Yesterday, June 3, 2026, the Tulane Green Wave hosted one of their key summer Football Camps (June 7, 10, 17) at the Indoor Facility and Yulman Stadium in New Orleans. Dozens of high school prospects from Louisiana and surrounding areas participated in position-specific drills, one-on-one competitions, and 7-on-7 sessions led by Head Coach Will Hall and the Green Wave coaching staff. The camp environment looked electric, with prospects getting valuable exposure to college-level coaching and facilities. Several players stood out, but four prospects in particular left a strong impression and were extended scholarship offers from Tulane. Here’s a closer look at the four players who earned offers. 1. Shaun Phillips | Class of 2029 | OL | The Dunham School (Houma, LA area) @phillips1shaun 6’5”, 285 lbs The massive offensive tackle earned his first collegiate scholarship offer from Tulane. A former Houma Christian standout now at The Dunham School, Phillips turned heads with his rare size-length combination for a Class of 2029 prospect. • Size & Power: Ideal OT frame with long arms and natural power; he engulfs defenders and creates movement in the run game. • Movement Skills: Surprisingly light on his feet with good balance and agility for his size in pass-pro and pull drills. • Hand Technique & Leverage: Showed strong hand placement and the ability to sustain blocks, traits that translate well to college. • Projection & Fit: High-upside developmental tackle with All-Conference potential. Fits perfectly in Tulane’s modern spread offense that demands athletic, long offensive linemen who can handle both zone and power concepts. 2. James Tyson | Class of 2027 | DB | St. Charles Catholic HS (LaPlace, LA) @Jetyson28 6’0”, 180 lbs athletic build An emerging prospect in Louisiana’s talented 2027 class, Tyson flashed the coverage skills and physicality that college defensive backs need. Competed well throughout the day and earned a scholarship offer. • Coverage & Athleticism: Fluid hips, good transition ability, and the speed to stay on top of routes in man or zone. • Ball Skills & Instincts: Showed natural hands and ability to make plays on the football in 7-on-7 and individual drills. • Physicality & Run Support: Willing tackler who contributes in the box and on the perimeter, not just a coverage specialist. • Projection & Fit: Versatile DB who can play corner, nickel, or develop into a safety role. Tulane’s secondary values length, athleticism, and multi-positional flexibility; Tyson checks those boxes and has starter upside. 3. Jayden Taylor | Class of 2028 | OL | St. Augustine HS (New Orleans, LA) @the_jtaylor72 6’4”, 255 lbs The St. Augustine Purple Knights left tackle brought his physical “bully” style to camp and dominated in the trenches. A proven camp performer, Taylor earned a scholarship offer from the Green Wave. • Power & Run Blocking: Strong base, heavy hands, and the ability to move defenders off the ball, a true mauler in the run game. • Pass Protection: Good feet and punch timing; held up well against camp competition in one-on-ones. • Leadership & Character: High-character player and leader on the field, the exact profile Tulane targets in the trenches. • Projection & Fit: Versatile offensive lineman who can stay at tackle or slide inside. Adds size, strength, and nastiness. 4. Jaden Turner | Class of 2029 | DB | John Curtis | New Orleans, LA 6’0”, 165 lbs @jaden_1of1 A young defensive back who flashed significant upside throughout camp drills and earned a scholarship offer from Tulane. • Athletic Tools & Range: Excellent change of direction, burst, and range in coverage and pursuit, traits that stand out for a Class of 2029 prospect. • Ball Production & Playmaking: Natural hands and instincts; made several plays on the ball in 7-on-7 sessions. • Tackling & Physicality: Good form and finishing ability in run support despite his age and frame. • Projection & Fit: High-ceiling developmental DB with room to grow physically and technically. Tulane’s defensive backfield is building depth with speed and playmakers; Turner has the traits to and potentially develop into a long-term contributor. These four offers highlight Tulane’s aggressive and smart approach to regional recruiting, identifying high-upside Louisiana talent early and building relationships through camps and evaluations. With the Green Wave coming off strong seasons and looking to sustain success in the American Conference, adding physical, athletic, and high-character prospects like Shaun Phillips, James Tyson, Jayden Taylor, and Jaden Turner strengthens both the present and future of the program. Tulane has additional camp dates coming up (June 7, 10, and 17). Expect more offers and evaluations as the staff continues to build the 2027–2030 classes. Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X #RollWave #RMFW
Tulane Green Wave Recruiting Tulane Green Wave Football is hosting official visits for Class of 2027 recruits this weekend (June 5-7) (June 12-14) (June 19-21) (June 26-28) Under head coach Will Hall, the program is aggressively building its 2027 class following a strong start that already includes six commitments. Official visits represent a key phase for rising high school juniors (Class of 2027). Prospects can evaluate campus life, coaching staff, facilities, academics, and team culture in a more structured setting. Tulane’s unique location in New Orleans adds a major draw, world-class academics, vibrant culture, food, and entertainment combined with competitive football at Yulman Stadium in the American Athletic Conference. Current Momentum in the 2027 Class As of early June 2026, Tulane has grown its 2027 class significantly. The Green Wave have secured around six commitments, a solid foundation for the program competing against Power conference schools and other AAC programs. Notable early pledges include QB Kingston Johnson, OL Sharontae Bailey, Owen Reineck, DB TJ Stinson, Devin Lavalais and De’Shawn Wylie. These commitments reflect Tulane’s ability to close on in-region and out-of-region talent. Official Visits This Weekend and in June Recruiting services like