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Da Boot Sports 2/15/2024 Article courtesy of ESPN By: Pete Thamel LSU tailback Trey Holly turned himself in to the Union Parish Sheriff's Office on Thursday and faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder. That's one of three felony charges he's facing tied to a shooting last week in Farmerville, Louisiana. Sheriff Dusty Gates of the Union Parish Sheriff's Office in Farmerville told ESPN in a phone interview Thursday that Holly turned himself in around noon and is being held on $512,000 bond. Holly's arrest Thursday is one of three arrests tied to a Feb. 9 shooting, per Gates, in which two people were shot. Gates told ESPN that both of the shooting victims are expected to live. Holly is also facing charges of aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal use of a weapon, Gates told ESPN. Holly has been suspended indefinitely from all LSU football team activities. LSU said in a statement that it was "aware that a student-athlete has been arrested in relation to a shooting in Union Parish." A lawyer for Holly told The Advocate in Baton Rouge that his client plans to plead not guilty to all three charges. "Mr. Holly emphatically denies all charges, and we look forward to having our day in court," attorney Kelvin Rodgers said. Holly is a freshman who ran for 110 yards on 11 carries last season, including one touchdown against Army. He entered LSU as one of the most accomplished backs in Louisiana high school football, as he set the state's all-time rushing record with 10,523 yards. He scored 160 touchdowns in his high school career at Union Parish High School. Holly was ESPN's No. 10-ranked running back and No. 172 overall player in the Class of 2023. John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM AWARENESS
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Da Boot Sports 2/7/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: Michael Bonnette BATON ROUGE – LSU added the top prospect in the state of Louisiana to its signing class on Wednesday with the addition of Acadiana High School five-star defensive tackle Dominick McKinley. McKinley joins the Tigers after a dominant prep career, one that saw him lead Acadiana to the Louisiana Division I Select State Championship Game in 2023. A consensus five-star prospect, McKinley earned the state’s top rating and has been listed as high as No. 13 overall nationally and No. 3 at his position. A first-team 5A All-State selection as a senior, McKinley recorded 71 tackles, 15 quarterback hurries, and 11 tackles for loss for the 11-3 Rams. He had 86 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks in 2022. “Adding Dominick to this class really tops it off for us,” LSU head coach Brian Kelly said. “He’s the top player in the state of Louisiana and we are excited about him joining our program.” The addition of McKinley to LSU’s class means the Tigers signed eight of the top 10 players and 12 of the top 15 players in the Class of 2024 in the state of Louisiana. LSU signed 27 players (26 high school, 1 junior college transfer) during the early signing period in December. Kelly also announced that the program added six players from the transfer portal. The six transfer additions to the team includes three players on both sides of the ball. Offensive transfers are wide receiver Zavion Thomas (Mississippi State), wide receiver CJ Daniels (Liberty) and quarterback AJ Swann (Vanderbilt). On the defensive side, the Tigers added defensive back Austin Ausberry (Auburn), cornerback Jyaire Brown (Ohio State) and safety Jardin Gilbert (Texas A&M). “It’s very strategic when looking at the (transfer) portal,” Kelly said. “We looked at it in terms of fit and need, but fit first. We are going to develop and build this program with high school players and then be very strategic with the portal. “It’s no coincidence that four of the six players are from the state of Louisiana. Two are from Baton Rouge and U-High and two are from New Orleans.” Thomas, who prepped at John Ehret High School in New Orleans caught 40 passes for 503 yards and a touchdown last year. He’s also a return specialist who returned both a punt and kickoff for touchdowns at Mississippi State. He earned Freshman All-America honors as a return specialist in 2022. Daniels caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns for a Liberty team that won Conference USA and went 13-1 overall, losing only to Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. He