By KEVIN CHIRI

Editor and Publisher

BATON ROUGE – When Ryan Perrilloux graduated from East St. John High School in 2005, it seemed the sky was the limit for the All-American quarterback.

Recruited by seemingly every major college in the country, it was the LSU Tigers who earned the services of Perrilloux as the Reserve resident decided to stay in his home state to further his career.

While talk about eventual NFL playing days were frequently tossed out, Perrilloux’s football future is now in serious doubt after he was suspended from the team this week by head coach Les Miles.

Perrilloux tried to obtain entry to the Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge on Saturday, May 19, reportedly using his brother’s I.D, according to a report from the Baton Rouge Police Department. Perrilloux is only 20, and you must be 21 to enter the casino.

Baton Rouge Police reported that they were called to the casino about 5 p.m. by security guards, before arresting Perrilloux on a count of misrepresentation to gain access. He was initially taken into custody, but then given a court date and released since the charge was only a misdemeanor. He could get community work, or a fine up to $250.

Miles met with Perrilloux earlier this week and announced he was suspending the ESJ graduate, but not just for the most recent incident.

&#8220Coach Miles handles every case differently, depending on the circumstances, and this decision was reached due to a combination of things,” LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette told L’Observateur. &#8220There is no set policy on handling these cases, and Coach Miles looks at the entire picture for each situation. In this case, he felt suspension was appropriate.”

Baton Rouge attorney Nathan Fisher is representing Perrilloux, and while not commenting on the specifics of this case, did say that he felt others were saying too much.

&#8220I don’t think it’s appropriate for me to comment on the case, and I think the other people who are talking about it need to keep their mouths shut,” he told L’Observateur. &#8220People need to keep their opinions to themselves since this is a pleasant young man, and the comments people are making are hurting him.”

As for whether he thought Miles’ suspension was fair for the misdemeanor charge, Fisher added &#8220Coach Miles coaches the football team and I just defend people. That is my job.”

That leaves the football future for Perrilloux in doubt, as he only threw one pass last season in his freshman year, after being redshirted the first year out of high school.

Now as a sophomore, he is still not considered the starter going into this season, since senior Matt Flynn has reportedly gotten the edge for the starting position.

Perrilloux got other criminal related publicity in January when his name was linked to a federal criminal investigation in New Orleans a week after LSU won the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. Even though Perrilloux has not been charged in any of those investigations, Fisher indicated there are problems to deal with from the matter.

&#8220Oh yes, that is still something Ryan has to deal with,” he added. &#8220Otherwise he has a court date of July 18 in Baton Rouge City Court for the most recent situation, and that’s what we are looking ahead to.”

Bonnette said that Perrilloux’s future is entirely in Miles’ hands at this point.

LSU is presently on a short break following the end of the spring school term, with no team activities. However they will resume in one week, and it is unlikely Perrilloux will be a part of that.

&#8220Coach met with Ryan and will see how things go with his behavior, and decide when the time is right to make another decision,” Bonnette said. &#8220He could be reinstated, but at this time that is a decision for Coach Miles to make, and it looks unlikely he will be participating with the team next week when we begin meeting again.”

Perrilloux was unavailable for comment on the matter.