All Louisiana South Sleeper Team (Defense) (Part 1)

2024 Louisiana Football Magazine All Louisiana South Sleeper Team (Defense) by Lee Brecheen. 

Scouting since 1991. Watched most of the players play and went over again with the Head Coach of every school this Spring & Summer.

(Team was picked solely by Lee Brecheen since 1997 for Louisiana Football Magazine.)

Defense Part 1

DE Stephen Jones Patterson 6-4 215. Pass Rusher looks the part.4.8 speed. 2024 year to show his full upside bigger and faster.

DE Juan Canales 5-10 245 Mandeville. Not tall but wow has a great motor and high effort off the edge every down. 4.8 speed. He brings it. 3 year starter in 2024. The best lineman I saw in 2023 in Louisiana on Defense under 6-0 tall. His effort and quickness is off the charts.


DE Jackson Perdue 6-0 220 De La Salle. Sleeper IAA Tough leader. Strong & Quick. I love his high effort on the field.GPA 2.8 & Act 18.

DE Marvin Chatman 6-5 215 Lagrange. Gifted player with a long frame. Also a TE for the team. Has 4.7 speed in the forty. GPA 3.1. Also a starting TE for the team. 2023 played at 6-4 200 pounds. A lot bigger and stronger in 2024. Also a Center in Basketball for the school.

DE/OLB Amarion Cooper 6-1 215 Acadiana. D2 or IAA sleeper in 2024.Kid is tough as nails and a big part of the programs chance to have the best Defense in Class 5A in 2024.

DE Jayden Lawrence 6-0 260 Acadiana. Leader and tough player. Sleeper IAA or D2. Kid competes and goes full throttle and in my opinion can play somewhere in college with high effort and toughness.

DE/OLB Willie Martin 6-2 225 St. Helena Central. 3 year starter with a lot of upside. DE/QB for the team since his Freshman year has played both spots at times. Has legit 4.6 forty speed. Has DI stuff.

DE/OLB D.J Jenkins 6-4 210 Pope John Paul II. Transferred from Salmen High School in Slidell to Pope John Paul II for the 2024 season. 2023 stats: had 112 tackles, 12 tackles behind the line & 8 Sacks. DI all the way sleeper. His year to show everyone he can be DI bigger and stronger in 2024. Will be his 3rd year to start varsity. Runs a 4.7 in the forty with a vertical of 34. Offers from Central Florida, Grambling State, Central Arkansas, & UL. GPA 3.68 & Act 19

DE Gabe Harvey 6-4 235 Live Oak. Has 4.89 speed and is an all out tough kid. IAA Sleeper or DI if he has a great year.I had a chance to see him play in full pads over the Spring this year. Goes full throttle every play.

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DE Dondrick Wilson 6-3 223 West Jefferson. Still new to football. Has the skills to become a really good player. IAA steal in the end. Will play DE/MLB for the team in 2024. Has talked to LSU, Southern & Florida. Benches 295 & Squats 315.

DE Andrew Ritz 6-5 240 St. Thomas More. New starter in 2024. Raw but has some talent. Depending on the season he could end up signing.

DE/OLB Jeremy Watson 6-1 220 Patterson. Sleeper IAA/D2 with 4.89 speed. Slimmed down for SR year and now sleeper for college.

DE Johntras Payne 6-0 240 Central Lafourche. Athlete with 4.9 speed. DT/DE for the team. Full throttle player too. IAA sleeper.Tough kid with high effort.

DE Reid Broussard 6-3 235 Teurlings Catholic. Sleeper with 4.89 speed in the forty. Has really good feet. Tough all out player and leader.With a good seniors season could go IAA in the end or even higher.Also on the schools basketball team.Strong kid Benches 300,Squats 405 & Cleans 245.GPA 3.4 & Act 26

DE Greg Jones III 5-10 260 Archbishop Rummel.Strong with 4.8 speed.Unique player. He’s not tall for the position but makes up for it with big time effort and high motor.Jones looks faster in uniform than his hands time.


