Players
TIGERS
top 40 players in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate’s Super Dozen ... As a fullback in high school, rushed for over 850 yards and had 10 touchdowns as a junior ... Had 12 touchdown catches as a tight end during his senior season ... Coached by Mickey Joseph.
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PERSONAL Full name is Lavar M. Edwards ... Parents are Leonard Edwards and Cindy Allen ... Born on March 29, 1990 ... Majoring in general studies.
Defensive Back 5-11 • 194 • Fr. • RS Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS)
CAREER HIGHS Total tackles: 5 vs. Florida, 2009 Tackles for loss: 2 vs. Louisiana Tech, 2009 Sacks: 1, five times (Last: vs. Georgia, 2011) Interceptions: 1 vs. Ole Miss, 2010
Talented defensive back who will primarily backup Craig Loston at the strong safety position in 2012 … Redshirted as a true freshman … A recipient of the “Most Improved” award for outstanding work during 2012 spring drills … Comes from a state championship program at Acadiana High School. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2011) Redshirted as a true freshman.
EDWARDS’ CAREER DEFENSIVE STATS Year
G-GS
UT AT
TT
TFL
2009 2010 2011 Totals
12-1 13-7 14-1 39-9
9 9 9 27
23 21 26 70
4.5-21 2.5-16 4.0-23 2.5-18 4.5-16 1.0-5 13.0-60 6.0-39
14 12 17 43
Micah Eugene
Sacks
PBU
QBH
INT
2 1 2 5
1 0 2 3
0 1 1-17 1 0 0 1-17 2
FF
FR
0 1-29 1-0 2-29
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HIGH SCHOOL A three-star prospect according to Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 13 safety by Scout.com ... Rated as the No. 28 player in the state by Rivals.com and No. 10 by Tigerbait.com ... Recorded two interceptions and five forced fumbles en route to a 5A State Championship his senior season after posting 80 tackles (61 solo) with four interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior ... Rushed for 121 yards on 22 carries and scored the game-winning TD in state championship game win over West Monroe in December of 2010 ... Named to Louisiana 5A All-State team as a senior ... Was named the District 3-5A Defensive MVP in 2010 ... Earned a spot on The Advocate’s Super Dozen ... Spent time at running back but is versatile and can play on either side of the ball at LSU ... Coached by Ted Davidson.
Tight End 6-4 • 235 • Sr. • 3L Monroe, La. (Ouachita Parish)
PERSONAL Full name is Micah Shawn Eugene, Jr. ... Parents are Naomi Johnson and Micah Eugene Sr. ... Born Feb. 15, 1993, in Shreveport, La. ... Has two siblings - Mylan and Malik … Majoring in general studies.
Tyler Edwards
An experienced player on offense having seen action in 39 games with one start … Enters the 2012 season as a backup at tight end … An outstanding blocker who often plays during short-yardage situations … Has sure hands and a strong work ethic … Brother of former LSU standout Eric Edwards, who was the starting tight end on the Tigers’ 2003 national title team. JUNIOR SEASON (2011) Reserve tight end who played in all 13 games with no starts ... Did not make any catches ... An excellent blocker who contributed to goalline plays and short-yardage situations as a tight end or H-back. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010) Reserve tight end who played in all 13 games with no starts ... Recorded his first career reception as a Tiger in the Cotton Bowl against Texas A&M with a 10-yard catch late in the fourth quarter ... Contributed to goalline plays and situations as a tight end or H-back. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) Reserve tight end ... Played in 13 games with one start ... First career start came at Ole Miss ... Did not record any offensive statistics in 2009 ... Saw offensive contributions increase as the season progressed ... Took advantage of late-season injuries to Richard Dickson and Mitch Joseph by performing well and thus earning more playing time. