2009 Tulane Green Wave Recruiting Class

Tulane Green Wave 2009 Head Coach: Bob Toledo

Tulane Green Wave

- 2008 Tulane Season
- 2008 Tulane Preview
- 2007 Tulane Season

2008 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 5-7
2008 Record: 2-10

Aug. 30 OPEN DATE
Sept. 6 at Alabama L 20-6
Sept. 13 East Carolina L 28-24
Sept. 20 UL Monroe W 24-10
Sept. 27 SMU W 34-27
Oct. 4 Army L 44-13
Oct. 11 at UTEP L 24-21
Oct. 18 OPEN DATE
Oct. 25 Rice L 42-17
Nov. 1 at LSU L 35-10
Nov. 8 at Houston L 42-14
Nov. 15 UAB L 41-24
Nov. 22 at Tulsa L 56-7
Nov. 29 at Memphis L 45-6

2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 2-10
2007 Record: 4-8

Sept. 8 Mississippi St L 38-17
Sept. 15 Houston L 34-10
Sept. 22 SE Louisiana W 35-27
Sept. 29 LSU L 34-9
Oct. 6 at Army L 20-17 OT
Oct. 13 at UAB L 26-21
Oct. 20 at SMU W 41-34 OT
Oct. 27 Memphis L 28-27
Nov. 3 Tulsa L 49-25
Nov. 10 UTEP W 34-19
Nov. 17 at Rice W 45-31
Nov. 24 at E Carolina L 35-12

2009 Recruiting Class

Five Best Prospects

1. Devin Williams	DE	6-3	200	Katy, TX
2. Brock Sanders	TE	6-3	220	Duluth, GA
3. Cody Ledford	LB	5-11	205	Tallahassee, FL
4. Rio Mares	OL	6-6	350	Albuquerque, NM
5. Jordan Garrett	DB	6-0	195	Beaumont, TX

Rest Of The Class

Lawrence Abrams	OL	6-6	322	Madison, AL
D.J. Banks	WR	5-8	170	West Monroe, LA
Stephen Barnett	RB	5-11	187	Jacksonville, FL
Kevin Burris	TE	6-2	220	Oconee, GA
Shane Delery	DT	6-4	250	Kenner, LA
Devin Figaro	WR	6-2	185	Chatham, VA
Ryan Grant	WR	6-2	185	Beaumont, TX
Mike Henry	DE	6-5	265	River Ridge, LA
Hunter Howden	OL	6-5	280	Lumberton, TX
Austen Jacks	DE	6-4	225	Winter Park, FL
Payten Jason	RB	6-0	190	Waggaman, LA
Zachary Morgan	OL	6-2	283	Moss Bluff, LA
Ryan Rome	K	5-9	170	Destrehan, LA
Shakiel Smith	DB	5-11	180	New Orleans, LA
Derrick Strozier	DB	5-8	170	Orlando, FL
Jordan Sullen	DB	6-1	190	New Orleans, LA
Ryan Travis	DB	5-11	170	Plaquemine, LA
Wilson Van Hooser	WR	5-11	175	Montgomery, AL
Kendrell Washington	WR	5-9	150	Brenham, TX
Kendrick Washington	WR	5-9	160	Brenham, TX

Nov. 29
Memphis 45 … Tulane 6
Memphis used a variety of formations and players to keep things moving, with WR Steven Black running for three touchdowns from direct snaps, and Curtis Steele tearing off a nine-yard run while motoring for 125 yards. Tulane was never in it, getting down 31-0 before Casey Robottom got into the end zone on an eight-yard run late in the third. The Green Wave managed just 222 yards and 10 first downs.
Player of the game: Memphis RB Curtis Steele ran 23 times for 125 yards and a touchdown
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 11-19, 153 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: J.T. McDonald, 7-23. Receiving: Brian King, 5-92
Memphis - Passing: Arkelon Hall, 10-12, 109 yds
Rushing: Curtis Steele, 23-135, 1 TD. Receiving: Maurice Jones, 4-49
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The wheels completely fell off. Thanks to injuries and problems finding anyone to stop the run, Tulane’s bad season ended up being completely miserable losing the last two games by a combined score of 101 to 13. Kevin Moore was able to complete short to medium passes, but he got nothing going deep, while the Tigers got up too quickly for the Green Wave to have a running game. The hope will be to figure out who’s healthy and who’s not going into spring ball, and finding some players to build around. There’s a lot of building to be done after finishing with an eight-game losing streak.

