SENATOBIA – Northwest redshirt sophomore cornerback and NJCAA First Team All-American, Treston DeCoud, has seen his stock rise over the past five weeks, drawing major four-year school interest from the likes of Oregon State, Baylor, Louisville and Fresno State. 

A native of Hammond, La., and Lakeshore High School, DeCoud is listed at 6-foot-3, 206-pounds and rated a 3-star prospect by 247sports.com and the No. 4 JUCO cornerback in the country (34th nationally). 

He had 38 tackles, two blocked kicks, a forced fumble and tied for the MACJC lead with six interceptions (third in the nation) this season en route to All-American, First Team All-MACJC and NJCAA All-Region 23 honors. His 13 passes defended also ranked in the Top 15 in the NJCAA.

DeCoud came to Northwest after two seasons at Chadron State, redshirting the 2012 season and playing in 10 games in 2013. He had four tackles and a breakup for the Eagles, as they went 8-3 overall (7-2 RMAC).

DeCoud holds 14 total offers from Oregon State, Toledo, Louisiana, Utah State, East Carolina, Fresno State, Grambling, Houston, North Texas, Southern Mississippi, Texas-San Antonio, Jackson State, Western Kentucky and Southeastern Louisiana. He plans to release a Top 5 exactly one week before national signing day.

Fans can watch DeCoud's signing live on Wed., Feb. 4 at 12 p.m. CST on NJCAATV.com/nwccrangers.