2024 Louisiana Football Magazine Pre Season.
All Louisiana North Sleeper Team Offense by Lee Brecheen.
Class 2025 Seniors only. Some players we were not able to get in touch with but saw them play. Scouting since 1991.
The Sleeper Team are the best kids I saw play that are under the radar going into their senior year.
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WR Demetrius Pitts 6-3 185 Homer. Late bloomer athlete, also a TE/Safety for the program. Has very good hands. D2 Sleeper. Could grow into a TE in college. Also starts on the Basketball & Baseball team for the school. GPA 3.0
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WR Marquis Moore 5-11 165 Richwood. Sleeper. Hard worker with 4.6 speed in the forty. A big time sleeper in the Monroe area as a playmaker.
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WR Damien Billiups 5-10 175 Carroll. Runs a 4.59 forty. Also on the school's Basketball team that made the Semifinals in 2023. GPA 3.1. Open to offers from all colleges.
WR Lyquinton Pinkney 6-3 180 Southwood. Has a 40 inch vertical. Really good hard worker with high ceiling talent. 2024 is a bg year for this young man. He’s bigger and stronger in 2024 to show more. Team’s #1 WR target.
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WR Lorenzo Gardner 6-3 180 Magnolia. Sleeper late bloomer. Good Hands. Lean and Athletic player. Lots of room to get bigger in college. Will be 6-3 200 pounds in college.
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WR Brayden Britton 6-1 180 Minden. Sleeper recruit. Track really good in the Hurdles. PR/KR for the team too.
WR Ky Warren 5-9 170 Many. Sleeper WR in 2024. Many top WR in a now balanced Offense. 2023 stats had 10 touchdowns as a WR which is unheard of for this program, with over 300 yards in receiving yardage. Really good hands and speed. GPA 2.66.
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WR Xzavien Jackson 6-1 178 West Ouachita. Gifted. Also really good in Basketball for the school. Has the raw talent to become a recruit. GPA 3.0
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WR Keiron Anderson 5-11 165 Huntington. Sleeper IAA/DI new starter. Can run 4.5 forty. Been talking to Henderson State College. Went to Henderson camp this Summer and did well. GPA 3.8.
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WR Alex Schoonover 6-1 195 C.E Byrd. Big time leader, tough kid with good hands and runs good routes. D2 or D3 sleeper for college football.
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WR Thadeous Young 6-2 170 Grant. Late bloomer with 4.40 speed. Broke the school record in the 100 meters in Track.
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WR Tru Martin 5-11 176 Peabody. Sleeper Raw. 4.5 speed. He is the nephew of the Head Coach at Peabody Harry Coleman who was a stud Linebacker for LSU. 2024 his year to show he's a better athlete, route runner and faster 4.55 in the forty. Also very good in Track in the 300 hurdles almost made it to state in 2023. Came in 4th in Regional Track meet. GPA 3.8 & Act 20
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WR Dameyon Moore 5-11 165 Bastrop. Also plays Basketball for the school. Good Athlete.
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WR Chaz Martinez 6-1 180 North Desoto. Sleeper with really good hands and speed. 2024 should be his best season.GPA 3.5 & Act 22
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WR Jordan Reich 5-11 190 Menard. Made this list because he can run 4.6 and is a great blocker.
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WR Jimmie Duncan 5-11 165 Alexandria. Sleeper big playmaker for the team. Good speed and leadership. GPA 3.5
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WR Jordan Washington 6-0 180 Winnfield. New starter sleeper with 4.5 speed.
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WR Zu Davis 5-11 160 Haughton. Late bloomer. 2023 had a good year averaging more than 20 yards per catch. Might go to the Junior College route first with an extra year to show colleges.
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WR La’Darrien Logan 6-4 160 Lakeview. New starter with some upside. IAA/D2 .2024 will be his year to show everyone his ability. Will only get bigger and better.
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WR Kerel Woods 6-7 190 Bossier. A new player to keep an eye on. I went to the school and the kid came out for football this Summer for the first time. Been a basketball player for the whole time. Has 1st offer in Basketball Lee College. Also interest in Basketball from LSU, Louisiana Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Xavier, LSU Alexandria, Kilgore, Grambling and Northwestern U. Averaged 19.6 points per game in Basketball 1st team All District. I think this kid if he catches 5 to 7 passes and shows the upside in football. Many college football programs will come visit this school.They can get him to 6-7 230 to 240 in college TE or WR with 4.6 or better speed. Could become the biggest sleeper in Louisiana in 2024. GPA 3.7 & Act 18
TE Colby Hamilton 6-4 220 Loyola Prep. Raw with 4.69 speed. Will get bigger in College. Still a WR/TE for his team. Another year in college will easily be 6-5 220 pounds. GPA 3.9. National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Also on Track Team 100 meters and 200 meters and Forward on Basketball team. Camps Attended Ouachita Baptist College, Stephen F. Austin and ULM.
