Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Plain Dealing High School had an up and down season in 2019 as the Lions finished 5-5 in the regular season and then lost 42-38 to Delta Charter in heartbreaking fashion in the first round of the state 1A playoffs. On May 29, Christopher Wilson was named the new head coach […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook Louisiana 5A high school football teams taking on Ruston were tested to the max during the 2019 season. Defenses attempting to stop Ke’Travion Hargrove had their strength, speed, conditioning, and football IQ evaluated with Hargrove winning out applying off-the-charts athleticism and sheer determination making magic happen on the gridiron. The 6-0, […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook Airline had one the best season’s in school history in 2019 as the Vikings finished 10-3 and reached the 5A state quarterfinals. With plenty of talent returning in 2020, Airline is poised to make another deep postseason run. One of these superstars who are coming back for their senior season is […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When the lights turned on during the 2019 season in Louisiana, Wyatt Coffey was an amazing version of “Captain Chaos” against opposing 3A offenses. The 5-10, 197-pound, defender went to town playing a flex/rover position tallying 81 stops with 14 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, four fumbles caused, and one […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook After years of scouting and watching film, there are certain positive things that instinctively jump out when breaking down tape on a player. When watching Class of 2021 do-it all defender Caleb Spann, he looks like a college player going against high school kids who is so far mentally ahead of […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook There are certain dudes on the gridiron no one wants to mess with, and Class of 2021 left tackle Devon Manuel is one of them. In a one-on-one matchup, the 6-foot 8-inch, 300-pound, mauler is not going to lose. Beyond blessed with size, his strength is off the charts and his […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 RNG on Facebook After suffering a rough 3-7 season in their first season in 1-5A, Natchitoches Central High School is ready to make some waves in 2020 with some bright young stars returning with a year of top-level experience under their belt. One of the budding talents ready to make a deep playoff push […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook When Ascension Catholic took the field on Fridays during the 2019 season, No. 7 looked like a one-man army colliding against Louisiana teams. J’mond Tapp was a force on both sides of the ball, especially on defense lining up at end and in the interior depending on the matchup and down […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG RNG on Facebook As a skill position player during the 2019 season, there was seemingly nothing standing in the way of success for Jacoby Mathews. The Ponchatoula High School standout was magical in all three phases of the game as impact player setting up intrigue for the four-star’s recruiting process going forward. One cannot […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Parkway High School located in Bossier City has a tradition of sending student athletes to the collegiate level every season. One of the next big names to come out of the Panther program will be senior defensive tackle Trenton DeFatta. During DeFatta’s junior campaign, the 6’2”, 250-pound, machine racked up 48 total tackles including 15 for […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Logan Pons is heading into his junior season at C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport and his first season as starting quarterback. In limited backup action in 2019, Pons threw for 133 yards, ran for 47 and had three total touchdowns. Pons and the rest of his teammates are working hard to improve on their 4-7 record […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Things not only move fast on the gridiron, but off it as well. During the 2019 season Roman Mula ran both a triple-option and then went into a Spread attack passing for nearly 1,000 yards with 17 touchdowns and rushed for another 500 getting into the end zone 10 times against 3A Louisiana defenses. […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Ferman Walker Jr. had a tremendous season at Natchitoches Central in 2019. The junior standout defensive end, who also spent some time at linebacker, racked up 61 total tackles including 11 for a loss, six quarterback hurries, six fumble recoveries, two forced fumbles, two blocked field goals, and two defensive touchdowns. Walker was one of the […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Jake Dalmado has dreamed about playing college football since he started playing running back at the age of six. In fact, the Archbishop Hannan standout wears 24 in honor of his grandfather who wore 24 while starting at Southeastern Louisiana University in 1960. During his junior campaign, Dalmado rushed for 1,359 yards on 181 carries and […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 After his father, Rohan, starred at LSU playing quarterback in the NFL and the Arena Football League, Micah Davey is well on his way to making his own leap to the collegiate level. In 2019, this star linebacker racked up 132 total tackles including seven for a loss, three sacks, three interceptions and one forced fumble […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 During the 2019 season, the Many Tigers finally made it to the 2A Louisiana State Championship Game after falling in the semifinals in both 2017 and ‘18. The run produced an 11-4 season ending in a tough (56-17) loss to Ferriday in the championship game. After garnering more playoff experience, Many is ready to rip up […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Ruston High School had an up and down season in 2019 as the Bearcats finished 7-6, however, they reached the 5A state quarterfinals but unfortunately suffered a heartbreaking loss to Zachary (35-27). One specific player who also faced adversity but came out on top was running back Deontre Griffin. During the 2019 season, Griffin rushed […]