DE Laderrien Burns 6-2 235 Port Allen. Gifted and could end up DI in the end. Also TE for the team. 2023 stats 64 tackles, 18 tackles behind the line and 11 Sacks. Benches 295 & Squats 475. Offers from Southeastern, Lamar, Prairie View A&M & Louisiana Christian. Track went to state for throwing the Javelin and had a throw of 164 in 2023. GPA 3.93 & Act 26

DE/OLB Markwan George 6-5 215 H.L Bourgeois. Late bloomer with a lot of upside. IAA Sleeper or DI.Has the frame to be a 6-5 250 DE in college with length.Also one of the best Basketball players in the Houma area.Made the Regionals in Track for Long Jump .

DE Detroy Posey 6-3 215 Zachary. Sleeper new starter with good feet.Little raw but has the upside to become a recruit during the 2024 season.GPA 3.5

DE/OLB Caden Knighten 6-2 225 Scotlandville. Moves and looks like a DI Defensive End. Big time talent sleeper. Has 4.7 speed in the forty. DI Sleeper. Kid can run too. Receiving interest from Northwestern State & Tuskegee.

DE Jaquavis Blount 6-0 220 Kentwood. DE/OT for the team. Had incredible 17 Sacks in 2023. 4.6 speed in the forty. IAA steal in the end.

DE Alex Mott 6-0 240 St. Paul’s. 2023 had a great year as one of the top Defensive Linemen in Class 5A football in Louisiana. 2023 stats 30 tackles, 4 sacks,and 10 tackles behind the line. Tough kid and all out motor. Benches 255, Squats 475 & Cleans 235. GPA 3.6 & Act 21.

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DE/OLB Azur Karahasanovic 6-2 215 Hahnville. Sleeper with 4.75 speed in the forty. Great leader coach told me. Coach told me he came on in the Spring with great speed and tough kid.Has a 30 inch Vertical.Been playing football since the age of 5.Has the long frame to be in the 240 plus range in another year in college. Also in schools Beta Club now 3 years.GPA 3.2

DE Konnor Wiltz 6-1 230 St. Martinville. Sleeper IAA/D2 moves well and strong.I was able to see going to a pratice at the school in 2023.Could also gain more weight and become a Defensive Tackle in college.GPA 3.3

DE Mervin Ragus 6-3 230 East Ascension. Can run a 4.7 forty. Sleeper IAA. DT/DE for the team.2023 stats 56 tackles. Missed Summer/Spring with an injury will be back Week 2 in 2024. Benches 305 & Squats 405. 1st offer Louisiana Christian.

DE Steven Westley 6-4 250 Brusly. Has the size and can move up fast in recruiting with a good SR year. I think right now a IAA player steal .Has DI talent in the end.Moves like a LB at times. I saw in a game in person in 2023.

DE L.J King 6-0 260 Jewel Sumner. Sleeper IAA prospect with good feet. Hidden gem for college football. 2023 stats 60 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 8 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries. Also on the Powerlifting team and did play Baseball but not anymore. Really good feet and strong all out.

DE Aaron Smith 6-0 235 Amite. Strong with good feet. IAA Sleeper. The program has produced several sleepers Defensive Ends over the last 10 years and Smith is another one. Good feet, tough and agile.

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DE Russell Manduvou 6-2 236 Centerville. Has DI skills just needs to have a good SR year and show the upside. Has all the skills to be great. Kid is 2 way starter in 2024 as a OT & DT. Squats 400 pounds. Also a starter in Basketball for the school. 2023 did not play Defense.GPA 3.3

DE Damonte Muse 6-1 250 Loranger. Had to Offensive Tackle for the team in 2023 because the team needed him there. 2024 back to his natural position DE & will play some Nose Guard for the team too. 2023 stats had 7 sacks as a 2 way starter and 10 tackles behind the line. Strong kid Benches 270, Squats 500 & Cleans 250. Track throws the Shot Put and broke the school record twice. Best throw in Shot Put 45 feet. GPA 3.65

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DE Jakobe Patterson 6-4 228 Capitol. Sleeper. Good feet. Also starting DT for the team. The huge upside is this will be only his 2nd year to ever play football. This kid has a ton of untapped talent. If I was a college coach I am offering him right now if I'm DI/IAA.This kid will get bigger with muscle lean build and quick in 12 more months.

