New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says Tulane connection is important

http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2014/02/nick_toon.html#incart_river

Indianapolis -- The relationship between the New Orleans Saints and the Tulane football program has been give and take. But thanks to Green Wave coach Curtis Johnson, that relationship seems stronger than ever.  Johnson spent six seasons coaching wide receivers for the Saints from 2006-11 before accepting the head coaching position at Tulane in 2011.  But recently, it's been Tulane sending people to the Saints. The Saints signed quarterback Ryan Griffin as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and recently hired Wave assistant Mike Neu to coach quarterbacks after the departure of Joe Lombardi to Detroit.  "Tulane's important to the Saints and vice versa," said Saints general manager Mickey Loomis. "Now that C.J.'s there, obviously we know how good of a coach he is, how good of a talent evaluator he is.   "He has credibility with us, so when he tells us about a particular player, having an opportunity to be successful in the NFL, we listen."  Tulane runs the same style of offense as the Saints, which worked in Griffin's favor when they were evaluating him. The Saints liked Griffin enough to sign him from the practice squad to the active roster midseason, and he stayed on as the third quarterback for the rest of the year.  It didn't hurt that Neu had been talking up Griffin as far back as two years ago. The two will reunite this year with the Saints.  "Mike Neu was talking about Ryan Griffin and felt he had a lot of the tools to play in the NFL. He was just disappointed he didn't get to coach him longer," Loomis said. "Ryan comes to us after we signed him as a free agent. He had the advantage of being in the familiar offense, but it's much more than that. He's a talented player who got the chance to be successful. We like what we saw, and we have high expectations for him."

Ryan Grant & Cairo Santos & the NFL Draft

Advocate: NFL combine notebook: Tulane to Saints for Ryan Grant?

No fear here as Cairo Santos preps for NFL Combine

Tulane's Curtis Johnson says WR Ryan Grant and K Cairo Santos have promising pro futures | Video

Former Tulane WR Ryan Grant tries to speed his path to the NFL

Ryan Grant said he would love to be drafted by the Saints: Video

Former Tulane placekicker Cairo Santos choosing football over soccer again

Cairo Santos wouldn't mind missing the World Cup in his homeland if he's in an NFL camp: Video

Cairo Santos said kicking for the Saints would be 'ideal': Video

Tulane's Cairo Santos and Ryan Grant to show their wares in NFL combine this weekend

Futures List: 2016 + beyond Tulane Football Recruiting Offers

2016 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer List: TOTAL (11)

Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.

OFFENSE (7)

QUARTERBACK

RUNNING BACK (1)
Tre Turner - RB - 5-10/184 - New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross) Twitter Link

WIDE RECEIVER (2)
**** Mykel Jones - WR - 6-0/185 - Patterson, LA (Patterson)
Kelejawan Leflore - WR - 6-0/160 - New Orleans, LA (Warren Easton) Twitter Link

TIGHT END (1)
Jamal Pettigrew - TE - 6-4/206 - New Orleans, LA (St. Aug)

OFFENSIVE LINE (2)
**** Willie Allen - OL - 6-7/260 - New Orleans, LA (John Curtis) - Twitter Link
Eli Johnson - OL - 6-3/285 - Oxford, MS - Twitter Link

DEFENSE (3)

DEFENSIVE LINE (1)
**** Glen Logan - DL - 6-4/270 - Destrehan, LA (Destrehan) Twitter Link

LINEBACKER (1)
 Jonathan Pollack - LB - 5-11/210 - Orlando, FL - Twitter Link

SECONDARY (1)
Jermarius Jordan - DB - 5-10/170 - Hoover, AL Twitter Link

SPECIAL TEAMS

ATHLETE(1)
**** Shyheim Carter - ATH - 5-11/175 - Kentwood, LA (Kentwood) - Twitter Link

2017 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer List: TOTAL (0)

Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.

2018 Tulane Football Recruiting Offer List: TOTAL (1)

Information gathered from sources & the recruiting services 24/7, ESPN, Rivals, Scout/FoxNext.
OFFENSE
Jack White - QB - 6-3/190 - Saraland, AL

Really no way to bump things in a blog so once this gets too far down I will re-post it as a new post and delete the older one.

Tulane Spring Football, continuously updated. Last update 02/23/14

With all but one practice closed to the media the only thing they can "technically" do is interview coaches and players after practice.

Here is a collection of Spring Football information. Some of it is practice specific and some of it is player or coach specific. The most recent links will be placed at the top of each list.

New Orleans Advocate

FRESHMEN VEAL, DIAZ TURNING HEADS DURING TULANE SPRING DRILLS

More could be coming for Tulane’s Devin Boutte

Tulane’s Nico Marley out with dislocated elbow

Redshirt season a blessing for Tulane’s Calvin Thomas

QB Tanner Lee draws raves at Tulane scrimmage

Tulane DB Franklin facing knee surgery

Tulane shifts football coaching staff

Questions after Montana’s injury open Tulane’s QB challenge

Tulane running back Sherman Badie gets chance to shine in spring practice

Tulane hires Aaron Price as quarterbacks coach

Robert Kelley, Dante Bulter won’t participate in Tulane’s spring football practices

Spring practice starting early at Tulane

New Orleans Times Pic

Tulane coach Curtis Johnson keeping LB Nico Marley out for rest of spring as a precaution

Tulane RT Sean Donnelly and C Nathan Shienle talk about the offensive line's experience | Video

