Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Class of 2019 slot receiver/running back Tyler McNair started making a name for himself in the Louisiana high school ranks during his sophomore season. Then with Southern University Lab, McNair (5-7, 178) was a key contributor to the Kittens 14-1 championship season. When the lights go on for the 2018 season, McNair will be […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Max Hunter is a rising prospect in the state of Louisiana. The junior sensation spent the last two seasons at West Monroe High School but after his sophomore season has transferred to Neville High School, located in Monroe, Louisiana. The 5’11”, 162-pound, has spent time at running back, returner and slot receiver. The young star uses […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Kentwood High School, located 88 miles north of New Orleans, had an amazing season in 2017 as the Kangaroos made it all the way to 1A state championship game. Unfortunately, they suffered a heartbreaking 24-10 defeat to West St. John. During the regular season, the only other loss came in Week 1 of the season at […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There are breakthrough seasons, breakout seasons, and then what Da’Ren Zeno did during his junior season. The 6-0, 190-pound, receiver snagged 29 passes for 489 yards with three scores during his sophomore campaign but absolutely tore it up for Welsh High School in 2017 turning in a 94-reception, 1,447-yard, and 19-touchdown year. All the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Year after year, there never seems to be a shortage of amazing athletes coming off the gridiron in Louisiana. Some are especially skilled at their given position, while some also excel at multiple spots giving college scouts a lot to mull over. One Class of 2019 talent locked in at outside linebacker/defensive end, but […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG There is a checkbox college coaches go through for each player at various positions. One of the more unique and important positions in the modern football era is defensive end. An end must be able to seal the edge against the rush, control gap integrity on the inside, and rush the passer effectively. One […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Daran Branch Profile Position: Free Safety and Receiver Height and Weight: 6-2, 175 Classification: 2020 2017 High School: Amite – Amite, Louisiana – 2A 2017 Warriors Record: 11-2 College Interest: Auburn, Ole Miss, and Kentucky Offers (3): Jackson State, Memphis, and Tulane Visits Taken: Kentucky, Ole Miss, Auburn, and USC Potential […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Anthony Johnson Profile Position: Running Back and Receiver Height and Weight: 5-11, 185 Classification: 2019 High School: LaGrange – Lake Charles, Louisiana – 5A 2017 Gators Record: 3-6 2017 Stats: 1,900 all-purpose yards with 14 touchdowns College Interest: Arkansas State Offer: McNeese State Visit Taken: Florida Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG The Sportsman’s Paradise always turns out great collegiate ready football players. One of the many talents in the 2019 class carrying the torch for those Louisiana players that came before him is Jaylon Brown. Brown had an explosive junior season racking up plays all over the field drawing the eye of top college football […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 St. Thomas More Catholic High School, located in Lafayette, had a very successful season in 2017 as the Cougars finished 11-2 and reached the Division II semifinals where they got tripped 28-14 up by De La Salle. The Cougars only other loss in a fantastic season came on Sept. 22 against Catholic-Baton Rouge. The main […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 When most people think of Louisiana high school football, they think of the talent that comes out of the Baton Rouge, New Orleans or northwest Louisiana. However, in the small town of Basile, located two hours west of Baton Rouge, Dawson Ashford, a dual-threat quarterback, at Basile High is proving that even small 1A schools […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 University Lab High School, located in Baton Rouge, had an amazing season as the Cubs capped off their undefeated season by winning the Division II state championship 45-19 over De La Salle. During U-Lab’s memorable season, the Cubs’ offense averaged a whopping 42.7 points a game. One of the many reasons for their great […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Northwest Louisiana, including the Shreveport and Bossier area, has long had reputation of producing great collegiate football talent every year. One of the most successful high school players to come out of the area is NFL Hall of Famer quarterback Terry Bradshaw, who played at Woodlawn High in Shreveport. Some recent success stories includes […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Jerrius Scott Profile Height and Weight: 5-7, 165 Position: Running Back/Athlete Classification: 2018 High School: Ferriday – Ferriday, Louisiana – Class 2A 2017 Trojans Record: 11-4 2017 Stats (10 games): 133 carries for 1,052 yards and 15 touchdowns *wind disrupts parts of the interview Please help keep RecruitingNewsGuru.com a national site aiding […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Davon Harris Profile Height and Weight: 5-6, 170 Position: Running Back and Slot Receiver Classification: 2018 High School: West Feliciana – St. Francisville, Louisiana – Class 3A 2017 Saints Record: 16-1 – 40-21 state title win over Richwood Commitment: Louisiana Tech on May 11, 2017 Reported Offers (15): Louisiana Tech, Memphis, […]