Nov. 22
Tulsa 56 …. Tulane 7
Tarrion Adams ran for 323 yards with a five-yard touchdown run as part of the 489 rushing yards the Golden Hurricane cranked out. Jamad Williams ran for touchdowns from seven and 39 yards out in the third quarter and Damaris Johnson caught touchdown passes from 12 and 28 yards away as Tulsa did whatever it wanted to. Tulane got its lone score on a one-yard J.T. McDonald run in the second quarter.
Player of the game: Tulane RB Tarrion Adams ran 33 times for 323 yards and a touchdown
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 15-30, 144 yds
Rushing: J.T. McDonald, 15-53, 1 TD. Receiving: Alan Mitchell, 4-41
Tulsa - Passing: David Johnson, 9-13, 104 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Tarrion Adams, 33-323, 1 TD. Receiving: Damaris Johnson, 4-61, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Tulane defense that was hanging so tough at times earlier in the year has taken way too many hits. Tulsa was able to run at will to make it a fifth straight blowout loss for the Green Wave and the seventh straight defeat overall. In the finale at Memphis, the team needs to find something it can hang its hat on going into the off-season. The Tigers will try to pound the ball, so Tulane needs to get the offense going early to control the time and the momentum.

Nov. 15
UAB 41 … Tulane 24
Joe Webb ran for three touchdowns including two in the third quarter to help UAB pull away from Tulane in the second half. The Green Wave got three touchdowns from J.T. McDonald, but four turnovers, all interceptions, proved costly. The last pick was taken 36 yards for a score by Matt Taylor to seal the Blazer win. UAB outgained Tulane 272 yards to 98 on the ground.
Player of the game: UAB QB Joe Webb completed 15-of-21 passes for 154 yards, and ran 18 times for 130 yards and three touchdowns
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 15-30, 235 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Nathan Austin, 8-43. Receiving: Brian King, 3-74
UAB - Passing: Joe Webb, 15-21, 154 yds
Rushing: Joe Webb, 18-130, 3 TD. Receiving: Jeffrey Anderson, 3-43
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane can’t make mistakes against anyone, including UAB. The offense isn’t effective enough to overcome big turnovers while the run defense has quickly fallen off the map after a decent start to the season. Kevin Moore put up big yards throwing the ball, but his three interceptions ruined any sort of a groove the Green Wave tried to get into. They were in the game into the third quarter, but the defense couldn’t stop the running of UAB QB Joe Webb, and now comes the trip to Tulsa to face the high-octane Golden Hurricane offense.

Nov. 8
Houston 42 … Tulane 14
Houston cranked out 693 yards of total offense with Case Keenum throwing for 384 yards and four scores. RB Bryce Beall dominated in the first half with three touchdowns scoring from 15 and two yards out and catching a 19-yard touchdown pass on the way to a 21-7 first half lead. The Cougar offense kept on rolling in the third quarter on three Keenum touchdown passes including a 38-yarder to Chaz Rodriguez and a 49-yarder to Tim Monroe.
Player of the game: Houston RB Bryce Beall ran 21 times for 176 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught four passes for 27 yards and a score.
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 12-27, 142 yds
Rushing: Nathan Austin, 22-39. 2 TD. Receiving: Alan Mitchell, 5-72
Houston - Passing: Case Keenum, 29-40, 384 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Bryce Beall, 21-176, 2 TD. Receiving: Tyron Carrier, 4-67
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with a team like Houston, but earlier in the year, it had Andre Anderson to keep things moving and give the defense a break. Now there’s no one able to keep the chains moving, the passing game doesn’t have the ability to explode, and the defense is a sitting duck. Now on a five-game losing streak, and giving up points in bunches, the goal for the final three games is to figure out who the playmakers are going to be for next year. Beating UAB in the final home game is a must to give the season something positive to build on.

Nov. 1
LSU 35 … Tulane 10
Charles Scott ran for a seven-yard touchdown and Brandon LaFell caught a 14-yard pass on the way to a 14-3 LSU lead. Chris Hawkins and the defense stretched the lead with a 24-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and Keiland Williams all but put the game away on a three-yard run. LSU’s passing game wasn’t sharp with Jarrett Lee throwing an interception return for a touchdown to Travis Burks. The Green Wave came up with a mere 163 yards of total offense while LSU ran for 231 yards.
Player of the game: LSU RB Charles Scott ran 12 times for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 6-11, 44 yds
Rushing: Matt Harding, 16-53. Receiving: Matt Harding, 3-23
LSU - Passing: Jarrett Lee, 8-20, 99 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Charles Scott, 12-114, 1 TD. Receiving: Brandon LaFell, 3-48, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Without Andre Anderson, the Green Wave running game is a big problem. Kevin Moore had a problem getting the chains moving, and before the offense could block, it was down 21-3 with no real hope in sight. On a four-game losing streak, the Green Wave has to be ready for Houston as part two of a stretch of four road games in five days. All things considered, the lines held up well throughout, even if they weren’t flawless by any stretch.