has seven career 100-yard games and has 106 receptions for 1,954 yards and 21 touchdowns during his college career. Swann started 12 games in two years at Vanderbilt, throwing for 2,731 yards and 22 touchdowns in 2023. “We needed to add some offense back into an offense that lost some prolific weapons and we do that with these three,” Kelly said. “Replacing some offense was very important strategically as we continue to develop and bring along young players in our program.” Defensively, Gilbert brings 25 games of SEC experience, including 12 starts, to the Tiger secondary. A product of University High School, Gilbert had 61 tackles and two interceptions as a sophomore in 2022. He played in only two games in 2023, missing most of the season with a shoulder injury. Brown, who played two years of high school football at Warren Easton in New Orleans, appeared in 14 games, including one start, in two seasons at Ohio State. Ausberry, also a product of University High School, spent two years at Auburn, appearing in seven games. “We were looking for someone with experience who played off the hash and we got that in Jardin Gilbert,” Kelly said. “Jyaire is an experienced player from Ohio State and Austin is an outstanding athlete. “I’m excited about the closing of this signing day with Dominick McKinley joining our program and with the additions we made in the portal.” LSU Football – February Signee Bio/Transfer Portal Bios Dominick McKinley Defensive Tackle 6-5 * 273 * Fr.-HS Lafayette, La. (Acadiana) Rated the top player in Louisiana for the Class of 2024 and a consensus 5-star defensive lineman … Ranked No. 13 nationally overall in the On3 composite and as the No. 3 player at his position … Ranked as high as No. 12 overall nationally by Rivals.com and No. 2 at his position by Rivals.com and ESPN … Prepped at Acadiana High School in Lafayette, leading the Rams to the Division I Select State Championship Game in 2023 … First-Team 5A All-State as a senior after recording 71 tackles, 15 quarterback hurries, 11 tackles for loss … Helped team to an 11-3 mark in 2023 … As a junior in 2022, racked up 86 tackles to go along with 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks … Coached by Matt McCullough. Transfer Portal Additions Austin Ausberry Defensive Back 6-0 * 188 * So./Trf. Baton Rouge, La. (University HS/Auburn) Auburn transfer … From Baton Rouge … Prepped at University High School on the LSU campus … Spent 2 seasons at Auburn, appearing in 7 games in a backup role … Recorded 2 tackles. Jyaire Brown Cornerback 5-11 * 170 * Jr./Trf. New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton HS/Lakota West HS/Ohio State) Ohio State transfer … New Orleans native who prepped at Warren Easton High School for 2 years before finishing high school career at Lakota West in Cincinnati … Appeared in 14 games at Ohio State – 10 as a freshman in 2022 and 4 as a sophomore in 2023 … Recorded 9 tackles in 2 years with the Buckeyes … As a true freshman, had 8 tackles, forced a fumble and broke up 3 passes … First career start came as a true freshman in win over Wisconsin. CJ Daniels Wide Receiver 6-2 * 192 * Gr./Trf. Lilburn, Ga. (Parkview HS/Liberty) Liberty transfer … Caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and 10 TDs in 2023 … Helped Liberty to a 13-1 record and a berth in the New Year’s Six Bowl – Fiesta … Team captured the Conference USA title … Caught 7 passes for 157 yards and 1 TD vs. New Mexico State in the 2023 Conference USA Championship Game … Followed that with 8 catches for 79 yards vs. Oregon in Fiesta Bowl … Earned second-team All-CUSA in 2023 … Had 5 100-yard games in 2023 with season-high of 157 yards coming against Sam Houston State and New Mexico State … Caught a TD in 10 of Liberty’s 14 games and had at least one catch in all 14 contests … Started final 10 games of season … 7 100-yard games in his career … In four years at Liberty, caught 106 passes for 1,954 yards and 21 TDs. Jardin Gilbert Safety 6-1 * 183 * Jr./Trf. White Castle, La. (University HS/Texas A&M) Texas A&M transfer … Prepped at University High School on the LSU campus … Appeared in 25 games with 12 starts in 3 years with the Aggies … Started first 2 games of the 2023 season before being sidelined the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury … Started 10 games in 2022 and finished with 61 tackles and 2 interceptions … Had 9 tackles and an interception vs. Alabama in 2022 … Played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2021, recording 