2023 LSWA Class 3A All-State Football Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(LSWA Release)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. James quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='285279' first='Brayden' last='Williams'] and St. Louis Catholic linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='677956' first='Graham' last='Montet']'s memorable senior seasons made a huge impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Their play on the field earned each player a top honor on the LSWA's Class 3A All-State football team, a squad selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams, who guided St. James to a Division III non-select state runner-up finish, was named the Outstanding Offensive Player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='677956' first='Graham' last='Montet'], who played a major role in St. Louis' reaching the Division II select regional round, earned Outstanding Defensive Player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Union Parish's Joe Spatafora won the Coach of the Year after leading the Farmers to the Division III non-select state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams stood out for St. James, finishing his senior year completing 167-of-266 passes for 2,670 yards, 32 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He led the team in rushing with 749 yards on 130 carries and 17 touchdowns. He completed 62.8% of his passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Montet set St. Louis' career tackles record in his final season. He finished with 103 total tackles with 7.5 tackles for a loss, four pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two blocked punts and an interception. He also contributed on offense with 99 rushes for 670 yards and 12 touchdowns. He passed for two touchdowns, and he had 11 kick returns for 300 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spatafora helped Union Parish win its first state title since 2013. The Farmers finished as a state runner-up for three straight years before ending that streak with a 36-35 win over St. James in the state championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 LSWA CLASS 3A ALL-STATE CHART</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><strong>WR</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285208' first='Seth' last='Gale'] University 5-9 160 Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285273' first='Kobe' last='Brown'] St. James 5-10, 160, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WR</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1221071' first='Brock' last='Comeaux'], Parkview Baptist, 5-8, 170, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='538384' first='Eli' last='Head'], Caldwell Parish, 6-5, 285, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='586165' first='John' last='Hebert'], University, 6-2, 260, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1221049' first='Josh' last='Moy'], Union Parish, 6-2, 305, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='405723' first='Mitch' last='Hodnett'], Sterlington, 6-6, 295, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OL </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='902063' first='Deuce' last='Williams'], St. James, 6-2, 315, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>QB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285279' first='Brayden' last='Williams'], St. James, 6-0, 175, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='678305' first='Zerrick' last='Jones'], Jena, 5-8, 180, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB</strong> Jy'Marion Island, Union Parish, 5-8, 180, Sr. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RB</strong> Javion Reese, Northwest, 5-7, 200, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PK</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='678306' first='Landon' last='Daughdril'], St. Louis, 5-10, 170, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285630' first='Jake' last='Sternfels'], E.D. White Catholic, 5-10, 170, 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><strong>DL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='902134' first='Jayden' last='Williams'], Wossman, 6-3, 290, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL</strong> Nick Chopin, St. James, 6-1, 215, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1203175' first='Mackenzie' last='Ardoin'], Northwest, 6-5, 215, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DL </strong>Nickolas Thomas, Kennedy, 6-0, 247, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB</strong> Adrian Prean, St. James, 6-1, 245, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB</strong> Tyquerius Wilson, Union Parish, 5-11, 175, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285198' first='Harry' last='Beacham'], University, 6-1, 220, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='677956' first='Graham' last='Montet'], St. Louis, 5-11, 201, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB</strong> Demariyon “De” Hammock, Jena, 5-10, 140, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1220962' first='Jarrell' last='Williams'], St. James, 6-0, 170, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB</strong> Erick Franklin, Lake Charles College Prep, 5-10, 180, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285193' first='Bernard' last='Causey'], Kennedy, 6-0, 157, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>P</strong> Granville Anderson, University, 5-10, 180, Sr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KR</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='914129' first='James' last='Evans'], Kennedy, 5-9, 145, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ATH</strong> Keylon Moses, University, 6-3, 220, Jr.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='285279' first='Brayden' last='Williams'], ST. JAMES</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='677956' first='Graham' last='Montet'], ST. LOUIS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACH OF THE YEAR:</strong> JOE SPATAFORA, UNION PARISH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable mention</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='212343' first='Lamar' last='Brown'], University; Tahj Judge, Abbeville; [player_tooltip player_id='1221038' first='Adam' last='Brodnax'], Buckeye; JD Smith, Bunkie; Donnie Brooks, Caldwell Parish; QJ Donald, Caldwell Parish; [player_tooltip player_id='677673' first='Laramie' last='Guidry'], University; Zy Hunter, Jena; Triston McClendon, Jena; [player_tooltip player_id='145329' first='Kaden' last='Zenon'], St. Martinville; Luke Mere, St. Louis Catholic; Jordan Davis, St. Louis Catholic; Cole Corbello, Iowa; [player_tooltip player_id='144875' first='Josiah' last='Bushnell'], Iowa; [player_tooltip player_id='902130' first='Luke' last='Guillory'], Iowa; [player_tooltip player_id='677667' first='Damian' last='Reed'], Iowa; ReJohn Zeno, Jennings; Logan LeBeouf, Kinder; Donte Botley, Kinder, [player_tooltip player_id='285623' first='Trammell' last='Colvin'], Sterlington; Will Wactor, Sterlington; [player_tooltip player_id='1204712' first='Jackson' last='King'], Sterlington; [player_tooltip player_id='1221062' first='Tomorrio' last='Bilberry'], Union; Richard Wilson, Wossman; Taylor Thibodaux, E.D. White; [player_tooltip player_id='314043' first='Paxton' last='Lafont'], E.D. White; [player_tooltip player_id='291084' first='Kyle' last='Johnson'], Bunkie; [player_tooltip player_id='1598242' first='Haidyn' last='Boone'], Buckeye; Dylan Callahan, Iota; [player_tooltip player_id='139471' first='Cullen' last='Charles'], St. Martinville; [player_tooltip player_id='914129' first='James' last='Evans'], Kennedy; Austin Hebert, Iota; [player_tooltip player_id='902130' first='Luke' last='Guillory'], Iowa; [player_tooltip player_id='1336882' first='Zach' last='Guin'], E.D. White; Gage Vercher, Buckeye; Aiden Palmer, Jena; Will Wactor, Sterlington; Xavier Levine, Abbeville; [player_tooltip player_id='1598252' first='Curtis' last='Harrison'], Northwest; [player_tooltip player_id='677667' first='Damian' last='Reed'], Iowa; [player_tooltip player_id='285657' first='Abram' last='Johnston'], Parkview Baptist; [player_tooltip player_id='710085' first='Peyton' last='Renfro'], Iota; [player_tooltip player_id='144875' first='Josiah' last='Bushnell'], Iowa; Tont Lewis, Madison Prep; A'myne Darensbourg, Kennedy; [player_tooltip player_id='1221242' first='Jim' last='Burlew'], Buckeye; [player_tooltip player_id='716839' first='Kyreon' last='Prier'], Marksville; Christopher Jackson, Glen Oaks; [player_tooltip player_id='144884' first='Steven' last='Blanco'], St. Martinsville; [player_tooltip player_id='291100' first='Brennan' last='Gibson'], Port Allen; Re'John Zeno, Jennings; [player_tooltip player_id='1221224' first='Aiden' last='Parker'], Sterlington; [player_tooltip player_id='425028' first='Ty' last='Powell'], E.D. White; [player_tooltip player_id='915073' first='Dillon' last='Compton'], Bunkie; Demerion Dupas, Marksville; [player_tooltip player_id='421524' first='Riley' last='Small'], University; Zaylun Williams, Abbeville; Kade Nugent, St. Louis; [player_tooltip player_id='1237769' first='Zion' last='Lee'], Bunkie; Jacob Belcher, Jena; [player_tooltip player_id='1204712' first='Jackson' last='King'], Sterlington; [player_tooltip player_id='1598246' first='Davon' last='Thibodeaux'], Northwest; Matthew Escher, E.D. White; [player_tooltip player_id='914220' first='Elidrick' last='Murray'], Marksville; [player_tooltip player_id='1221062' first='Tomorrio' last='Bilberry'], Union Parish; Richard Wilson, Wossman; [player_tooltip player_id='1251697' first='Joseph' last='Davis'], Abbeville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->