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Mr. William "Will" Stevenson

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302 Copperfield way
Youngsville, LA 70592

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Cajuns Notebook: Walk-on continues family legacy at UL

Joshua Parrott ï¿½ jparrott@theadvertiser.com ï¿½ August 11, 2009

After graduating from St. Thomas More last spring, Will Stevenson decided to enroll at UL.

The move should come as no surprise. In a way, itï¿½s a family tradition.

Stevenson, a walk-on for the football team, represents the fifth generation of his family to attend the school. His great-great-great grandfather, William Stevenson, graduated from UL and taught physical education there. His great-great grandfather, grandfather and dad were also students at the school, he said.

His great-great grandfather, William Stevenson Jr., lettered for the football team in 1937 and ï¿½38.

ï¿½Coming here was a foregone conclusion,ï¿½ said the youngest Stevenson. ï¿½This was where I always wanted to go. No matter what, I was coming here.ï¿½

Stevenson is listed as a linebacker on the official fall camp roster. Last week was the first for the teamï¿½s fall practices, and the 5-foot-11, 210-pounder was excited about the opportunity.

ï¿½I love it,ï¿½ Stevenson said. ï¿½Itï¿½s awesome. This is what Iï¿½ve always dreamed of and always wanted to do.ï¿½

Walk-ons usually face an upward road to earn a scholarship, but itï¿½s happened plenty of times in the past at UL. Lanier Coleman eventually got on scholarship and was a starter at defensive tackle as a senior in 2008.

Senior center Chris Fisher, a former STM standout, was once a walk-on. Now he is an All-Sun Belt Conference player and on the watch lists for the Rimington (nationï¿½s top center) and Lombardi (top lineman or linebacker) awards.

ï¿½Thatï¿½s my plan,ï¿½ Stevenson said of becoming a scholarship player. ï¿½I want to work my way up. Iï¿½m going to do the best I can to make that happen.ï¿½

GETTING PHYSICAL

Mondayï¿½s practice was the second of fall camp in shoulder pads and helmets (shells). The intensity was easily felt on the sidelines during the workout.

ï¿½It was real intense early,ï¿½ UL head coach Rickey Bustle said. ï¿½You can see it picking up. The guys want to get after each other.ï¿½

The Cajuns will get to do that today as they put on full pads for the first time this fall.

ODDS AND ENDS

UL added another player to the roster on Monday in Hammond native Matt Gore, a deep-snapper who played at St. Thomas Aquinas ï¿½ Phillip Walker, a senior, has moved from fullback to linebacker, running backs coach Justin Lustig told theadvertiser.com after Mondayï¿½s practice ï¿½ Nate Douglas, a sophomore defensive end, did not practice Monday for reasons unknown. The Florida native led the teamï¿½s defensive linemen last season in tackles (26) and tackles for loss (6.0).