2023 LSWA Class 4A All-State Football Team
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(LSWA Release, Written by Jerit Roser) A pair of future LSU teammates and the coach of a historic, championship-winning team lead the LSWA’s 2023 Class 4A all-state football team. Lafayette Christian quarterback Ju’Juan Johnson caps a decorated and record-setting high school…
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A pair of future LSU teammates and the coach of a historic, championship-winning team lead the LSWA’s 2023 Class 4A all-state football team.
Lafayette Christian quarterback Ju’Juan Johnson caps a decorated and record-setting high school career as the Outstanding Offensive Player in 4A.
The LSU signee threw for 3,597 yards and 41 touchdowns and rushed for another 1,497 yards and 25 scores as a senior to help topple Louisiana’s long-standing career marks for total yardage and total touchdowns.
Johnson was among the state’s most dynamic playmakers at any level all season to help lead his Knights to a seventh straight state championship game.
Evangel Christian defensive end Gabriel Reliford Gabriel Reliford 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA , another new Tigers signee, garnered Outstanding Defensive Player for his dominant senior showing on the team selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.
The edge-rusher racked up 122 total tackles, including 71 solo, 29 for loss and nine sacks, and forced three fumbles.
Reliford and his teammates finished 7-5, including a playoff win, for the second straight season after the Eagles went winless their freshman season and 3-7 as sophomores.
Opelousas alumnus Jimmy Zachery earned Coach of the Year honors after leading his alma mater the Division II nonselect title, the first football state championship in program history.
In his fourth season at the helm, Zachery led the Tigers to a title just three seasons after OHS was winless in a COVID-shortened 2020 year. In Opelousas’ first title game appearance since 1956, the Tigers beat District 5-4A rival Cecilia 26-13.
Opelousas finished 12-3 overall, including three straight road playoff wins and four straight as a lower seed on a Cinderella postseason run to rewrite its record books.
2023 LSWA CLASS 4A ALL-STATE CHART
OFFENSE
Pos player school ht wt class
WR Cole Cory Cole Cory 5'10" | 160 lbs | WR North DeSoto | 2025 State LA North DeSoto 5-9 175 Jr.
WR Parker Fulghum Parker Fulghum 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA Evangel Christian 6-2 180 Sr.
WR Kylin Wheeler Kylin Wheeler 5'11" | 175 lbs | WR Rayne | 2025 State LA , Rayne 5-11 175 Jr.
OL Gage Caskey Gage Caskey 6'0" | 255 lbs | OL North DeSoto | 2024 State LA North DeSoto 6-0 255 Sr.
OL Ashton Helaire Ashton Helaire 6'5" | 310 lbs | OL St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA St. Thomas More 6-3 325 Sr.
OL Raymond Howard Raymond Howard 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Archbishop Shaw | 2024 State LA Archbishop Shaw 6-2 280 Sr.
OL Joseph Milton Joseph Milton 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL Opelousas | 2024 State LA Opelousas 6-2 282 Sr.
OL Jace Williams Jace Williams 6'1" | 280 lbs | OL Assumption | 2025 State LA , Assumption 6-1 280 Jr.
QB Ju’Juan Johnson Lafayette Christian 5-11 195 Sr.
RB Jaylon Coleman Jaylon Coleman 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Vandebilt Catholic | 2025 State LA Vandebilt Catholic 5-9 160 Jr.
RB D’Shaun Ford D’Shaun Ford 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Opelousas | 2025 State LA Opelousas 6-1 210 Jr.
RB Xavier Ford Xavier Ford 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Leesville | 2025 State LA Leesville 5-11 190 Jr.
PK Trey Furey Trey Furey 6'0" | 185 lbs | K Belle Chasse | 2024 State LA Belle Chasse 6-0 175 Sr.
ATH Sam Altmann Sam Altmann 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA St. Thomas More 6-3 195, Sr.
DEFENSE
Pos player school ht wt class
DL Melvin HIlls III, Lafayette Christian, 6-3, 270, Sr.
DL Ted Jackson Ted Jackson 5'11" | 240 lbs | DL West Feliciana | 2024 State LA , West Feliciana, 5-11, 240, Sr.
DL Gabriel Reliford Gabriel Reliford 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA Evangel Christian 6-2 255 Sr.
DL Brody Whatley Brody Whatley 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Neville | 2025 State LA Neville 6-5 255 Jr.
LB Hayden Hernandez Hayden Hernandez 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA St. Thomas More 6-0 215 Sr.
LB Jamal Jordan Jamal Jordan 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA Evangel Christian 6-3 215 Sr.
LB Brody Latiolais Brody Latiolais 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB St. Thomas More | 2024 LA St. Thomas More 5-11 195 Sr.
LB Brody Robichaux Brody Robichaux 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Assumption | 2024 LA Assumption 5-10 200 Sr.
DB Lake Bates Lake Bates 5'10" | 180 lbs | DB North DeSoto | 2024 State LA North DeSoto 5-10 180 Sr.
DB Brent Gordon Cecilia, 5-11 180 Jr.
DB Ty Lee Lafayette Christian 6-0 180 Sr.
DB Ja’Corian Norris Tioga 6-2 185 Sr.
P Cameron Ott Cameron Ott 6'1" | 170 lbs | P Assumption | 2025 LA Assumption 6-1 170 Jr.
KR Ky’ree Paul Istrouma 5-10 175 Jr.
