Louisiana Ragin Cajuns Roster 2019 Cajuns Roster

Head Coach: Billy Napier        2017 Salary: N/A        Offensive Coordinator: Rob Sale       Defensive Coordinator: Ron Roberts         

Stadium: Cajun Field       Surface: Turf        City: Lafayette        State: Louisiana

UL Lafayette made a change in the offseason, dismissing coach Mark Hudspeth and installing Billy Napier in the top role. The Ragin Cajuns had been too bad for too long after a sustained run of success earlier this decade. Napier has a solid offensive track record gained as an assistant as some top FBS programs, and he will revive the offense in Lafayette, although it will take time.

UL Lafayette returns an explosive offense this season. The starting quarterback is up in the air with three potential candidates to start at the position. Whoever emerges as the starter will have the top eight targets from last year returning to catch passes. Much of the offense will go through Trey Ragas, who has the chance to be something special at running back.

There was not much defense of which to speak at UL Lafayette. In that regard, the Ragin Cajuns are a typical high scoring Sun Belt team who cannot stop anyone. The Ragin Cajuns need to improve at stopping teams on third downs to let their offense get back on the field. There are lots of losses on defense from last year for new coordinator Rob Roberts to weather.

The Ragin Cajuns are still feeling the effects of an NCAA investigation which has impacted recruiting. This impacts the depth that Napier will have available to him and make the Ragin Cajuns less able to keep pace in those Sun Belt shootouts. Still, hiring Napier was a step in the right direction for this program.