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I kinda am leaning toward Tulsa a little bit ... Good QB .. Preseason Second Team All Conference USA and Manning List for Tulsa QB.
(-4.5)
Hurricane on the road at UL MONROE ..
MONROE lost some talented players , TO THE NFL, out of their secondary over the last 2 years:
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DEFENSIVE BACKS
The good news is that the Warhawks have a couple of defensive backs headed to the NFL. The bad news is that they're out of college eligibility.
Kevin Payne is now a Bear after being drafted in the fifth round by Chicago, while Chaz Williams signed a free-agent deal with Tampa Bay.
In Payne's case, it's a double shot of bad news -- Payne was a starting safety who racked up 98 tackles in addition to serving as the starting punter. But the former Warhawk will have plenty of company in Chicago -- former teammate Chris Harris is also a defensive back with the Bears after being drafted in 2005.
The loss of those two hurts, but life goes on, and somebody will have to step up and make an impact in the starting lineup.
James Truxillo (6-1, 190) and Josh Thompson (6-1, 215) are the returning starters for the Warhawks. Truxillo, a sophomore, stepped in and started as a freshman in 2006, recording 35 tackles and forcing a pair of fumbles. Thompson, a junior, started at the corner position opposite Williams. It was the junior's second year in the starting lineup, and he made teams pay for throwing his way by making 83 tackles, picking off six passes and forcing three fumbles.
With the departure of Payne, Thompson will slide back into the vacated safety spot and allow a couple of new faces to man the corners.
Quintez Secka (6-0, 193) and Darrius Battles (6-0, 180) had the edge on the competition after spring practice. Secka, a senior, transferred from Coffeyville Community College before the 2005 season and saw quite a bit of action right away. After playing in only three games a year ago, Secka is looking to make an impact in his final season. Battles, also a senior, has not seen much action in his time in Monroe, but he's hoping to make the most of a shot late in his career.
(-4.5)
Hurricane on the road at UL MONROE ..
MONROE lost some talented players , TO THE NFL, out of their secondary over the last 2 years:
**************
DEFENSIVE BACKS
The good news is that the Warhawks have a couple of defensive backs headed to the NFL. The bad news is that they're out of college eligibility.
Kevin Payne is now a Bear after being drafted in the fifth round by Chicago, while Chaz Williams signed a free-agent deal with Tampa Bay.
In Payne's case, it's a double shot of bad news -- Payne was a starting safety who racked up 98 tackles in addition to serving as the starting punter. But the former Warhawk will have plenty of company in Chicago -- former teammate Chris Harris is also a defensive back with the Bears after being drafted in 2005.
The loss of those two hurts, but life goes on, and somebody will have to step up and make an impact in the starting lineup.
James Truxillo (6-1, 190) and Josh Thompson (6-1, 215) are the returning starters for the Warhawks. Truxillo, a sophomore, stepped in and started as a freshman in 2006, recording 35 tackles and forcing a pair of fumbles. Thompson, a junior, started at the corner position opposite Williams. It was the junior's second year in the starting lineup, and he made teams pay for throwing his way by making 83 tackles, picking off six passes and forcing three fumbles.
With the departure of Payne, Thompson will slide back into the vacated safety spot and allow a couple of new faces to man the corners.
Quintez Secka (6-0, 193) and Darrius Battles (6-0, 180) had the edge on the competition after spring practice. Secka, a senior, transferred from Coffeyville Community College before the 2005 season and saw quite a bit of action right away. After playing in only three games a year ago, Secka is looking to make an impact in his final season. Battles, also a senior, has not seen much action in his time in Monroe, but he's hoping to make the most of a shot late in his career.
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