Oct. 25
Rice 42 … Tulane 17
Rice jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the first quarter with three touchdowns in less than three minutes. James Casey caught a seven-yard touchdown pass, and on Rice’s next drive, Chase Clement ran for a nine-yard score. Tulane fumbled away the ensuing kickoff, Casey caught a 17-yard touchdown pass, and the game was all but over. The Owls went on to get a six-yard Clement run and a blocked field goal for a touchdown on the way to a 35-0 halftime lead. Tulane managed 10 points to start out the third quarter, with Casey Robottom catching a 42-yard touchdown pass, but it wasn’t nearly enough.
Player of the game: Rice QB Chase Clement completed 20-of-25 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns with an interception, and he ran eight times for 57 yards and two scores.
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Joe Kemp, 14-20, 201 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Nathan Austin, 13-25. Receiving: Brian King, 7-103
Rice - Passing: Chase Clement, 20-25, 168 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: C.J. Ugokwe, 18-111, 1 TD. Receiving: James Casey, 6-51, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane got down early against Rice and didn’t have a chance to mount any sort of a comeback with the running game. The passing game did a nice job of cranking out yard in the second half, with Joe Kemp throwing well once the pressure was off, and with Kevin Moore on the bench. The blowout was bad enough, and now there are road dates against LSU, Houston and Tulsa in the next month. To get through, the ground game has to get on track from the opening snap. That might not happen against LSU.

Oct. 11
UTEP 24 … Tulane 21
UTEP got ten second half points and help Tulane scoreless for the comeback win. Trevor Vittatoe threw three touchdown passes with a 68-yard play to Jeff Moturi with just over four minutes to play to take the lead, and the D was able to hold on. The comeback overshadowed a huge day from Tulane RB Andre Anderson, who ran for a 72-yard score and a one-yard touchdown to go along with a 28-yard touchdown catch.
Player of the game: In a losing cause, Tulane RB Andre Anderson ran 29 times for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and he caught four passes for 30 yards and a touchdown
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 10-20, 80 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Andre Anderson, 29-255, 2 TD. Receiving: Andre Anderson, 4-30, 1 TD
UTEP - Passing: Trevor Vittatoe, 21-32, 296 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: Donald Buckram, 20-107. Receiving: Jeff Moturi, 4-88, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Who doesn’t want to be Bob Toledo’s running back? Matt Forte ran for over 2,000 yards last year, and now Andre Anderson is the star of the offense as both a runner and a receiver. The UTEP loss was crushing because it was set up well. Tulane had the lead and should’ve been able to run Anderson in the second half on the way to a few scores, but it didn’t happen. Now on a two-game losing streak and 1-2 in conference play, the Green Wave faces a must-win against Rice next week.

Oct. 4
Army 44 … Tulane 13
Army got the running game working as fullback Collin Mooney scored from four, two, 35 and 10 yards out and Frank Scappaticci, who picked off two passes, took a pass 35 yards for a score. Tulane couldn’t stop making mistakes, turning it over four tines and committing ten penalties, but the big problem was the run defense. The Green Wave was down 23-0 in the first half before getting a one-yard touchdown run from Andre Anderson and a 49-yard scoring grab from Jeremy Williams. And then Mooney and the running game took over as the Black Knights scored 21 fourth quarter points.
Player of the game: Army RB Collin Mooney ran 19 times for 187 yards and four touchdowns, and he caught three passes for 19 yards
Stat Leaders: Army - Passing: Chip Bowden, 3-4, 39 yds
Rushing: Collin Mooney, 19-187, 4 TD. Receiving: Collin Mooney 3-19
Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 22-35, 273 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Andre Anderson, 21-107, 1 TD. Receiving: Andre Anderson, 6-59
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane is better than this. Much better. It was as if the Green Wave defense didn’t take the Army offense seriously, and why should it have? The Black Knights didn’t do anything all season long. Tulane helped with several mistakes, committing 10 penalties and turning it over four times. On the plus side, the offense moved the ball. Kevin Moore came up with the yards, but not the points. This was a must win, and next week’s game at UTEP is really a must win.

