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Recapping Louisiana's 2015 Recruiting Class

Taking a look at the newest Ragin' Cajuns

Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

National Signing Day, the only day of the year where grown men forget about the internet and instead gather around a fax machine. All waiting and hoping that over two years of hard work have paid off. Getting their prized "bull" as the Ragin' Cajun coaches call it. Mark Hudspeth and staff will reveal the 2015 signing class, Wednesday night during the annual singing day bash. This year, the Cajuns will host the party in the universities brand new student union. While the experts seem to have a mixed a review, I'm confident that when all is said and done, we will look back and see the 2015 class as on one of the top classes in the Sun Belt.

Now let's take a look at the 2015 Louisiana Ragin' Cajun signing class.

Dion Ray ★★★ Athlete

Helen Cox HS, Harvey, LA 6-0, 185 pounds

The Harvey, LA native is enrolled and will partake in spring drills. Ray is currently listed as a quarterback on the Louisiana roster.

Keenan Barnes ★★★ Wide Receiver

Madison Central HS, Madison, MS 6-4, 185 pounds

Barnes adds size with his 6-4 frame to a receiving corp that struggled to find its identity in 2014.

Gary Haynes ★★★ Wide Receiver

Manvel HS, Manvel, TX 5-8, 157 pounds

While Haynes may not have ideal size, the man has speed to make up for it. Look for Gary to make plays in the slot for Louisiana.

Terik Miller ★★★ Safety

Escambia HS, Pensacola, FL 5-11, 197 pounds

The Florida product brings size and speed to the Louisiana secondary. His 4.6 speed, combined with his thick frame will adapt well at the collegiate level.

Carlos Robinson ★★★ Tight End

Ouachita Parish HS, Monroe, LA 6-3, 208 pounds

While Robinson played some wide receiver in high school, he figures to move inside full time and play tight end for Louisiana.

Michael Jacquet ★★★ Athlete

Central Senior HS, Beaumont, TX 6-3, 185 pounds

The former explosive playmaking quarterback was recruited as an athlete, and looks to play wide receiver for the Cajuns.

Jordan Wright ★★★ Running Back

Pearl HS, Pearl, MS 5-11, 190 pounds

A powerful, bulldozing runner, Wright adds needed depth to the Louisiana backfield.

Stevie Artigue ★★★ Kicker

Lafayette HS, Lafayette, LA 5-8, 175 pounds

Artigue will come in right a way and compete for the job that now sits vacant after Hunter Stover's graduation.

Ethan Rose ★★★ Athlete

Northside HS, Lafayette, LA 6-0, 185 pounds

The Lafayette native played both on sides of the ball in high school, seeing time at both quarterback and cornerback. When Rose arrives on campus, look for him to settle on the defensive side of the ball for the Cajuns.

Jarrod Jackson ★★★ Wide Receiver

East St. John HS, Reserve, LA 6-1, 180 pounds

With speed to burn, Jackson will give Louisiana the much needed ability to stretch the field.

Mario Obsorne ★★★ Defensive End

Daphne HS, Daphne, AL 6-3, 260 pounds

A huge get for Louisiana, Osborne held offers from several SEC schools. The Alabama product will compete for a starting job when he arrives in the fall.

Christian Goodlett ★★ Cornerback

Hutchinson C.C., 6-0, 175 pounds

One of two defensive backs from the junior college ranks, Goodlett, who is already enrolled and will partake in spring practice adds size and depth to a Cajun secondary that struggled in 2014.

Ken Marks ★★ Tackle

Central Senior HS, Beaumont, TX 6-4, 265 pounds

The big man from Beaumont adds depth for the Cajuns along the offensive front.

Joe Dillion ★★ Outside Linebacker

Tylertown HS, Tylertown, MS 6-3, 220 pounds

Dillion will utilize his 4.6 speed to create pressure from the edge.

Christopher Weaver ★★ Quarterback

Saraland HS, Saraland, AL 6-0, 195 pounds

With a cannon attached to his right arm, Weaver can shell out bombs from the pocket.

Walter Williams ★★ Running Back

Vancleave HS, Ocean Springs, MS 6-0, 210 pounds

Weighing 210 pounds and having 4.5 speed makes challenging Williams no small task. The Vancleave High product is already enrolled at UL.

Kamar Greenhouse ★★ Cornerback

Marksville HS, Marksville, LA 6-1, 175 pounds

Another early enrollee, Greenhouse adds more depth to the Louisiana secondary.

Ian Bjuro ★★ Tackle

Nassau C.C., 6-3, 285 pounds

Louisiana continues to build depth with addition of Bjuro along the front line. He is also an early enrollee and will compete in the spring.

Steven Coutts ★★ Punter

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 6-4, 200 pounds

Coutts will look to fill in for fellow Aussie and former Cajun punter Daniel Cadona.

Alonzo Brown ★★ Linebacker

Magee, HS, Magee, MS 6-0, 200 pounds

Louisiana continues to add size and speed on the defensive side of the ball with Brown's signing.

Cole Prudhomme ★★ Offensive Line

Eunice HS, Eunice, LA 6-3, 280 pounds

The local product provides the Cajuns another big frame along the offensive line. Prudhomme was a two time all-district selection.

Ja'Marcus Bradley ★★ Athlete

Choctaw County HS, Ackerman, MS 6-1, 180 pounds

Bradley's signing comes as a welcome surprise to Cajun fans. He was not publically committed to Louisiana and held offers from Cal and San Diego State. Ja'Marcus scored an absurd 76 touchdowns in his high school career.

Kevin Dotson ★★ Offensive Line

Plaquemine HS, Plaquemine, LA 6-4, 311 pounds

One of two giant offensive lineman signed by the Cajuns. With the signing of Dotson, Cajuns continue to add quality depth along the offensive front.

Robert Hunt NR Offensive Line

Burkeville HS, Burkeville, TX 6-5, 315 pounds

Hunt is the second 300 pounder for Louisiana in the 2015 recruiting class. The big man is athletic too, on the basketball court he averaged over 18 points a game. An average like that proves he can move.

Rico Robinson NR Offensive Line

Pensacola Catholic HS, Pensacola, FL 6-5, 290 pounds

For the final piece of the 2015 class, Louisiana added a player with ties to the program. Rico is the younger brother of former Cajun LaDarius Green. Robinson's signing continues the theme of adding depth to the Cajun offensive line.

There is no doubt the coaching staff is excited about this class, with some calling it possibly the best class ever assembled at the university. The day however was not perfect, as the Cajuns did miss on Treston Decoud, who picked Oregon State and Marcus Keyes. The Port Allen, LA product flipped to Oklahoma State late Tuesday afternoon. Louisiana also saw commits Delmond Landry and Allen Spurlock sign with junior colleges.

Jeryl Brazil, who is not part of this class, is enrolled at UL and running track. Look for the former LSU Tiger to join the football team in the fall.