Northwestern State University of Louisana

2005 Preseason All-SLC Second Team
2004 Academic All-SLC First Team

A talented artist, Rabalais will anchor the Waddell Wall as the starting center after a breakout season last fall. His parents are among the most avid members of the Parents' Association for Demon football families, and his dad's Cajun cooking is worth a trip to the tailgating area any game day.

Honors: SLC Commissioner's Academic honor Roll, 2003, Fall 2004, Spring 2005...Athletic Honor Roll, Gold (GPA of at least 3.50), Spring 2003, 2005, Fall 2003, Spring 2004...Athletic Honor Roll (GPA 3.00-3.49), Fall 2004.

2004: Emerged as a key element in the Demon o-line while playing at center, guard and tackle, getting starting assignments at center down the stretch...Opened with 84 percent grade on 16 snaps with a pin at Louisiana-Lafayette...83 percent on 12 plays at Jackson State...83 percent on 39 snaps in rout of Texas Southern...Team-high (among the Waddell Wall) 88 percent grade on 30 plays in 40-35 win over Appalachian State...86 percent on 44 snaps in romp over Oklahoma Panhandle...81 percent on 44 plays as Demons whipped Texas State 44-7, rushing for 360 yards...83 percent on 71 snaps in 45-27 win over Sam Houston as Demons rolled up 446 rushing yards...87 percent on 66 snaps at Stephen F. Austin in 37-16 title-clinching win.

2003: Made his collegiate debut in 18 plays in the opening win over Jackson State, grading 79%...Stepping in as needed at center, graded 80% on 53 snaps as Demons rolled up 486 yards in OT loss at Tulane in week two...Graded 86% on 33 plays with 1 pin in rout of Delaware State...88% on 28 snaps with 2 pins against Oklahoma Panhandle...88% on 36 plays with a pin blowout of Southeastern Louisiana...76% grade on 11 snaps at McNeese State.

2002: Redshirted.

High School: First-team All-State Class 4A, All-Cenla and All-District as a senior..Second-team All-State, first team All-Cenla and All-District as a junior for coach Mike Richard...Second-team All-District and honorable mention All-Cenla in his sophomore year...In each of his last two years, the Rebels finished 7-3...Pineville reached the playoffs all four seasons he lettered...A four year starter...Also lettered twice in golf and once in track and field...2001 Key Clubber of the Year...Vice president of Key Club...3.2 GPA.

Personal: 21 years old, born 2/20/84...Son of Eddie and Sherry Rabalais...Father is a pharmacist, mother is a church bookkeeper...Youngest of five children, along with Leah (30, Toby (34), Rocky Riche (37) and Jody Goodman (32)...Undecided major...Has won various art awards on the national state and local levels...Full name is Mark Edward Rabalais, Nickname is "Rab."