TE Reagan Feazell 6-4 195 Claiborne Academy. MAIS League sleeper. Also a really good Basketball player with a good vertical and runs well. 2023 stats 300 yards receiving with 15 touchdowns & Defense had 10 Sacks with 20 tackles for loss. Offensive Player of the year in his District in 2023. Basketball scored a little over 400 points in 2023 and over 700 points in career. Offensive Player year in District for Basketball. If he decides football could easily be 6-4 230 to 240 on day and become a pretty good TE.
TE Ayden Baker 6-2 207 Airline. 22.6 200 meters in Track. Will be in the 220 range in weight in college with speed. Big time sleeper. Went to a few camps: Harding U, Northwestern State, Louisiana Tech, Grambling State, Southern Arkansas and BTW. GPA 3.52 & Act 19.
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TE Jayden Funchens 6-2 245 Magnolia. Sleeper. Also an OG/DE/DT/NG for the team. Long Athlete, late bloomer.Moves really well for his size.
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TE Max Southern 6-4 240 Neville. A kid who plays TE/OG/OT/OC for the program. If he wants to play college ball will easily be 6-4 285 and still move well or be 6-4 250 and play Tight End. A late bloomer sleeper.
OT Baz McIntyre 6-4 240 Oak Grove. Can be as good as he wants to be. Talent is there. Has the stuff. Left Tackle in 2023 for the team. Lean for 260 and moves really well with long arms to be 290 to 300 pounds in college. A 3 year starter. Oak Grove HS has produced a few Offensive Lineman to college the last 15 years. GPA 3.95 & Act Score 24
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OG Marco Knighten 6-3 380 Union Parish. Moves like he’s 300 pounds. Great feet for such a big lineman. If he gets down to 340 in college would be an incredible lineman in college.
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OG Brayden Blade 6-0 312 Neville. A sleeper going into his 3rd year as a starter for one of the best Offensive Lines in North Louisiana in 2024.1st offer from Louisiana Christian in Pineville.Tough kid with good hands as a blocker. GPA 3.62.
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OG Jamori Coleman 6-6 315 Green Oaks. Late bloomer. Head Coach Bradford loves his upside for college. Lean 315 pounds. Missed most 2023 with an injury. Still raw and can be as good as he wants to be in the end.
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OG Noah Ratliff 6-2 265 Franklin Academy. Sleeper with good feet. 4 year starter. OG/DT/NG for the team. I think he could switch to Center and become a player in college. Smart kid in the classroom too. Leader on and off the field. GPA 3.75 & Act 24.
Center A.J Jacola 6-2 235 St. Frederick. Has good feet. OG/DT for the team. Also really good in Golf for possible college scholarships. GPA 4.0 & Act 26. A 4 year starter going into his senior year. A big LSU fan loves LSU football.
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OG Caleb Duncan 5-10 290 Evangel Christian. Changed his body for his senior season. Quicker and stronger. Sleeper D2 player. Also will play some Defensive Line in 2024.
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OG Bryce Parker 6-3 275 Lakeside. Raw kid who can get people’s attention in 2024 with a good season. Also starting DT for the team. 3 year starter.
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OG Donnie Shavers 5-11 260 Evangel Christian. Glue to the team and the OL. Leader with feet. Also DT for the team.Will also play some Defensive Line for the team.
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OG Justin McClain 6-4 340 Booker T. Washington Shreveport. Raw late bloomer with good feet. Transfer from Lakeview HS. Benches 260 & Cleans 300. 2023 stats: 15 tackles, 3 Sacks, and 2 fumbles recoveries. Summer Camps: Arkansas Mega Camp, Northwestern State, Mississippi College, and Louisiana Tech. GPA 3.0
OG Walker Chadwick 6-5 245 North Desoto. Raw talent dad also played High School football. D2 sleeper. Late bloomer with a lot more growing to do. Strong old school mauler blocker. Getting bigger every day and better.GPA 3.8 & Act 20.
OG Cameron Conway 6-4 350 Southwood. A big kid who has good feet for a big High School lineman. College if he gets to 6-4 315 would have a chance to be a starter and an impact player.