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By Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 C.E. Byrd has a rich football history in the city of Shreveport. Unfortunately, 2019 was a rough season as the Yellow Jackets finished just 4-7, but one of the bright spots for Byrd last was the play of junior running back Venzell Thompson. Thompson led the team’s rushing attack with 705 yards and was second on […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG LSU’s 2021 recruiting class took another big step forward towards contending for a Top 5 national recruiting class on Wednesday when landing four-star talent Saivion Jones. Jones was a two-way player for St. James High School during his junior campaign shinning bright at defensive end with part-time duties at tight end. After a 90-tackle, […]
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By Charlie Beuttel @charlie_cds3 Joshua Jackson experienced the worst nightmare a high school football player could go through in 2019 as the skilled wide receiver suffered a broken ankle during the jamboree and missed most of his junior season. However, this 6’2”, 190-pound, play-maker is fully recovered and is looking to make a statement during his senior season in 2020. […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG If a quarterback only had the opportunity to throw the ball three times a game, in a clutch situation or not, how might football fans feel about the position and the skills of their beloved field generals? For kickers and punters, perhaps no other position is scrutinized so deeply with so few chances to […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is no offense more effective than being able to give the pigskin to a playmaker anywhere on the field and at any time watching him take it the house for a score. Whenever Le’Veon Moss has the ball in his hands, the improbable becomes possible and explosive plays become the norm. The 5-11, […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Win the battle of the line of scrimmage and a team will more times than not win the day. At Jennings High School in Louisiana, the Bulldogs have a weapon in the trenches on defense, and that one-man gang helped his team to the 3A state championship game (8-6). Now, college coaches are wanting […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Haughton High School had one of the best seasons in school as the Buccaneers finished 11-3 and made it all the way to the state semifinals but unfortunately suffered a heartbreaking loss at Destrehan (27-17). One of the main reasons for the Buccaneers success was the play of their lockdown defense, that only gave […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Gabriel Larry is going to be the next highly touted recruit to come out of Parkway High School in Bossier City. The three-sport athlete currently excels on the football team as the starting quarterback then also stars as an outfielder on the baseball team and at small forward on the basketball squad. In 2019, Larry […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Mandeville had a very successful season in 2019 as the Skippers finished 10-4 and went all the way to the 5A state quarterfinals. With several leaders returning in 2020, Mandeville is looking to make another deep run in the postseason. One of these returning standout players will be senior offensive lineman Mackey Maillho. Maillho is a […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kyle Wickersham Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 224 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star High School: Archbishop Rummel – Metairie, LA – 5A 2019 Raiders Record: 13-0 – Ranked No. 1 in Louisiana (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (13 games): 133 of 233 (60%) for 1,620 yards with 14 touchdowns and 71 carries […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Catholic High School, located in Baton Rouge, had a very good season in 2019 as the Bears finished 12-1 and reached the Division I state championship game but unfortunately suffered a heartbreaking loss to Archbishop Rummel (14-10). One of the reasons for the Bears success last year was the performance of their defense, which […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Kyle Wickersham Profile Position: Quarterback Height and Weight: 6-3, 224 Classification: 2021 Recruiting Ranking: 3-star High School: Archbishop Rummel – Metairie, LA – 5A 2019 Raiders Record: 13-0 – Ranked No. 1 in Louisiana (MaxPreps) 2019 Stats (13 games): 133 of 233 (60%) for 1,620 yards with 14 touchdowns and 71 carries […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The Huntington High School football program is on an upward trend as the Raiders won three more games in 2019 than 2018 and finishing the season 5-6. The Shreveport area squad also reached the state playoffs but unfortunately lost to Belle Chasse in the first round (28-14). One of the reasons for the excitement […]
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