DE/OLB Andrew Duhon 6-3 210 Iowa. Pass Rushing player for his school and becoming a better run stopper too in 2024. Has great speed 4.7 speed in the forty. Also Track & Basketball for the school.

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DE Karon Lucas 6-4 248 Booker T. Washington. Very skilled big guy. Sleeper going into the season. Coach is very high on him too. Started off as a basketball player.Kid has National recruit upside.Benches 275,& Cleans 225.Also DE & DT for team.GPA 3.5 & Act 23

DE Trey Treyon Lewis 6-2 233 Bonnabel. 2023 stats  had 11 Sacks,10 tackles behind the line and 20 solo tackles. Controls the DL for the team. IAA sleeper or DI in the end. All over the field for his team as a DE/TE/Special Teams. Track made regional in Shot Put with throw of 38.8 feet and Threw Discus 118 feet. Also threw Javelin 118 feet.

DT Traylin Jordan 6-0 300 Ville Platte. Sleeper late bloomer with good feet & strong.Squats 400.Starter at OG & Noseguard on Defense. Head Coach really likes his upside just starting to learn the game. GPA 2.5

DT Landon Simmons 5-10 270 Riverdale. Not tall but has great feet and a high motor with high effort. D2 or IAA steal. Benches 270,and Squats 430.Currently talking to McNeese State U. Qualified for college.

DT Damien Shopsher 6-2 305 Amite. 1st year to be healthy going into the season. Sleeper with raw good feet. Has the frame and size to become a recruit in 2024

DT Devin Joseph 6-0 245 Loranger. Really good feet sleeper. Will play DT/DE/NG/OG/OC in 2024. Does it all. Benches 300, Squats 500 & Cleans 275. Track team throws the Shot Put. Will easily get to 270 plus with good feet to become either a DT or stay DE in college or could become a Center in college. Also was a State Finalist in Powerlifting with over 1,200 pounds lifted. Also had the 4th best Shot Put throw in class 4A in 2023 42 feet.

DT Jemiyi Neighbors 5-11 270 Northside. Sleeper IAA coach thinks. I do too. 2nd team All District in 2023. Good feet.

DT/NG Isaiah Stewart 6-2 360 Scotlandville. Huge kid with feet. Coaches like his upside. Perfect NG for DI. Perfect Nose guard for colleges.Has one of the strongest Bench Press Maxes in Louisiana with a total of 405.This will be his 1st year to play football and start. Had a great Spring & Summer after talking to his coaches.Will be on the Wrestling team 1st time in 2024.Also on Track team for the Shot Put.

DT/NG Vallen Charles 6-1 270 Acadiana. Not tall but strong and tough. Kid is active in the middle of a talented Defense one of the keys to the season.I think this kid can play for a number of colleges on the Defensive Line.

DT/NG Ali Doherty 5-11 296 Martin Luther King.A starter on both the Offensive & Defensive Lines. A tough strong kid.Benches 325,Squats 405 & Cleans 315.

DT/NG Devwin Rankins 6-0 295 Hamiltion Christian. Sleeper IAA with good feet. Also starts on the OL.I meet going to the school in 2023 great kid and hard worker. Sleeper Defensive Tackle in the Lake Charles area.GPA 3.8 & Act 26

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DT/NG Karson Graham 6-4 380 Lake Charles Prep. Huge kid with really good feet for his size. Recovering from an injury in 2023.A good Basketball player for the program too.Once he gets back down to 340 or 350 could become a great NG/DT in college.Great kid.GPA 3.5 & Act 21

DT Dawson Parfait 6-5 270 H.L Bourgeois. Late bloomer raw with a lot of talent untaped. I saw play in 2023 and the kid has the talent to become a really good college player one day. Looking forward to seeing him play in 2024.

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DT Hayden Lasage 6-0 280 St. Edmunds. 1st offer from Millsaps college. Strong NG type for college with good feet. Also OL for the team. Benches 315, Squats 425 & cleans 245. Has changed his body for the 2024 and lost over 25 pounds so he will even be better on film his senior year.

DT/NG Jaiden Elly 6-1 265 De La Salle. Tough strong quick sleeper. Kid is a warrior in the weight room and very strong. Has the feet and toughness to be a starter in college and difference maker. GPA 3.08.

