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CONTENTS

Matt Viator

Head Coach ULM

5.1.2018 8 LSU 10 Ragin Cajuns 11 Louisiana College 12 Diamond In The Rough: Will Delahoussaye 13 Southeastern Lions 14 Nicholls State 15 Northwestern State 16 Tulane 18 Southern University 19 Louisiana Tech 20 McNeese State 22 A Warhawk on A Mission: An Interview With Caleb Evans 30 Diamond In The Rough: Calvin Watson 32 Diamond In The Rough: John G. McKernan 34 Diamond In The Rough: Ben West 36 Diamond In The Rough: Tayte Langley 37 Diamond In The Rough: Garret Russo 38 Diamond In The Rough Freddie Mango 40 Diamond In The Rough: Cameron Wight

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Diamond In The Rough: QB Ben West By: Coach Andy Bryson Nestled in the heart of Louisiana lies the little town of Pineville. There you will find the home of the states only DIII football team, Louisiana College, and you will find the home of Louisiana’s most legendary coaches, Dennis Dunn. Dennis Dunn is the head coach for the Pineville High School Rebels. Coach Dunn has coached several young men who have gone off to play in the NFL. One such young man was John David Booty, who went to USC then was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. Today, Coach Dunn continues his impressive streak of teaching boys of how to become men on the gridiron. This years quarterback is no different. Ben West took over last season as the starting quarterback when senior quarterback Cameron Bates was injured. Ben is going into his senior year next season. He is 6ft 190lbs. Ben is a 3.8 gpa student that scored a 25 on his ACT. Ben also has a 4.8 forty. It was a pleasure to sit down and interview Ben. When did you get into playing football? I have been playing football as long as I can remember. Since whenever it’s legal that’s when I started playing. Why Do you love playing football? I like it because it’s not a solo sport, you can’t do anything without the team. And you become brothers on the field. It’s the best feeling under the lights on Friday night when you get to see all your hard work pay off. There is nothing like it anywhere else, that feeling of accomplishment and teamwork. What are some life lessons you have learned from playing football?

I go into the next practice or the next game.

What are your strengths on the field?

One of them is that hard work pays off. Another is to peruse your I’d say that I have very good vision as a quarterback both throwing dreams no matter what opposition you face. One more is when you and running. A lot of people depend on juking or chucking on the field to make the play happen, but I can see what’s going on and lose all your excuses you will find all of your results. make it happen that way without doing that. I’d also say that I’m What are some of your achievements while playing football? very accurate with the football, and that when I tuck the ball I can Sophomore year I made all team Central Louisiana. I have gained a definitely gain some ground. lot of social skills from it. I have learned how to talk to people and Has coach Dunn helped you to grow as a player? get them to work with me rather than trying to force them to do Oh, 100% absolutely. Not only skill wise but also mentally he has what I want. I also consider it an achievement that I have made a helped me with the game. He has also taught me so many life leslot of life long friends since I started playing football. sons. What is the one thing you would tell your younger self to do What are your weaknesses? better?

I would tell myself to not get so caught up in the moment and enjoy I’m not the perfect height. playing it and realize what I’m doing it. You know playing with joy as

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What are you working on to improve on this offseason?

Definitely my speed. I’m going to work on my speed a whole lot. Sprints, squats, and resistance training and just repetition to get faster. What is your favorite play? Why? I love slants. Just simple slants, you know. I like it because it’s really easy to read the grass where the defenders are lined up and you can see where the ball is going to go and it is an easy 5 yards. Have you been to any camps? Which ones?

I have been to a camp at La Tech and also football university. I have also been to a camp at LA college. I’ve been on some tours too. I’m going to some camps this summer; a lot of coaches have asked me to this summer. Are you a pocket passer? I can do both, I can work well in the pocket and I can also if I have to flee I can also throw on the run. How are your classes going? My classes went very well. I’m enrolled in a lot of college classes, but none of them are a problem at all. What do you want to major in while in college? Aeronautical Engineering or architecture. I like building designs, it’s pretty cool. Do you have any offers?

the playoff game and then we won the super bowl. And the thing I learned from that, is that you’ve never actually failed until you quit. So just keep punching and keep perusing and things are going to work out for you.

I have one offer from Laurence University in Wisconsin. What are your goals for this next season/year? We actually have team goals to win against all Central Louisiana teams and to have a winning season and to have our team operate under one heartbeat. Personal goals, In the weight room I wanted to double my freshman year maxes. On the field I’d like to pass for at least 1500. Tell us about the best game you ever had. The Southwood game was pretty good. We opened against them last year and I had a ninety-eight-yard touchdown, so that was pretty cool. It was my first time playing receiver and there were a lot of yards after the catch which I consider to be a pretty good first time out reception.

Tell us about your biggest comeback you ever had. What did you learn about yourself? One time in Red River *youth football league* we had lost every game that season but since there were only 3 teams in the league for that age group we went to the playoffs. And we won

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