Southeastern Louisiana Athletics

HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University football coach Mike Lucas announced Friday that Gavin Webster, the reigning Louisiana Mr. Football, became the 21st player to sign a National Letter of Intent to play for the Lions in 2010.

Webster, a 6-foot, 190-pound quarterback, was named to the 2009-10 New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip List and was named the Player of the Year by NewOrleans.com, the Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club and WGNO-TV.

Listed as the No. 46-ranked prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com, Webster threw for 2,956 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior at Lutcher High School, where he was coached by Tim Detillier. Webster also ran for 1,350 yards and 26 TDs and led the Bulldogs to a 13-1 record and a berth in the Class 4A semifinals.

Webster led LHS to the Class 4A state title as a junior, helping the Bulldogs to a 12-2 record. He threw for nearly 2,000 yards and 23 TDs while rushing for 1,045 yards and 22 scores.

2010 SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERISTY FOOTBALL SIGNINGS
Treyvias Alexander – WR, 6-2, 205, Breaux Bridge, La. (Hinds CC/Breaux Bridge HS)
Jordan Barnett – QB, 6-3, 210, Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve HS)
Corey Boothe – OL, 6-3, 270, Heidelberg, Miss. (Heidelberg Academy)
* Luther Chambers – DL, 6-2, 300, Buckatunna, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Wayne County HS)
Justin Church – DL, 6-4, 220, Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau HS)
Hunter Craven – OL, 6-4, 250, Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill HS)
Jae Cutno – WR, 6-2, 210, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
Bryant Dunn – RB, 6-1, 190, Donaldsonville, La (Donaldsonville HS)
Jarrod Hale – OL, 6-4, 265, Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)
Aaron Harris – LB, 6-3, 225, Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)
Ricky Irvin – LB, 6-1, 220, Westlake, La. (Westlake HS)
* C.J. Jenkins – DL, 6-1, 290, Toomsooba, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Southeast Lauderdale HS)
Scott Korte – DL, 6-4, 250, Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau HS)
Jeremy Meyers – QB, 6-2, 210, Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael’s HS)
Jaron Miller – WR, 6-4, 200, New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton HS)
Emmanuel Ray – LB, 6-3, 205, Lumberton, Miss. (Lumberton HS)
Jorge Santamaria – K/P, 5-10, 180, Foley, Ala. (Foley HS)
Robert Scarpati – DL, 6-3, 270, Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge HS)
Seth Sebastian – K, 5-10, 170, Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS)
Gavin Webster – QB, 6-0, 190, Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS)
Jordan Wells – RB, 5-11, 195, Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS)

* Mid-year signee; currently enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana

Signing Capsules
Treyvias Alexander – WR, 6-2, 205, Breaux Bridge, La. (Hinds CC/Breaux Bridge HS)
A first-team All-State and All-Region selection for Hinds Community College … a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … caught 38 passes for 650 yards and eight touchdowns as a sophomore … had 40 receptions for 750 yards and 13 TDs as a freshman … an All-State, All-District and All-Acadiana selection at Breaux Bridge High School … caught 86 passes for 1,325 yards and 26 TDs in his final two seasons with the Tigers … coached at BBHS by Mike Mowad.

Jordan Barnett – QB, 6-3, 210, Shreveport, La. (Captain Shreve HS)
A District 1-5A and Honorable Mention All-State selection … honorable mention All-City pick … helped Gators to a 6-5 record and a first-round appearance in the 2009 Class 5A playoffs.

Corey Boothe – OL, 6-3, 270, Heidelberg, Miss. (Heidelberg Academy)
A first-team All-District 8-A selection at both offensive and defensive line at Heidelberg Academy … named the 8-A Defensive MVP … coached by Brian Soules … helped the Rebels to an 8-3 record and a berth in the state playoffs … named first-team MAIS All-State as an offensive lineman and was selected as an Mississippi Association of Independent Schools All-Star … named to the Laurel Leader Call All-Area Team.

