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2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football
Sun Belt champion; Sun Belt West Division champion; New Orleans Bowl champion
Sun Belt Championship Game, W 24–16 vs. Appalachian State
New Orleans Bowl, W 36–21 vs. Marshall
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
	West Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 18
AP	No. 16
Record	13–1 (8–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Billy Napier (4th season; regular season); Michael Desormeaux (interim; bowl game);
Co-offensive coordinator	Michael Desormeaux (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Tim Leger (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Patrick Toney (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Cajun Field
	Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

American college football season

The 2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Ragin' Cajuns played their home games at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Louisiana, and compete in the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Billy Napier. The Cajuns began the season with an away matchup against Big 12's Texas and concluded their regular season at conference and in-state rival Louisiana–Monroe.

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Napier was named the head coach of the Florida Gators on November 28. He announced that he would coach in the Sun Belt Championship Game on December 4 before departing. Napier led the Ragin’ Cajuns to their first outright Sun Belt championship win, defeating the Appalachian State Mountaineers, and left the Ragin’ Cajuns on a victorious note. On December 5, the same date as Napier's departure, Louisiana announced that then-offensive coordinator Michael Desormeaux would be promoted to head coach for the team's bowl game and the 2022 season. In his first game, Desormeaux defeated Marshall in the 2021 New Orleans Bowl.

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2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`0`	Jacob Kibodi	Jr
QB	`1`	Levi Lewis	Sr
WR	`2`	Kyren Lacy	Fr
WR	`3`	Golden Eke	So
WR	`4`	Cassius Allen	So
WR	`6`	Errol Rogers Jr.	Fr
WR	`7`	Brian Smith Jr.	Sr
WR	`8`	John Stephens Jr.	Jr
QB	`8`	Zy McDonald	Fr
QB	`9`	Lance Legendre	Fr
QB	`10`	Ben Wooldridge	So
WR	`11`	Calif Gossett	Sr
WR	`13`	Dalen Cambre	Fr
QB	`15`	Hunter Herring	Fr
QB	`16`	Chandler Fields	Fr
WR	`17`	Dontae Fleming	Fr
WR	`18`	Jalen Williams	Sr
WR	`19`	Jamal Bell	Sr
RB	`20`	Emani Bailey	Fr
RB	`21`	Chris Smith	So
RB	`23`	T. J. Wisham	Jr
TE	`24`	Pearse Migl	So