OG Mason Deville 6-3 290 Buckeye. Also a starting DT for his team. Sleeper D2 or D3. Could also be a Center in college.
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OG Naka Reed 6-0 300 Huntington. Sleeper in 2024. Starting RT for the team. OG for college, tough kid. Head Coach Steve Dennis said he has had a great offseason and Summer. Strong & moves well. Strong kid with a 290 Bench Press & 530 pound Squat. Camps Summer went to Northwestern State & Louisiana Tech. 1st offers Papago Pumas, Langston & Community Christian in Detroit, Michigan.
Center Darrien Wells 5-10 240 Mansfield. Kid is 3rd in State for his weight in Powerlifting in Louisiana. Smart tough kid. D2 sleeper or IAA. GPA 4.0 & Act score of 22. Great kid who helps with Senior citizens in his spare time too around the community. Also Defensive Tackle for the team.
Center Peyton Glenn 6-0 270 Winnfield. Tough kid with good feet. Dad also coaches on the staff. Leader of the Line.
Center Caden Williams 6-1 315 Bossier. Improved for SR year. Coach said 80 pounds stronger in the Bench Press since 2023. If he played at 280 in college would have a chance to be a starter and will get there in another year if someone gives him a chance. Great kid.
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Center Aden Brown 6-0 265 Beekman Charter. Powerlifter strong Benches 260 & Squats 455. Sleeper D2/D3 for college. GPA 3.5 & Act 26
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Center Jakody Robertson 6-1 255 Woodlawn. OT/DT for the team. Great feet. Also could be a college OG coach likes him there too. Also a LSP for team
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Center Shawn McNair 6-2 245 Sterlington. TE in 2023 and showed good blocking skills. Now an Offensive Lineman could play OG/OC but I think would make a great Center with feet and get bigger in college.
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Center Jake Roy 6-3 255 Menard. Sleeper IAA/D2 a 3 year starter leader. Will get bigger in college. GPA 3.0. Started playing Offensive Line as a Freshman in High School. A rare 4 year starter as a Offensive Lineman on varsity. Kid is strong in the weight room.
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Center Ayden Davis 5-11 255 Logansport. Great feet. Strong and comes off the ball quickly. Has a really good offer from McMurray college in Texas and several D3 schools have offered or talking to him.
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Center Grant Burch 6-3 270 Benton. Sleeper D2 or D3 in 2024. Camped this Summer at Harding, Northwestern State, TCU, Texas & Arkansas Monticello. Likes Southern Arkansas & Arkansas Monticello a lot. GPA 3.70 & Act 18. Could also play OG in college.
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Center Booh Davis 5-10 245 Haughton. 3 year starter tough as nails and quick off snap. Sleeper for small colleges D2 or D3.
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Center Malik Armstead 6-2 220 Peabody. 2 time All District tough with great feet and still lean with room to grow into a 270 pound great player in college. Has DI feet. Lean right now but will put on the weight in college. Left Tackle & Center for the team. Also 3rd Base & 1st Base for the Baseball team. 1st offer North Alabama. GPA 3.7.
Center Briasen Layton McCraney 5-11 290 Vidalia. Old School Mauler as a blocker. DT for the team too. GPA 4.0.
RB C.J Spurs 5-9 160 Ouachita. Ran for 530 yards in 2023. Benches an impressive 300 pounds. Lettered also as a QB in 2023 because of injuries. Will get the ball a lot in 2024. One of the fastest players in Monroe. In 2024 will play RB/CB/Kicker/WR for the team. Also on the Track team for the school. Legit 4.47 speed in the forty. 1st offer from Centenary. GPA 3.0.
RB Braedon Robertson 6-0 180 North Webster. Over 1,400 yards rushing in 2023. A strong tough back hitting the hole. IAA sleeper. Track Long Jumps 23. GPA 2.9 & Act 20.
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RB Caleb Jones 5-11 195 Bossier. 2024 first time to play RB full time for the program. Has skill talent to have a great year to get noticed.
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FB Kam’Ron Davis 6-0 220 Huntington. Fast for a big guy. Late bloomer with power and quick for size.
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RB Dunovan Robinson 5-10 230 Minden. One of the strongest backs in the state with Squat max of 550 and Benches 315. 4.7 speed with a ton of power. IAA sleeper.