14 tackles. AJ Swann Quarterback 6-3 * 228 * Jr./Trf. White, Ga. (Cherokee HS/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt transfer … Appeared in 15 games with 12 starts in 2 years with the Commodores … Started first 6 games of 2023 season at quarterback for Vanderbilt … Completed 222-of-394 passes for 2,731 yards and 22 TDs … Had 1 rushing touchdown … Completed 17-of-35 passes for a career-high of 335 yards and 3 TDs vs. UNLV in week 4 in 2023 … Threw for 314 yards and 3 TDs on 26-of-39 passes vs. Wake Forest in week 3 in 2023 …Opened 2023 season with 258 passing yards and 3 TDs in win over Hawaii … Came off bench to throw for 146 yards and 2 TDs vs. Wake Forest in week 2 in 2022 … Started the following week for first time in win over Northern Illinois, completing 18-of-28 passes for 255 yards and 4 TDs … Started next 5 games … Threw 2 TD passes in starts vs. Ole Miss and South Carolina. Zavion Thomas Wide Receiver 5-10 * 188 * Jr./Trf. Woodmere, La. (John Ehret HS/Mississippi State) Mississippi State transfer … Prepped at John Ehret High School in New Orleans … Versatile offensive threat who is a playmaker with the ball in his hands … Contributor in both the run and pass game as well as special teams … 2022 Freshman All-America as a punter returner from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) … Ranked No. 11 in the SEC in yards per play with 12.4 every time he touched the ball in 2023 … Has returned both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown during his 2-year collegiate career … Caught 40 passes for 503 yards and a TD in 2023 … Added 202 yards on 6 kickoff returns and 163 yards on 14 punt returns … Returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown against Texas A&M in 2023 … Returned a punt for a 63-yard touchdown vs. Georgia in 2022. Video of Brian Kelly's signing day press conference is below.. Tune in to our Da Boot Sports YouTube page on Monday night for Talking Tigers with Da Boot Sports Podcast as we talk LSU Men's and Women's basketball with host David Penn, co-hosts Clarence Ceasar and Russell Grant. It's always a fantastic show. See you Monday night at 7:00pm..... John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM AWARENESS Da Boot Sports 2/6/2024 LSU Sports Communications By: Michael Bonnette BATON ROUGE – Coming off back-to-back 10-win seasons, LSU returns to the practice field on March 5 when the Tigers open spring drills under third-year coach Brian Kelly. The Tigers will practice 15 times during the spring, culminating with the National L Club Spring Game on Saturday, April 13 in Tiger Stadium. Kickoff time and other details surrounding the game will be announced later. Kelly and LSU welcome back 22 players who started at least one game in 2023 – a group that includes the return of four starters on the offensive line. The list of returning starters on the offensive line include a pair of All-SEC selections in tackles Will Campbell and Emery Jones. As a unit, LSU returns a combined 99 career starts among its four returning linemen with Campbell and guard Miles Frazier leading the way with 26 each followed by Jones with 24 and guard Garrett Dellinger with 23. Other key offensive returnees for the Tigers include quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, running back Josh Williams, tight end Mason Taylor and wide receivers Kyren Lacy and Chris Hilton. Nussmeier earned ReliaQuest Bowl MVP honors after leading the Tigers to a 35-31 win over Wisconsin. Williams is back for a sixth season and returns as LSU’s leading rusher with 1,012 yards and 11 touchdowns in his career. Lacy is LSU’s top returning receiver with 54 receptions for 827 yards and seven touchdowns, while Hilton has caught 22 passes for 405 yards and three TDs. Taylor leads all returning players with 74 receptions for 762 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, the Tigers return three of their four top tacklers from 2023 with safety Major Burns (93 tackles), and linebackers Greg Penn (89) and Harold Perkins (75) all back to lead a defense under first-year coordinator Blake Baker. In two years, Perkins has racked up 26 tackles for loss, 21 quarterback hurries and 13 sacks making him one of the most disruptive linebackers in college football. Other key returnees include defensive linemen Sai’vion Jones (33 tackles, 2.5 sacks) and Jacobian Guillory (27 tackles), edge rusher Bradyn Swinson (35 tackles, 6.5 TFL), linebacker Whit Weeks (49 tackles), defensive