District 10-Class 4A

28th Year Louisiana Football Magazine High School Previews for 2025

by Lee Brecheen. 

(Previews were written solely by Lee Brecheen since 1997 for Louisiana Football Magazine.)

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Abramson Anchor

Head Coach:Gil Chartian(1st year)

2024 Record:1-9

2024 Playoffs: No 

2023 Record:5-3 

Key players who graduated: OLB/DB Joshua Johnson, QB/DB Kharon Christophe, RB Gerald Jackson. 

Team Outlook: I am happy with all the young players we have coming up in the program. We will only have four seniors total in 2025. We will start mostly SO/JRs on both sides of the football. We should have over 40 players in the program for the fall said Head Coach Gil Chartian.”

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Tidbits:  Coach Chartian has coached at John F. Kennedy HS and Carver HS most recently in 2023. Coach Chartian is an Alum of Carver HS class of 2004. Has experience with most of his coaching being on the Defensive side of the football. I think this is a good hire, a coach who has a lot of energy and will work hard to continue to grow the program.

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The program returns some leaders in 4-year starter Jaheim Butler, WR/SS, who led the program with interceptions in both 2023 and 2024, and was an All-District player. Also back is 3-year starter WR/DB Christopher Joseph5-8 145 4.5 speed in the forty, and DE Maki Allen, a 3-year starter OLB/DE 5-11 198.

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The rest of the players in the program have 2 years of starting experience or are new. Here are some players to keep an eye on in 2025.OT/DT Jayden Clark 2nd year starter 6-5 318, OT/DT Eric Brock 6-4 311 2nd year starter, Safety Purnell Russell 5-10 150, QB Charles Henry 1st year starter 5-9 150, OG Ernest Perkins 6-4 275, OL Jordan Lucien 6-3 288, Center Trent Williams 2nd year starter 5-9 275 SR, WR Jamari Corbitt 5-10 155, WR Thomas Pocha 6-1 175, RB Jacolby Corbitt 5-10 205 new starter, WR Terrill Johnson, DE/DT Joshua Hays, DT Marcus Evans 5-9 290, DE Bernell Norwood 6-4 190, OLB Wesley Norwood 5-10 160 new starter, LB Landon Russell 5-10 175 new starter, LB Reginald Gordon 5-10 185 new starter, CB Makhi Breaux 5-9 140 new starter, and CB James Burris 5-9 140 new starter.

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Special Teams for Punter & Kicker are wide open going into the Spring/Summer.

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McMain Mustangs

Head Coach:Brandon Walters(2nd year)

2024 Record:1-8 .Lost one game to a Hurricane

2024 Playoffs: No

2023 Record: Did not play a football season 

Key players graduated: TE/WR Patrick Gurley

Team Outlook: Our mission is to turn the ship around here. Put McMain High School football back on the map. We want to build a better culture, and the school has a great history and tradition. We are just trying to build things back, and we will say, "Head Coach Brandon Walters.”

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Tidbits: Some history about McMain High School, it started in 1932 as a new public school for Girls.McMain High School is located in Uptown New Orleans.Coach Brandon Walters has been recovering from a Car Wreck since November. After talking to the coach, he has a bright outlook with high energy to coach the team in 2025 after undergoing several surgeries from the wreck. Coach Walters won a State Championship at West St. John High School in 2017. In that game, Trey Palmer played for Kentwood High School and is now in the NFL. Palmer played for both LSU and Nebraska. Coach Walters is an alumnus of McDonogh 35 High School, and went to college and played football for Coach Eddie Robinson at Grambling State U.

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The Mustangs will have a QB battle that might go on through the early part of the season between Khali Burton 6-1 160, Elijah Howard 5-8 150, and starting RB Lonnie Bickham 5-10 170 ), who will also get some snaps under center in 2025. All three players will be starters for this program and three of the best athletes on the team.

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More players to watch this year are RB Kylan White 6-0 175 2nd year starter, OC/OL Li’Nathan Robinson 6-3 285 2nd year starter, OC/OG Myles King 5-10 235 2nd year starter, OT Tyran Lassai 6-1 240, OG Zayier Rodgers 6-0 220, WR Landon Martin 5-9 155 new starter, CB/WR Angel Gilbert 5-9 150 4.45 speed in the forty 2nd year starter, CB/Safety Bryan Austin 5-9 160 2nd year starter, DE/FS/SS/OLB Tazay Burton 6-2 230 will play just about every position on Defense for the team, DT Pierce Parker 6-1 245 2nd year starter, and OL/DL Purnell Brown 5-11 185 new starter on Defense. 

