Louisiana 2025 Rankings: 15 more early names to know

The 2025 class is still early in its development, but several of its young prospects have started rising to the forefront. Prep Redzone Louisiana released its initial watch list last summer and looked <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2021/05/2025-rankings-six-of-the-first-names-to-know/">more closely at six of the first names to know</a>: Calvary Baptist athlete [player_tooltip player_id="144896" first="Julius" last="Moss"], University Lab teammates [player_tooltip player_id="144904" first="Cortland" last="Brownfield"] and [player_tooltip player_id="144905" first="Keylan" last="Moses"], Jennings running back [player_tooltip player_id="144899" first="Rejohn" last="Zeno"] and defensive back [player_tooltip player_id="144895" first="Carmaro" last="Mayo"], who ended up at Northwood (Shreveport) instead of Green Oaks, and wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id="145331" first="Semaj" last="Pierre"], who ended up at Madison Prep instead of Catholic (Baton Rouge). That watch list expanded last week, and here's more background on another 15 of the early leaders of the cohort. [player_tooltip player_id="291097" first="Harlem" last="Berry"] — 5-11, 160 RB — St. Martin's Many young prospects first garner buzz for flashes of potential — whether for their high school team or often even for 7-on-7, camp or workout performances — before they hit their more consistent stride as an upperclassman. But St. Martin's freshman running back burst out of the gates this fall with one of Louisiana's most productive seasons for a player of any age. Berry rushed 164 times for 2,036 yards and 27 touchdowns in just seven games in a hurricane-shortened campaign — averages of more than 12 yards per attempt and nearly 300 yards per contest. [player_tooltip player_id="291165" first="Brett" last="Bordelon"] — 6-5, 260 OL — Isidore Newman The next son of former LSU captain Ben Bordelon is already listed bigger than older brother Bo, a 2022 Tigers signee, was as a high school freshman and looks poised to develop into another high-level Division-I offensive lineman and carry on that family tradition. The younger Bordelon will get another year alongside star 2023 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="138484" first="Arch" last="Manning"] and tight end [player_tooltip player_id="138427" first="Will" last="Randle"], but has a chance to become Newman's most high-profile prospect from there. [player_tooltip player_id="291089" first="Jackson" last="Bradley"] — 6-3, 200 QB — Oak Grove Oak Grove is known for its powerful rushing attack paving its way to one of the state's most successful small-school programs. But the big freshman with the big arm could tweak that perception some during the next few years if he continues to develop. The son of former LSU signee and Louisiana Tech legend Joshua Bradley was already a playmaker with both his arm and his legs in his debut season and has clear blue-prints to win at a high level at Oak Grove and earn college opportunities from both his father and recent state champions and college signees. [player_tooltip player_id="291082" first="Amari" last="Clayton"] — 6-2, 185 WR — Catholic (Baton Rouge) Speaking of some shifting perceptions... Catholic (Baton Rouge) has been as well-known for producing standout running backs as any program in the state from Warrick Dunn and Travis Minor in the 1990s to the more recent run of Khalil Thomas, Derrius Guice and Clyde Edwards-Helaire from 2012 to 2017. But some of the Bears' most high-profile prospects for the 2023 and 2024 classes are wide receivers [player_tooltip player_id="138438" first="Shelton" last="Sampson"] Jr. and [player_tooltip player_id="138449" first="Daniel" last="Harden"] and quarterback [player_tooltip player_id="139258" first="Daniel" last="Beale"]. And Clayton, a youngster coming behind them in the 2025 class, already looks the part of another big-time player on the outside as a big target and smooth athlete with excellent ball skills and a recognition of the importance to continue to strengthen both his body and his skill set to reach his potential. [player_tooltip player_id="145332" first="Jaylon" last="Coleman"] — 5-9, 160 ATH — Vandebilt Catholic The speedy Vandebilt Catholic athlete was on Prep Redzone Louisiana's initial 2025 watch list last year with early anticipation he could be one of the state's notable prospects in that incoming freshman class. But Coleman still may have exceeded initial expectations — or at least the timeline — with an electric, all-state ninth-grade performance. He compiled 1,105 yards and 17 touchdowns on 201 carries and another 142 yards and one touchdown on 142 catches and also chipped in some explosive returns along the way. [player_tooltip player_id="145357" first="Lennis" last="Finister"] Jr. — 5-10, 160 DB — Archbishop Rummel Even in one of the state's most competitive and respected districts in its highest classification, Finister was able to make an immediate impact for his Raiders as an athletic young lockdown corner with quick feet, fluid hips and a good closing speed to make big plays in both coverage and run support. [player_tooltip player_id="144898" first="Tre" last="Fuller"] — 6-2, 180 ATH — Captain Shreve The versatile, multisport athlete has shown impressive early potential as both a defensive back and wide receiver in 7-on-7 