2022 LSWA Class 5A All-State Football Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(LSWA Release, written by Christopher Dabe)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Destrehan quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='138283' first='Jai' last='Eugene Jr.'] and John Curtis linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='275579' first='Justin' last='Horne'] lead the Louisiana Sports Writers Association's Class 5A All-State football team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eugene and Horne were selected by a statewide panel of sports writers as the Offensive and Defensive players of the year, respectively, after each helped his school win an LHSAA state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ruston's Jerrod Baugh was voted as the Coach of the Year for reaching the state final after four straight losses in the quarterfinals. Ruston reached the state final for the first time since 1998.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eugene, selected to the team as an athlete, completed 95 of 155 passes for 1,898 yards with 23 touchdowns and three interceptions. He rushed 93 times for 724 yards and 13 scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He scored the winning touchdown on a 29-yard run in the fourth quarter as Destrehan defeated Ruston 17-10 in the Division I nonselect state final.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although a quarterback in high school, the Tulane signee projects as a defensive back in college. Eugene is among five Destrehan players selected to the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Horne, a Texas Tech signee, had 144 tackles, 17 for loss with 6 sacks and 3 passes defensed. The District 9-5A Defensive MVP showcased the same speed that helped him become a state championship hurdler in the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022 LSWA CLASS 5A ALL-STATE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pos Player school Ht. Wt. Cl</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='138450' first='Pearce' last='Russell'] Benton 6-0 185 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='138438' first='Shelton' last='Sampson'] Jr. Catholic 6-4 185, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR Dkhai Joseph East St. John 5-11 165 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL Mason Skipper Ruston 6-1 305 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL Bryce Godfrey John Curtis 6-3 275 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='138408' first='Brandon' last='Spincer'] Edna Karr 6-2 275 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='138413' first='Landry' last='Cannon'] Destrehan 6-3 330 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OL [player_tooltip player_id='361377' first='Troy' last='Smith'] St. Augustine 6-5 290 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='139258' first='Daniel' last='Beale'] Catholic 6-2 195 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='285624' first='Carldell' last='Sirmons'] Ouachita 5-7 158 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='275587' first='Jaylan' last='White'] Parkway 5-9 180 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB Deantre Jackson Edna Karr 5-8 180 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PK Aeron Burrell Parkway 6-2 165 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH Jai Eugene Destrehan 6-0 190 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pos Player school Ht. Wt. Cl</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL [player_tooltip player_id='405764' first='Christian' last='Davis'] Ruston 6-4 300 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL Ashley Williams Zachary 6-4 220 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL [player_tooltip player_id='138390' first='Jonathan' last='Bax'] Edna Karr 6-3 230 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL Brenden LeBlanc Brother Martin 6-1 265 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='285613' first='Jadon' last='Mayfield'] Ruston 6-0 222 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='138478' first='Chauncey' last='Lee'] West Monroe 5-9 190 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='275579' first='Justin' last='Horne'] John Curtis 6-1 200 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='285192' first='Kolaj' last='Cobbins'] Destrehan 6-3 200 Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='138307' first='Jordan' last='Matthews'] Woodlawn 6-1 185 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='138305' first='Kylin' last='Jackson'] Zachary 6-3 200 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='138319' first='Michael' last='Richard'] Edna