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Posted by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG Geor’Quarius Spivey Profile Height and Weight: 6-5, 220 Position: Receiver and Tight End Classification: 2018 Ranking: 3-Star (247Sports) 2017 High School: Richwood – Monroe, Louisiana – Class 3A 2017 Rams Record: 12-4 2017 Stats (11 games): 33 receptions, 981 yards, and nine scores Interest: Alabama, Arkansas, and Auburn Reported Offers […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Loyola College Prep, located in Shreveport, won a second straight district title for first time since 1973-74. The district champion Flyers were led all season by dual-threat quarterback Jacob Allen who had a standout campaign by throwing for 1,152 yards, rushing for 531 yards and scoring 17 total touchdowns during the regular season. Unfortunately, Loyola’s season […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG One thing fans of high school football in Angie, Louisiana, could expect over the last few years is seeing Desmond Harry do something amazing on the field. The 5-10, 170 pound, athlete showcased his talents on offense and on defense helping Varnado High School to 17 wins over the past two seasons. All the […]
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Written by Ryan Wright Twitter: @RyanWrightRNG In the highly competitive Louisiana Division I classification, a proverbial dogfight took place in the semifinal rounds seeing No. 4 seed Catholic-Baton Rouge upend No. 1 Evangel Christian Academy 14-6 and No. 2 John Curtis (11-1) get past No. 3 Scotlandville (9-2) 29-8. The final is set up to be an explosive gridiron showdown […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 We have reached the quarterfinals in 5A playoff action as just eight teams remain in the bracket. In the second round several top seeds including No. 5 St. Amant, No. 6 East Ascension and No. 7 Ruston were eliminated. In the quarterfinals, only five of the Top 10 seeds remain. The other three teams to reach the […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It was an exciting opening weekend in the Division I playoff bracket as we saw two shutouts and two close games. The only blowout came in Shreveport as No. 9 Archbishop Rummel blew out the No. 8 seed C.E. Byrd 55-28. Some notable star players to watch this weekend include Evangel athlete Ardarius Washington (LSU […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The 4A playoffs started off with a bang in Louisiana as four of the top five seeds advanced but No. 5 Plaquemine was upset by No. 28 Belle Chasse. However, Belle Chasse now has to travel to Shreveport to take on the high-powered offense of Woodlawn to continue their Cinderella run. The two undefeated teams in […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 It was a wild first weekend of the playoffs as 16 team punched their ticket to the second round and sixteen teams were defeated and sent home. There were several amazing individual performances put up in the first week of playoff action including Hahnville running Anthony Williams (Kansas commit) who finished with 303 rushing […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The regular season has come to a close as we have reached the most exciting part of high school football, the state playoffs. Thirteen schools have been selected to participate in Louisiana’s Division I playoff bracket with Evangel Christian, John Curtis, and Scotlandville receiving the top three seeds and all earning first round byes. Evangel […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 The regular season is over in Louisiana as the first round of playoff action kicks off this weekend with 32 of the best 5A teams in the state competing in a single-elimination bracket to determine who will bring home the state championship. Last year, Landry-Walker routed West Monroe in the title game and look […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Its high school playoff time in Louisiana as the 32 best teams will battle it out in a single-elimination tournament for the chance to be crowned as the king of the 4A class. In the 16 exciting match-ups, there will be plenty of drama on the field and electricity in the stands as the first […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Airline Vikings (6-3) at Haughton Buccaneers (7-2) Last week, Airline defeated the C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets 36-20 while Haughton routed Parkway 45-17. The winner of this game will finish second in District 1-5A behind Evangel Christian Academy and will most likely host a first round playoff game next Friday based on the state power […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Benton Tigers 20, Woodlawn Knights 0 The Tigers have a high-power offense but it was the defense that shined brightest at Independence Stadium as Benton remain undefeated locking up a district title by shutting out Woodlawn 20-0. Two Tigers who came up with huge plays on the defensive side of the ball were Brooks […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Benton Tigers (8-0) at Woodlawn Knights (6-2) Last week, Benton destroyed Huntington 63-16 while Woodlawn routed Bossier 62-7. This will be a key battle at the top of District 1-4A as the Tigers are looking to remain undefeated and clinch at least a share of a district title with a win over Woodlawn. The Knights […]
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Written by Charlie Beuttel Twitter: @charlie_cds3 Evangel Christian Academy Eagles 42, C.E. Byrd Yellow Jackets 0 Evangel proved once again that they are the kings of District 1-5A. The Eagles’ defense shutout another quality opponent and still have not allowed a touchdown through five district games. In the game against Byrd, Evangel came up with four turnovers including interceptions by Ardarius […]
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