ATH Diesel Solari Diesel Solari 5'7" | 175 lbs | ATH Cecilia | 2025 State LA Cecilia 5-8 170 Jr.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: JU’JUAN JOHNSON, LAFAYETTE CHRISTIAN
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Gabriel Reliford Gabriel Reliford 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA , EVANGEL CHRISTIAN
COACH OF THE YEAR: JIMMY ZACHERY, OPELOUSAS
Honorable mention
Chris Addison Chris Addison 6'2" | 210 lbs | ATH Franklin Parish | 2026 State LA , Franklin Parish; Jakai Anderson Jakai Anderson 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR McDonogh 35 | 2026 State LA , McDonogh 35; Kaleb Andrus, Tioga; Jason Banks, De La Salle; Paul Boudreaux, Vandebilt Catholic; Kamden Bourg, South Lafourche; Quantravious Bradford, Huntington; Corey Broussard, Cecilia; Bradford Cain Bradford Cain 5'10" | 155 lbs | WR Teurlings Catholic | 2024 State LA , Teurlings Catholic; Wade Cannon, St. Thomas More; Jalan Chapman Jalan Chapman 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL Warren Easton | 2026 State LA , Warren Easton; Jackson Cordill, Franklin Parish; Luke Delafield Luke Delafield 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB North DeSoto | 2026 State LA , North DeSoto; Dartavin Depass Dartavin Depass 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Peabody | 2024 State LA , Peabody; Greg Donaldson Greg Donaldson 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Warren Easton | 2024 State LA , Warren Easton; Travis Esprit Travis Esprit 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Opelousas | 2025 State LA , Opelousas; Jacob Fairchild, Vandebilt Catholic; Izaiah Farley Izaiah Farley 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Leesville | 2024 LA , Leesville; Korey Fontenot Korey Fontenot 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Opelousas | 2025 State LA , Opelousas; Collin Fontenot, Opelousas; Jonathan Ford Jonathan Ford 6'1" | 250 lbs | DL Opelousas | 2025 State LA , Opelousas; Wallace Foster IV Wallace Foster IV 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB Warren Easton | 2024 State LA , Warren Easton; Kilas Francis Kilas Francis 6'2" | 300 lbs | DL Archbishop Shaw | 2024 State LA , Archbishop Shaw; Tavias Gordon Tavias Gordon 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Westgate | 2025 State LA , Westgate; Robert Graves, Neville; Jayden Hagger, Cecilia; Jackson Hedrick, Grant; Brandon Henderson Brandon Henderson 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Woodlawn (Shreveport) | 2025 State LA , Woodlawn-Shreveport; Andrew Houston Andrew Houston 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Booker T. Washington (Shreveport) | 2024 LA , Booker T. Washington; T.J. Hullaby, Peabody; Chase Jacobs Chase Jacobs 5'9" | 215 lbs | RB Assumption | 2024 State LA , Assumption; K.J. James, Teurlings Catholic; Jacobi Jefferson Jacobi Jefferson 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Salmen | 2024 State LA , Salmen; De’Myrion Johnson De’Myrion Johnson 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Westgate | 2024 State LA , Westgate; Maximus Kadrmas Maximus Kadrmas 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Tioga | 2024 LA , Tioga; Alfred Kennedy Alfred Kennedy 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Assumption | 2024 State LA , Assumption; Cleveland Latulas Cleveland Latulas 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Westgate | 2024 State LA , Westgate; Dy’traevous Lively, Westgate; Charlie Mader, Teurlings Catholic; Tim Maxson, De La Salle; Dameon McCloud, McDonogh 35; Peyton McFarland Peyton McFarland 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB McDonogh 35 | 2024 State LA , McDonogh 35; B.T. McMillian B.T. McMillian 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB North DeSoto | 2024 State LA , North DeSoto; Damon Narcisse Damon Narcisse 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Salmen | 2024 State LA , Salmen; Carson Orgeron, South Lafourche; Jasper Parker Jasper Parker 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB Archbishop Shaw | 2025 State LA , Archbishop Shaw; Bronson Patt, Cecilia; Santana Price Santana Price 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB McDonogh 35 | 2024 LA , McDonogh 35; Taylor Quinn Taylor Quinn 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Neville | 2024 State LA , Neville; Ben Ragas, Vandebilt Catholic; Kaileb Rayford Kaileb Rayford 5'9" | 155 lbs | ATH Salmen | 2024 State LA , Salmen; Keidrick Richardson Keidrick Richardson 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB De La Salle | 2024 State LA , De La Salle; Fred Robertson Fred Robertson 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Warren Easton | 2024 State LA , Warren Easton; Joel Rogers Joel Rogers 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH West Feliciana | 2024 State LA , West Feliciana; Justin Ross Justin Ross 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB McDonogh 35 | 2026 State LA , McDonogh 35; Markel Senegal, Washington-Marion; Kenias St. Romain Kenias St. Romain 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB DeRidder | 2024 State LA , DeRidder; Tyrese Mosby, Plaquemine; Landon Strother Landon Strother 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA , St. Thomas More; Hutch Swilley Hutch Swilley 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB St. Thomas More | 2024 State LA , St. Thomas More; John Martinez, St. Michael; Zyrian Taylor, Peabody; Kenny Thomas, North DeSoto; Reece Turner Reece Turner 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH Assumption | 2024 State LA , Assumption; Landon Vallee, Grant; Eric Vories Eric Vories 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Peabody | 2024 LA , Peabody; Damyren Washington, Booker T. Washington; Jayden Webb, Neville; Tyler Welch Tyler Welch 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Huntington | 2025 State LA , Huntington; Javion White Javion White 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Franklin Parish | 2024 State LA , Franklin Parish; Mason Wilson Mason Wilson 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Archbishop Shaw | 2025 State LA , Archbishop Shaw; Cody Beall, St. Michael; Landry Wyatt, North DeSoto.