Louisiana’s top Week 5 large schools performances
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Week 5 was another full of standout performances across every corner of Louisiana high school football. Prep Redzone Louisiana has gathered more than 40 of the top state lines from around the state. Check out some of the best from…
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Continue ReadingWeek 5 was another full of standout performances across every corner of Louisiana high school football.
Prep Redzone Louisiana has gathered more than 40 of the top state lines from around the state.
Check out some of the best from Class 4A and Class 5A below, or click here for more of the best from Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A.
Cashmire Batiste Cashmire Batiste 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Carencro | 2024 State LA | 5-8, 165 RB | Carencro (2024)
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.
Dagan Bruno Dagan Bruno 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB John Curtis | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 180 QB | John Curtis (2024)
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.
Generald Buggage Generald Buggage 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Archbishop Rummel | 2025 LA | 5-11, 180 QB | Archbishop Rummel (2025)
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.
Cole Canatella Cole Canatella 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Holy Cross | 2024 LA | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Holy Cross (2024)
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 — and rushed for 28 yards and two scores.
Justin Chatman Justin Chatman 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Covington | 2024 State LA | 5-10, 170 RB/ATH | Covington (2024)
The Lions’ speedster rushed 19 times for 165 yards and three touchdowns in a 40-14 defeat of Fontainebleau.
Cody Corales Cody Corales 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB St. Paul's | 2026 State LA | 5-11, 170 RB | St. Paul’s (2026)
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.
Ethan Couvillion Ethan Couvillion 6'2" | 220 lbs | QB Chalmette | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 220 QB | Chalmette (2024)
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.
Elijah Crawford | 5-8, 160 DB/ATH | Northwood (Shreveport) (2024)
The senior intercepted two passes in a 41-0 shutout of Bossier, including one returned for a touchdown.
Greg Donaldson Greg Donaldson 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Warren Easton | 2024 State LA | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Warren Easton (2024)
The Eagles’ senior quarterback completed 12 of his 18 passes for 145 yards and a touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 73 yards.
D’Shaun Ford D’Shaun Ford 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Opelousas | 2025 State LA | 5-11, 210 RB | Opelousas (2025)
The Tigers’ junior star rolled to 255 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries in a 54-12 defeat of Leesville.
Elijah Goodie | 6-0, 170 WR | Lafayette (2025)
The junior caught five passes for 181 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-29 defeat of St. Martinville.
Robert Graves | 5-7, 140 DB | Neville (2025)
The junior racked up eight tackles, including two for loss, and intercepted a pass against Ruston.
Jackson Hedrick | 5-10, 170 QB/ATH | Grant (2024)
The Panthers beat Buckeye, 59-34, with 226 total yards and five touchdowns from their senior, four rushing scores and another passing.
DeReyon Jenkins | 6-3, 200 DE | Salmen (2025)
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.
Jayce Johnson Jayce Johnson 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Terrebonne | 2024 State LA | 5-9, 170 RB | Terrebonne (2024)
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.
Ju’Juan Johnson Ju’Juan Johnson 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Lafayette Christian | 2024 State LA | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Lafayette Christian (2024)
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.
Vernel Joseph | 5-9, 200 RB | Southside (2024)
The Sharks’ big running back rolled to 168 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries in a 38-13 win at Barbe.
Kevon’te Landry | 6-3, 170 QB/ATH | Lafayette (2025)
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.
John Martinez | 5-8, 175 ATH | St. Michael (2025)
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.
Cristian Matthews | 5-8, 165 RB | Breaux Bridge (2024)
The senior carried 17 times for 141 yards and a touchdown against Teurlings Catholic.
Jalen Noel Jalen Noel 5'9" | 185 lbs | RB Lafayette Christian | 2025 State LA | 5-7 RB | Lafayette Christian (2025)
The junior running back exploded for 104 yards on four touchdowns with a touchdown each rushing and receiving in the Knights’ rout of Avoyelles.
Fred Robertson Fred Robertson 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Warren Easton | 2024 State LA | 5-9, 180 RB | Warren Easton (2024)
The Eagles’ star running back paced their 35-14 defeat of John Ehret with his 207 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries.
Nate Sheppard Nate Sheppard 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Mandeville | 2025 State LA | 5-10, 180 | Mandeville (2025)
The talented junior running back racked up 184 yards and four touchdowns on 15 carries in a 42-7 victory against Slidell.
Tristian Smith | 5-10, 150 WR | Comeaux (2024)
Smith hauled in seven catches for 181 yards and three touchdowns against Acadiana.
Jayden Sonnier | 5-8, 170 QB/DB | Comeaux (2024)
The senior threw for 295 yards and three scores against Acadiana.
Hudson Spangler | 6-2, 180 QB | Zachary (2024)
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.
Gavin Stout | 6-0, 165 QB | Sam Houston (2025)
The junior completed 16 of 24 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns in his Broncos’ 35-27 defeat of Sulphur to remain undefeated.
Kaleb Tucker Kaleb Tucker 6'2" | 185 lbs | WR Calvary Baptist | 2025 State LA | 6-2, 170 WR/ATH | Huntington (2025)
The junior receiver caught a touchdown pass and threw another in his Raiders’ 32-16 defeat of Minden.
Kylin Wheeler Kylin Wheeler 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Rayne | 2025 State LA | 5-11, 175 WR/ATH | Rayne (2025)
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.
Koby Young Koby Young 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Holy Cross | 2024 State LA | 6-1, 180 WR/ATH | Holy Cross (2024)
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.