DT Cayson Hill 6-1 275 University High. Sleeper with good feet. Also OL for the team. 2023 had 33 tackles with 4 tackles for loss and 1 Sack.GPA 3.2

DT Kerry Chopin 6-1 290 Destrehan.2023 sat out season. Sleeper.The program has produced many quality sleeper DT over the years and Kerry will be added to the long list DI players.

DT/NG Haze Rose 5-11 300 Warren Easton. Leader and Transfer from Jesuit HS. Sleeper IAA or JC. Another quality lineman from the program.

DT Robert Walker 6-2 275 Madison Prep. Has good feet, sleeper. Has the DI build and feet to become a big time player in college.

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DT Adam Talbot 5-11 255 E.D White. A diamond in the rough. Might be the strongest player in Thibodaux. A no brainer sleeper for IAA/DI. Might have to walk on but type of player that would start in 2 years. Benches 345, Squats 550 & Cleans 270. GPA 4.1 & Act 23

DT Will Allen 5-11 255 Jesuit. Had a great Spring Head Coach said Ryan Manale. Has great feet. IAA sleeper. Not tall but a football player.

DT Frederick Banks Jr. 6-0 288 Archbishop Rummel. 4 year starter tough as nails. 1st offer was from Lamar U. Now is Committed to Lamar U. Stats in 2023 had 8 sacks and several hurries. Benches 325 & Squats 555. GPA 2.6

DT Rudy Scott 6-4 275 Higgins. Big guys who play Defensive Line with good feet are hard to find. Scott also starts OL. Sleeper DI or IAA.

DT Bito Odom 6-4 330 Douglas. Late bloomer and 2024 has a chance to become a big time player. Several Colleges have already noticed Grambling & Alcorn State offers.

DT/NG Jayden Lavespere 5-11 285 Slaughter Charter. Good feet. 4 year starter. Also starting OL for the team. 2023 stats 81 tackles,3 sacks & 4 forced fumbles.Benches 340, Squats 560 & Dead Lifts 600. 2023 was 2nd team All State as a Defensive Tackle. Bigger & stronger in 2024.GPA 3.0 & Act 24

DT/DE Darius Serbick 6-2 256 Hammond. Early offers from Grambling, Northwestern State, Southeastern, North Alabama, Alcorn State, Southeast Missouri State & North Alabama. Good feet tough kid. Benches 300 & Squats 405. 2023 stats had 76 tackles with 7 sacks. Kid has a great motor with college size right now. GPA 3.0

DT Ricky Webb 6-3 305 Crowley. DI player sleeper. I have seen on full game film Really good feet for a big guy. Looks the part and his year to dominate. Benches 275, and Squats 550. Kid is a 4 sport Athlete Football, Basketball, Track & Powerlifter. Talking to UL, Northwestern State, and McNeese State. GPA 2.9

DT Jerren Smith 5-11 255 Southern Lab. This kid is not tall but he's got a big time motor and knows the game. 2023 All State as a Defensive Lineman with 81 tackles and an incredible 38 tackles behind the line. D2 or IAA sleeper. Dad is a college coach at Grambling State. GPA 3.0

DT Tyre Gordon 6-1 255 John Curtis. Big time football player for the program 32 tackles & 3 Sacks in 2023. IAA sleeper.High effort kid

DT Shamar Loston 6-1 280 Jeanerette. Sleeper with good feet. Really can play either OL or DL in college. I think DT since not many players are 280 pounds with good feet. NG type for college. IAA or D2 sleeper depends on his SR season.

DT Ja’von Dent 5-11 270 Zachary. Not tall but strong with good feet. Transfer from East ST. John HS where he was a starter for the program.

DT Benjamin Paul 6-4 265 De La Salle. Late bloomer, has a lot of raw talent. No fat on his frame and moves well while still learning the game. Hard worker and good kid. Strong in the weight room Benches 270,Squats 385 & Cleans 245.Also on the Wrestling team & Track Team. Throws Javelin on Track team,Shot Put & Discus.GPA 3.9 & Act 26.

DT Jonathan Thurman 6-2 255 Collegiate of BR. Sleeper raw with size and good feet.

DT Tredon Green 6-4 320 East Feliciana. DI NG/DT with good feet. Tough kid too. DI talent.