On3, Rivals, and their X account list official visits scheduled for early June at Tulane and beyond. They’re also hosting a wave of athletes in a range of recruiting classes for their official Camp, June 3, 7, 10, and 17. These camps will give recruits a chance for hands on Tulane coaching and maybe even a scholarship. Past camps; Bandit Warren Roberts Jr and RB Jake Randle attended camp and received a full ride and are currently on the team. Rashad Bobo a LB also received one as well and just committed to Western Kentucky. Back to Official Visits Tulane’s staff continues to pursue a balanced class with emphasis on skill positions, trenches, and athleticism. These visits typically feature stadium tours, position meetings, academic sessions, interactions with current players, and exposure to New Orleans. For many prospects, the combination of on-field development under Will Hall’s staff and the off-field experience proves very compelling. Will Hall’s Vision and Program Appeal Will Hall, promoted to head coach in December 2025 after prior roles at Tulane (including passing game coordinator/wide receivers coach) and head coaching experience at Southern Miss, brings continuity and deep local knowledge. He has emphasized Tulane as “a football school” with top-tier academics and a passionate fanbase that. The program benefits from recent on-field success, transfer portal activity that bolstered the 2026 roster, and a reputation for developing talent. Hosting official visits in June allows the staff to build personal relationships and showcase the vision for sustained AAC contention and beyond. Why This Matters for Tulane Fans and Recruits Early momentum in the 2027 class positions Tulane well for future roster building. Summer official visits often accelerate decisions, and Tulane’s staff has shown it can compete for and land talent across the Southeast and beyond. The New Orleans setting differentiates the Green Wave from many peers, recruits get a preview of college life in one of America’s most exciting cities while receiving a quality education and playing in a pro-style environment. As the weekend approaches, expect updates from the program, analysts, myself, Tulane fan content on x, and prospects themselves on social media. These visits are a critical step in what promises to be an active summer on the recruiting trail for the Green Wave. Tulane fans should stay tuned, the Wave is rolling in the 2027 cycle, and this weekend marks another important chapter. For the latest on specific visitors or commitments, follow official Tulane athletics channels and trusted recruiting analysts, myself and passionate Tulane fan creators. Make sure to follow Patrick Harkness on X #RollWave
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It was not easy, to say the least, but the Water Hose Boys have found themselves in the Sun Belt tournament championship game. It took them six games in five days, but they got it done. They now look to play either Southern Miss or Troy in the conference championship finale, which is currently scheduled for 1pm on Sunday in Montgomery, Alabama. UL came into the 10-team Sun Belt tournament as the 7-seed, needing to win a single-elimination play-in game against a tricky Marshall team on Tuesday. That game did not seem so tricky for the Cajuns as they defeated the Thundering Herd 11-1 in 7 innings. They then played against 24th nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina on Wednesday in a high-scoring game, narrowly beating the Chanticleers 12-11 to set up a matchup with Texas State the next day. Louisiana got swept in their series against Texas State earlier this season, so they needed to figure out a way to scoop out a win against the Bobcats. Unfortunately, the Cajuns fell short 4-3 on Thursday against Texas State, bringing their record against the Bobcats to 0-4 on the year, and sending them to the loser's bracket. Funny enough, UL found themselves matched up on Friday against Coastal Carolina yet again after the Chanticleers defeated App State 8-2 in the first round of the loser's bracket. Unbothered by the familiar foe, UL was able to squeak out a victory 5-4 against the Chanticleers. Keep in mind, UL played a series against this same Coastal Carolina team last weekend, which meant this was their fifth game against the Chanticleers in nine days. That win meant another date with Texas State in a revenge game on Saturday morning to force a rubber match. It also meant UL defeated #24 Coastal Carolina in four of their five meetings this season. 0-4 against Texas State this season, the Cajuns were in desperate mode. But, with the help of Donovan LaSalle's two home runs and four runs drove in, UL finally bested Texas State 12-6 following a monster 8th inning. This helped force the Cajuns to a second game against Texas State later on Saturday to ultimately determine who makes the conference championship game. With the help of big runs by Lee Amedee and Mark Collins, UL defeated Texas State for the second time on Saturday 7-4 to bid farewell to the Pac-12-bound team and advance to the championship finale. Louisiana will now face the winner of 8th nationally-ranked Southern Miss versus Troy, who will pitch off at 9am on Sunday. The championship finale is set for 1pm later that day. Regardless if they win or lose this championship game, the Cajuns have basically cemented an at-large bid in the NCAA baseball tournament thanks to their 5-1 run so far in the Sun Belt tournament. Coming into this tournament, UL needed to win against Marshall and then against Coastal Carolina (the first time) to really give themselves a good feeling at making the NCAA tournament. But, although they lost to Texas State the next day, they got their revenge by running through the loser's bracket, which concluded in them defeating Texas State twice in the same day, ultimately securing (unofficially) their at-large bid. Unless the committee somehow shocks the world by leaving the Cajuns out (should they lose the championship finale), we will find out on Monday which regional the Cajuns will be heading to as they inch closer on their journey to Omaha.