WR	`25`	Quincy Curry	Fr
WR	`26`	Kaleb Carter	So
WR	`27`	Trevor Russell	Jr
QB	`28`	Luke Bogan	Fr
WR	`29`	Peter LeBlanc	So
RB	`30`	Jordan Griffin	So
RB	`31`	Michael Orphey Jr.	So
WR	`33`	Pat Hughes	Jr
RB	`34`	Mike Martin	Fr
RB	`37`	Tyreese Jackson	Fr
WR	`38`	Da'Jon Bonnee	Fr
TE	`41`	Joe Lombardi Jr.	Fr
TE	`44`	Christian Sabatini	Fr
OL	`50`	Nathan Thomas	Fr
OL	`53`	AJ Gillie	Fr
OL	`54`	Tyler Brown	Fr
OL	`55`	Landon Burton	Fr
OL	`58`	O'Cyrus Torrence	So
OL	`64`	Shane Vallot	Jr
OL	`65`	Carlos Rubio	Jr
OL	`67`	Ken Marks	Sr
OL	`68`	T. J. Fiailoa	Jr
OL	`70`	Jax Harrington	Fr
OL	`71`	George Jackson	Fr
OL	`73`	David Hudson	Jr
OL	`74`	Max Mitchell	Jr
OL	`76`	Matthew Anderson	Fr
OL	`77`	King McGowen	Fr
OL	`78`	Luke Junkunc	So
OL	`79`	Logan Newell	Fr
WR	`80`	Devon Pauley	So
TE	`82`	Rhett Guidry	Fr
TE	`83`	Damani Burrell	So
WR	`84`	Leroy Franklin	Sr
WR	`85`	Noah McCollum	Fr
WR	`86`	Jacob Bernard	Fr
TE	`87`	Neal Johnson	So
TE	`88`	Johnny Lumpkin	Jr
TE	`89`	Hunter Bergeron	Jr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`0`	Kam Pedescleaux	So
LB	`2`	Lorenzo McCaskill	Jr
S	`3`	Tyrone Lewis Jr.	Fr
DL	`4`	Zi'Yon Hill	Jr
LB	`6`	Kris Moncrief	Jr
LB	`7`	Ferrod Gardner	Sr
DL	`8`	Kendall Wilkerson	So
S	`9`	Percy Butler	Jr
LB	`10`	Andre Jones Jr.	Jr
CB	`11`	Caleb Anderson	Fr
S	`13`	Patrick Mensah	So
LB	`15`	Ja'Marian Peterson	Fr
CB	`16`	AJ Washington	Jr
LB	`17`	Chauncey Manac	Sr
CB	`18`	Bobby Holmes	Fr
CB	`19`	Eric Garror	Jr
CB	`20`	Mekhi Garner	So
CB	`21`	Trey Amos	Fr
CB	`22`	Amir McDaniel	Fr
CB	`22`	Jayrin Wilson	Jr
CB	`23`	Courtline Flowers	Fr
S	`24`	Bralen Trahan	Jr
S	`25`	Brandon Bishop	So
S	`26`	Blair Brooks	Sr
S	`27`	Cameron Solomon	Sr
S	`28`	Ja'Len Johnson	Jr
CB	`29`	Korian Wilson	Fr
S	`30`	Grid Isidore Jr.	Jr
S	`31`	Tyree Skipper	Fr
LB	`33`	Tyler Guidry	So
S	`34`	Scottie Johnson	Fr
LB	`35`	Ahmad Johnson	Fr
LB	`36`	Clinton Anokwuru	Fr
LB	`38`	Jasper Williams	So
CB	`39`	Dabari Hawkins	Fr
LB	`40`	Anthony Jordan	Jr
S	`41`	Ty'Darien Quinney	Fr
LB	`43`	Jourdon Quibodeaux	Jr
LB	`44`	Tanner Wiggins	Jr
LB	`45`	Caleb Kibodi	Fr
DL	`46`	Jordan Lawson	Fr
LB	`48`	Troy Krutchen	Jr
DL	`51`	Lakeidrick George Jr.	So
LB	`52`	Bralyn Richardson	Fr
LB	`80`	Alex Self	Fr
DL	`90`	Mason Narcisse	Fr
DL	`91`	Sonny Hazard	Fr
DL	`92`	Dominique Ratcliff	Fr
DL	`94`	Dalvin Hutchinson	So
LB	`95`	Andre Riley	So
DL	`96`	Malcolm Rollins	Jr
DL	`97`	Ja'Quane Nelson	Jr
DL	`98`	Andre Landry	Jr
DL	`99`	Tayland Humphrey	Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`36`	Nate Snyder	Sr
K	`40`	Logan Klotz	Fr
K	`45`	Kenneth Almendares	So
P	`47`	Rhys Byrns	Jr
LS	`49`	Paul Boudreaux	Jr
LS	`52`	James Segrest	Fr
K	`84`	Thomas Leo	So