DT Hunter Dautriel 6-2 255 Sam Houston. Will get bigger in college. Sleeper D2 or IAA for college. Tough and strong.

MLB Zyon Simmons 5-10 235 Terrebonne. Biggest Athletic LB in Louisiana. Has 4.8 speed. High effort kid. LB for the team. 2023 stats 50 tackles,10 tackles for loss,6 sacks,1 interception,and 1 fumble recovery.Also on the Bowling team.Track team throws Shot Put & Discus.And on the Basketball team.Benches 260,Squats 360 & Cleans 235.GPA 2.9

MLB Zachary Jupiter 6-1 230 East Ascension. Has 4.89 speed in the forty tough kid IAA sleeper. Has a power five build and runs well.Kid has the frame and build of a DI player. I think he is very underrated.

MLB Javion Kidd 6-0 230 Jewell Sumner. Sleeper with 4.6 speed. Might start the Junior College route before DI. Has all the talent to look for. Also teams Punter.

MLB Johnell Smith 5-10 230 Sarah Reed. Sleeper with 4.7 speed and strong kid. IAA sleeper in 2024. Tough as nails.

MLB Cooper David 6-0 210 Southside. Tough leader. Made the team because he is a football player. D3 or D2. GPA 3.86 & Act 23. Career has  101 tackles, 20 sacks and 1 touchdown on Defense. LB/DE for the team

MLB Mason Miles 5-10 210 Dutchtown. Not tall but a big time tackler and football player. Big time leader. One of the top returning Defensive players from a team that was a game away from the Superdome in 2023. 2023 stats 72 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2 Sacks and 1 fumble recovery. Squats 450, Benches 265 & Cleans 260. 1st offer is Millsaps. GPA 3.9 & Act 23.

MLB Melvin Wilson 5-11 210 Hammond. Runs a 4.7 forty. DE for the team but LB for college. IAA sleeper

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MLB Isaiyah Gallien 6-0 210 Slidell. Really good Feet. IAA sleeper. This kid is a great story has changed his body for football going from 265 pounds in 2023 to 210 pounds in 2024. He’s really faster and will play DE more instead of Defensive Tackle like he did in 2023 for the team. Still will see some time DT. Strong Benches 275, Squats 460 & Cleans 300. GPA 2.5

LB Luke Vosburg 6-2 195. Catholic Pointe Coupee. Sleeper LB in 2024. Bigger in 2024. 2023 had a great year 63 tackles, 8 tackles behind the line,and 2 sacks. Also starter in Baseball and holds offers from Millsaps and MIssissippi College in Baseball. Squats 405 pounds. GPA 4.19 & Act 23

MLB Jacob Robinson 6-1 230 Ponchatoula. Tough Athletic player leader. IAA sleeper.A 3 year starter and leader in 2024.A high effort player with a great frame and strong.

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LB John Hidalgo 5-11 198 Catholic New Iberia. Made this list because he is a football player. Tough kid and leader. 2023 stats 53 tackles. Also starter in Baseball as a Pitcher with a 0.77 ERA with 40 Strikeouts in 36 innings. Also has a .565 batting average.

MLB JB Sessums 6-1 220 Episcopal. A starting OL/DL for the team. Plays where the team needs him. FB/MLB for college. Kid has really good feet. Been a starter day one since his Freshman season on varsity. Big time leader and would like to play college football. 2023 stats 55 tackles, 17 solo, 7 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. Was on the powerlifting team and won State Title in the 242 pound division. Strong kid with 300 Bench Press, 540 Squat, 560 DeadLift and Cleans 275. GPA 3.2

MLB Keaton Sonnier 6-0 215 Sam Houston. Made the list because he's 

a leader and tough football player.Gritty player tough leader for the program.Runs the forty in 4.7.Benches 350 pounds. GPA 4.15 & Act 28.

