Louisiana Football Magazine 2026 Class 5A Football Preview (Written by Lee Brecheen)

District 3

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Acadiana Wreckin Rams

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| Gabe Decuir

| Photo by: J4yywayy

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

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| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

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Head Coach:Doug Dotson(2^nd year)

2025 Record:8-4

2025 Playoffs:1^st Round beat Carencro HS 29-21, and 2^nd Round lost to St. Augustine HS 55-42

Signees Colleges:DB JL Malbrew(Hampton Sydney College), CB Taveian Landry(Lamar U), DT/DE Darryus McKinley(Ohio State), WR Travis Gallien(East Mississippi JC), QB Ty Lamartina(Baseball Northwestern State), and RB Dion Simon(Long Beach California JC)

Team Outlook:  In 2026 we have the talent on paper to be pretty good as a team,” said coach Dotson. 

I was able to take in Summer/Spring workouts at Acadiana High School and came away super impressed with close to 100 players in workouts, a few strong players, and many talented new and experienced players returning. Give coach Dotson and his staff credit. In 2025 they started the season off 0-3 and ended up winning District with a 7-0 record and making it to the 2nd Round of the playoffs with a team that returned very few starters from the 2024 team. I think the Rams have a chance to be one of the best Class 5A teams in Louisiana when it is said and done.

The Offense will have Championship playmakers with a deep rotation at RB/WR. Here are some of the players to watch: RB newcomer Deshaun Lightfoot, 5'11", 205 pounds, 4.5 speed, with all the talent in the world to be a 4-year starter in High School, 1st year with the Rams; RB/WR Syrian Joseph, 6'0", 195 pounds, 4.45 speed, big-time playmaker; WR Collin DiBetta, 5'10", 180 pounds, a 4-year starter, 4.5 speed in the forty; WR Gabriel DeCuir, 6'0", 170 pounds, 4.59 speed in the forty; RB James Brown, 5'8", 165 pounds, 4.5 speed; RB Kacynn Ollison, 5'9", 165 pounds, 4.5 speed; RB/DB Jaivyon Rydeaux, 5'9", 165 pounds, 4.45 speed; RB Brooklyn Lewis, 5'9", 170 pounds, 4.5 speed; RB Ashton Barras, 5'8", 165 pounds; RB Braylon Odom, 5'9", 180 pounds; FB Ashton Fontenot, 5'11", 195 pounds; WR Malik Gloston, 6'3", 180 pounds; and WR JaBarian Boudreaux, 5'11", 170 pounds, 4.5 speed in the forty.

New starting Quarterback will be Cohen DiBetta, 6'2", 215 pounds, with an arm and good feet, can run too. DiBetta has reps in games and is ready to lead this team. The Offensive Line will be led by OC/OG/OT Isaias Avalos, 6'2", 270 pounds, senior leader; OG Brandon Nezey, 6'4", 285 pounds, a converted Defensive Tackle; OL Nicholas Cooper, 5'9", 235 pounds; OL Landen Lavergne, 5'9", 240 pounds; and 2-way starter Kedrick Bourgeois, 5'10", 245 pounds, really athletic and strong. Starting at Tight End should be Austin Daigle, 6'5", 225 pounds.

The Defense will have size and speed back, led by DE/OLB Javevian Lawrence, 6'4", 230 pounds; DE Joel Dorion, 6'1", 230 pounds; DE Aedon Pierce, 6'2", 230 pounds; DT Carderian Brown, 6'1", 285 pounds; DT Justin McClove, 5'11", 270 pounds; DT Damorian Magee, 6'0", 280 pounds; LB Tylan Nolan, 5'11", 195 pounds, 4.6 speed in the forty; LB Beckham Guidry, 5'10", 190 pounds; OLB Kameron Bourgeois, 6'0", 200 pounds; LB Tristan Robert, 5'10", 185 pounds; CB Ty Thomas, 5'10", 175 pounds, 4.4 speed in the forty; CB/Safety Makel Narcisse, 6'1", 185 pounds, 4.5 speed in the forty; CB Tavien Gallien, 6'2", 180 pounds, 4.5 speed; Safety Davon Bell, 5'8", 170 pounds, new starter; and, if he returns in the Fall, big-time CB Javiontae Shephard, 6'0", 180 pounds, a returning starter.