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008) Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2008. HIGH SCHOOL One of the nation’s top tight end prospects, earning SuperPrep All-America honors ... Rated by ESPN.com as the nation’s No. 6 tight end ... Member of the ESPN.com 150 ... Rated as a four-star tight end and as the nation’s No. 26 player at that position by Rivals.com ... The No. 5 rated prospect in Louisiana by Rivals.com ... Member of the Rivals250, the Atlantic Journal Constitution Super Southern 100 and 2008 Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen ... Played in Under Armour All-State Game ... Selected as a first team all-state tight end for two consecutive years ... Recorded 19 receptions for 213 yards and two touchdowns as a senior ... As a junior, he finished the season with 23 receptions for 360 yards and four touchdowns ... Coached by John Carr. PERSONAL Full name is Tyler Matthew Edwards ... Born Dec. 1, 1988, in Monroe, La. ... Parents are Tim Edwards and Mary Jarrell ... Has two siblings - Eric and Erin ... Majoring in general studies. CAREER HIGHS Receptions: 1 vs. Texas A&M, 2010 Yards: 10 vs. Texas A&M, 2010 Touchdowns: 0 Long: 10 vs. Texas A&M, 2010 EDWARDS’ CAREER RECEIVING STATS G-GS REC. YDS. TD LONG Year 2009 13-1 0 0 0 0 2010 13-0 1 10 0 10 2011 13-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 39-1 1 10 0 10
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Chris Faulk
Offensive Tackle 6-6 • 325 • Jr. • 2L Slidell, La. (Northshore)
• 2011 Second-Team All-Southeastern Conference (AP) • 2011 SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (at Tenn.) Returning starter at left tackle for LSU … Displays fantastic quickness and power in pass protection and is a tenacious run blocker … Teams with Alex Hurst to form one of the best pairs of starting offensive tackles in the nation … Flourished in his move from right to left tackle prior to the 2011 season … Earned Second-Team All-SEC honors from the Associated Press in 2011 … Has played in 25 games with 15 career starts, including 13 at left tackle in 2011. SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011) Saw action in all 14 games, starting 13 times at left tackle … Posted 73.5 knockdowns on 768 snaps ... Ranked third on the team with 73.5 knockdowns behind Will Blackwell (112.5) and T-Bob Hebert (80) ... Named the SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week after he led the team with a career-high 12.5 knockdowns in 69 plays at Tennessee and helped the offense produce 237 rushing yards against the Vols ... Played every offensive snap in five games (Oregon, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and BCS National Championship Game) ... Played a seasonhigh 74 snaps versus Oregon ... Second on the team with nine knockdowns in 58 snaps at Alabama ... Sidelined with an ankle injury after seven plays at Mississippi State but returned in limited action the next game at West Virginia ... Played a team-high 63 snaps against Northwestern State and finished with five knockdowns … Moved from right tackle to left tackle during the spring and won the starting job to replace Joseph Barksdale.. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2010) Came on strong late in the year and played in 11 games with two starts at right tackle ... Earned a starting nod in the final two games of the regular season -- Ole Miss and Arkansas ... Competed in 177 plays with 26 knockdowns on the year ... Posted seven knockdowns in three straight games to end the regular season against Louisiana-Monroe, Ole Miss and Arkansas ... Played a season-high 70 snaps with seven knockdowns at Arkansas ... Saw action on the line in five plays versus Florida and tallied two knockdowns ... Was in at tackle on the final play of the Tennessee game and enabled Stevan Ridley to reach the endzone for the game-winner ... Entered the season as the backup at left tackle to Joseph Barksdale. TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2009) Redshirted as a true freshman in 2009. HIGH SCHOOL One of the nation’s top prep offensive linemen in 2008, earning Parade All-America honors ... Named first-team all-state in Class 5A as a senior ... Helped lead Northshore to a second-place finish in district 6-5A with a 7-3 record as a senior... As a junior, named second-team all-state in Class 5A ... Named second-team all-district as a sophomore while playing both offensive tackle and defensive end ... Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... Rated a five-star prospect in the Sports Illustrated Tackle and the No. 9 offensive lineman in the nation by SuperPrep ... Named to the New Orleans Times-Picayune Blue Chip List, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the Mobile Press-Register Southeast 120 ... Also played center on the basketball team at Northshore High School ... Coached by Mike Bourg. PERSONAL Full name is Christopher Brook Faulk ... Goes by Chris ... Born Jan. 21, 1990, in Slidell, La. ... Parents are Harris and Christine Faulk ... Has one brother, Harris, Jr. ... Majoring in general studies.
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