MLB Grayson Boudreaux 5-11 200 St. Michael. Made the team because he is a football player through and through. 2023 stats had over 100 tackles with 3 fumble recoveries,1 interception and 5 tackles behind the line. Also on the Powerlifter team got 3rd place in the 181 pound class. Big time strong Benches 315, Squats 475, Deadlifts 500, and Cleans 275. Talking to a D3 school in Washington DC but dream school is LSU. I think could Walk on DI and put on 215 pounds and could be a great program player or go IAA/D2 and start for 3 years. Could also switch to FB in college with more weight because he's tough and college strong now. GPA 3.0 & Act 25

MLB Mace Melancon 5-9 200 Ascension Catholic. Made this list because of true grit and toughness as a football player. 2023 All State as a Linebacker with 140 tackles & 2 Sacks. D3 sleeper. GPA 3.8 & Act 22.

MLB/OLB Bryce Richard 6-1 215 Barbe. Gifted player who can move up fast in fall of 2024. Has all the stuff to be DI and a starter in DI college ball. Transfer back from Lake Charles Prep HS. Was ranked as high as the #5 Wrestler in Louisiana in his weight class. 2023 stats 119 tackles, 10 tackles behind the line, and 4.5 sacks. Benches 305, and Squats 405. GPA 3.95 & Act 24

MLB Robert Lang 6-1 210 Warren Easton. DE for the team. Athletic with 4.7 speed.2024 has a chance to make a name for himself as a recruit and player.

MLB Hayden Delatte 5-10 195. Made this team because he's just a tough big time football tackling machine. 2023 stats 133 total tackles, and 111 were solo. 1st offers from Millsaps & St. Olaf. Summer Camped at Tulane, ULM, McNeese State & Southern U. Has a lot of family in the Thibodaux Area. Benches 315, Squats 500 & Cleans 285. GPA 3.85.

MLB Trenton Harrison 6-0 230 Denham Springs. Benches 325 pounds, Cleans 325 & Squats 550. Sleeper in 2024. Plays where the team needs him and plays Defensive Tackle/DE in 2024 and teams best Lineman. I think LB for college in the Middle or DE. Quick and strong and all out player. 2023 won a State Championship in the 220 pound class in Powerlifting.I saw him play DT in a scrimmage this fall and dominated the opposing team Zachary HS. GPA 4.1 & Act 25

MLB Jacori Gross 6-1 235 Denham Springs. Kid can really run and really under the radar in 2024. Has 4.65 speed in the forty and looks faster in practice making tackles. Also on the Track team.Still learning the game and 2024 his year to show everyone.

MLB Kyrese Collins 6-0 205 Abbeville. Has 4.75 speed in the forty. Coaches love his skill set.Strong kid Benches 255,Squats 460 & Cleans 240. Really underrated going into the 2024 season.I saw him play in 2023 and he is tough and all out effort.Will get bigger in college and faster.

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MLB Xavier Love Jr. 5-11 205 Baker. Power with speed. I saw this kid play in person. He has the talent to become DI in the end. Has a strong build with speed and knows the game and has not scratched the surface of what he can show in 2024 in a full season. Also teams starting RB. Only played in 5 games in 2023 because he transferred and had to sit some games and mostly played LB. 2023 stats had 25 tackles. Runs the forty in 4.6.Track won two bronze medals in the 4x2 and the 4x1. Benches 245, Squats 445 & Cleans 245. Talking to McNeese State, Northwestern State, Millsaps, & Tulane. GPA 3.0 & Act 18

MLB Elijah Hart 5-9 220 Franklinton. Old school tough LB. Team's best Defensive player among a few talented players. Head Coach Salterformaggio loves his football skill set.

MLB D.J Anderson 5-10 225 Franklinton. IAA sleeper. Football player.Part of a great Linebacking core for Franklinton HS.

MLB Alec Haynes 6-2 231 University High. Also on the Track team.Also FB for the team.2023 70 tackles with 4 Sacks, 3 Interceptions, and 10 tackles for loss.Also scored 3 Touchdowns as a RB.GPA 3.5.Commited to Nich State.

MLB Calvin Sparrow 6-1 220 John F. Kennedy. Sleeper Transfer from Archbishop Rummel. 4.69 speed. OLB/MLB for the team. Looks the part and 2024 will be his year to show everything.Will play several positions for team in 2024.GPA 3.5

MLB Diontae Chaney 6-0 210 St. Helena Central. All District 3 times. Team MVP in 2023. Safety/WR for the team. Also a RB for the team. Could sign as a RB or LB I think for college.