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Frederick A. Douglass Bobcats

Head Coach:Corey McCloud(7th year)

2024 Record:8-2

2024 Playoffs:1st Round lost to Livingston Academy HS

2023 Record:5-6

Key players Graduated: DT Bito Odum(Gulf Coast, Mississippi JC), WR/CB/FS Taft’fon Marshall(Texas College), OL De’Andrea Patterson, RB Savon Green, RB/LB Arthur Freetime(Texas College), WR/RB Kevin Jackson(Southern U), WR Skylar Reed(Southeastern Baseball).DB Ziron Washington

Team Outlook: Had a good Spring. We did well against a great team scrimmage at St. James High School in the Spring. I thought we did a great job and was excited by what I saw from our players. I am impressed with the direction we are going as a team. Most of our kids on the roster have been here since the 8th grade, and they are gym rats said Head Coach Corey McCloud.”

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Tidbits: Head Coach Corey McCloud is a McDonough 35 High School Alum and graduated in 1993. Coach McCloud played at Nicholls State University from 1993 to 1998. Coach McCloud told me that over 41 college coaches visited his school in the Spring.WR/CB Vance Reed, a starter in 2025, was named the District MVP in Track in 2023

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The senior class at Douglas High School might go down as one of the best from the school, led by SR WR/CB Vance Ree,d 6-0 170 pounds, a 2nd year starter with legit 4.5 speed in the forty and one of the best athletes in New Orleans. There’s also DE/OLB Kylee Collier 6-3 225 SR a big time pass rusher for the team with 4.65 speed in the forty, LB Durand Louis Jr 5-11 212 SR 2nd year starter sleeper, All District in 2024 LB Tyren Donaldson 6-1 211 2nd year starter sleeper for college, CB/FS/SS Caleel Collier 5-11 180 SR 2nd year starter leader talented, WR Derrick Dillon 6-1 175 a 2nd year starter SR had a 75 yard touchdown against St. James in the Spring game, OLB/DE Elijah Martin 6-1 210 leader SR, OL Trevonne Smith a 3 year starter SR 6-0 220, CB Quentin Gaines 5-8 155 a new starter, and CB Dy’lan Bennett 5-11 170 a new starter SR.

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There’s also some talented young players lead by OL/OC Malachi Cureaux 6-2 270 All District in 2023 and 2024 leader, RB Xen Tate 5-8 160 2nd year starter with 4.5 speed in the forty, new starting Quarterback Keith Williams 6-0 175 lettered got experience in 2024, RB Daniel Smith 5-9 178, WR Howard Stewart 5-10 165, OL Erik Wilson 6-1 245 new starter, and super talented All District in 2024 Safety/CB Ronald Garrett III 5-11 180 had eight interceptions in 2024 and 4 of those he took back to the house for pick six touchdowns.

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Special Teams returns starting Kicker and Punter, Julio Migue, 5-6 172, 2nd year starter.

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Carver Rams

Head Coach:Luis Figueroa(2nd year) 

2024 Record:3-8.Had to forfeit a win in 2024. 

2024 Playoffs: No

2023 Record:0-7 

Key players Graduated:DB Rayheinz Henry,RB Jordan Perriotte(Virginia Lynchburg),QB/P Jaden Verrett(Tulane),OC Earl CatchingsIII(Louisiana Christian) 

Team Outlook: Love the direction the program is headed. We have 26 seniors coming back. 15 players made All District of some kind, and most of those players are coming back. I am also excited that starting in July, the building process construction will begin for the school’s 1st stadium on campus, which is very exciting for this program said Head Coach Luis Figueroa.”

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The Rams will return a lot of production with a new QB in 2025. The new QB will be Leonard Watson, a high-IQ smart kid who already knows the Offense going in as a new starter, which will help a lot. Watson will have some experienced players back to help him in All District in 2024 WR/TE Chesney Sadler 6-2 205 SR (30 catches,589 yards receiving with eight touchdowns in 2024), All District WR Freddie Barra (32 catches,501 yards and six touchdowns in 2024), and new starting WR Ja’don Gainer 5-10 160 SR The run game has as many as seven players competing for reps, but the main two going into the Summer are RB Jeremy Micken Jr, 5-5 140, quick 2nd year starter, and RB converted DB Terrance Williams, 5-6 158, SR with 4.4 speed in the forty. The Offensive Line will be experienced with some size, led by Center Shaundell Farlough 5-9, 215, SR 3 3-year starter, OT Omairon Averhof,, 6-4, 250, OG Cortez Anderson, 5-10, 245, 2nd year starter, and OT Kenneth Johnson, 6-4, 240, 2nd year starter.

