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Gators’ Billy Napier Sees Two Louisiana Products Selected in NFL Draft
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Whereas the Florida Gators’ new teaching personnel has but to endure its first season repping blue and orange, a number of members of the employees have realized important success in producing NFL-level expertise.
The 2022 NFL Draft has been indicative of that actuality.
In spherical one on Thursday, cornerbacks coach Corey Raymond and huge receivers coach Keary Colbert every had prospects taken within the high ten with LSU DB Derek Stingley Jr. going third general to Houston and USC WR Drake London going eighth general to Atlanta respectively.
Persevering with that success, Louisiana-Lafayette — the previous residence of 5 present on-field employees members — had two gamers go within the fourth spherical on Saturday.
Here’s a have a look at the gamers new Gators head coach Billy Napier, Patrick Toney, Rob Sale, Darnell Stapleton and Jabbar Juluke have developed to take middle stage on the highest stage of the game whereas with the Ragin’ Cajuns.
OT Max Mitchell: New York Jets, fourth spherical, 111th general
The Jets continued to make a splash within the draft by buying a high-potential offensive line prospect within the first spherical.
Max Mitchell, a three-year full-time starter on the Louisiana-Lafayette offensive line, allowed simply 13 pressures in 859 snaps at proper deal with.
The Monroe (La.) native will function an acceptable repair to maintain the offensive strains go safety and run blocking in case of harm.
Already geared up with Mekhi Becton and Conor McDermott, the Jets add a third-team AP All American deal with to supply a swing deal with within the early years of his profession.
Whereas he’ll initially be insurance coverage to the oft-injured Becton, the final word purpose will seemingly be for Mitchell to succeed McDermott as he enters his 30s in October.
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Displaying versatility on the offensive entrance, Mitchell is provided with the athleticism and energy to bounce across the offensive line at guard, deal with and even middle at 6-foot-6, 299 kilos.
Whereas the Jets proceed to construct round final 12 months’s second general choose Zach Wilson with weapons, one other anchor within the trenches within the fourth spherical bodes nicely for preserving his jersey clear.
Security Percy Butler: Washington Commanders, fourth spherical, 113th general
When Patrick Toney says his protection is defensive back-friendly, he means it.
Now, the Gators co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach has a drafted instance to flash on his résumé to incoming expertise in defensive again Percy Butler.
Taking part in with unbelievable vary from the backend at 6-foot-1, 191 kilos, Butler offers the Commanders with an elite protection security who can get from sideline to sideline in a rush with a 4.36 40-yard sprint. His 11 go breakups and three interceptions throughout his 4 years at Louisiana show his ball-hawking talents from free security.
The foremost concern comes as a tackler, attributable to a mildly regarding 13 missed tackles a season in the past. Nevertheless, nonetheless serving because the Ragin’ Cajuns’ third-leading tackler, Butler totaled 61 tackles and 6 tackles for loss to help UL to achieve and win the Solar Belt Championship.
Nevertheless, his intangibles make him an acceptable mission for the Commanders to take an opportunity on within the fourth spherical.
Butler will see a particular groups ace position attributable to his elite pace and athleticism early on in his profession, however will likely be groomed to make the bounce from rotational security to full-time starter within the Commanders protection in a 12 months or two.
Undrafted Free Brokers
QB Levi Lewis, Seattle Seahawks
DE Chauncey Manac, Inexperienced Bay Packers
LB Ferrod Gardner, Washington Commanders
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Louisiana 2024-2025 hunting regulation pamphlet available online. Features ‘major changes’
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4 indicted in illegal hunt of record-breaking 18-point buck in Ohio
Four individuals face charges for the illegal hunting of an 18-point buck in Ohio.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) has released its 2024-25 hunting regulations pamphlet online at the LDWF website.
For the complete regulations, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/seasons-and-regulations.
The pamphlet contains hunting rules, regulations and season dates for the 2024-25 season, including hunting information on LDWF’s Wildlife Management Areas and Louisiana’s federal lands. Printed copies of the pamphlets will be available in August at LDWF offices throughout the state and at vendors where hunting and fishing licenses are sold. This season’s regulation pamphlet also has season schedules for the state’s 10 deer hunting areas and major changes for the 2024-25 season including:
- New federal duck stamp rules.
- Clarification on use of dogs for trailing and retrieval of deer
- Change in what turkeys are legal for harvest and associated bag limits
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Louisiana police have July 4 flashing light show for impaired drivers
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The following has been provided by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission:
Fireworks shows are a hallmark of Independence Day. But flashing police lights are the only show for impaired drivers as the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission begins its statewide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
According to AAA, a record 60.6 million people will travel by car this 4th of July. Law enforcement officers across Louisiana will be looking specifically for impaired drivers this holiday weekend, and those who fail a sobriety test will be arrested, LHSC Executive Director Lisa Freeman said.
“This is a Louisiana campaign to keep Louisiana citizens safe from the scourge of impaired driving,” Freeman said. “People should be able to celebrate without worrying about getting hit by a drunk driver.”
LHSC has made funds available to Louisiana law enforcement agencies to schedule extra troopers, officers, and deputies to patrol the roads and interstates through Sunday, July 7. These law enforcement officers have been trained to spot behaviors that indicate a driver is impaired.
“If a driver has a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or higher, that driver is legally impaired and subject to arrest,” Freeman said. “Actual impairment can begin with just one alcoholic beverage. Bottom line: If you’re drinking, you shouldn’t be driving.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, just a small amount of alcohol can cause a decline in visual functions, an inability to perform two simultaneous tasks, reduced coordination, an inability to steer, and a reduced response to emergency driving situations.
Motor vehicle crashes involving drivers who have been drinking kill and injure hundreds of people every year in Louisiana. The statistics are generally worse during holiday periods. From 2018-2022, 12 people were killed and 254 people were injured in alcohol-related crashes during the Independence Day holiday period, according to the Center for Analytics and Research in Transportation Safety at LSU.
“We’ve made so much progress in making roads safer and making vehicles safer, but we continue to see these tragedies,” Freeman said. “Unfortunately, you can never make a road or a car safe enough for an impaired driver. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over is an important tool for us to protect all road users.”
Besides refusing to drive impaired, avoiding distractions behind the wheel such as a cell phone, driving the speed limit, and wearing a seatbelt greatly reduce the risk of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash.
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Louisiana State Capitol emptied briefly after alarm went off
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The Louisiana State Capitol was briefly evacuated Tuesday midday after a maintenance crew inadvertently triggered a fire alarm in the building.
Fire trucks could be seen en route to the Capitol as staffers were forced to leave and wait outside for nearly 10 minutes.
The building was emptied as temperatures reached triple digits Tuesday.
As staff members and visitors left the building, the cause of the alarm and whether or not it was a test was initially unclear.
After several minutes, security officers received an official “all clear” notification and people returned inside.
While working in the building’s basement, a maintenance crew inadvertently triggered a sensor that triggered the alarm, said Meg Casper Sunstrom, chief communications officer for the Legislature.
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