DeRidder Dragons

By Lee Brecheen

Head Coach: Brad Parmley (9th year)

2022 Record: 6-5

Class & District: Class 4A (District 3)

2022 Playoffs: Lost to St. Martinville 28-7 in 1st Round of Division II (Non-Select) Playoffs

DeRidder OLB Kenias St. Romain (Photo taken by Kim Courville)

DeRidder head coach Brad Parmley is one of the most respected young coaches in Louisiana. All he does is win every year in a tough district. I am super impressed by what he does every year and never seems to rebuild with down years.

“I am excited with 15-16 starters coming back from the 2022 season. Looking forward growth guys played in 2022 for 2023.”

The offense will be strong again under Coach Parmley as the coaching staff does a good job of developing its players. The quarterback this year will be Uriah Wade (5-10, 170), who can play different positions as he is an exceptional athlete. The run game has always been a strength for this program. The Dragons have four running backs in their rotation: senior RB/WR Semant Fairley (5-7, 160), RB/WR Javaughn Fairley (5-7, 155), Ruben Piper (6-0, 170) coming off an injury from 2022 and RB Dylan Vines tough kid with some power to compliment everyone’s speed. The offensive line returns senior center Ethan Parker (5-10, 270), OT Quincy Estes (5-11, 270) plays like he’s (6-3, 300), OL Jacob Fernandez (6-4, 230) and young players competing in fall for the other spots. Also, the Dragons have a pair of solid tight ends in Jaden Aswell (6-3, 249) and Kaleb Foye (5-11, 215) who are both great blockers.

The defense returns one of the best players in the district in OLB Kenias St. Romain (6-4, 225) who plays some offense as a wide receiver or a tight end, DT K’Veion Williams (5-11, 295) is one of the top defensive tackles in the district back with great feet and strong, DT/DE/TE Jaden Aswell (6-3, 249) another big-time player in program as a returning starter and DB/ATH Jatari Harris (5-9, 170, 4.5 speed) great young Athlete can play multiple postions for the team on Offense and Defense. There’s also athletic OLB/SS DeMarco Watts (5-11, 205), FS Kirkland Leblanc (5-9, 170), LB Xavier Watson (5-9, 200, 4.7 speed), senior LB Tanner Lestage (5-7, 180) and senior DE Trey Bynum (5-11, 245).

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