Sept. 25
Tulane 34 … SMU 27
Andre Anderson finished with 219 yards with a one-yard score, and Jeremy Williams caught a 51-yard touchdown pass and Alan Mitchell caught a 23-yard pass for a score as Tulane got out 31-7 halftime lead. SMU owned the second half with Bo Levi Mitchell throwing two of his three touchdown passes, including a 13-yarder to Terrance Wilkerson with just over two minutes to play to pull the Mustangs within seven. Tulane got the on-side kick and ran out the clock.
Player of the game: Tulane RB Andre Anderson ran 36 times for 219 yards and a touchdown, and he caught four passes for 38 yards.
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 19-24, 254 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Andre Anderson, 36-219, 1 TD. Receiving: Jeremy Williams, 6-124, 3 TD
SMU - Passing: Bo Levi Mitchell, 21-44, 256 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Thomas Morstead, 1-34. Receiving: Emmanuel Sanders, 9-115, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane was nearly flawless at times against SMU with a balanced offense and yet another great game from Andre Anderson, but as the second half showed, there's little margin for error. With ten penalties and two key turnovers, Tulane allowed SMU to get back in a game that should've been a blowout. The defense, overall, has been fantastic and should be strong enough to hold its own against the better Conference USA offense. The defensive line won the battle up front, and it should have few problems against Army and UTEP over the next two games.

Sept. 20
Tulane 24 … UL Monroe 10
Andre Anderson ran for 157 yards and a nine-yard touchdown and Albert Williams added a 37-yard touchdown dash as Tulane jumped out to a 17-0 lead and was never threatened. The defense stuffed the ULM running game allowing just 64 yards and just nine first downs. The Warhawks didn’t get into the end zone until late in the fourth quarter on a four-yard Darrell McNeal run.
Player of the game: Tulane RB Andre Anderson ran 38 times for 157 yards and a touchdown, and caught two passes for 20 yards
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 19-32, 272 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Andre Anderson, 38-157 yds, 1 TD. Receiving: Jeremy Williams, 6-49, 1 TD
UL Monroe - Passing: Kinsmon Lancaster, 13-18, 118 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Frank Goodin, 14-87. Receiving: Darrell McNeal, 4-40
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane’s defense is playing as well as any in Conference USA. UL Monroe might not be a juggernaut, but the Green Wave defensive front was dominant with four sacks and stuff after stuff against the run. The offense was effective with Andre Anderson pounding the ball well and QB Kevin Moore keeping the chains moving. With winnable games against SMU, Army, UTEP and Rice up next, the chance will be there to go on a nice run.

Sept. 13
East Carolina 28 … Tulane 24
Jamar Bryant gave East Carolina the lead with a 24-yard touchdown catch with 1:41 to play, but it took a Pierre Bell interception in the final minute to seal the win. The two teams traded scores all day long, with Tulane getting the lead for the first time in the fourth quarter after a one-yard Andre Allison touchdown run and a 28-yard Ross Thevenot field goal. ECU started off the scoring with a blocked field goal for a touchdown from linebacker Quentin Cotton, and got a 51-yard touchdown catch from Norman Whitley and a three-yard Brandon Simmons scoring run as part of a wild third quarter. Tulane got two short Anderson scoring dashes and a 4-yard Jeremy Williams touchdown catch, but couldn’t rally in the end.   
Player of the game: East Carolina LB Quentin Cotton had a couple of tackles, a sack, an interception, and a 44-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown.
Stat Leaders: East Carolina - Passing: Patrick Pinkney, 22-32, 260 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing: Brandon Simmons, 9-27, 1 TD. Receiving: Dwayne Harris, 6-72
Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 21-37, 236 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing: Andre Anderson, 33-82, 2 TDs. Receiving: Jeremy Williams, 8-138, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Tulane can play. Yeah, it’s 0-2 to start out, but the defense played well in the losses to Alabama and East Carolina while the offense showed a little bit of spark. Kevin Moore is a decent quarterback to build around, while Andre Anderson had a workmanlike effort. The run defense was fantastic. The Green Wave went toe-to-toe against the best in Conference USA, and it had a chance to win in the end.  

Sept. 6
Alabama 20 ... Tulane 6
Alabama's offense stunk, gaining just 172 yards, but Javier Arenas returned a punt 87 yards for a touchdown and Chris Rogers returned a blocked punt 17 yards for a score. Mark Ingram added a 15-yard scoring run in the third quarter on the one good Bama drive of the game, and the defense did the rest. The Green Wave moved the ball, gaining 318 yards, but only managed two Ross Thevenot field goals.
Player of the game: Alabama LB Rolando McClain made 15 tackles and two tackles for loss with a broken up pass
Stat Leaders: Tulane - Passing: Kevin Moore, 28-49, 225 yds
Rushing: Andre Anderson, 13-32. Receiving: Brian King, 6-51
Alabama - Passing: John Parker Wilson, 11-23, 3 yds
Rushing: Mark Ingram, 11-63, 1 TD,. Receiving: Marquis Maze, 4-22
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Alabama might not have brought the same effort it had in the win over Clemson, but Tulane still has to be thrilled at the way the defense performed. It did a great job of generating pressure with four sacks of John Parker Wilson and held the Tide running game in check. A loss is a loss, and the offense only managed six points, but with East Carolina up next, the team showed it has the strength up front and the make-up to keep it close against a far better opponent.