New Orleans, La. - Tulane head coach Curtis Johnson struggled in his first year leading the Green Wave on the field but his success on the recruiting trail came to fruition today as 18 players from Louisiana signed on the dotted line, in addition to six from out of state. Here is the list of newcomers Tulane released Wednesday afternoon:
Richard Allen, CB - Metairie, La./John Curtis Christian HS
Ade Aruna, DE - La Porte, Ind./La Lumiere School
Sherman Badie, RB - Metairie, La./John Curtis Christian HS
Eric Bell, DT - Harvey, La./West St. John HS
Quinlan Carroll, DE - Belle Chasse, La./Belle Chasse HS
Tristan Cooper, DB - Tampa, Fla./Plant HS
Chris Davenport, DT - Mansfield, La./Mansfield HS/LSU
Leonard Davis, DB - Laplace, La./East St. John HS
Jarrod Franklin, CB - Baton Rouge, La./University Laboratory School
Brandon Godfrey, C - Kenner, La./John Curtis Christian HS
Luke Jackson, DE - Laplace, La./St. Charles Catholic HS
Tanner Lee, QB - Destrehan, La./Jesuit HS
Michael Lizanich, DS - Scottsdale, Ariz./Pinnacle HS
Nico Marley, LB - Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay HS
Sergio Medina, DB - Boutte, La./Hahnville HS
Nick Montana, QB - San Francisco, Calif./Oaks Christian HS/Mt. San Antonio College
Kenneth Santa Marina, OT - New Orleans, La./McDonogh 35 HS
Parry Nickerson, CB - Terrytown, La./West Jefferson HS
Tanzel Smart, DT - Baton Rouge, La./Scotlandville Magnet HS
Jason Stewart, OG - New Orleans, La./Warren Easton HS
Chris Taylor, OG - Baker, La./Zachary HS
Eric Thomas, LB - Meraux, La./John Curtis Christian HS
William Townsend, CB - Miami, Fla./Miami Northland HS
Eldrick Washington, DT - Harvey, La./Helen Cox HS
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