Special Teams returns one of the best Kicker/Punters in Louisiana, Josh Marquez, 6'1", 240 pounds, All District in 2025, had a long Punt of 60 yards in a game in 2025. In the return game, Collin DiBetta will have a chance to make things happen again on Special Teams.

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Barbe Buccaneers

| Jelandon Gray

| Photo by: Dennis Thibodeaux

| James “Bo” Armstrong

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| Sawyer Kuypers

| Photo by Dennis Thibodeaux Photography

Head Coach:Dennis (Skeet) Owens(4^th year)

2025 Record:7-6

2025 Playoffs:1^st Round beat Northwest HS,2^nd Round beat West Monroe HS, and Quarterfinals lost to Neville HS.

Signees Colleges:DB Tristan Bilbo(Texas Wesleyan)

2026 Non District Games: Week 1 Iowa(Home), Week 2 St. Louis(Away), and Week 3 Cecillia HS(Home).

Team Outlook: “ We have a talented group coming back especially on Offense,” said coach Owens. We need to play as one don’t look ahead or think of last year’s success.We will have a large senior class in 2026 and just need to go out there and play to the best of our ability and things will work out in the end.”

It’s not every day in Class 5A you return the heart of the team, a Quarterback that will be going into his 4th year as a starter, Jelandon Gray, 6'0", 190 pounds (Passed for 2,446 yards, ran for 1,462 yards, had 47 total Touchdowns, and over 5,000 career passing yards). The Bucs will have a new Turf Field in 2026 for Football and will be scary what this kid can do on turf with his speed and arm for home games.

Also back will be 4-year starting Running Back Jordin Griffin, 5'9", 190 pounds, who has DI offers in both Baseball and Football and is currently committed to LSU in Baseball. Griffin was All District in 2025 as a RB, scoring 28 total Touchdowns. Then there’s a big weapon returning in the passing game, SR WR Sawyer Kuypers, 6'2", 212 pounds (55 catches, 1,044 yards as a WR with 14 Touchdowns). Kuypers can run a legit 4.59 forty or better and is a matchup nightmare for high school Linebackers and Defensive Backs because he also has good hands and runs great routes for a kid who is 212 pounds.

More skill players to keep an eye on are WR newcomer Fischer Willis, 5'8", 155 pounds; RB Connor Joyce, 5'11", 185 pounds, new to the program; WR Chris Rideaux, 6'1", 180 pounds, newcomer; TE/WR Bryce Victorian, 6'3", 180 pounds; WR Mac Fitzgerald, 5'10", 155 pounds; TE/FB Ty Guillory, 6'0", 205 pounds, new starter; WR/CB Jayden Jasmine, 5'10", 160 pounds; and 2-way player Terrius Lemons, 5'9", 170 pounds, with legit 4.5 speed or better.

The Offensive Line, though not deep with players, has some really good starters and will be a good unit, led by OT Kyle Wilkinson, 6'3", 250 pounds, 2nd-year starter; OC/OG Jackson Collins, 5'10", 235 pounds, new starter; OL D’andre Dugas, 6'3", 310 pounds, 2nd-year starter; starting Center Ulises Oziell Prado, 5'10", 245 pounds, 2nd-year starter; and rotating in OG Kyllin J. Brooks, 6'0", 240 pounds; OL Jace Brown, 6'1", 215 pounds; and OL Maddox Ledeaux, 6'1", 240 pounds.

