#1 Erin Damond Season 2024
Transferred to Southern University after the 2001 season.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2001)
Appeared in six of the first seven games for the Tigers, including a start at cornerback against Tennessee … Recorded a three intercepetions (vs. Utah State, Tennessee and Florida) for minus-four yards … Posted 21 total tackles including a career-high eight against Tennessee.
TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2000)
True freshman who played in all 12 games for the Tigers, including one start … Started at right cornerback vs. Mississippi State … Finished regular season with 12 total tackles (six solos) and recovered one fumble and intercepted a pass … Came up with first interception of his career vs. Kentucky … The interception vs. Kentucky came in the endzone late in the fourth quarter and helped preserve the LSU shutout.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-sport letterwinner at Bogalusa High School … Led team to the district title in 1999 … Played running back, wide receiver and defensive back … As a senior, rushed for 744 yards and 12 touchdowns, while adding 25 catches for 485 yards … On defense had 29 solo tackles and 29 assists to go with a pair of sacks and three interceptions … Named first team All-District four times and was a second team All-State selection as a senior … Named to Who’s Who Among High School Students.
PERSONAL
Full name is Erin William Damond … Born Jan. 14, 1981, in New Orleans … Guardians are Joseph and Carol Morgan … Has three sisters – Helen, Robin and Sonya and two brothers – Jeffrey and Gerald … Is an arts and sciences major.