2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
The 2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represents the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns play their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They are led by second-year head coach Michael Desormeaux.
2023 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 4–3 (1–2 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Leger (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | LaMar Morgan (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Cajun Field (capacity: 41,426) |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 25 James Madison* | 4 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Old Dominion | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 2, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
Preseason
Recruiting class
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Antoine Baylis DL |
Mansfield, Texas | Lake Ridge HS Southwest Baptist |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
John Bragg OL |
Austin, Texas | Lyndon B. Johnson HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 14, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Harvey Broussard WR |
St. Martinville, Louisiana | St. Martinville HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Matthew Broussard OL |
Thibodaux, Louisiana | E. D. White HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | – | Jun 17, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Glenn Brown DB |
LaPlace, Louisiana | St. James HS Southern |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Xzavier Brown OL |
Ashdown, Arkansas | Ashdown HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Mason Clinton DL |
Petal, Mississippi | Petal MS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Zavion Coleman DL |
Picayune, Mississippi | Picayune HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Elijah Davis RB |
Reserve, Louisiana | Riverside Academy | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Jun 12, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chase Edwards DL |
Houston, Texas | Cypress Falls HS | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Trey Fite LB |
Tatum, Texas | Tatum HS SMU |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Cooper Fordham OL |
Jacksonville, Florida | The Bolles School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Aug 23, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jay'veon Haynes WR |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Woodlawn HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Mar 29, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kody Jackson S |
Shreveport, Louisiana | Evangel Christian Academy | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
AJ Jayroe WR |
Frisco, Texas | Reedy HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | – | Dec 19, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Caden Jensen TE |
Flower Mound, Texas | Flower Mound HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Micah Johnson LB |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Parkview Baptist HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jaylen Lawrence OLB |
Arcadia, Louisiana | Arcadia HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Aug 2, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Kadarius Miller DE |
Magnolia, Mississippi | South Pike HS Copiah–Lincoln CC |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | Dec 18, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jeremiah Moses CB |
Shreveport, Louisiana | Belle Chasse HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Shadwel Nkuba II CB |
Lewisville, Texas | Lewisville HS Tyler JC |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | – | May 25, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Daylon Sibley LB |
Lake Charles, Louisiana | Lake Charles College Prep HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Tavion Smith WR |
Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Oak Grove HS Jones College |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | – | Nov 14, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Emiliano Soldevilla LB |
Houston, Texas | Cypress Ridge HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Ty Stamey TE |
Spring, Texas | Klein Collins HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | – | Aug 1, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
KeDarius Wade WR |
Jackson, Mississippi | Callaway HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | – | Dec 21, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Lance Williams DL |
New Orleans, Louisiana | Holy Cross School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | – | Aug 5, 2022 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
D'Wayne' Winfield QB |
Lutcher, Louisiana | Lutcher HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | Feb 1, 2023 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
Preseason
Award | Player | Position | Year | Reference |
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Warrick Dunn Award | D'Wayne' Winfield | QB | FR | [3] |
Outland Trophy | AJ Gillie | OL | RS-JR | [4] |
Lou Groza Award | Kenneth Almendares | K | RS-JR | [5] |
Wuerffel Trophy | Ben Wooldridge | QB | RS-SR | [6] |
Mackey Award | Neal Johnson | TE | SR | [7] |
Ray Guy Award | Thomas Leo | K/P | RS-SR | [8] |
Doak Walker Award | Dre'lyn Washington | RB | RS-SO | [9] |
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Neal Johnson | TE | SR | [10] |
Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Ragin' Cajuns were picked to finish in third place in the West division.[11]
Media poll (West division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Troy | 92 (10) |
2 | South Alabama | 85 (4) |
3 | Louisiana | 64 |
4 | Southern Miss | 62 |
5 | Texas State | 36 |
6 | Arkansas State | 33 |
7 | ULM | 20 |
Tight end Neal Johnson was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman AJ Gillie was named to the second team.[11]
Personnel
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Schedule
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[12]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* | ESPN+ | W 38–13 | 18,186 | |
September 9 | 5:00 p.m. | at Old Dominion | ESPN+ | L 31–38 | 18,154 | |
September 16 | 6:00 p.m. | at UAB* | ESPN+ | W 41–21 | 21,673 | |
September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | Buffalo* |
| ESPN+ | W 45–38 | 17,674 |
September 30 | 11:00 a.m. | at Minnesota* | BTN | L 24–35 | 46,843 | |
October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Texas State |
| ESPNU | W 34–30 | 15,053 |
October 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPNU | L 17–20 | 20,044 |
October 28 | 4:00 p.m. | at South Alabama | ESPN+ | |||
November 4 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas State | ESPN+ | |||
November 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Miss |
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November 18 | at Troy | |||||
November 25 | Louisiana-Monroe |
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References
- Roberts, Evan (December 21, 2022). "2023 Football National Signing Day". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- Roberts, Evans (February 1, 2023). "Louisiana Adds Four to Class of 2023". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (February 7, 2023). "Ragin' Cajuns Signee Winfield Wins Warrick Dunn Award". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 1, 2023). "Gillie Named to Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 2, 2023). "Almendares Garners Lou Groza Award Watch List Honors". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 3, 2023). "Wooldridge Named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 4, 2023). "Johnson Named to Mackey Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 8, 2023). "Leo Garners Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List Honor". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 9, 2023). "Washington Earns Doak Walker Award Preseason Nod". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- Roberts, Evan (August 17, 2023). "Johnson Named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List". Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- "2023 Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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