CJ told Tammy Royce LaFrance will be back in the fall, a necessity because Tulane's defense is going to have to be really good in the fall for the Wave to rebound.
Although LaFrance was maddeningly inconsistent in 2014, he has a lot of talent. A defensive line with him and either Daren Williams or Ade Aruna as the starting ends and Tanzel Smart and Sean Wilson at DT can be very good up front, particularly if Williams or Aruna is productive.
Tulane needs a better pass rush up front than it has gotten in any of CJ's first three years, and LaFrance can bring heat on QBs. He just needs to be less moody. His effort level at times last year was subpar, but to use a cliche coaches love to use, I really do think he wants to be great. Entering his last year, he knows he has to mature and be there every quarter and every game.
Depth could be an issue. The return of Corey Redwine gives Tulane a third capable tackle, but next on the list is Calvin Thomas, who has been injured/invisible since a promising freshman season. Young ends Robert Kennedy and Quinlan Carroll have potential, but I'm not sure they will be ready this year.
Although LaFrance was maddeningly inconsistent in 2014, he has a lot of talent. A defensive line with him and either Daren Williams or Ade Aruna as the starting ends and Tanzel Smart and Sean Wilson at DT can be very good up front, particularly if Williams or Aruna is productive.
Tulane needs a better pass rush up front than it has gotten in any of CJ's first three years, and LaFrance can bring heat on QBs. He just needs to be less moody. His effort level at times last year was subpar, but to use a cliche coaches love to use, I really do think he wants to be great. Entering his last year, he knows he has to mature and be there every quarter and every game.
Depth could be an issue. The return of Corey Redwine gives Tulane a third capable tackle, but next on the list is Calvin Thomas, who has been injured/invisible since a promising freshman season. Young ends Robert Kennedy and Quinlan Carroll have potential, but I'm not sure they will be ready this year.