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RB Kenyon Jerome Martin 5-9 195 Franklin Parish. IAA sleeper. Also runs track 4.55 speed with power. Coach Burnette said he's bigger and faster in 2024. 2023 stats 75 carries for 312 yards & 5 touchdowns. Strong in the weight room Squats 580. GPA 3.0 & Act 18
RB Jaydon Larry 5-9 191 Madison. 2023 stats ran for 1,100 yards with 12 touchdowns. 2024 will be a RB/DB for the program. Has 4.5 speed in the forty with some power from playing RB and now a sleeper WR. Really good Athlete. Talking to Grambling State, Southeast Missouri State, North Texas & Lamar U. GPA 3.1.
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RB Andre Williams 5-6 165 Richwood. 2023 ran for over 1,000 yards. Hard worker leader. 4.59 forty speed. Also OLB for team.
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RB Derrick Dew 5-8 180 Union Parish. Kid is just a strong bruiser of a back. Also quick. Took over for Holly RB LSU now and Offense still has a strong run game. 2023 Stats 767 yards on 167 carries. 1st offer from Millsaps College. Very strong kid Benches 315, Squats 525 & Cleans 250. GPA 3.5.
RB Travis Adams 5-9 175 Tioga. Can run a 4.45 forty. Track All District. Big time High effort player and leader for the program. Tough for his size as a runner. GPA 3.5 & Act 24.
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RB Jay Miles 5-9 180 Mangham. Started to show some of the upside as a starter in 2023. Now in 2024 he’s bigger, stronger, and faster to show even more. Sleeper IAA
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RB Hagen Herring 5-10 175 Sterlington. Fast 4.59 speed in the forty. Also tough as nails. His brother will be a QB in 2024 for ULM of Monroe Hunter Herring who played for Ouachita Christian HS.
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RB D’Tavion Wright 5-9 210 Lincoln Prep. Sleeper as both a MLB & RB/FB for college D2 or D3. Powerful and tough.
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RB Jeremiah Moore 6-0 220 Peabody. Coach said if this kid steps up in 2024 the team will go really far and this kid will get offers. DE/RB for the team, with all the skill talent to become a college player. Sleeper IAA/D2.
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RB Taevion Edwards 5-8 175 Ferriday. Ran for 505 yards and 7 Touchdowns sharing the ball with 2 other players in 2023. 4.5 speed. Has some power too. GPA 2.7 & Act 18.
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RB Kylelon Barber 5-8 170 Block. Transferred back to Block HS from the state of Texas where he played in 2023. Has 4.6 speed in the forty. Sleeper Coach Washington feels IAA.
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Its in the team preview.RB Ryder Jones 5-11 185 Briarfield Academy. Sleeper for D2 in the MAIS League. LB/RB for a team with 4.55 speed.
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RB Kaidyn Williams 5-7 160 Riverdale Coushatta. Sleeper D2 or D3. MAIS League sleeper. Also a very good punter.
RB Tyrin Singleton 5-10 190 Delta Charter. Sleeper with strong build and quick burst. Also CB/WR/QB/LB for the team. GPA 3.1 & Act 18.
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Athlete Makaih White 6-1 155 River Oaks. Sleeper. QB/DB for team. 4.55 speed. Really good Athlete.
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Athlete Rodtavious Jackson 5-11 165 Arcadia. Great Athlete and QB for the program. 3 year starter. Stats in 2023: 697 passing with 8 TDS, and ran for 213 with 4 TDs. 4.6 speed in the forty.
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Athlete Travis Sanders 5-8 175 Magnolia. Sleeper Athlete CB/RB & FS for team with 4.6 speed. Bigger and stronger in 2024. Coach Johnson thinks he's a big time sleeper for college. 2023 stats ran for 400 yards with 1 touchdown and on Defense had 8 pass breakups with 1 pick 6 touchdown. Squats 480, Benches 260 & Cleans 230. Summer Camps went to Northwestern State & Alcorn State. In Track runs a 11.3 100 meters and 200 meters a 23.5. GPA 3.1 & Act 18.
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Athlete Gavin Evans 5-11 180 Sterlington. Has 4.59 speed. RB/LB for the team.
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Athlete Jakoby Lawson 5-10 170 North Webster. Over 1,000 yards in 2023. Sleeper for CB or WR or RB for college.
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Athlete Jordan Brisco 5-10 165 Carroll. QB for team 4.5 speed. Started every game in 2023 at QB. WR/CB in college as a sleeper. Also plays WR for the team. Went to ULM of Monroe Camp and Grambling State this Summer. Likes ULM a lot and they like him too.
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Athlete Shamale Booker 6-1 155 Mansfield. QB for program but Athlete for college. Nickname is Junior. Arm has improved a lot, said coach Barbay. IAA sleeper for college.
