Louisiana’s top Week 5 large schools performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 5 was another full of standout performances across every corner of Louisiana high school football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana has gathered more than 40 of the top state lines from around the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of the best from Class 4A and Class 5A below, or <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/10/louisianas-top-week-5-small-schools-performances/">click here for more of the best from Class 1A, Class 2A and Class </a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/09/louisianas-top-week-4-small-schools-performances/">3A</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1203220' first='Cashmire' last='Batiste'] | 5-8, 165 RB | Carencro (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior running back helped lead his Bears past New Iberia with 158 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and 63 yards and another score on three receptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='675900' first='Dagan' last='Bruno'] | 6-2, 180 QB | John Curtis (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Patriots' senior quarterback excelled with both his legs — 156 yards and two touchdowns on 12 rushes — and his arm — 167 yards and another score — in a 42-41 loss to Holy Cross. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914043' first='Generald' last='Buggage'] | 5-11, 180 QB | Archbishop Rummel (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders' junior quarterback finished 8-for-13 for 143 yards and two touchdowns and another 76 yards on five rushes in a 42-12 rout of Scotlandville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='901579' first='Cole' last='Canatella'] | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Holy Cross (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers' senior completed 18 of 27 passes for 244 yards and critical touchdown as time expired — setting the stage for the game-winning two-point conversion run in the program's first-eve win against John Curtis —&nbsp;and rushed for 28 yards and two scores. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='285614' first='Justin' last='Chatman'] | 5-10, 170 RB/ATH | Covington (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions' speedster rushed 19 times for 165 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-14 defeat of Fontainebleau.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1237780' first='Cody' last='Corales'] | 5-11, 170 RB | St. Paul's (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolves shut out Hammond, 23-0, with the sophomore accounting for more than half the points on two touchdowns and 134 yards on 11 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1204731' first='Ethan' last='Couvillion'] | 6-2, 220 QB | Chalmette (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Owls' senior continued his strong season thus far to help lead a 36-29 defeat of Bogalusa with his 8-for-15 passing for 189 yards and two touchdowns and 59 yards and another score rushing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elijah Crawford | 5-8, 160 DB/ATH | Northwood (Shreveport) (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior intercepted two passes in a 41-0 shutout of Bossier, including one returned for a touchdown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='901571' first='Greg' last='Donaldson'] | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Warren Easton (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles' senior quarterback completed 12 of his 18 passes for 145 yards and a touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 73 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710072' first='D'Shaun' last='Ford'] | 5-11, 210 RB | Opelousas (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers' junior star rolled to 255 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries in a 54-12 defeat of Leesville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elijah Goodie | 6-0, 170 WR | Lafayette (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior caught five passes for 181 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-29 defeat of St. Martinville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robert Graves | 5-7, 140 DB | Neville (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior racked up eight tackles, including two for loss, and intercepted a pass against Ruston. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Hedrick | 5-10, 170 QB/ATH | Grant (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers beat Buckeye, 59-34, with 226 total yards and five touchdowns from their senior, four rushing scores and another passing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DeReyon Jenkins | 6-3, 200 DE | Salmen (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Points were difficult to come by in the Spartans' 9-8 defeat of McDonogh 35, and the junior edge rusher managed to score the game-winning touchdown with his scoop and 43-yard score of a fumbled punt snap. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='901576' first='Jayce' last='Johnson'] | 5-9, 170 RB | Terrebonne (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers' standout running back carried 15 times for 245 yards and three touchdowns and caught a 22-yard pass in a 45-14 defeat of Central Lafourche.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139261' first='Ju'Juan' last='Johnson'] | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Lafayette Christian (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSU-committed Lafayette Christian star racked up 262 total offensive yards and completed touchdown passes to five different receivers in the Knights' explosive 52-14 defeat of Avoyelles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vernel Joseph | 5-9, 200 RB | Southside (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sharks' big running back rolled to 168 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries in a 38-13 win at Barbe. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kevon'te Landry | 6-3, 170 QB/ATH | Lafayette (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions' junior multisport standout completed 17 of 27 passes for 337 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries in a 56-29 win at St. Martinville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Martinez | 5-8, 175 ATH | St. Michael (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Warriors continued their undefeated start to the season with a 45-27 defeat of Plaquemine behind 205 yards and a touchdown on 32 carries by Martinez. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cristian Matthews | 5-8, 165 RB | Breaux Bridge (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior carried 17 times for 141 yards and a touchdown against Teurlings Catholic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914215' first='Jalen' last='Noel'] | 5-7 RB | Lafayette Christian (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior running back exploded for 104 yards on four touchdowns with a touchdown each rushing and receiving in the Knights' rout of Avoyelles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='139626' first='Fred' last='Robertson'] | 5-9, 180 RB | Warren Easton (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles' star running back paced their 35-14 defeat of John Ehret with his 207 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710077' first='Nate' last='Sheppard'] | 5-10, 180 | Mandeville (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The talented junior running back racked up 184 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries in a 42-7 victory against Slidell.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristian Smith | 5-10, 150 WR | Comeaux (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith hauled in seven catches for 181 yards and three touchdowns against Acadiana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Sonnier | 5-8, 170 QB/DB | Comeaux (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior threw for 295 yards and three scores against Acadiana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudson Spangler | 6-2, 180 QB | Zachary (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior completed 18 of 27 throws for 327 yards and five touchdowns in one of the state's most impressive wins of the week, his Broncos' 48-7 road rout of West Monroe. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1644727' first='Gavin' last='Stout'] | 6-0, 165 QB | Sam Houston (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior completed 16 of 24 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in his Broncos' 35-27 defeat of Sulphur to remain undefeated.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='144900' first='Kaleb' last='Tucker'] | 6-2, 170 WR/ATH | Huntington (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior receiver caught a touchdown pass and threw another in his Raiders' 32-16 defeat of Minden. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291094' first='Kylin' last='Wheeler'] | 5-11, 175 WR/ATH | Rayne (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another week of the Wolves' speedster earning a spot on this list with his two receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown, eight rushes for 54 yards and a touchdown and 65-yard touchdown pass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='421518' first='Koby' last='Young'] | 6-1, 180 WR/ATH | Holy Cross (2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Georgia Tech commitment ran in the game-winning two-point conversion with no time on the clock Saturday in Holy Cross' first-ever defeat of John Curtis, 42-41, and made plenty of plays along the way to get there, including 10 catches for 92 yards, a game-tying two-point pass on the Tigers' previous fourth-quarter possession and some play on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->