Head coach

Billy Napier (Furman)

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Michael Desormeaux (Louisiana)
Co-offensive coordinator/TE
Tim Leger (McNeese State)
Co-offensive coordinator/recruiting coordinator/WR
Patrick Toney (Southeastern Louisiana)
Defensive coordinator/OLB
Chris Couch (Georgia Southern)
Special teams coordinator
Jabbar Juluke (Southern)
Running backs
Tim Leger (McNeese State)
Recruiting coordinator/WR
Rory Segrest (Alabama)
Defensive line
Jeff Burris (Notre Dame)
Cornerbacks
Galen Scott (Illinois State)
Inside linebackers
Jeff Norrid (Arkansas)
Offensive linemen
Darnell Stapleton (Rutgers)
Assistant OL
Wes Neighbors (Alabama)
Safeties

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 22 April 2021

Game summaries

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Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Clinton Anokwuru OLB	Richmond, TX	Fort Bend Bush HS Kansas	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	224 lb (102 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Clinton Anokwuru OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Key'Savalyn Barnes CB	Logansport, LA	Logansport HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Key'Savalyn Barnes CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jathan Caldwell TE	Dickinson, TX	Dickinson HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	214 lb (97 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Jathan Caldwell TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cejae Ceasar S	Iowa, LA	Iowa HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Cejae Ceasar S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jalen Clark S	New Orleans, LA	Alabama Christian	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Jalen Clark S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
T. J. Fiailoa OL	Lawton, OK	MacArthur HS Louisiana–Monroe	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
T. J. Fiailoa OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kendre' Gant ILB	Port St. Joe, FL	Port St. Joe HS Independence CC	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Kendre' Gant ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron George OLB	Lafayette, LA	Acadiana HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Cameron George OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN:
Hunter Herring QB	West Monroe, LA	Ouachita Christian HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	201 lb (91 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Hunter Herring QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
George Jackson OL	Stone Mountain, GA	Stephenson HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
George Jackson OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Montrell Johnson RB	New Orleans, LA	De La Salle HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Montrell Johnson RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Lance Legendre QB	New Orleans, LA	Warren Easton HS Maryland	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Lance Legendre QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyrone Lewis, Jr. S	Hammond, LA	Hammond HS Kansas State	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Tyrone Lewis, Jr. S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mackey Maillho OL	Covington, LA	Mandeville HS	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	353 lb (160 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Mackey Maillho OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Zy McDonald QB	Ridgeland, MS	Ridgeland HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	183 lb (83 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Zy McDonald QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
K. C. Ossai ILB	Conroe, TX	Oak Ridge HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
K. C. Ossai ILB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ja'Marian Peterson OLB	New Orleans, LA	De La Salle HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Ja'Marian Peterson OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
John Stephens, Jr. WR	Logansport, LA	Logansport HS TCU	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	226 lb (103 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
John Stephens, Jr. WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Dre'lyn Washington RB	Hemphill, TX	Hemphill HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Dre'lyn Washington RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Cameron Whitfield OLB	Houston, TX	Dawson HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Cameron Whitfield OLB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Kendrell Williams RB	Carencro, LA	Carencro HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Kendrell Williams RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Robert Williams WR	Humble, TX	Trinity Christian HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	–	Dec 16, 2020
Robert Williams WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Terrence Williams ATH	Many, LA	Many HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	214 lb (97 kg)	–	Feb 3, 2021
Terrence Williams ATH	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:

Predicted finish	Team	Votes
1	Louisiana	49 (9)
2	Arkansas State	38 (1)
3	South Alabama	27
4	Texas State	25
5	Louisiana–Monroe	11

Predicted finish	Team	Votes
T1	Coastal Carolina	44 (6)
T1	Appalachian State	44 (4)
3	Georgia State	24
4	Georgia Southern	20
5	Troy	18

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4	3:30 p.m.	at No. 21 Texas*	No. 23	Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX	FOX	L 18–38	91,113
September 11	6:00 p.m.	Nicholls*		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN3	W 27–24	25,417
September 16	7:00 p.m.	Ohio*		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN	W 49–14	17,709
September 25	5:00 p.m.	at Georgia Southern		Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA	ESPN+	W 28–20	17,522
October 2	7:00 p.m.	at South Alabama		Hancock Whitney Stadium Mobile, AL	ESPN+	W 20–18	16,764
October 12	6:30 p.m.	Appalachian State		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN2	W 41–13	20,066
October 21	6:30 p.m.	at Arkansas State		Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR	ESPNU	W 28–27	7,138
October 30	11:00 a.m.	Texas State		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPNU	W 45–0	28,794
November 4	6:30 p.m.	Georgia State		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA	ESPN	W 21–17	16,007
November 13	2:30 p.m.	at Troy		Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL	ESPN+	W 35–21	24,738
November 20	3:00 p.m.	at Liberty*		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPNU	W 42–14	15,564
November 27	3:00 p.m.	Louisiana–Monroe		Cajun Field Lafayette, LA (Battle on the Bayou)	ESPNU	W 21–16	18,447
December 4	2:30 p.m.	Appalachian State	No. 24	Cajun Field Lafayette, LA (Sun Belt Championship Game)	ESPN	W 24–16	31,014
December 18	8:15 p.m.	vs. Marshall*	No. 23	Caesars Superdome New Orleans, LA (New Orleans Bowl)	ESPN	W 36–21	21,642
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

Statistics	Louisiana	Texas
First downs	22	21
Total yards	358	435
Rushing yards	76	170
Passing yards	282	265
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	26:47	33:13

2021_Louisiana_Ragin'_Cajuns_football_team

2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team

Preseason

Recruiting class

Award watch lists

Preseason

Sun Belt coaches poll

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

Schedule

Game summaries

At Texas

Nicholls

Ohio

At Georgia Southern

At South Alabama

Appalachian State

At Arkansas State

Texas State

Georgia State

At Troy

At Liberty

Louisiana–Monroe

Appalachian State (SBC Championship)

