Notes on 5 newly ranked 2026 prospects Nos. 31-50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana's rankings for the 2026 class expanded to 100 prospects with the most recent update as cohort continues to emerge and develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll take some time this week to look at several newly ranked student-athletes that haven't yet been more specifically highlighted in other features during the rankings release — such as the top-30 countdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are a handful of prospects ranked from No. 31 to 50 on the latest list, with further looks at prospects from No. 51 to 75 and No. 76 to 100 to follow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='920672' first='Peyton' last='Landry'] | 6-1, 165 QB | Westgate</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rising sophomore quarterback, one of the first prospects on the radar in an intriguing young 2026 class at the position, is expected to see some opportunities this fall for one of Louisiana's top title contenders in Division I. Landry is already pushing past 6-feet tall with a strong build and strong arm and the poise and work ethic to have that level of confidence from his coaches and teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='920627' first='Rowan' last='Lipscomb'] | 6-0, 165 WR | Brother Martin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Older brother Kalija Lipscomb was a productive pass-catcher and underrated prospect coming through the Crusaders' crosstown and Catholic League rival Jesuit before playing for Vanderbilt and professionally. Rowan is already about as tall as Kailja was coming out of school and is among the leaders of a promising group of young receivers on the rise at Brother Martin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='924621' first='Brayden' last='Allen'] | 5-11, 155 WR | Lafayette Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The younger cousin of LSU defensive back Jordan Allen has moved from Texas and will follow his footsteps at Lafayette Christian. Brayden brings good size and speed to the already-deep receiving corps at LSU commit [player_tooltip player_id='139261' first='Ju'Juan' last='Johnson']'s disposal and appears to have the potential became a major playmaker in that group in the years to come. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740993' first='Dylan' last='Shelmire'] | 6-2, 200 LB | Zachary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rising sophomore athlete with background on both sides of the ball already stood out physically this summer in the Broncos' 7-on-7 matchups working as a big, strong linebacker that runs well. A pair of senior linebackers are expected to be among the leaders and standouts on the Zachary defense, but Shelmire appears poised to earn some playing time in the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='740992' first='Johnny' last='Casey'] Jr. | 5-9, 155 DB | Evangel Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The long, athletic defensive back is another intriguing young prospect on the rise in the Shreveport area. Casey is a long athlete with quick feet and good hands that were on display this summer as the Eagles hit college campuses for 7-on-7 tournaments. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->