Karr 5-9 160 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='138324' first='Kevin' last='Adams'] Destrehan 5-10 170 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>P [player_tooltip player_id='138340' first='William' last='Hudlow'] Jesuit 6-0 215 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>KR [player_tooltip player_id='138445' first='Daniel' last='Blood'] Destrehan 6-0 175 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='188943' first='Ashton' last='Stamps'] Rummel 6-0 170 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JAI EUGENE, DESTREHAN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: [player_tooltip player_id='275579' first='Justin' last='Horne'], JOHN CURTIS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACH OF THE YEAR: JERROD BAUGH, RUSTON</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HONORABLE MENTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1644845' first='Drew' last='Dronet'], Sam Houston; [player_tooltip player_id='138288' first='Jamaal' last='Levi'], Barbe; Kandyn Cordova, Barbe; Jamorion Jackson, Sam Houston; Josh Colvin, Ruston; [player_tooltip player_id='421520' first='Ahmad' last='Breaux'], Ruston, Nate Johnson, Ruston; Jordan McWain, Ruston; [player_tooltip player_id='138348' first='Pierson' last='Parent'], Dutchtown; Joe Bordelon, Alexandria; [player_tooltip player_id='1211825' first='Jeremiah' last='Jeffers-Wright'], Alexandria; Luke Guidry, Slidell; [player_tooltip player_id='275588' first='Aaron' last='Jackson'], Ruston; [player_tooltip player_id='138447' first='Daxton' last='Chavez'], Airline; [player_tooltip player_id='139511' first='Amyrion' last='Mingo'], Alexandria; [player_tooltip player_id='139506' first='Jaylin' last='Johnson'], Alexandria; Chantz Babineaux, Carencro; [player_tooltip player_id='421518' first='Koby' last='Young'], Holy Cross; Royal Gray, East St. John; [player_tooltip player_id='285280' first='Nate' last='Green'], West Monroe; [player_tooltip player_id='138419' first='Jacob' last='Johnson'], Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='138414' first='Ethan' last='Fields'], Dutchtown; [player_tooltip player_id='138410' first='Roy' last='Brackins III'], Woodlawn; Noah Miller, Ouachita; Kam Robinson, Captain Shreve; B.J. Meche, Acadiana; Akicita Ardoin, Southside; Israel Jolivette, Carencro; Khayree Lee, John Ehret; Lawson Champagne, Covington; [player_tooltip player_id='138415' first='Peyton' last='Polk'], Haughton; [player_tooltip player_id='138454' first='Ean' last='Rodrigue'], Thibodaux; [player_tooltip player_id='314058' first='Jaden' last='Osborne'], Ruston; A.J. Samuel, Edna Karr; Yashua Mitchell, East St. John; Royal Falgout, John Ehret; Chantz Caesar, Carencro; [player_tooltip player_id='138491' first='Gray' last='Walters'], Benton; Ben Taylor Airline; [player_tooltip player_id='1203345' first='Antonio' last='Ford'], West Ouachita; [player_tooltip player_id='138479' first='Dyson' last='Fields'], Ruston; Tyler Rhodes, Haughton; [player_tooltip player_id='285662' first='Marlon' last='Prout'], John Curtis; [player_tooltip player_id='138282' first='Torey' last='Lambert'], Brother Martin; [player_tooltip player_id='285276' first='Shane' last='Lee'], Destrehan; George Martin, East St. John; Kevan Williams, Acadiana; Aidan Corbello, Jesuit; [player_tooltip player_id='138333' first='Ashton' last='Guilbeau'], Lafayette High;&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='138294' first='Demarcus' last='Singleton'], Thibodaux; Jahiem Johnson, Hammond; AK Burrell, Dutchtown; &nbsp;Colin Rains, Haughton; Geordan Guidry, Ruston; Judd Rouyea, Catholic; [player_tooltip player_id='275578' first='Dylan' last='Carpenter'], St. Amant; D'Arrius Zeigler, West Monroe; Shane Payton-Hodges, St. Augustine; Brenden LeBlanc, Brother Martin; Dominic McKinley, Acadiana; Keevon George, Carencro; Charles Atkins, East Jefferson; Terrence Greene, Captain Shreve; Zheric Hill, Ruston; Brooks Brossette, Byrd; Connor Blank, Haughton; Landen Lee, Captain Shreve; Kristian Doyle, Ouachita; [player_tooltip player_id='138361' first='Dickson' last='Agu'], Dutchtown; Rylon Johnson, Brother Martin; Lucas Harrington, Southside; Bryce Blackwell, Covington; CJ Williams, West Monroe; Chaunky Lewis, Ouachita; Dashawn McBryde, Denham Springs; Bryson Jones, Southside; Corinthian Walters, Southwood; [player_tooltip player_id='138419' first='Jacob' last='Johnson'], St. Paul's; [player_tooltip player_id='421650' first='Abram' last='Murray'], Byrd; John Chance, Captain Shreve; Will Fendley, Ruston; [player_tooltip player_id='426961' first='Russell' last='Babineaux'], Acadiana; Christian Jones, Byrd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->