The Defense will be led by one of the best tacklers in the Lake Charles area, Linebacker James Bo Armstrong, SR, 5'9", 205 pounds (122 tackles in 2025, and 60 of those solo), Hon. Mention All State also in 2025. The strength of the Defense will be toughness and speed at all positions.

More players to watch are LB Julien Rideaux, 5'8", 195 pounds; DT/DE Jayden Joubert, 5'10", 205 pounds; sleeper Safety Dedrick Tillman, 5'10", 170 pounds, All District in 2025; DE Conner Vallaire, 6'3", 240 pounds, SR; 2nd-year starter LB Rayson Bethea, 5'10", 185 pounds; OLB Myles Pitre, 6'0", 180 pounds; CB Beckett Bertrand, 5'9", 150 pounds; and DE Wyatt Couvillion, 6'2", 230 pounds, new starter.

These are kids competing to rotate and provide depth for the Defense: Athlete Malcolm Freeman, 5'7", 145 pounds, 4.6 speed in the forty; Safety Gavin Floyd, 5'9", 155 pounds; and more young players competing in the Fall.

Special Teams, the new starting Kicker is All State Will Flavin, 6'3", 200 pounds, who I think is the best Kicker in the Class of 2027 with a 60-yard leg and kicks the ball 5-6 yards deep in the End Zone 90 percent of the time. Long Snapper will be Gunner Webb, 5'10", 175 pounds, new starter. Holder will be Tripp Letson, 5'7", 140 pounds, also a WR for the Offense in the rotation.

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Lafayette Mighty Lions

| Stephen Hearen

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

| Kyle Savoy

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

| Richmond Saunier

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

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Head Coach:Stephen Hearen (2nd year)

2025 Record:6-5

2025 Playoffs: 1^st Round lost to Jesuit HS

Team Outlook: “I am excited with the new school that was built for the 2025 school year and the new Football Field/Stadium turf and many other improvements like our new Weight Room will help us as a program train and grow to where we want to be as a program,” said coach Hearen.

I was able to visit the school in 2025 and came away impressed with the new school and facilities. It’s as nice as any new school you will visit anywhere in the US.

The Offense will return a really good starting Quarterback in Richmond Saunier, 6'2", 205 pounds, with 4.6 speed in the forty or faster and a really good arm. This kid is one of the top Quarterbacks in Louisiana, in my opinion, and one of the most skilled big QBs.

Here’s a group of skill players to watch on Offense: RB/OLB Jordan Nyumba, 6'0", 175 pounds; TE/WR Cooper Bolivat, 6'0", 190 pounds; TE Demarion Bernard, 6'1", 215 pounds; WR/TE Lloyd Gresham Hargett, 6'1", 195 pounds; RB/LB Bryson Paul Lee, 6'0", 185 pounds; TE Thomas Swain, 6'3", 225 pounds; WR/DB Brensyn Farnsworth, 5'10", 160 pounds; WR/DB Owen Dozier, 5'11", 160 pounds; and talented RB/LB Leiland Joseph, 5'10", 165 pounds.

The Offensive Line, a strong point for the team, will be led by OG/OC Evan Dulaney, 5'11", 305 pounds, SR leader; OT/DL Jamari Perkins, 6'2", 295 pounds, leader; OL/DL Javien Williams, 5'9", 225 pounds; OL/DL Amore Shelvin, 6'0", 265 pounds; and OT/DE Kayden Mouton, 5'10", 240 pounds.

The Defense will be young but talented, led by Linebacker Brody Savoy, 5'10", 185 pounds, SR leader; LB/Safety Kyle Savoy, 5'9", 175 pounds; DE/DT Claude Alexander IV, 6'1", 225 pounds; DB Ian Graham, 5'7", 145 pounds; OLB Clark Griffin; SR OLB/RB Bryson Lee, 6'0", 185 pounds; LB Grant Michael Sliman, 5'9", 170 pounds, SR; LB Alexjandro Carreon, 5'9", 180 pounds; LB Judz Brown, 5'9", 190 pounds; and CB/SS Jadarion Edwards, 5'7", 150 pounds.