back Sage Ryan (42 tackles), and cornerbacks Ashton Stamps (23 tackles) and Javien Toviano (33 tackles). Damian Ramos, a two-year starter, returns as LSU’s placekicker. Ramos is 22-of-29 on field goals and 132-of-134 on point-after conversions in his career. LSU will host Pro Day on March 27 with the LSU Coaches Clinic taking place on April 4-6. March Week 1: 5, 7, 8 Week 2: 19, 21, 22, 23 Week 3: 26, 28 April Week 4: 2, 4, 6 Week 5: 9, 11, 13 (Spring Game) Key Spring Dates for LSU: March 5 – First day of practice March 27 – Pro Day April 4-6 – Coaches Clinic April 13 – National L Club Spring Game (Tiger Stadium) John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM AWARENESS Da Boot Sports 2/6/2024 By: Terrill J. Weil BATON ROUGE, LA - Mr. Lee Brecheen is a good friend of Da Boot Sports. He is an amazing college football recruiting specialist who is the owner of Louisiana Football TV Show & Magazine. Lee began as a football scout in 1992. He started LA Football Magazine in 1996 and in 2005 started LA Football TV Magazine, a 30 minute televised recruiting show on Cox 4 & other regional networks. If you're looking for news on the top football recruits in Louisiana, then Louisiana Football TV Magazine is your top source for any and all recruiting new and information. You can now watch his TV show episodes on his YouTube Channel at "The Sports Scouting Report" https://www.youtube.com/@LouisianaFootballTVMagazine AUDIO PODCAST:: thesportsscoutingreportwithleebrecheen.podbean.com ....... Mr. Lee Brecheen is your man for recruiting news! Lee Brecheen BIO::: I am a college football recruiting specialist, as well as owner and producer of the Louisiana Football TV Show and Magazine. I initially broke into the business in 1992 as a football scout and I'm still regularly consulting with, and am called upon by, major college football programs throughout the country for information and advice regarding scholarship prospects. Especially from among Louisiana and the Southeast region. Additionally, I consult with parents of high school football players at all levels of potential and am highly successful at matching players with colleges throughout the country. I've owned LA Football Magazine since 1996 to provide sports fans with in-depth coverage of the top football players and coaches in over 500 High School and 11 College University sports programs in Louisiana. This is considered the premier statewide publication that provides generous details including personal interviews with players and their coaches. College coaches Nationwide have turned to me for my opinion and frequently refer to me and the magazine for recruiting purposes. In August, 2005, I began airing a live, one-half hour television program, LA Football TV Magazine, on Cox 4 and Regional Affiliates in order to provide another venue to promote Louisiana football athletes, coaches and items of interest to sports fans. The show is now a one hour long show serving multiple markets and channels. My T.V. guests include: top football recruits, as well as “sleepers” who can often be overlooked, coaches from throughout the state, prominent Louisiana football players, and special guests with topics of interest. In spite of my busy schedule, I still find the time to accept speaking engagements, including college and high school alumni events, and appear as a guest on a number of TV and Radio programs. **Some of Lee Brecheen's recent shows are posted below for your viewing. If you are anyone you know are big high school recruiting fanatics, please send them Lee's way for all the top news. John 14:6 - "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (Accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior) *John 3;16 - For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. A huge Thank You to Cardio Health Solutions owned by Ron Sancho for sponsoring and believing in our publication! CARDIO HEALTH SOLUTIONS The company who cares for your heart and what your heart cares for!! Cardio Health Solutions (CHS) utilizes PET and CPET technology to detect all forms of cardiovascular disease even in its earliest stage. We also provide financing, support, and management services to practices interested in exploring the functional capacity of their patients through detection and ancillary imaging. GEAUX to https://www.cardiohealthsolutions.net/ for more information, or call 1-800-578-0654 DA BOOT SPORTS SUPPORTS AUTISM AWARENESS |
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