomore highlights for Rainey but they were very impressive. He lined up as a MLB, DE, and even RB in short yardage situations. At his size, though, I think DE is his positon. He's only received offers from Tulane and some G5 schools so far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets some P5 interest once the season starts. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2085423/deion-rainey
1. Willie Baker 6'4" 215# Livonia[/B] Baker already has a Tulane offer as well as several from P5 schools. He will need to "bulk up" some to take the pounding of a college defensive end, but his body can take it. By the time he enters college, he'll probably be 230 pounds. An All State 3A selection, he really impressed me with his highlights. He's very quick and seems to play in the opponent's backfield all the time. A really good prospect. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2617005/highlights/171090378/v2
2. Andre Anthony 6'4" 203# Karr[/B] Tulane has offered Andre Anthony, who apparently has transferred from Miller-McCoy to Karr. He also has offers from Ole Miss, TCU, and a number of other P5 schools. In high school he operated mostly from a standup defensive end position but showed a great first step and quickness. If he can put on 20-30 pounds and retain that quickness, he'll be a solid player. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1386290/andre-anthony
3. Sci Martin 6'3" 193# McDonough 35[/B] Like Baker and Anthony, Martin already has an offer from Tulane, who he apparently likes a lot ("those Tulane coaches are awesome"). He also has offers from a number of P5 schools, which means the competition for his services will be tough. In high school he lined up as a "stand up" defensive end on most plays, so he will probably have to adjust somewhat in college. While he is clearly one of the better DE prospect in the state, he needs to add some weight to play DE in college. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3002117/sci-martin-jr
4. Malcolm Roach 6'4" 240# Madison Prep[/B] Roach is a coach's son, so he probably knows something of the game. In his highlights, he played DE, LB, and TE. He made All State 1A as a defensive end in 2014. Since the Sports Writers didn't name a TE to the team, he might have been named that also. He's a devastating blocker with good speed for a TE. Regardless, he's a pretty athletic guy; he even ran the ball out of shotgun formation on some plays. He's gotten some rave notices at a couple of LSU camps and will, in my opinion, end up playing FBS football somewhere. He's got a Tulane offer and I'd be very happy if he ended up with the Wave. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3163509/malcolm-roach
5. Pernell Jefferson 6'3" 234# Warren Easton[/B] Jefferson played both defensive end and outside linebacker in high school, probably more of the latter. Nonetheless, I think his college position will be defensive end. He's very fast for his size (several sites having him run better than 4.6 in the 40) and is a good tackler. He looks like a player and has several P5 offers already, plus one from the Wave. He'd be a really good "get." http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2606660/pernell-jefferson
6. Caleb Roddy 6'5" 248# Denham Springs[/B] Roddy played defensive end in both 4-3 and 3-4 alignments in high school. He has good speed for his size and position and probably would be the most likely 2016 recruit to immediately step in to a starting role at DE of any other in the class. He's strong, fast, and agile. In his highlights, he's shown blocking several passes. He's only had a few P5 offers so far, but there will be more. He does have a Tulane offer as well. As an aside, Roddy looks like he could put on 20-30 pounds and move inside. Personally, I'd avoid that. He looks really good at DE. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2620596/highlights/163729376/v2
7. Deion Rainey 6'3" 248# Southern Lab[/B] I've only seen sophomore highlights for Rainey but they were very impressive. He lined up as a MLB, DE, and even RB in short yardage situations. At his size, though, I think DE is his positon. He's only received offers from Tulane and some G5 schools so far, but I wouldn't be surprised if he gets some P5 interest once the season starts. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2085423/deion-rainey