Tulane OL Nathan Shienle transitioning to full-time center this spring

Tulane safety Leonard Davis is ready for his new role

Tulane linebackers coach Jon Sumrall talks about staying at Tulane and coaching a new position group

 Tulane safety Sam Scofield talks about playing opposite Leonard Davis and other developments | Video

Tulane football holds only open spring practice Saturday; fans see positions changes and new faces

Tulane will host only open spring football practice on Saturday

Tulane QB Tanner Lee draws a media crowd after Saturday's practice: video

Tulane NB Darion Monroe talks about his new position: video

Tulane football coach Curtis Johnson breaks down Tanner Lee's performance in spring football practice on Saturday: video

Tulane moves defensive line coach Jon Sumrall to linebackers coach

 Tulane QB Nick Montana talks after team's fourth spring practice

Tulane secondary 'flying' through three 2014 spring practices | Notebook

Tulane DBs Lorenzo Doss and Darion Monroe talk about their third year of spring practice so far | Video

Tulane spring football notebook: Defense dominates Saturday's practice; quarterbacks battle

Tulane QB Nick Montana updates his shoulder health and tells us about spring with Tanner pressing: video

Tulane DT Tanzel Smart talks about filling Davenport's shoes and losing weight in the offseason: video

Tulane football coach Curtis Johnson talks about QB's day Saturday in spring practice & Nico Marley going too hard: video

Tulane QB Tanner Lee talks new QB coach, competition, and lessons learned: video

Tulane opens spring football with some depth issues, but a 'great' first day

New Tulane quarterbacks coach Aaron Price gets toes wet Friday at spring practice

Tulane spring football will start early and test freshman QB Tanner Lee

Tulane football coach Curtis Johnson talks about QB situation and spring football: video

Media breakdown of the 2014 signing class

Tulane’s class is heavy on Louisiana athleticism

Controversy-free signing day for Tulane

Video: The Advocate's Tulane Recruiting Review

Video: Johnson says Tulane recruiting class was "awesome"

Recruiting: Homegrown talent foundation of Green Wave signing class

Breaking down Tulane's 2014 signing day class in this week's Recruiting Corner

Grading Tulane's recruiting class | Offense

Saints, Tulane bond strengthens with Mike Neu hire

Saints, Tulane bond strengthens with Mike Neu hire

Tulane's CJ: It's uncomfortable when your future is in the hands of 17 & 18 year olds

http://www.wwltv.com/sports/college/tulane/Behind-the-scenes-at-Tulane-Green-Wave-coaches-relaxed-on-signing-day-243856581.html

Tulane spring football will start early and test freshman QB Tanner Lee

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2014/02/tulane_spring_football_will_st.html

T-Bob: Now is the time to jump on Tulane bandwagon

http://www.wwl.com/T-Bob--Now-is-the-time-to-jump-on-Tulane-bandwagon/18336094

Tulane Football 2014 signing class information & stories from local media

Official Website

Official Tulane Signing Day Press Conference

Tammy Nunez of the Times Pic

Scott Kushner of the Advocate

Guerry Smith of  the Advocate

Kushner & Smith twins of the Advocate

Stephon Lofton - DB

Daren Williams - DE & another Daren Williams

Zachery Harris - LB

Peter Woullard - DL & Charles Jones - TE

Peter Woullard - DL

Charles Jones - TE

 Terren Encalade - WR & Robert Kennedy - LB/DE

Rae Juan Marbley - LB & another Rae Juan Marbley

Glenn Cuiellette - QB

Leondre James - WR

Terren Encalade - WR

John Leglue - OL

Niguel Veal

Tulane QB Coach Mike Neu headed back to Saints

Tulane QB Coach Mike Neu headed back to Saints

 Ed Daniels ‏@WGNOsports  9m Mike Neu -- Tulane quarterbacks coach leaving to re-join New Orleans Saints -- announcement could come as early as Wednesday #wgnosports

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2014/02/tulane_qb_coach_mike_neu_heade.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter 

Destrehan linebacker Rae Juan Marbley ready to bring passion to Tulane

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/02/destrehan_linebacker_rae_juan_1.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Mandeville QB Glen Cuiellette set to take next step at Tulane

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/02/mandeville_qb_glen_cuiellette.html

Recruiting: Homegrown talent, mix of sunshine make up new Green Wave class

http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/tulane/604307-recruiting-homegrown-talent-mix-of-sunshine-make-up-new-green-wave-class.html

Tulane football announces spring schedule: starts Feb. 7

http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2014/02/tulane_football_announces_spri.html

Donaldsonville wide receiver Leondre James focused on his future at Tulane

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/02/donaldsonville_wide_receiver_l.html#incart_river

East St. John DE Daren Williams flips back to Tulane after Kansas State commitment

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/02/east_st_john_defensive_end_dar.html#incart_river

Belle Chasse's Terren Encalade ready to shine at Tulane

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/02/belle_chasses_terren_encalade.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Another huge commitment for 2015

Jimmy D Smith ‏@JimmyDetail  4h #Tulane with a huge commitment from 2015 WR Darius Williams from McD 35

*** WR Darius Williams out of Mc35!

http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2014/02/tulane_receives_a_commitment_f.html#incart_river

http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/tulane/604239-recruiting-tulane-gains-mcdonogh-35s-darius-williams-loses-newmans-kendall-bussey-to-nebraska-for-2015.html

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Darius-Williams-153995

http://247sports.com/Player/Darius-Williams-25720