Special Teams returning at Kicker/Punter will be 3-year starter Adrian Matellan, 5'11", 170 pounds, SR, a Soccer player that has become a good Kicker.

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New Iberia Yellowjackets

Head Coach:Zi’yon Hill Green(1^st year)

2025 Record:0-10

Team Outlook: New Head Football Coach Zi’yon Hill Green played football as a Defensive End for UL Ragin' Cajuns (2017-2022) and was a great college football player. In High School, I covered him for 4 years as a player. He was All State at Catholic of New Iberia High School. This will be his 1st head-coaching job.

After several attempts, I was not able to get an interview with coach to go over the team in time for the preview.

I know the school has a rich tradition and talent. If they can get back to having a winning season and making the playoffs, this program will have a chance to get back to winning, and I hope coach can do that since he is from New Iberia and can change the culture and get back to winning games for the Yellowjackets.

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Sam Houston Broncos

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

| Head Coach Chad Davis

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

Head Coach:Chad Davis(6^th year)

2025 Record:3-7

2026 Non District  Games: Natch Central HS(Away), East Ascension HS(Home), and Lake Charles Prep HS(Away).

Team Outlook: “Will have more experience back in 2026. “ The 2025 season we had just graduated from the 2024 team 32 seniors from the program with a lot of experience with only 4 starters returning in 2025," said coach Davis.

The Offensive Line has a chance to be one of the best in the district, led by All State Albert Simien, 6'3", 304 pounds, who will also play some Defensive Line in 2026. You also have on the OL Caige Wheeler, 6'0", 265 pounds; Jaxin Smith, 6'2", 265 pounds; Jeremy Wiltz, 6'3", 255 pounds; and you have two talented young players in Nolan Domingue, 5'10", 295 pounds, and Gauge Parker, 5'10", 295 pounds, battling for the 5th spot as a starter.

The Quarterback position, you have 2 players in SR Ty Smith, 6'1", 175 pounds, also can play WR, and newcomer Brody Anderson, who started 3 years for Westlake HS, stands 6'3", 215 pounds, and has a chance to be one of the best QBs in the state in 2026. The skill spots on Offense return some talented players in RB/WR Ethan Hanney, 6'1", 180 pounds; RB/Athlete Hudson Anderson, 6'1", 180 pounds; and RB Markiethon Simon, 5'8", 195 pounds.

The Defense will be led by Safety Riggins Portie, 6'1", 180 pounds; LB Parker Smith, 5'10", 205 pounds; DT Ian Meche, 6'0", 220 pounds; DE Barett Quinn, 6'0", 200 pounds; DT Jehtt Smith, 5'9", 280 pounds; newcomer LB Josh Carrier, 6'0", 215 pounds; CB Rowdy Partin, 5'10", 170 pounds; and CB Javonte Pete, 5'10", 175 pounds.

Special Teams will have Kicker Braycen Kayode, 6'1", 170 pounds; Punter Riggins Portie, 6'1", 180 pounds; and one of the best Long Snappers in Louisiana, newcomer Clayton Powell, 6'3", 190 pounds, who also will play some Tight End for the team.

Southside Sharks

| Kollen Francois

| Photo by: Cameron Naquin

Head Coach:Jess Curtis(3^rd year)

2025 Record:10-3

2025 Playoffs:1^st Round beat Prairieville HS,2^nd Round beat Terrebonne HS, and Quarterfinals lost Ruston HS

Signees Colleges:CB Cameron Allen(Nicholls State),and DB Emanuel Collins(Louisiana Tech)

Team Outlook: “Feel good a lot of starters back on both sides of the football in 2026,” said coach Curtis. “I feel good about this team with our starting QB back Parker Dies. He makes this team go as a leader with his experience and competes at a high level.”

