Courtesy: www.LSUsports.net
Pre-2010 Capital One Bowl Update:
JUNIOR SEASON (2009)
An experienced and talented defender who played in 12 games with two starts at cornerback for the Tigers ... Finished with 26 tackles, including 17 solo stops ... Starts came against Tulane and Alabama ... Intercepted first past of career against Florida ... Had career-best six tackles against Alabama ... Had five tackles in win over Auburn and four against Ole Miss ... Broke up a pass in win over Louisiana-Lafayette.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2008)
Started nine of 13 games at right cornerback ... Finished his sophomore season with 35 tackles, including one for a loss ... Recorded three tackles against Ole Miss ... Had two tackles and one PBU against Troy ... Finished with three total tackles against Alabama ... Made four tackles against Georgia ... Notched two tackles against South Carolina ... Tallied three tackles apiece in games against Florida and Mississippi State ... Logged his first tackle for a loss of two yards against the Bulldogs ... Tallied four tackles against Auburn and recorded a PBU ... Made a career-high five tackles and added a PBU in his first career start against Appalachian State ... Had three tackles in the Chick-fil-A Bowl win over Georgia Tech.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2007)
One of the top reserves in the Tigers’ secondary ... Saw action in 12 of LSU’s 14 games and was credited with eight tackles and one PBU ... Recorded a season-high two tackles in the win over Louisiana Tech ... Added a tackle and broke up a pass against Tulane ... Notched one solo tackle in the BCS Championship Game versus Ohio State.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2006)
Redshirted as a true freshman in 2006.
HIGH SCHOOL
Widely considered the No. 1 skill athlete in the state in 2006 and rated in the top 10 of all defensive backs in the nation ... Did not play on defense as a senior because of his team's athletic need at quarterback ... Participated in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Ranked as the nation’s 16th-best prospect by ESPN.com ... Named to the Tigerbait.com Louisiana Top 20, Tom Lemming’s 2005 All-American Team, FSN South’s Countdown to Signing Day “All-South” first-team, Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, Mobile Register Super Southeast 120 and the New Orleans Times-Picayune Top 16 Blue-Chip list ... As a junior, made 25 tackles and seven interceptions to go along with one sack ... Threw for 1,165 yards and 10 touchdowns, while rushing for 750 yards and six touchdowns in 2004 ... Started off his junior year at cornerback but then made the move to quarterback the last eight games of the season ... Coached by Stephen Robichaux.
PERSONAL
Full name is Jai Eugene ... Parents are Sharon Eugene and Titus Givens ... Has two siblings, Jami and JaLisa ... Born Feb. 8, 1987 ... Majoring in African-American studies.
SEASON HIGHS
Total tackles: 6 vs. Alabama
Tackles for loss: 0
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 1 vs. Florida
CAREER HIGHS
Total tackles: 6 vs. Alabama, 2009
Tackles for loss: 1 vs. Miss.St., 2008
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 1 vs. Florida, 2009
EUGENE’S CAREER STATISTICS
| Year |
G-GS |
UT |
AT |
TT |
TFL |
Sacks |
INT |
PBU |
QBH |
FF |
FR |
|
2007 |
12-0 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 2008 |
13-9 |
23 |
12 |
35 |
1.0-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
|
2009 |
12-2 |
17 |
9 |
26 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
| 2010 | |||||||||||
|
Totals |
37-11 |
45 |
24 |
69 |
1.0-2 |
0-0 |
1-0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
