2023 LSWA Class 3A All-State Football Team
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St. James quarterback Brayden Williams Brayden Williams 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB St. James | 2024 State LA and St. Louis Catholic linebacker Graham Montet Graham Montet 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB St. Louis Catholic | 2024 State LA ‘s memorable senior seasons made a huge impact.
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.
Williams, who guided St. James to a Division III non-select state runner-up finish, was named the Outstanding Offensive Player.
Graham Montet Graham Montet 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB St. Louis Catholic | 2024 State LA , who played a major role in St. Louis’ reaching the Division II select regional round, earned Outstanding Defensive Player
Union Parish’s Joe Spatafora won the Coach of the Year after leading the Farmers to the Division III non-select state championship.
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.
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.
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.
2023 LSWA CLASS 3A ALL-STATE CHART
OFFENSE
Pos player school ht wt cl
WR Seth Gale Seth Gale 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR University Lab | 2024 State LA University 5-9 160 Sr.
WR Kobe Brown Kobe Brown 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR St. James | 2024 State LA St. James 5-10, 160, Sr.
WR Brock Comeaux Brock Comeaux 5'8" | 170 lbs | WR Parkview Baptist | 2025 LA , Parkview Baptist, 5-8, 170, Jr.
OL Eli Head Eli Head 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Caldwell Parish | 2024 State LA , Caldwell Parish, 6-5, 285, Sr.
OL John Hebert John Hebert 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL University Lab | 2025 State LA , University, 6-2, 260, Jr.
OL Josh Moy Josh Moy 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL Union Parish | 2025 State LA , Union Parish, 6-2, 305, Jr.
OL Mitch Hodnett Mitch Hodnett 6'5" | 280 lbs | OL Sterlington | 2024 State LA , Sterlington, 6-6, 295, Sr.
OL Deuce Williams Deuce Williams 6'2" | 300 lbs | OL St. James | 2024 LA , St. James, 6-2, 315, Sr.
QB Brayden Williams Brayden Williams 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB St. James | 2024 State LA , St. James, 6-0, 175, Sr.
RB Zerrick Jones Zerrick Jones 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Jena | 2024 State LA , Jena, 5-8, 180, Sr.
RB Jy’Marion Island, Union Parish, 5-8, 180, Sr.
RB Javion Reese, Northwest, 5-7, 200, Sr.
PK Landon Daughdril Landon Daughdril 5'11" | 170 lbs | K St. Louis Catholic | 2024 State LA , St. Louis, 5-10, 170, Sr.
ATH Jake Sternfels Jake Sternfels 5'10" | 170 lbs | QB E.D. White | 2024 LA , E.D. White Catholic, 5-10, 170, Sr.
DEFENSE
Pos player school ht wt cl
DL Jayden Williams Jayden Williams 6'2" | 295 lbs | DL Wossman | 2024 State LA , Wossman, 6-3, 290, Sr.
DL Nick Chopin, St. James, 6-1, 215, Sr.
DL Mackenzie Ardoin Mackenzie Ardoin 6'5" | 215 lbs | DL Northwest | 2024 State LA , Northwest, 6-5, 215, Sr.
DL Nickolas Thomas, Kennedy, 6-0, 247, Sr.
LB Adrian Prean, St. James, 6-1, 245, Sr.
LB Tyquerius Wilson, Union Parish, 5-11, 175, Jr.
LB Harry Beacham Harry Beacham 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB University Lab | 2024 State LA , University, 6-1, 220, Sr.
LB Graham Montet Graham Montet 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB St. Louis Catholic | 2024 State LA , St. Louis, 5-11, 201, Sr.
DB Demariyon “De” Hammock, Jena, 5-10, 140, Sr.
DB Jarrell Williams Jarrell Williams 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB St. James | 2025 State LA , St. James, 6-0, 170, Jr.
DB Erick Franklin, Lake Charles College Prep, 5-10, 180, Sr.
DB Bernard Causey Bernard Causey 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB John F. Kennedy | 2024 State LA , Kennedy, 6-0, 157, Sr.
P Granville Anderson, University, 5-10, 180, Sr.
KR James Evans James Evans 5'9" | 140 lbs | WR John F. Kennedy | 2025 State LA , Kennedy, 5-9, 145, Jr.
