Teams Tulane 2009 Roster ← 2008 2010 → 2009 Tulane roster 90 players. From 13 states; the most from Louisiana (28) and Texas (28). The 2009 season .
Quarterbacks 3 Running backs 8 Receivers 12 Tight ends 6 Offensive line 15 Defensive line 15 Linebackers 11 Defensive backs 17 Specialists 2 Athletes and others 1
Quarterbacks 3 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 11 QB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′5″ Westlake Village, CA 1,382 passing yards, 9 TD 2 Kevin Moore QB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′5″ Highland Village, TX 27 passing yards 12 D.J. Ponder QB 6′2″ Baton Rouge, LA 1 catch, 7 yards
Running backs 8 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 32 André Anderson RB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′0″ 212 Stone Mountain, GA 1,016 rushing yards, 8 TD 24 Stephen Barnett RB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′0″ Jacksonville, FL 17 returns, 315 yards 28 Payten Jason RB 5′11″ Waggaman, LA 8 returns, 158 yards 45 Antoine Duplessis FB 6′2″ Violet, LA 58 rushing yards 25 Albert Williams RB 5′9″ Beaumont, TX 17 rushing yards 22 J.T. McDonald RB 5′9″ Flower Mound, TX −2 rushing yards 35 Jordan Stephany FB 6′0″ Luling, LA 1 catch, 39 yards 44 Kasey Stelly FB 6′1″ Lafayette, LA 0 rushing yards
Receivers 12 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 20 Jeremy Williams WR 6′1″ Baytown, TX 84 catches, 1,113 yards, 7 TD 5 D.J. Banks WR 3★ 3-star recruit 5′9″ West Monroe, LA 28 returns, 360 yards 19 Casey Robottom WR 5′11″ LaPlace, LA 50 catches, 584 yards, 2 TD 7 Joe Kemp WR 3★ 3-star recruit 6′4″ North Richland Hills, TX 1,038 passing yards, 4 TD 3 WR 6′1″ Beaumont, TX 9 catches, 39 yards, 1 TD 84 Devin Figaro WR 6′2″ Lafayette, LA 4 catches, 43 yards 87 Alan Mitchell WR 6′3″ Atlanta, GA 2 catches, 9 yards 9 Wilson Van Hooser WR 6′0″ Montgomery, AL 29 Brandon Clark WR 5′11″ 189 New Orleans, LA 41 Tristan Tobin WR 6′1″ 174 New Berlin, WI 85 Charles Gaspard WR 6′0″ 182 New Orleans, LA 89 Jacob Davis WR 5′10″ 174 Novato, CA
Tight ends 6 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 80 Cody Sparks TE 3★ 3-star recruit 6′4″ Bridge City, TX 10 catches, 81 yards 88 Tyler Helm TE 6′5″ Covington, LA 6 catches, 48 yards 82 Kevin Burris TE 6′2″ Watkinsville, GA 5 catches, 42 yards 81 Brock Sanders TE 6′4″ Johns Creek, GA 4 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD 83 John Veltri TE 6′2″ 215 Stony Point, NY 84 Stephen Suchy TE 6′3″ East Bradenton, FL
Offensive line 15 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 52 Emmanuel Aluko OG 2★ 2-star recruit 6′3″ 292 Houston, TX 58 Pete Hendrickson OT 3★ 3-star recruit 6′8″ 314 Tampa, FL 64 Mike Henry C 6′5″ 265 Marrero, LA 65 Zach Morgan C 6′3″ 284 Lake Charles, LA 66 Joey Ray C 6′3″ 310 Spring, TX 68 Andrew Nierman C 6′1″ 302 Harvey, LA 69 Hunter Howden OG 6′4″ 291 Lumberton, TX 71 Harris Howard OG 6′4″ 293 Alpharetta, GA 72 Rio Mares OG 3★ 3-star recruit 6′4″ 299 Corrales, NM 74 Rafael Vazquez OT 6′6″ 327 Orlando, FL 75 Tyler Rice OG 6′4″ 292 Bradenton, FL 76 John Landa OG 2★ 2-star recruit 6′3″ 322 Houston, TX 77 L.J. Abrams OT 6′5″ 318 Madison, AL 78 Nick Landry OT 3★ 3-star recruit 6′7″ 295 Beaumont, TX 79 Eric Jones OT 3★ 3-star recruit 6′7″ 311 Hoover, AL
Defensive line 15 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 90 Adam Kwentua DE 6′3″ Baton Rouge, LA 1 INT 6 Dezman Moses DE 6′3″ Willingboro, NJ 48 Josh Smith DE 6′2″ 257 Thomaston, GA 50 Austen Jacks DE 6′3″ 255 Winter Park, FL 54 Devin Williams DT 3★ 3-star recruit 6′2″ 250 Katy, TX 61 Jourdan Nicaud DT 6′1″ 281 Pass Christian, MS 62 Oscar Ponce de Leon DT 6′2″ 305 River Ridge, LA 67 Rich Bell DT 6′1″ 271 Menden, MA 91 Brooks Cunningham DE 6′2″ 247 Norcross, GA 94 Casey Blum DE 6′2″ 242 Moorpark, CA 95 Justin Adams DT 3★ 3-star recruit 5′11″ 276 Missouri City, TX 96 Tony Bryant DT 6′3″ 278 Atlanta, GA 97 Shane Delery DT 6′4″ 282 Kenner, LA 98 Cedric Wilson DT 6′2″ 296 Sugar Land, TX 99 Chris Asumnu DT 6′2″ 300 Houston, TX