Vs. Marshall (New Orleans Bowl)

Rankings

References

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2021 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football

Sun Belt champion Sun Belt West Division champion New Orleans Bowl champion
Sun Belt Championship Game, W 24–16 vs. Appalachian State
New Orleans Bowl, W 36–21 vs. Marshall
Conference	Sun Belt Conference
Division	West Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 18
AP	No. 16
Record	13–1 (8–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach	Billy Napier (4th season; regular season) Michael Desormeaux (interim; bowl game)
Co-offensive coordinator	Michael Desormeaux (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Tim Leger (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Patrick Toney (2nd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Cajun Field
Seasons ← 2020 2022 →

v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
Appalachian State xy	7	–	1	10	–	4
Georgia State	6	–	2	8	–	5
Coastal Carolina	6	–	2	11	–	2
Troy	3	–	5	5	–	7
Georgia Southern	2	–	6	3	–	9
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$	8	–	0	13	–	1
Texas State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Louisiana–Monroe	2	–	6	4	–	8
South Alabama	2	–	6	5	–	7
Arkansas State	1	–	7	2	–	10
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Award	Player	Position	Year
Maxwell Award	Levi Lewis	QB	SR
Chuck Bednarik Award	Bralen Trahan	S	RS-JR
Davey O'Brien Award	Levi Lewis	QB	SR
Doak Walker Award	Chris Smith	RB	RS-SO
Rimington Trophy	Shane Vallot	C	RS-JR
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team	Levi Lewis	QB	SR
Mackey Award	Johnny Lumpkin	TE	RS-JR
Bronko Nargurski Trophy	Bralen Trahan	S	RS-JR
Outland Trophy	O'Cyrus Torrence	OL	SO
Ray Guy Award	Rhys Byrns	P	JR
Wuerffel Trophy	Levi Lewis	QB	SR
Paul Hornung Award	Chris Smith	RB	RS-SO
College Football Performer of the Year	Levi Lewis	QB	SR
Manning Award	Levi Lewis	QB	SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award	Ken Marks	OL	RS-SR

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	28/40, 282 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Chris Smith	11 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jalen Williams	5 receptions, 71 yards
Texas	Passing	Hudson Card	14/21, 224 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Bijan Robinson	20 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jordan Whittington	7 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Nicholls	Passing	Lindsey Scott Jr.	26/37, 359 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Lindsey Scott Jr.	18 carries, 121 yards
	Receiving	Dai'Jean Dixon	14 receptions, 198 yards, 2 TDs
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	19/33, 304 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Chris Smith	11 carries, 46 yards
	Receiving	Michael Jefferson	3 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio	Passing	Kurtis Rourke	12/22, 122 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	A Rogers	7 carries, 58 yards
	Receiving	Ty Walton	5 receptions, 50 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	21/29, 212 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson	13 carries, 84 yards, 4 TDs
	Receiving	Kaleb Carter	3 receptions, 51 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Appalachian State	Passing	Chase Brice	15/26, 133 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Nate Noel	17 carries, 44 yards
	Receiving	Malik Williams	6 receptions, 38 yards
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	15/25, 209 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson	14 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kyren Lacy	2 receptions, 57 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas State	Passing	Tyler Vitt	6/13, 42 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tyler Vitt	15 carries, 94 yards
	Receiving	Marcell Barbee	1 reception, 17 yards
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	22/32, 228 yards, 3 TDs
	Rushing	Chris Smith	9 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Errol Rogers Jr.	3 receptions, 44 yards

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia State	Passing	Darren Grainger	8/19, 98 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Tucker Gregg	23 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Roger Carter	3 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	19/34, 287 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson	17 carries, 98 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Peter LeBlanc	9 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Louisiana–Monroe	Passing	Rhett Rodriguez	11/24, 145 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Malik Jackson	23 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Boogie Knight	2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD
Louisiana	Passing	Levi Lewis	13/22, 163 yards
	Rushing	Montrell Johnson	5 carries, 62 yards
	Receiving	Neal Johnson	3 receptions, 80 yards

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	23	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	24	24	22	23	20	16	16
Coaches	23	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	25	21	23	21	17	18
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	—	24	23	Not released