Louisiana 2025 rankings update countdown: Nos. 50 to 41

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana will release its latest 2025 rankings this week, followed by 2026 and 2027 updates and the first 2028 watch list as the upcoming season approaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leading up to the complete, 300-player list of rising seniors on Wednesday, we will count down the top 50 in more detail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>And make sure to check back following the release for additional features and notes, including looks at debuts, stock-risers and top remaining uncommitted prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>50. [player_tooltip player_id='914205' first='Derrick' last='Johnson Jr.'] — 6-4, 230 TE — Holy Cross</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The athletic and versatile offensive weapon and multisport standout holds down a top-50 spot in another round of rankings updates. Johnson holds at least 20 offers as the highest-ranked rising senior on a Tigers squad looking to build on a resurgent 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>49. [player_tooltip player_id='1331302' first='Lekedrin' last='Harvey'] — 6-0, 205 RB — Dutchtown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of two top-50 debuts, the Griffins' speedy running back gained some notable recruiting steam this summer on the heels of an outdoor track season that included 10.50-second 100-meter and 21.53-second 200-meter dashes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>48. [player_tooltip player_id='902053' first='Kingston' last='Jones'] — 6-0, 175 WR — John F. Kennedy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another notable leap up the class rankings for the New Orleans speedster with his own impressive finish to junior year with 10.68-second 100-meter and 21.38-second 200-meter dashes at outdoor state championships. Jones committed to Louisiana Tech in early June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>47. [player_tooltip player_id='710274' first='Dylan' last='Singleton'] — 6-4, 280 DL — Loreauville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big defensive tackle, a two-way lineman during his high school career with the Tigers, committed to Texas Tech this spring as a prospect with the potential to be a disruptive playmaker inside for the Red Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>46. [player_tooltip player_id='291089' first='Jackson' last='Bradley'] — 6-3, 200 QB — Oak Grove</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two-time state champion and Louisiana Tech commit remains steady among the state's top quarterback prospects in the rising senior class with a good build, athleticism, strong arm and better potential as a passer than he seems to sometime be credited when Oak Grove is able to dominate many of its games on the ground.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>45. [player_tooltip player_id='291153' first='Johnnie' last='Thiel IV'] — 6-0, 170 WR — Destrehan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Louisiana Tech prospect in the top 50 of the class rankings after his pledge early this summer, Thiel is one of the state's most polished receivers and a good athlete with the ability to make plays in all three phases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>44. [player_tooltip player_id='291094' first='Kylin' last='Wheeler'] — 5-11, 175 WR — Rayne</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another of the fastest prospects on this list, Wheeler added Nicholls State to this summer to his list of a handful of Division-I offers. The Rayne standout has been one of the state's more under-ranked prospects in our estimation and could prove to be a steal for one of the FCS programs currently recruiting him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>43. [player_tooltip player_id='913904' first='Brent' last='Gordon Jr.'] — 5-11, 175 DB — Cecilia</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The potentially versatile defensive back with a knack for making high-impact plays and a willingness to play physically continues to climb the rankings. Louisiana (Lafayette) may have landed another steal with the June commitment from the local standout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>42. [player_tooltip player_id='734867' first='Emile' last='Picarella'] — 6-2, 215 QB — University Lab</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cubs' leader remains Louisiana's highest-ranked quarterback prospect in the 2025 class with his the height, stature and strong arm colleges to be on a long list of major college radars and already a program record-setting first season at U-High on which to build.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>41. [player_tooltip player_id='710076' first='Joshua' last='Brantley'] — 6-4, 200 ATH — Ruston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bearcats' quarterback, a state champion this past winter in his first season as starter, is among the state's top-ranked "athletes" with the potential to play safety or receiver at the next level at Tulane, where he committed in June. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->