* Luther Chambers – DL, 6-2, 300, Buckatunna, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Wayne County HS)
Signed with Southeastern in December and is currently enrolled … will participate in spring practice … helped EMCC to an 11-1 record, the 2009 Mississippi Junior College state championship and a No. 4 ranking in the final NJCAA polls … coached at EMCC by Buddy Stephens … helped the Lions claim their first-ever MACJC North Division title in 2008 with an 8-2 record … helped Wayne County (Miss.) High School to a three-year record of 42-2 and the 2007 Class 4A state championship … helped lead War Eagles to a pair of South state championships … coached by Marcus Boyles.

Justin Church – DL, 6-4, 220, Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau HS)
Totaled 65 tackles with 13 stops for loss and 10 sacks at Fontainebleau High School … named honorable mention All-District 7-5A … recorded 55 tackles with eight sacks and four forced fumbles as a junior … helped Bulldogs to 2008 playoffs … coached by Mike Matherne.

Hunter Craven – OL, 6-4, 250, Liberty Hill, Texas (Liberty Hill HS)
Named second-team All-District 8-3A as a tight end … helped LHHS to four-year record of 46-8 with a pair of Class 3A state titles and a runner-up finish … coached by Jerry Vance.

Jae Cutno – WR, 6-2, 210, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
Rated among the state’s top receivers as a senior … caught 48 passes for 791 yards and four touchdowns for the Wildcats … rushed 65 times for 370 yards and six scores … helped lead CHS to an 11-2 record and the Class 5A state quarterfinals … named first-team All-District 5-5A … played quarterback for the Wildcats as a junior … coached by Sid Edwards.

Bryant Dunn – RB, 6-1, 190, Donaldsonville, La (Donaldsonville HS)
A two-time District 7-2A Offensive MVP and honorable mention All-State selection … a three-time All-Metro selection by the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate … rushed for 1,662 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior … helped the Tigers to a 9-2 record and a berth in the state playoffs … coached by Terence Williams.

Jarrod Hale – OL, 6-4, 265, Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)
A two-year letterwinner for coach Corby Meekins … named to the Academic All-District team as a senior … helped the Mustangs to an 8-5 record and a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs … selected to compete in the 2010 Space City Classic … two-year letterwinner in track and field … won district title in the discus … competed in the 2008 Junior Olympics

Aaron Harris – LB, 6-3, 225, Houston, Texas (Westfield HS)
A three-year starter at Westfield High School … a three-star recruit and rated the No. 55 linebacker by Rivals.com … named first-team All-District 13-5A and honorable mention All-State … posted 72 tackles with eight sacks for the Mustangs as a senior … helped the Mustangs to an 8-5 record and a berth in the Class 5A state playoffs … selected to compete in the 2010 Space City Classic … named first-team All-District as a junior … tallied 65 tackles with 10 sacks as a junior … coached by Corby Meekins.

Ricky Irvin – LB, 6-1, 220, Westlake, La. (Westlake HS)
A first-team All-District 4-3A and All-Southwest Louisiana selection … a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … totaled 124 tackles with three interceptions as a senior … a second-team All-State pick … selected to participate in the Texas-Louisiana Bayou Bowl … named first-team All-State, All-Southwest Louisiana and All-District as a junior, helping the Rams to a 10-1 record … named second-team All-District as a sophomore where he helped WHS to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the Class 3A state championship game ... coached by Max Caldarera.

* C.J. Jenkins – DL, 6-1, 290, Toomsooba, Miss. (East Mississippi CC/Southeast Lauderdale HS)
Signed with Southeastern in December and is currently enrolled … will participate in spring practice … helped EMCC to an 11-1 record, the 2009 Mississippi Junior College state championship and a No. 4 ranking in the final NJCAA polls … coached at EMCC by Buddy Stephens … helped the Lions claim their first-ever MACJC North Division title in 2008 with an 8-2 record … played prep football at Southeast Lauderdale (Miss.) High School … helped the Tigers to an 8-5 record and the Division 5-3A title as a junior … a two-time All-District selection … chosen for the Tigers’ Best Offensive Lineman Award as a junior and Best Defensive Lineman as a senior … coached by Ty Trahan.

Scott Korte – DL, 6-4, 250, Mandeville, La. (Fontainebleau HS)
Recorded 53 tackles with five pass breakups and three forced fumbles as a senior … coached by Mike Matherne … helped Bulldogs to 2008 playoffs … the son of former New Orleans Saints lineman and Arkansas All-American Steve Korte.