Not many teams in Class 5A football in Louisiana will have the depth (200 players in the program) and Athletes Southside will return in 2026. This team has a chance to play for a State Title in 2026.

The Offense does return a special player to the program, QB Parker Dies, 6'0", 180 pounds, with legit 4.5 speed in the forty and has a good arm, a Dual-threat QB looking to have his best year ever. The run game has a chance to be one of the best in Louisiana, returning several players who can carry the rock, led by big-time player Justin Williams, 5'10", 205 pounds, legit 4.4 speed in the forty and one of the strongest RB’s in Louisiana; WR/RB Coby Broussard Jr., 5'10", 190 pounds, another special player with 4.5 speed; RB Jovan Joya, 5'10", 210 pounds; and there’s more RB’s waiting their turn to be in the rotation.

The Wide Receiver room is deep, led by WR/DB Kollen Francois, 5'10", 170 pounds, 4.4 speed, one of the best playmakers in Louisiana; WR Ryan Sealy, 5'11", 170 pounds, 4.5 speed; WR Jayden Moncrieffe, 6'1", 175 pounds, 4.45 speed; and WR Braylon Jackson, 5'10", 170 pounds, rotating in.

The Tight End room is also deep, led by Jackson Zinger, 6'2", 225 pounds; TE Collin Lalel, 6'1", 220 pounds; and rotating in TE Liam Lyons, 6'1", 205 pounds.

The Offensive Line has experience, size, and leaders in OL John Jackson, 6'4", 280 pounds, 2nd-year starter; OT Ethan Trahan, 6'2", 275 pounds; Center Kollin Credeur, 6'0", 230 pounds; and several players like Parker Simon, 6'4", 245 pounds, competing for the 5th spot.

The Defense has tons of speed and leaders back in DB Kollen Francois; SS/CB Jonathan Armstrong, 5'11", 175 pounds; Safety Jack Jones; CB Dwayne Johnson, 6'1", 170 pounds; DE Ethan Roque, 6'2", 225 pounds, 3-year starter, leader; DE Landry Kahler, 6'2", 220 pounds, talented player; DT Tyler Bruce, 6'0", 230 pounds, strong kid; CB Chayse Malveaux, 6'2", 175 pounds, 4.45 speed; LB Charlie Cormier, 5'11", 220 pounds; LB/DE Briggs Migues, 6'1", 210 pounds; and DE Collin Kahler, 6'2", 210 pounds.

A few players will battle for spots and rotate in, like Ashtin Delaughter, 5'9", 205 pounds, LB; DE Jayryn Franklin, 6'0", 210 pounds; and LB Jaxon Chadwick, 5'11", 190 pounds.

Special Teams starting Kicker will be Jackson Fontenot, 5'9", 165 pounds, new starter with a good leg. Punter will be Jack Jones, who has a big-time leg, and Long Snapper will be Jovan Joya, 5'10", 210 pounds, also plays some LB/FB for the team. In the return game, this program might have the best return playmakers on one team in Louisiana in Kollen Francois (4.4 speed), Justin Williams (4.4 speed), and Coby Broussard Jr. (4.45 speed).

St. Thomas More Cougars

| Landyn Craft

| Photo by: Jax Catalan

| Tristan Klock

| Photo by: Jax Catalan

| Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

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| Jared Quoyeser II

| Photo provided by Jared Quoyeser II

| Landen Ortte

| Photo by: Jax Catalan

Head Coach:Jim Hightower(42^nd year)

2025 Record:8-4

2025 Playoffs:2^nd Round beat Lafayette HS, and Quarterfinals lost to John Curtis HS

Signees Colleges:QB Cole Bergeron(Georgia Tech)

2026 Non District Games:Week 1 Teurlings Catholic HS(Home),Week 2 Jesuit HS(Home),and Week 3 Catholic HS BR(Away).

Team Outlook: “ New District.” New Team and new starting Quarterback,” said coach Hightower. “We will build around an Offensive Line with 4 starters back for the Offense and Defense. We have to replace some key players in the Defensive Line and Defensive Backfield.” “We had over 30 seniors graduate from the 2025 football team.” “We are excited about the 2026 season and the challenges we have to become a really good football team in time.”

