TULANE: Begins his first playing season.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Was injured in preseason drills and did not play; received a medical hardship.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterman at Holy Cross for coach Barry Wilson... played defensive end as a junior and tight end as a senior... named first-team all-district 8-5A his final two prep seasons... as a senior, posted 11 sacks and had a fumble return for a touchdown... helped the Tigers go 6-2 and earn a trip to the state playoffs in 2006... also lettered twice in basketball where he earned all-district honors as a junior.

PERSONAL: Undecided on a major... born February 12, 1989, in New Orleans, La.... one of three children of Antoine Sr. and Yolanda Duplessis... brother, Orlando, played football at Northwestern State.