Lamar Signs First Player in Re-Start of Program

[TexasTerror]

And it's of no surprise...local ties to the Beaumont area (playing in the Golden Triangle) and also played for the new LU head coach Ray Woodard at Navarro.


Quarterback Andre Bevil became the first player to sign a letter of intent this morning to play at Lamar University when the school resumes its football program in 2010.

Bevil, who played high school football at West Orange-Stark, played for Lamar coach Ray Woodard last season at Navarro College.

About 15 people showed up to Bevil's signing at the West Orange football locker room.

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/local/former_west_orange_qb_bevil_becomes_first_to_sign_ with_lamar_12-17-2008.html

[DSUrocks07]

So will he have three years of eliibility left by 2010? How does this all work? xconfusedx

[TexasTerror]

So will he have three years of eliibility left by 2010? How does this all work? xconfusedx

He will have two years of eligibility. He was a sophomore QB for Navarro this past year. It'd be like any JUCO transfer, he just redshirts with the rest of them in 2009.

They compete in 2010 as an FCS Independent before playing a full SLC slate in 2011.

[appfan2008]

congrats to him... must be an honor to be the first...

[TexasTerror]

Recruiting haul has grown...

QB Andre Bevil, Navarro College (West Orange Stark HS)
TE Chase Ford, Kilgore College (Corrigan-Camden HS) -- 3 years remain
OL Alex Goff, Miss. Gulf Coast CC (Vancleave HS)
LB Rashad Williams, Kilgore College (SA Roosevelt HS)
OL John Woods, Kilgore College (Rockport Fulton HS)

http://lamarcardinals.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121708aaa.html

[houtexan]

Little more on each of the Juco signees:

Lamar's first junior-college signing class:


Andre Bevil, quarterback, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds. Led Navarro College to a 10-1 record throwing for 1,062 yard and eight touchdowns last season. Played high school football at West-Orange Stark.

Chase Ford, tight end, 6-6, 240. Had four receptions for 71 yards at Kilgore College. Played high school football at Corrigan-Camden in Corrigan.

Alex Goff, 6-3, 320. Played two seasons at Missisissippi Gulf Coast Community College. Played high school football at Vancleave in Mississippi.

Rashad Williams, 6-1, 220. Made 51 tackles and three sacks with Kilgore College last season. Williams played at Roosevelt High in San Antonio.

John Woods, 6-6, 310. Played at Kilgore College on an offense that averaged 332.7 yard per game of total offense. Played high school football at Rockport High School.

[TexasTerror]

Hope we continue to see an increased LU presence on this board. Speaking about new full scholarship teams is surely a pleasure on this board. Perhaps the LU faithful will book September 2010 on AGS...? ;)

Anyhow, I'm curious to see what the makeup is of the LU football team. How many bodies are they going to have for spring football?

[cardinal1]

Lamar has landed another verbal commitment, this one coming from West Brook, Tx High QB Christian Louis!