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The Offense will have a new starter at QB, like coach Hightower mentioned, and they have two really good players going into the Summer: QB Grayson Hemard, 5'10", 170 pounds, and Preston Pellerin, 5'10", 170 pounds. Both of these kids can spin the ball and are really good athletes. There’s also a QB named Mark Guthrie, a senior, 6'1", 185 pounds, that would start for most teams in Louisiana in Class 5A.

The run game will start senior Landyn Craft, 6'0", 205 pounds, a powerful, athletic player with speed that missed the 2025 season playing Baseball and is now back for his senior year. Also at RB you have Owen Bailey, 5'7", 180 pounds, power back with experience and speed; rotating in Jackson Perry, 5'6", 165 pounds; and RB Garrett Sullivan, 6'0", 210 pounds, also has power to lend great depth to this position.

The Wide Receiver room is as deep as any you will see for a High School football team, led by senior playmaker Jared Quoyeser II, 5'9", 165 pounds, with legit 4.45 speed in the forty, had a great Spring and Summer, ready to break out with a monster season; WR William Foreman, 6'0", 172 pounds; WR Bennett Stelly, 5'8", 170 pounds; WR Michael LaCour II, 6'4", 190 pounds; WR Jacques Christie, 5'11", 165 pounds; WR Ty Miciotto, 6'0", 165 pounds; WR Abram Soignier; and WR Hudson Derge, and as many as 5 more younger players could rotate in for depth at any given time.

The Tight End/FB position is also deep, led by returning starter senior William Hawkins, 6'3", 220 pounds; TE/FB Vito Labue, 6'1", 198 pounds; TE Brennan Moreno, 6'4", 225 pounds; TE/FB Lincoln Roma, 6'0", 200 pounds; and TE/FB Aiden LeBouef, 6'0", 205 pounds.

The Offensive Line will be the strongest spot on the Offense starting the season, led by OL Tyler Ritz, 6'4", 300 pounds, senior; OL Alex Hebert, 6'4", 280 pounds; OL Jayden Brown, 6'3", 265 pounds; OT Max Mason, 6'2", 250 pounds; and senior Brennan McGill, 5'7", 220 pounds. Rotating in will be Luke Joubert, 6'0", 250 pounds, and James Heinen, 6'2", 275 pounds, both future starters for the program.

The Defense will rotate a few players in, across the Defense, and we will list those guys as well. Starters will be LB Tristan Klock, 5'9", 200 pounds (Benches 330 pounds and Squats 500), a big-time leader, tackling machine on Defense; LB Casey Meaux, 5'9", 185 pounds, senior leader; LB Walker Pugh, 6'1", 215 pounds, big-time player, leader; LB Heath Hernandez, 5'9", 195 pounds, leader, senior; DE Hayden Hemard, 6'1", 205 pounds; DE Greyson Loggins, 6'5", 215 pounds; DT Austin Macicek, 6'2", 225 pounds; DT Hunter Schugg, 5'10", 215 pounds; CB John David, 5'9", 160 pounds; CB Owen Giglio, 6'1", 165 pounds; SS Taylor Eskridge, 6'0", 180 pounds; and All State FS Landon Ortte, 6'2", 200 pounds, a 3-year starter and leader.

Key players who will see time and rotate in are DE Tommy Breaux, 5'9", 190 pounds; DT Aiden Robinson, 5'6", 200 pounds; CB Brennan Leblanc, 5'8", 170 pounds; DE Owen Daniel, 5'10", 185 pounds; DE Lucas Gernin, 6'0", 180 pounds; DE Brennan David, 5'10", 170 pounds; CB Tate Eskridge, 6'0", 180 pounds; CB Keller Clouatre, 5'8", 168 pounds; CB Marshall Roberts, 5'9", 170 pounds; FS Barron Belanda, 5'10", 170 pounds; LB Wyatt Francios, 5'9", 175 pounds; LB Eli Cobb, 6'1", 170 pounds; DT Nicholas Laperouse, 6'2", 260 pounds; and DT Ryder Palmisano, 5'9", 235 pounds, one of the strongest players on the team.

