Louisiana Preseason All-State Teams | Large Schools Defense

Another unusual and challenging football season officially kicks off Labor Day weekend. High schools around Louisiana are still coping with the impacts of COVID-19 and now, too, Hurricane Ida’s run through the heavily populated southeast toe of the state. But the talent and competition — and escape — provided by one of The Boot’s favorite seasons — along with carnival and crawfish — have finally arrived. And, at the high school level, some of the most talented classes in several years lead the way. As we get started, Prep Redzone recognizes a pair of Preseason All-State teams: a Small Schools Team representing Class 1A and Class 2A, and a Large Schools Team representing Class 3A, Class 4A and Class 5A. Each team features 40 players: 20 on offense (12 by position, one flex and seven honorable mentions) and 20 on defense and special teams (14 by position and six honorable mentions). <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>PREP REDZONE</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>LOUISIANA PRESEASON ALL-STATE TEAM</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>LARGE SCHOOLS DEFENSE</strong></span></p> <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (4)</span></strong> <strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id="136576" first="Walter" last="Bob"] Jr. — 6-4, 250 DL — Acadiana (2022)</strong> <strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id="136577" first="Tygee" last="Hill"] — 6-3, 285 DL — Edna Karr (2022)</strong> <strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id="136580" first="Enyce" last="Sledge"] — 6-4, 300 DL — Neville (2022)</strong> <strong>DL: [player_tooltip player_id="136573" first="Quency" last="Wiggins"] — 6-7, 270 — Madison Prep (2022)</strong> &nbsp; <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">LINEBACKERS (3)</span></strong> <strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id="138276" first="Jaiden" last="Ausberry"] — 6-2, 200 ATH — University Lab (2023)</strong> <strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id="136611" first="Tory" last="Morgan"] — 5-11, 190 LB — Edna Karr (2022)</strong> <strong>LB: [player_tooltip player_id="136613" first="Connor" last="Orgeron"] — 6-2, 220 LB — John Curtis (2022)</strong> &nbsp; <strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">DEFENSIVE BACKS (4)</span></strong> <strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id="136477" first="Jacoby" last="Mathews"] — 6-2, 215 ATH — Ponachtoula (2022)</strong> <strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id="138307" first="Jordan" last="Matthews"] — 6-2, 175 DB — Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) (2023)</strong> <strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id="136628" first="Rayshawn" last="Pleasant"] — 6-0, 180 DB — West Monroe (2022)</strong> <strong>DB: [player_tooltip player_id="136627" first="Laterrance" last="Welch"] — 6-1, 180 DB — Acadiana (2022)</strong> &nbsp; <strong><span style="font-size: large;">KICKER (1)</span></strong> <strong>K: [player_tooltip player_id="137104" first="Alec" last="Mahler"] — 5-11, 190 K/P — St. James (2022)</strong> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">PUNTER (1)</span></strong> <strong>P: [player_tooltip player_id="137116" first="Kylan" last="Dupre"] — 5-11, 185 P/K — Catholic (Baton Rouge) (2022)</strong> <strong><span style="font-size: large;">RETURNER (1)</span></strong> <strong>RET: [player_tooltip player_id="136484" first="Jaylin" last="Lucas"] — 5-9, 160 ATH — Terrebonne (2022)</strong> &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Honorable Mentions:</strong></span> [player_tooltip player_id="136479" first="Austin" last="Ausberry"] — 6-1, 205 ATH — University Lab (2022) [player_tooltip player_id="136629" first="Lorenzell" last="Dubose"] — 6-1, 170 DB — Neville (2022) [player_tooltip player_id="136634" first="Corey" last="Lambert"] Jr. — 6-1, 195 DB — Brother Martin (2022) [player_tooltip player_id="136633" first="Ronald" last="Lewis"] III — 6-2, 175 DB — Warren Easton (2022) [player_tooltip player_id="136578" first="J’Mari" last="Monette"] — 6-4, 270 DL — Alexandria (2022) [player_tooltip player_id="138303" first="Derek" last="Williams"] Jr. — 6-2, 185 DB — Westgate (2023)