Goals Graduate • Offer a comprehensive framework tailored to improve the academic skill set of each studentathlete. Prepare for Life After LSU • Provide a holistic approach that fosters lifelong learning, critical thinking, and encourage independence into adulthood. Promote and Preserve Academic Integrity Through Education and Example • Decrease the number of academic fraud cases. • Evaluate policies and processes toward greater efficiency and effectiveness. • Ensure that staff is knowledgeable about rules, regulations, and rights. • Teach high standards of accountability and behavior to our studentathletes. Nurture Personal WellBeing and Professional Aspirations • Promote well-being to the staff • Create an environment to build staff cohesiveness • Provide professional development opportunities for staff • Create an environment for optimal collaboration
“Enter to Learn, Learn to Serve” The Gold Standard In December 2012, LSU was one of 45 institutions honored by the American Football Coaches Association for graduating 75 percent or more of its student-athletes. In addition, the Tigers have produced 134 SEC Academic Honor Roll recipients under head coach Les Miles since 2005.
Rodney Reed was featured in Sports Illustrated in 2003 as one of the smartest players in college football.
Student-Athlete Eric Reid, the No. 18 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft, not only displays his talent on the field. Away from it, Reid is a standout student-athlete with a 3.3 grade point average in LSU’s elite E.J. Ourso College of Business Management. Reid intends on following through with graduation even though he was drafted as a junior.
7 National Scholar-Athletes LSU has garnered seven National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame National Scholar-Athlete awards. In 2005, Rudy Niswanger won the William V. Campbell Trophy, which goes to the top student-athlete in all of college football. Niswanger maintained a 4.0 GPA and was a university medalist en route to winning the “Academic Heisman.” 1978 - Robert Dugas 1987 - Nacho Albergamo 1990 - Sol Graves 1997 - Chad Kessler 2002 - Bradie James 2003 - Rodney Reed 2005 - Rudy Niswanger
Football Graduates UNDER LES MILES 2005
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Joseph Addai Shyrone Carey Jimmy Courtenay Barrett Dupuy Michael Harrison Derek Hinds Kenneth Hollis Brandon Hurley Chris McCauley * James McLachlan Rudy Niswanger Ronnie Prude Demetri Robinson Kevin Steltz Andrew Whitworth Chuck Wiley * Ben Wilkerson
Steven Arflin Andre’ Boagni Willie Demps Peter Dyakowski Schirra Fields Ryan Gaudet Gino Giambelluca Andre Gill Keron Gordon Paris Hodges Jack Hunt Greg Hercules Brian Johnson Nate Livings Alonzo Manuel Steven Mares Phillip Maxwell Gant Petty Jason Spadoni Jonathan Spear Mario Stevenson Garett Wibel Ryan Willis
Will Arnold Torey Bennett Terrell Clayton Mit Cole Paul Coryell David Davis Leo Desselle Patrick Fisher Matt Flynn Ali Highsmith Brandon Hurley* Shawn Jordan Micah Metrailer Brandon Nowlin* Doug Planchard Carlos Rachel Roman Starns
Rahim Alem Caleb Angelle Donnie Chaucer Brady Dalfrey Marlon Favorite Daniel Francis Sean Gaudet Donald Hains Brett Helms Max Holmes Al Jackson Chris Jackson Tyson Jackson Herman Johnson Lavar Johnson Quinn Johnson Tremaine Johnson David Jones Cole Louviere Josh McManus Ryan Miller Phillip Pigott Jacob O’Hair Luke Sanders
Renaldo Thompson
Cameron Vaughn Andrew Wright Anthony Zehyoue Jonathan Zenon Keith Zinger
Robert Smith Carnell Stewart Curtis Taylor Jimmy Welker
2009 Charles Alexander Chad Baniecki Jeremy Benton Ciron Black Jeremy Bunting Harry Coleman Jacob Cutrera Colt David Josh Dicharry* Josh Graham Lyle Hitt Brandon LaFell Chad Moody Anthony Zehyoue*
2010 Andrew Decker Richard Dugas
Zach Elkins Ace Foyil Daniel Graff Orlando Gunn Chris Hawkins David Impastato R.J. Jackson Lazarius Levingston Joe Maltempi August Mangin Danny McCray Chris Mitchell Drake Nevis Marcus Price Kelvin Sheppard Mark Snyder Keiland Williams
Josh Dworaczyk Ian Harding T-Bob Hebert Derek Helton DJ Howard Mitch Joseph Patrick Lipoma T.C. McCartney Jordan Newell Jonathan Nixon Alex Russian James Stampley Brandon Washington
Ben Wilkerson* John Williams
2012 2011 Drew Alleman Joseph Barksdale Will Blackwell Bennie Brazell Joey Crappell Travis Daniels
Chancey Aghayere Ryan Anders Darry Beckwith Matt Branch Demetrius Byrd Dominique Ceazer Taylor Debusk
David Detz Richard Dickson Josh Dworaczyk Paul Felio Trent Hebert Chevis Jackson Dennis Johnson Edwin Johnson Austin Kinchen Jarrett Lee P.J. Lonergan Kevin Minter Thomas Parsons Nick Rice Michael Sandoz Gregory Shaw Russell Shepard Kellen Theriot Joshua Thornton
Rockey Duplessis Jarrett Hardnett D.J. Howard * Alex Russian * Clay Spencer Ryan St. Julien Chris Tolliver Tabari Williams * denotes postgraduate degree
2013 Dexter Alexander Chase Clement Chris Davenport Ben Domingue
2013 FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE
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