HAMMOND, La. – After ready within the wings for the previous two seasons, Southeastern Louisiana College quarterback Cephus Johnson III is able to lead the No. 16/17 Lions’ offense.
Regardless of sitting behind two-time All-American Cole Kelley, Johnson has seen loads of time within the Lion offense, dashing for 5 touchdowns and throwing two extra in his first two campaigns in Hammond. Now, the Cellular, Alabama has been given the keys to the offense by head coach Frank Scelfo and offensive coordinator Greg Stevens.
Scelfo and Stevens have been impressed with a quarterback group that features Johnson, Eli Sawyer and Grant Tisdale.
“Cephus has actually improved this offseason by way of his stability and getting via his progressions,” Stevens commented. “We wish to see him proceed to develop as a frontrunner, however there is no doubt his athleticism offers us with an added dimension to our offense.
“Eli is a really correct passer and will get via his reads in a short time,” Stevens continued. “Grant’s a winner and each of these guys have actually improved so much this offseason. We’re assured that each one three quarterbacks might help us win video games if referred to as upon.”
Scelfo echoed a lot of Stevens’ ideas in regards to the development of the group as a complete.
“We have seen nice competitors amongst that group this fall,” Scelfo stated. “Cephus has separated himself in that function, however Eli and Grant have each had good camps. These guys are competing and we will see them getting higher every day.
“Cephus’ means to care for the soccer goes to be the important thing to his success,” Scelfo added. “Whether or not he is working or passing, he has to make sound choices with the soccer in his palms.”
Southeastern opens the 2022 season Saturday at UL Lafayette in a 6 p.m. contest. The sport will likely be televised dwell on ESPN+ and might be heard on the Southeastern Sports activities Radio Community (Kajun 107.1 FM, The Freeway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM).
TICKETS
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SOCIAL MEDIA
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TOUCHDOWN CLUB/S CLUB
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CLEAR BAG POLICY
Southeastern Athletics instituted a transparent bag coverage for all ticketed occasions, efficient with the beginning of the 2018 soccer season. For extra data on the clear bag coverage, go to www.LionSports.web/clear.