MLB Joshua Prudhomme 6-0 215 Lafayette. Made the list because he's a tough leader Football player. D2 or D3 signee I think.

MLB Earl Tillman Jr 6-2 220 Amite. Gifted big guy can run and cover ground. 3 year starter. DI/IAA going into the season. A great year and he signs DI.GPA 3.4

MLB Rowen Bergeron 6-1 198 Opelousas Catholic. Team Leader and Football player. Also RB/QB/WR/SS for the team. 2023 stats 1,100 total yards of Offense with 10 touchdowns. Also a DI player in Baseball. 2024 State Champion in Baseball. Has offers in Baseball as a Shortstop from Louisiana Tech, ULM, & UNO. Squats 405, & Power Cleans 255. GPA 4.0 & Act 28.

MLB Darian Ausbon 6-0 210 East Iberville. FB for the team too. 4.65 speed and looks quicker. Leader. Starter at FB/RB & LB for team. Can be recruited for either position.

MLB Chase Cresson 6-1 210 Episcopal. Kid has started since his Freshman year day one. Big time tackler and high energy game changer as a hitter. One of the best hitters from tacklers in Baton Rouge. 2023 stats 103 tackles, 4 Sacks, 4 tackles for losses, 1 interception, and 1 Defensive touchdown. Brother David Cresson plays for Nich State U as a Linebacker. GPA 3.66 & Act 28.

MLB Stephen Landry 5-11 215 Collegiate of BR. Leader with legit 4.8 speed in the forty. Committed to playing the game. IAA sleeper.

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MLB Chaidyn Parker 6-0 235 St. James. Big time tackling machine colleges need to not sleep on. Has feet for a big kid playing the LB spot. Runs a legit 4.79 in the forty. 2023 stats 80 tackles, 8 tackles behind the line and 1 touchdown. Also on the Baseball team. Benches 315, Squats 500 & Cleans 250. GPA 3.2 & Act 20

MLB Eddie Petty 6-0 215 Higgins. Sleeper LB with 4.6 speed and looks faster. Football player IAA right now and can move up in 2024.Also excels on the Track team for the school.Has a chance to become a 3 time All District player in 2024.

MLB Caleb Blanco 6-0 210 St. Augustine. Smart tough kid. IAA all day long.GPA 3.8. Has a high IQ of the game. Would make a great leader for a program for many colleges. Will get bigger in college.

MLB Kadyn Dart 6-1 210 Oberlin. Sleeper D2 or D3. DE/TE for the team 4 year starter. 4.89 speed. 2023 2nd team All State as a Athlete.

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MLB Giovanni Matranga 6-2 215 Jesuit. Sleeper because he's a tough football player with good size and still growing filling out. Benches 255, Squats 395 & Cleans 265. Runs a legit 4.89 forty. Also big time in Track for the school in the Shot Put and Discus. Threw Shot Put 40”11 and Discus best was 128”5 in the District Championship meet. GPA 3.45 & Act 27

OLB Nickson Thibodeaux 6-2 225 Fisher. QB for program and LB. 3 year starter. This kid could sign as a QB or LB or Safety very Athletic and moves well for a kid his size. GPA 4.0 & Act 23

OLB Jakalyn Roy 6-0 190 Carencro. Incredible Athlete with 4.6 speed and a football player. Plays a lot of DE for his team. IAA sleeper. One of the best football players in all of Class 5A during the 2023 season when it comes to effort and heart.

OLB Bennett Woodring 6-1 205 Catholic New Iberia. Big time old school football player. Has 4.59 speed in the forty.Tackling Machine.A football player.

OLB Jaiden Winters 6-1 198 Lafayette Christian. Missed most 2023 season with an injury. Recovered and now a sleeper with 4.59 speed. IAA/DI ability.

OLB Traelyn Doucet 6-1 190 Ville Platte. Sleeper late bloomer with 4.6 speed in the forty.

OLB/DE Chase Walker 6-4 215 Woodlawn. Leader of the team, talented and ready to show everyone how good he can be. 4.65 speed.DI talent.Once in college will be 6-4 240 easy in another year with speed and still more room to get bigger.

OLB Joshua Johnson 6-2 185 Abramson. Head Coach is high on this kid. New starter hitter with size and can run. Has DI stuff 2024 year to show it.