and camp settings and this fall for his Gators, which finished their historic regular season as the No. 2 seed in the Class 5A playoffs. Fuller is tall with quick feet, sure hands and good instincts and timing to consistently make highlight-reel receptions and interceptions. [player_tooltip player_id="291087" first="Caleb" last="Gonzales"] — QB — Zachary Gonzales looks poised to follow a recent Zachary quarterback lineage of LSU signee Lindsey Scott Jr., Memphis signee Keilon Brown and Texas A&M commitment [player_tooltip player_id="138485" first="Eli" last="Holstein"]. The young passer put together some impressive freshman film dropping dimes, hitting his receivers in stride for yards after the catch and also showing poise and agility to evade pass rush and climb the pocket or roll out and make plays on the move. [player_tooltip player_id="144897" first="Jayden" last="Gulfan Lewis"] — 5-10, 160 DB — Airline The budding Airline standout doesn't have the height of Fuller, but much of the rest of the notes are similar to his Captain Shreve counterpart. Quick feet, sure hands, good instincts and versatility to produce highlights on both sides of the ball. Gulfan Lewis is strong and physical at the line, breaks himself open in his route-running on offense or runs stride for stride with opposing receivers on defense and times and makes plays on the ball in the air on either side. [player_tooltip player_id="291086" first="Tylan" last="Johnson"] — 5-10, 180 QB — Madison Prep The young heir-apparent to Louisiana (Lafayette) signee is another of the Baton Rouge area's and the state's intriguing young quarterback prospects to know. Johnson looked the part during the Chargers' 7-on-7 sessions last summer and during freshman ball this fall slinging passes all over the field with his strong arm and making good decisions in the various reads at his disposal whether to distribute to his receivers or backs or keep and use his legs for conversions on the goal line or in other key situations. [player_tooltip player_id="291168" first="John" last="David LaFleur"] — 6-6, 235 TE — Sulphur Another notable legacy prospect showing great early potential as he follows big shoes while adding his own chapter is the son of former LSU and Dallas Cowboys tight end David LaFleur and younger brother of McNeese State linebacker Jake LaFleur. The young tight end already has more of his dad's height, a smooth stride and soft hands as a receiver and strength and willingness to block in the running game. [player_tooltip player_id="291143" first="Ben" last="Latino IV"] — 6-2, 150 QB — St. Thomas Aquinas Of the four young quarterbacks on this list, Latino may be the most high-profile early on in their high school process. The talented multi-sport athlete has good size and a strong arm and garnered some early buzz around the LSU fan base when photographed with now-former coach Ed Orgeron and 2022 quarterback signee [player_tooltip player_id="127700" first="Walker" last="Howard"]. [player_tooltip player_id="148530" first="Zay" last="Martin"] — 5-9, 150 ATH — University Lab The younger brother of NFL-bound Oklahoma State star Davontaveon Martin is now in Baton Rouge and has started compiling some notably Tay-like highlights on tape in 7-on-7 settings with his abilities to break himself free with his route-running or make acrobatic leaping catches over defenders. He and fellow receiver [player_tooltip player_id="285208" first="Seth" last="Gale"] (2024) figure to give quarterbacks Garrett Graves (2024) and [player_tooltip player_id="144904" first="Cortland" last="Brownfield"] (2025) a couple of nice weapons on the outside for the years to come. [player_tooltip player_id="145333" first="Diesel" last="Solari"] — 5-6, 160 ATH — Cecilia The quick-footed Cecilia athlete was on the original watch list last summer and wasn't far off from the aforementioned six incoming freshmen highlighted before their first high school season. And he will likely be among the top five or 10 names when the first class rankings are released this summer. Solari is one of Louisiana's most explosive young athletes, capable of dancing or cutting himself free in close quarters and being gone in a blur on the ground or making acrobatic catches with his athleticism and ball skills. [player_tooltip player_id="291081" first="Kolby" last="Thomas"] — 5-9, 140 WR — Calvary Baptist "KT" wasn't one of the Calvary Baptist players on Prep Redzone Louisiana's original 2025 watch list last summer, but quickly and consistently made his talent impossible to ignore. The young receiver prospect made one impact play after another on both offense and defense early in the Cavaliers' junior varsity to earn his way into the varsity starting lineup by October and ended up with more than 700 yards and 10 touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id="144900" first="Kaleb" last="Tucker"] — 6-2, 170 WR — Huntington Another K.T. from the northwest corner of the state, Tucker is a long, lean pass-catcher with high-level leaping ability that will help him succeed departed seniors [player_tooltip player_id="128247" first="Zyion" last="Claville"] and [player_tooltip player_id="136515" first="Kendrick" last="Rucker"], both of whom signed with Louisiana Tech, in Huntington's offense. He gets off the line, runs his route and navigates traffic well and becomes an absolute handful for defensive backs when the ball is in the air.