Lane Kiffin sat in his office with Big Cat and PFT Commenter for Pardon My Take’s annual Grit Week series. PFT jokingly asked Kiffin, “Have you gotten to meet and know Mike the Tiger yet?” Kiffin briefly explained trying to have “a moment” with Mike before the conversation quickly pivoted. “That is really why we need Coach O,” Kiffin said. Kiffin’s lighthearted attempt to connect with Mike the Tiger landed because it pointed to something real: LSU had lost a piece of its soul. Mike is more than a mascot. He’s the living symbol of the program’s unique Bayou culture, the unmistakable cultural heartbeat Ed Orgeron once brought every day with his “one team, one heartbeat” energy that made the program feel truly alive. Say what you want about the way things ended between 2020 and 2021. Based on sourced information I won’t get into here, I’d argue much of the public perception surrounding Orgeron’s exit misses the full picture. Binder in hand, Orgeron built the greatest team in college football history, an achievement that never seemed fully appreciated by LSU’s leadership at the time. Brian Kelly was brought in to “steady the ship.” In some ways, he did. LSU remained competitive and relevant nationally. But in other ways, Kelly’s tenure slowly chipped away at the culture and identity that made LSU football unique. Over four seasons, Kelly often said the right things publicly, but in true politician form, his actions rarely matched his words. The result was a gradual erosion of the program’s identity and growing apathy within a fan base that prides itself on passion and pride. Eventually, that disconnect led to Kelly’s reported $54 million exit from Baton Rouge. In a separate Grit Week interview, Orgeron was blunt about why that disconnect happened. When asked about Kelly’s infamous first appearance on the basketball court, Coach O didn’t hesitate: “It’s over, he ain’t got a chance. If you try to be somebody you ain’t, they are going to smell it from a mile away.” It felt fitting that Frank Wilson stepped in as interim head coach, describing the opportunity as “answering the call of Mother University.” Wilson understood what LSU was supposed to be because he lived it, as a Louisiana native and as a longtime assistant deeply embedded in the fabric of the program. That is not to diminish the work he did during his second stint at LSU, but at times Wilson felt like a bridge to the culture Kelly never fully embraced. He helped keep the program tethered to its Louisiana roots while Kelly attempted to reshape LSU in his own political and calculated image. When Wilson later departed for Ole Miss and LSU hired Kevin Smith to coach running backs, Kiffin, general manager Billy Glasscock, and the rest of the staff did an admirable job holding together the recruiting class and stabilizing the roster. Orgeron alluded to assisting with this by speaking to families of recruits around signing day, pulling them back to the program they always wanted. Still, something was missing. This is not to suggest LSU lacked coaches with Louisiana ties, but the program lacked a singular embodiment of its identity. It lacked the unmistakable face of Bayou culture. It lacked Ed Orgeron. Orgeron understood the deep pull better than most. He added that 99 percent of players born in Louisiana at some point dreamed of running through those H-style goal posts in Tiger Stadium and becoming a Tiger. “You just have to recapture it.” In that same interview, Orgeron laid out exactly what he brings back to Baton Rouge. “It’s an energy you just can’t match at other places,” he said of LSU. He recounted the advice he gave Kiffin: “That’s what I told Lane, ‘Recruit them.’ They’re going to be there for you through thick and thin. The guy before (you) didn’t do it. You cannot disassociate yourself with these people because this is their life.” Coach O knows that truth because he was born with it. “I was raised in the state of Louisiana,” he said. “Nobody ever had to tell me about the expectations at LSU. I got it.” That’s the culture he’s always understood: “That’s what makes this state, the people. They don’t come here to see the mosquitoes, the humidity and the alligators, it’s because of the people and the culture… LSU makes the state of Louisiana and everybody loves the LSU Tigers.” Kiffin needs someone who can immediately strengthen relationships between a largely new staff and high school coaches across Louisiana. In an era dominated by transfer portal mercenaries and transactional roster building, LSU also needs someone capable of reigniting genuine passion inside the building. That is what Orgeron brings. He is a motivator. A recruiter. A culture builder. A general who has stood on the front lines in Death Valley and experienced LSU at both its highest highs and its lowest lows. Now, as special assistant to recruiting and defense, Orgeron returns without the burdens that come with being a head coach. No administrative distractions. No CEO responsibilities. Instead, he can focus entirely on the qualities that made him so valuable in the first place: relationships, energy, intensity, and a forever love for LSU. Follow Zach