OLB Kordell Hines 6-3 200 Independence. Sleeper DI/IAA. Sat out 2023 season. 4.6 with a motor. Also excels in Track.Late bloomer with a ton of talent and upside.

OLB Wylee Jackson 6-1 205 Salmen. Sleeper new starter Transfer from Washington State.Not sure when he is cleared to play but has the talent to become a prospect fast once he does.Great frame and can run.

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DE Jahmere Smith 6-3 220 East Ascension. DE/TE for the team. 4.6 speed. Also competes in Track on the 4x4.Has the frame and look of a DI player. Moves well on the field just learning the game. I think kid is a steal for a IAA/D2 program.

OLB Dillon Guilbeau 6-1 200 Northwest. Sleeper with speed.Kid can really run and could really move up fast in 2024.

OLB Eric Chop Gooden 6-1 195 Livingston Collegiate Academy. Can run and a 4 year starter. Spring of 2024 ran a 4.59 forty.A 4 year letterman in 2024 on varsity.

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OLB Brandon Smith 6-3 210 Dutchtown. New starter with DI stuff. Just needs to have a good year in 2024. Head Coach Guy Mistretta loves his upside and I met the kid in Spring. 2023 stats rotating in Fumble Recovery and 6 tackles. Can run a 4.79 in the forty. GPA 3.0 & Act 20

OLB/DE Kenneth Hall 6-3 200 St. Charles Catholic. Head Coach Wayne Stein likes his upside still growing and filling out. IAA sleeper going into the 2024 season and could go higher in the end.

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OLB McKinley Clark Jr. 6-3 195 DeQuincy. Sleeper. Started playing football in 2023. All District in Basketball too. Has 4.6  the forty speed. Vertical 36. In Basketball averaged 19.1 points a game in 2023 with 2.4 blocks a game. Also ran Track qualified for the Regionals for the 4x1 and High Jump. Also 4x2 in Track. RB/DE for the team. Might get recruited in 3 different sports in the end. GPA 3.4 & Act 19

OLB Jamal Lacaze 5-10 195 Warren Easton. Tough sleeper at MLB for the team. IAA sleeper.Runs like a RB/SS for the program. 

OLB Kaleb Brumfield 6-0 215 Riverside. 4.65 speed 3 year starter. Sleeper IAA/DI with size and speed and toughness.Very impressed with his game.

OLB Ronyell Elzie 6-1 205 De La Salle. Sleeper grew into a LB since 2023 season. Sleeper IAA.GPA 2.7 & Act 20. MLB for the team. Leader and tough kid.

OLB Lyric Hawkins 6-2 215 Edna Karr. DE/OLB for the team with 4.65 speed IAA sleeper.Kid is a big time tough football player. One of the top players on the team.Great pass rusher for team.

OLB Dwyane Wilson 5-11 205 Edna Karr. New starter sleeper.Program always has sleeper Linebackers over 200 pounds and Wilson is another sleeper on Defense with a ton of talent.

OLB Chris Green 6-1 190 Catholic New Iberia. Sleeper with 4.55 speed. 4 year starter. Also DB/WR for the team.Has a great frame looks like a college player in uniform.Could also sign as a Safety in the end.

OLB Jeremiah Coleman 6-0 200 Istrouma. I think could sign either IAA/DI in the end. Great Athlete 4.6 speed. 2024 will be a 3 year starter leader. LB/RB/TE for the team. 2023 Averaged over 10 tackles a game with 6.5 tackles behind the line. A 5 sport Athlete Football, Track, Baseball this year, Bowling, and Basketball. 1st offer Louisiana Christian. Also talking to Grambling State, Southern, LSU, Arkansas, Louisiana Tech, Alcorn State, Lamar, Southeastern & Tulane.

OLB Calvin Spears 6-3 212 Madison Prep. Gifted 4 year starter as a WR/TE/K for the team. 2023 stats 11 catches 203 yards with 1 touchdown and on Defense 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and as a Kicker 18 touchbacks on Kickoffs. Runs a 4.51 forty and broad jump is 10’5. LSU, FSU Louisiana Tech, Grambling State, Lafayette College and many others are looking at him this coming year. Committed to Navy. GPA 4.3 & Act 23

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