Jeremy Meyers – QB, 6-2, 210, Baton Rouge, La. (St. Michael HS)
A four-year starter at St. Michael the Archangel … passed for 2,742 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior … finished third in the state in passing yards … a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … named the District 7-4A Offensive MVP … first-team all-district, all-metro and honorable mention all-state selection in 2009 … participated in the Red Stick Bowl … named all-district all four years at quarterback … earned all-district honors as a punter in 2007 and 2008 … coached by Eric Held.

Jaron Miller – WR, 6-4, 200, New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton HS)
A two-time first-team All-District 10-4A selection … a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … named a Times Picayune Blue Chipper … caught 41 passes for 740 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior … caught 21 passes for 388 yards and six touchdowns as a junior … coached by Antonio Hull

Emmanuel Ray – LB, 6-3, 205, Lumberton, Miss. (Lumberton HS)
A four-time All-Region 8-2A selection at Lumberton High School … two-time Hattiesburg American All-Area pick … caught 16 passes for 545 yards and six touchdowns … rushed for 240 yards and a pair of TDs … helped the Panthers to a 8-4 record and a berth in the state playoffs.

Jorge Santamaria – K/P, 5-10, 180, Foley, Ala. (Foley HS)
A two-time All-District 2-6A selection … helped guide Lions to three straight appearances in the state playoffs … recorded a long field goal of 48 yards … played in the 23rd annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic … helped the Lions to a 13-1 record and a berth in the 6A state semifinals in 2007 … coached by Todd Watson … stellar soccer athlete for one of Alabama’s top high school programs.

Robert Scarpati – DL, 6-3, 270, Houston, Texas (Cypress Ridge HS)
A three-year letterwinner at Cypress Ridge High School … a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … helped the Rams to three appearances in the Class 5A playoffs … a two-time All-District 15-5A selection … fueled the district’s top defensive unit with 56 tackles, 10 sacks, two blocked kicks, two pass breakups and an interception as a senior … listed on the BurntOrange.com Top 125 prospects … had 40 tackles with five sacks as a junior … coached by Gary Thiebaud.

Seth Sebastian – K, 5-10, 170, Lafayette, La. (Lafayette HS)
Named first-team All-District 3-5A and All-Acadiana as a senior … named the Southern Pigskin All-Area kicker … converted on 15 of 15 extra points as a senior … kicked a long field goal of 49 yards … 30 of 32 kickoffs (94 percent) were touchbacks … coached by Mark Barousse.

Gavin Webster – QB, 6-0, 190, Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS)
Named the 2009 Louisiana Mr. Football … named to the 2009-10 New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip List … selected as the NewOrleans.Com/Sports, Greater New Orleans Quarterback Club and WGNO-TV Prep Player of the Year for Metro New Orleans … listed as the No. 46-ranked prospect in Louisiana and a three-star recruit by Rivals.com … completed nearly 70 percent of his passes for 2,956 yards and 37 touchdowns as a senior at Lutcher High School … coached by Tim Detillier … rushed for 1,350 yards and 26 TDs and led Bulldogs to 13-1 record … threw four or more touchdowns in six games on the season … rushed for over 300 yards with five TDs in a win over rival Hahnville and added 260 yards on the ground with six TDs against Warren Easton … as a junior in 2008, led LHS to 12-2 record and the Class 4A state championship … completed 17-of-26 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns in the title game … on the season, passed for 1,957 yards and 23 TDs while rushing for 1,045 yards and 22 scores.

Jordan Wells – RB, 5-11, 195, Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS)
A four-year letterwinner at Round Rock High School … a two-star recruit by Rivals.com … rushed for 1,422 yards on 121 carries with 13 touchdowns as a senior … a unanimous first-team All-District 16-5A selection … a first-team Centex All-District pick … coached by Lanny Wilson … named the Dragons’ Offensive Back MVP … set the school record with a 97-yard TD run ... rushed for 1,284 yards and 17 TDs as a junior … named MVP of the Athletic Republic Combine and a first-team running back of the U.S. Army National Combine … a regional qualifier in the 100-meter dash in track … posted a personal best of 10.5 seconds.