Special Teams, the starting Kicker returns in senior Jake Fontenot, 5'6", 150 pounds. Punter could be Fontenot or Kicker/Punter Connor Bauer, 5'11", 200 pounds, and you also have another Kicker in Pierce Perret. Long Snapper is one of the best in Louisiana, back senior Jackson Wilson, 6'1", 185 pounds.

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Sulphur Golden Tors

|Tracy Washington, Jaden Lilly, and Bryson Mier

|Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

|Photo by Lee Brecheen (Louisiana Football Magazine)

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Head Coach:David Feaster(1^st year)

2025 Record:2-8

2026  Non-District Games:Sep 4^th St.Louis HS(Home),Sep 10^th Iota HS(Away),and Sep 17^th Pineville HS(Home).

Team Outlook: “ We have to get stronger, and faster as a team," said coach Feaster. “I always liked my football players to run Track. We need to embrace the tradition and pride this school has and build on that. We will build the program from the ground up. We need to make it exciting for the upcoming seniors to have fun and give it there all for the Tors in 2026.”

The Offense has 3 Quarterbacks in the mix during the Spring and Fall, led by QB Dalton Shirley, 6'0", 180 pounds, got experience in 2025 at QB; Weston Landry, 5'11", 185 pounds, lettered and got reps in 2025; and QB Noah Courtney, 6'2", 195 pounds, a new player with upside.

The WR group will be WR/SS/OLB Tracy Washington, 6'1", 185 pounds (49 tackles in 2025), one of the fastest players in the district; WR Cole Trahan, 5'8", 155 pounds, 4.6 speed; WR Jaden Kade Lilly, 6'3", 185 pounds, 2nd-year starter (6 Touchdowns in 2025), with college ability; WR Cullen St. Germain, 6'2", 180 pounds; and WR Wyatt Hackler, 6'0", 170 pounds, with 4.5 speed.

The run game has a group competing in Jamari Kelly, 5'10", 165 pounds, 4.6 speed, lettered in 2025; RB Rico Johnson, 5'10", 210 pounds; RB Bryson Hardy, 5'9", 185 pounds, lettered in 2025; WR/FB/TE Bryson Mier, 6'1", 180 pounds, talented leader; and FB, former LB in 2025, Wesley Bushnell, 5'10", 195 pounds, a 3-year starter.

The Offensive Line will return Ty Gaudet, 6'0", 220 pounds; OG/OC Amar Holman, 5'10", 235 pounds; OT Camden Gullet, 6'3", 235 pounds; and new starter Drew Couvillion, 6'3", 295 pounds.

The Defense front seven will be led by LB Tucker Little, 5'9", 170 pounds, 2nd-year starter; DT/OL Dekota Warden, 5'10", 270 pounds; DT Keegan Landreneaux, 6'0", 225 pounds; DT Landry Taylor, 6'3", 240 pounds, new starter; LB Ruben Flores, 6'1", 205 pounds; OLB/DE Lucas Quarles, 6'4", 215 pounds; and LB Cole Fenetz, 5'9", 165 pounds.

The Defensive Backfield will be led by Tracy Washington, Safety/OLB; FS Carter Edwards, 5'8", 150 pounds; new starters Baylor Sherrill, 5'11", 165 pounds, CB/Safety; and CB/Safety Alexander Dollar, 6'0", 185 pounds, 4.6 speed.

Special Teams returns a pretty good Punter/Kicker in Ethan Stephenson, 6'2", 165 pounds.

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