Cager, Ross Ink NFL Deals With Giants, Saints

HAMMOND- Former Southeastern Louisiana football standouts Earl Cager and Byron Ross, who were each a part of the team's gridiron revival in 2003, each reached deals with a pair of NFL clubs.

Cager signed a free agent deal with the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants while Ross received a tryout offer with the New Orleans Saints.

Cager, a 6-5, 330-pound guard, started all 11 games for the Lions last season and was a second-team All-Southland Conference selection. The New Orleans native and former St. Augustine High product reports to the team's mini-camp on May 8 after receiving attention from several NFL clubs. read more


Mike Lucas
Football Camp

High School Camp I:
June 7 (grades 9 and up)
High School Camp II:
June 21 (grades 9 and up)
Youth Camp:
June 16-18 (grades 8 and lower)

Cost:
High School Camp:

$20 (pre registered);
$30 (walk-up) 
Youth Camp:
$90 (pre registered);
$115 (walk-up)

Time:
High School Camp:

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (lunch provided)
Youth Camp
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Contact Person:
Allen Rudolph
(985) 549-2422


Football Schedule

(all times to be announced)
Aug. 30 - at Alcorn State
Sept. 6 - at Mississippi State
Sept. 13 - SOUTH DAKOTA
Sept. 20 - at Louisiana Tech
Sept. 27 - NORTH DAKOTA
Oct. 11 - at Stephen F. Austin *
Oct. 18 - NORTHWESTERN STATE * (Homecoming)
Oct. 25 - at Central Arkansas *
Nov. 1 - McNEESE STATE *
Nov. 8 - TEXAS STATE *

Nov. 15 - at Sam Houston State*
Nov. 22 - at Nicholls State *

* - Southland Conference game
Home games in BOLD CAPS