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The Defense will be led by one of the best players in all of New Orleans, Safety All District in 2024, Ray Hinez Henry, 6-2, 178 SR, had 117 tackles in 2024. More key players on Defense are All District in 2024 LB Zheye Thomas 5-11 215 SR 2nd year starter leader, OLB/SS Jamon Weaver 6-0 180 SR 3 interceptions in 2024, DE/OLB Tashawn Gould 6-3 185 SR, and Safety new starter Devinta Smith 6-2 170 has some big time upside in his 1st year as a starter.

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Special Teams will be a strong point with the return of Kicker/Punter Yari Perez, 6-1 173 SR, All District in 2024. Perez can kick Field Goals up to 45 yards on any given day.

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McDonogh # 35 Roneagles

Head Coach: Frank Daggs(

2024 Record:7-4 

2024 Playoffs:1st Round beat Riverdale HS,2nd Round lost to Archbishop Rummell HS

2023 Record:8-4.3rd Round lost to Lafayette Christian HS 

Key players Graduated: LB Keith Newsome(Nicholls State), LB Caine Mcleod(Texas College), OL Latrell Smith, LB Eltoine Augustine, LB Dashawn Dales, LB Simeon Washington, RB Naaman Landry, QB Eldon Anderson, DE Lyndon Vallery(Southern U), OL Lorenzo Langlois, DE Suvy Lavender, DB/WR Jakobie Anderson(Alcorn State)

Team Outlook: We have to grow up in a hurry for the 2025 season. Week 1, we have the University of St.Augustine High School, Week 3, the University of Edna Karr High School, and Week 7, the University of St. James High School. We have our work cut out for us said Head Coach Frank Daggs.”

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Tidbits: Head Coach Frank Daggs, these past 25 years or so, has been known as one of the best Defensive Line coaches in high school football. Coach Daggs has only been the head coach of McDonogh 35 High School for 6 years, but he’s been a coach at the school since 2003. Coach learned from one of the best coaches at the high school level, the late great Wayne Reese, whom Coach Daggs coached for 17 years at 35.  Coach does an incredible job developing these young men into football players, and again, I think one of the best in the game currently in Louisiana. Coach Daggs is an alumnus of St. Augustine High School and a college graduate of Nicholls State University.

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The Offense will have a lot of new starters at the skill positions, starting with new starting QB Deddrick Peters, 6-0, 175 pounds, who has a chance to be a good player in time. The WR group will have a few players starting with 2024 Hon Mention All State WR Heig Jackson 6-3 195 2nd year starter, WR Markey Moore 5-8 175 2nd year starter, WR Dantrell Taylor 5-7 155 2nd year starter, and WR Jamirin Scott 5-7 155 2nd year starter. The run game has returning two players with a lot of experience from the 2024 season: RB Avery Anderson, 5-7, 160 pounds, and RB Bryce LaMark, 5-8, 185  pounds. These two players will rotate in for the run game, and both will get the ball a lot. The Offensive Line returns starters All District in 2024, Chase Bolton 6-1, 250, 3 3-year starter, All District in 2024 OL Jacob Jones 5-10, 270, a 2nd year starter, and OL Center Kenneth Thomas 5-10, 280, a 3-year starter. New starting Offensive Linemen are Javin Barnes, 5-10 275, and OL Kenneth Jeffer, son of 5-9 245. New starting Tight End Kam Calvin, 6-5 225, will have a chance to show his talents for the first time in 2025.

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The Defense will be led by Defensive Back Justin Ross, a 2024 Hon Mention All-State All-District player in 2024 with seven interceptions last year at 5-10, 175 pounds. The Defensive Line will have new starter DT Thomas Leon 5-10 255, new starter Wyjay Smith 5-10 245, 2nd year starter Cornell Irvin 6-0 230 SR, and DE/OLB Eric Veal 6-2 215, 2nd year starter, leading the team in Sacks in 2024. The Linebacking group, everyone is new, and this is a spot where it will be the youngest position in terms of experience on the team. New starters at LB are Cameron Banks, 5-10 185, and LB Eric Martin, 6-1 185. The Defensive Backfield also has some spots open after Spring, but they do return CB Gerad Dugue 5-8 150, a new starter, DB Randon Robinson 5-10 165, a new starter, and the best player on Defense returns in DB Justin Ross.

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Special Teams, the Kicker & Punting jobs are open going into the Summer and Fall.

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