ATH Keylon Moses, University, 6-3, 220, Jr.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: Brayden Williams Brayden Williams 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB St. James | 2024 State LA , ST. JAMES
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Graham Montet Graham Montet 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB St. Louis Catholic | 2024 State LA , ST. LOUIS
COACH OF THE YEAR: JOE SPATAFORA, UNION PARISH
Honorable mention
Lamar Brown Lamar Brown 6'4" | 260 lbs | OL University Lab | 2026 State LA , University; Tahj Judge, Abbeville; Adam Brodnax Adam Brodnax 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Buckeye | 2025 State LA , Buckeye; JD Smith, Bunkie; Donnie Brooks, Caldwell Parish; QJ Donald, Caldwell Parish; Laramie Guidry Laramie Guidry 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL University Lab | 2024 State LA , University; Zy Hunter, Jena; Triston McClendon, Jena; Kaden Zenon Kaden Zenon 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH St. Martinville | 2024 LA , St. Martinville; Luke Mere, St. Louis Catholic; Jordan Davis, St. Louis Catholic; Cole Corbello, Iowa; Josiah Bushnell Josiah Bushnell 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Iowa | 2024 State LA , Iowa; Luke Guillory Luke Guillory 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Iowa | 2024 State LA , Iowa; Damian Reed Damian Reed 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Iowa | 2024 State LA , Iowa; ReJohn Zeno, Jennings; Logan LeBeouf, Kinder; Donte Botley, Kinder, Trammell Colvin Trammell Colvin 5'9" | 175 lbs | RB Sterlington | 2024 LA , Sterlington; Will Wactor, Sterlington; Jackson King Jackson King 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Sterlington | 2024 State LA , Sterlington; Tomorrio Bilberry Tomorrio Bilberry 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Union Parish | 2025 LA , Union; Richard Wilson, Wossman; Taylor Thibodaux, E.D. White; Paxton Lafont Paxton Lafont 6'4" | 200 lbs | WR E.D. White | 2024 State LA , E.D. White; Kyle Johnson Kyle Johnson 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Bunkie | 2025 State LA , Bunkie; Haidyn Boone, Buckeye; Dylan Callahan, Iota; Cullen Charles Cullen Charles 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH St. Martinville | 2024 State LA , St. Martinville; James Evans James Evans 5'9" | 140 lbs | WR John F. Kennedy | 2025 State LA , Kennedy; Austin Hebert, Iota; Luke Guillory Luke Guillory 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Iowa | 2024 State LA , Iowa; Zach Guin, E.D. White; Gage Vercher, Buckeye; Aiden Palmer, Jena; Will Wactor, Sterlington; Xavier Levine, Abbeville; Curtis Harrison, Northwest; Damian Reed Damian Reed 6'2" | 270 lbs | OL Iowa | 2024 State LA , Iowa; Abram Johnston Abram Johnston 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Parkview Baptist | 2024 State LA , Parkview Baptist; Peyton Renfro Peyton Renfro 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Iota | 2025 State LA , Iota; Josiah Bushnell Josiah Bushnell 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Iowa | 2024 State LA , Iowa; Tont Lewis, Madison Prep; A’myne Darensbourg, Kennedy; Jim Burlew Jim Burlew 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB Buckeye | 2025 LA , Buckeye; Kyreon Prier Kyreon Prier 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Marksville | 2025 State LA , Marksville; Christopher Jackson, Glen Oaks; Steven Blanco Steven Blanco 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB St. Martinville | 2024 State LA , St. Martinsville; Brennan Gibson Brennan Gibson 5'8" | 155 lbs | WR Port Allen | 2025 State LA , Port Allen; Re’John Zeno, Jennings; Aiden Parker Aiden Parker 6'1" | 170 lbs | K Sterlington | 2025 LA , Sterlington; Ty Powell Ty Powell 6'1" | 180 lbs | K E.D. White | 2025 State LA , E.D. White; Dillon Compton Dillon Compton 6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH Bunkie | 2025 State LA , Bunkie; Demerion Dupas, Marksville; Riley Small Riley Small 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB University Lab | 2024 State LA , University; Zaylun Williams, Abbeville; Kade Nugent, St. Louis; Zion Lee Zion Lee 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Bunkie | 2026 State LA , Bunkie; Jacob Belcher, Jena; Jackson King Jackson King 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Sterlington | 2024 State LA , Sterlington; Davon Thibodeaux, Northwest; Matthew Escher, E.D. White; Elidrick Murray Elidrick Murray 5'10" | 155 lbs | ATH Marksville | 2025 State LA , Marksville; Tomorrio Bilberry Tomorrio Bilberry 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Union Parish | 2025 LA , Union Parish; Richard Wilson, Wossman; Joseph Davis Joseph Davis 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Abbeville | 2027 State LA , Abbeville.