Linebackers 11 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 6 Travis Burks LB 6′0″ Ellenwood, GA 1 return, 21 yards 46 Adam Podet LB 5′10″ Houston, TX 1 return, 12 yards 20 Trent Mackey LB 5′11″ Port Sulphur, LA 27 Chris Hanuscin LB 5′7″ 174 Van Nuys, CA 30 Peter Morreale LB 5′11″ 189 Metairie, LA 34 Darryl Farley LB 3★ 3-star recruit 6′0″ Atlanta, GA 37 Cody Ledford LB 3★ 3-star recruit 5′11″ 213 Tallahassee, FL 42 Kristofar Rhymes LB 6′0″ 225 Houston, TX 43 Sule Osagiede LB 6′0″ 200 Houston, TX 53 James McMurchy LB 6′1″ 230 Houston, TX 55 David Kirksey LB 6′1″ 225 Mobile, AL
Defensive backs 17 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 13 Phillip Davis CB 2★ 2-star recruit 5′10″ Snellville, GA 2 INT 22 Jordan Sullen CB 6′0″ New Orleans, LA 8 returns, 147 yards 21 Charles Harris CB 6′3″ Irving, TX 1 INT 24 Chinonso Echebelem S 6′1″ Dallas, TX 1 INT 15 Taylor Echols S 6′3″ League City, TX 1 return, −4 yards 1 Shakiel Smith S 6′0″ New Orleans, LA 4 Jordan Garrett DB 5′11″ 194 Beaumont, TX 8 Alex Wacha S 6′0″ Sugar Land, TX 10 Ryan Travis CB 6′0″ Plaquemine, LA 13 Derrick Strozier CB 5′8″ Orlando, FL 17 Alex Lauricella CB 5′11″ River Ridge, LA 18 S 6′1″ 173 New Orleans, LA 23 Kendrell Washington CB 5′10″ 170 Brenham, TX 26 Adam Krueger DB 5′10″ 184 St. Louis, MO 38 Corey Sonnier S 5′10″ 190 Friendswood, TX 39 Anthony Madison Jr. S 6′2″ 195 New Orleans, LA 44 Kendrick Washington CB 5′10″ 173 Brenham, TX
Specialists 2 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 47 Ross Thevenot PK 6′0″ Lake Charles, LA 9 of 12 field goals 30 Ryan Rome PK 5′9″ Destrehan, LA
Athletes and others 1 No. Player Ht Wt Hometown 2009 56 John Edwards 6′4″ 237 Port Allen, LA
Kristofar Rhymes, Sule Osagiede, Adam Podet, Emmanuel Aluko, James McMurchy, John Landa, Chris Asumnu Shakiel Smith, Devon Walker, Jordan Sullen, Brandon Clark, Anthony Madison Jr., Charles Gaspard Ryan Grant, Jordan Garrett, Albert Williams, Nick Landry D.J. Ponder, John Edwards, Adam Kwentua Darryl Farley, Alan Mitchell, Tony Bryant Alex Wacha, Cedric Wilson Derrick Strozier, Rafael Vazquez Alex Lauricella, Oscar Ponce de Leon Casey Robottom, Ryan Rome Kendrell Washington, Kendrick Washington Payten Jason, Mike Henry Peter Morreale, Shane Delery Kasey Stelly, Devin Figaro Antoine Duplessis, Andrew Nierman Ross Thevenot, Zach Morgan Brock Sanders, Brooks Cunningham Kevin Moore D.J. Banks Dezman Moses Travis Burks Joe Kemp Wilson Van Hooser Ryan Travis Ryan Griffin Phillip Davis Taylor Echols Jeremy Williams Trent Mackey Charles Harris J.T. McDonald Chinonso Echebelem Stephen Barnett Adam Krueger Chris Hanuscin André Anderson Jordan Stephany Cody Ledford Corey Sonnier Tristan Tobin Josh Smith Austen Jacks Devin Williams David Kirksey Pete Hendrickson Jourdan Nicaud Joey Ray Rich Bell Hunter Howden Harris Howard Rio Mares Tyler Rice L.J. Abrams Eric Jones Cody Sparks Kevin Burris John Veltri Stephen Suchy Tyler Helm Jacob Davis Casey Blum Justin Adams LA 28 TX 28 GA 11 FL 8 AL 4 Hometowns of the 2009 Tulane roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).
Where the roster comes from By state Louisiana 28 Texas 28 Georgia 11 Florida 8 Alabama 4 California 4 New Jersey 1 Missouri 1 Top counties Harris County, Texas pop. 4.8 million 10 Jefferson Parish, Louisiana pop. 431,000 7 Orleans Parish, Louisiana pop. 372,000 6 Fulton County, Georgia pop. 1.1 million 5 Jefferson County, Texas pop. 254,000 4 Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size .
Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.
Ryan Griffin QB3-star recruit
Ryan Grant WR
Devon Walker S