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Athlete Joshua Isaac 5-6 150 Evangel Christian. Gifted in Football & Track. Isaac was part of a State Title Track team in 2023. Kid can fly, and though small, can play college somewhere. Ran for over 800 yards in 2023.
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FB Za’Corrian McCallum 5-10 200 General Trass. RB/LB for team. Tough kid with good feet.
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FB John David Murray 6-0 205 North Desoto. Actually the teams starting Center. Lost a lot of weight since the 2023 season and was 265 pounds. Benches 260, Squats 415 & Cleans 225. Has great feet and is tough. GPA 3.5 & Act 22
FB Bryan Webb 5-7 230 Many. A starting OG for the team. Big time leader. Very strong in the weight room Squat max 500, Benches 300, deadlifts 475.
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FB Jalen Ivy 5-7 205 Delta Charter. I wanted to find a place for him on the list. Tough WOW. LB/OG for team
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FB Jeremy Youngblood 5-11 200 Mansfield. Athletic TE/FB for team sleeper. Will only get bigger in college and already strong. 2023 stats 244 yards rushing as a FB. Three time All District in Baseball as a Shortstop & plays all outfield spots too. Camped Football Summer ULL & Grambling State. GPA 3.5 & Act 21.
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FB Gaven Evans 5-11 200 Sterlington. Also LB for the team. Sleeper tough kid, good blocker. GPA 3.4.
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FB Jack Ebarb 5-10 225 Loyola Prep. Lead Defense in Sacks in 2023 with 2.5 Sacks. 2023 stats 31 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 Sacks. Starts both ways as a OG & DE for the team. One of the best Linemen in the District. I put him at FB because he's tough with the ability to become a great blocker and has the size to get recruited there. GPA 3.8 & Act 23.
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FB Cameron Boxley 6-1 220 Benton. Sleeper blocker at FB/TE for his team.
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FB Will Waggoner 6-0 198 Prairie View Academy. Sleeper in the MAIS league. Tough blocker with good feet. Also DE/LB for the program.
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QB Larry Roberts 5-11 176 Peabody. Has a good arm and 4.65 speed. Sleeper D2. I saw play in 2023 has a very strong arm. Had 2,356 yards & 28 touchdowns in 2023. Also on the track team. GPA 3.9 & Act 20
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QB Levi Booker 6-2 185 Many. Hurt in 1st game of the season in 2023 missed the season, but back and a sleeper. Good year in 2024 would move up fast. Has a good arm. Will get to show it in 2024. GPA 3.9 & Act 21
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QB Dylan Downs 5-10 180 Bastrop. Not tall but could be a QB for a D2 or D3 program that runs the ball a lot or even certain Offenses IAA. Kid has 4.65 speed in the forty. Tough as nails. Very smart kid. Transferred over the Summer to Bastrop HS from Sterlington HS. 2023 stats at Sterlington HS was 35/58 passing for 600 yards with 600 yards rushing on 90 carries. Had a total of 19 combined touchdowns in 2023. Camped Summer for Arkansas Monticello, Louisiana Christian, Harding, Southern, and Grambling State.1st offer Grambling State in Baseball. Dad played for Bastrop HS Basketball from 1997 to 2000 & cousin Josh Downs played for Bastrop HS(LSU).
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QB Caden Wiggins 6-1 175 Delhi Charter. Sleeper in football with 4.69 forty time. Good arm. In Baseball already a DI prospect. QB/DB for the football team.
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QB Lorenzo (LJ) White 6-1 175 Huntington. New at QB. Great Athlete with 4.6 speed and a good arm. Might could play WR in college too.
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Kicker Evan Lirette 5-7 150 Loyola Prep. 2024 sleeper for college. 50 percent of the time Kicks Touchbacks on Kickoffs. 2023 was 32/34 extra points, ⅘ field goals, the one miss was blocked, had a long field goal of 39 yards, and did a lot of sky kicks in 2023 which he he now good at. 2022 SR year was also perfect, field Goals: 3/3 with the longest being 37 yards. Might also Punt in 2024 for the team. Also really good in Baseball as one of the best Outfielders in the District. GPA 3.95 & Act 29.
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Kicker Jose Rivera 5-10 165 Grant. Good leg IAA/D2 sleeper. Coach Felton is really high on this kid.
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Kicker Channing Meche 5-11 170 Alexandria. School has 2 good kickers in 2024. Meche is a sleeper with a good leg.
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