They say the apple does not fall far from the tree. Well in this case the apple is Nicholls State University’s Beaux Hebert, and the tree is his father, former NFL quarterback Bobby Hebert. Beaux is a redshirt freshman who ventured to Thibodaux from Atlanta to play his newly found love, football.

       Although his father’s success might lead one to assume he would have grown up on the gridiron, Beaux did not play any sort of competitive football until his junior year of highschool. He attended Greater Atlanta Christian High School, where he would later start as a senior. Also, without falling far from the tree, T-Bob Hebert, Beaux’s older brother, plays football at LSU.

      Q: Beaux, since your dad played for both franchises, especially considering you grew up in Atlanta, which team did you grow up supporting: the Saints or Falcons?

      A: Saints, all the way. I was born in Mandeville but moved to Atlanta when I was one because my dad was traded to the Falcons. When I was in seventh grade, my dad took the Saints’ radio job. Even though I was living in Atlanta, I still was able to travel to New Orleans with him and was fortunate enough to meet some players. Who Dat?

      Q: What is the most beneficial aspect of having a former professional quarterback as a father?

      A: He can relate to me as a football player. He started off small just as I did, so having been in my position before, he has great advice to offer.

      Q: What made you decide to play for Nicholls?

      A: Coach Stubbs’s first class recruiting is really what attracted me.

      Q: How has the preseason competition at quarterback been so far this year?

      A: It has been good. It is definitely making Laquintin Caston and I better. We both want to be the starter, but we will support the other no matter what.

      Q: How has preseason training gone?

      A: We have continued to get better every practice, which at this point, is all you can ask for.

      Q: What are your expectations for the season?

      A: First and foremost, we would like to win the Southland Conference. If we do that, then we should have a good record and hopefully make the postseason.

      Q: What is your favorite aspect of being a Nicholls student-athlete?

      A: Aside from the football aspect, I really enjoy being part of the Mass Communications department here.

      Q: What would you be doing if you had never picked up a football?

      A: I would be playing basketball for a school somewhere.

      Q: What is your dream job after your football playing days are over?

      A: Later in life, I would hope to land a job similar to my dad’s radio role in some form of the media.

      Q:  What is the greatest gift football has given you so far?

      A: The camaraderie of the team. We always enjoy our time with one another. All the friendships that I have made through football are what I cherish most.