Louisiana’s top Week 1 large schools performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first weekend of Louisiana high school football action was full of standout performances from all over the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone Louisiana has gathered more than 40 of the top stat lines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of the best from Class 4A and Class 5A below, or <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/09/louisianas-top-week-1-small-schools-performances-2024/">click here for more of the best from Class 1A, Class 2A and Class 3A</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tashod Badon — 6-2, 210 RB — Pearl River (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rebels' running back kicks off senior year on the top performers list, just as he spent much of his junior season. Badon carried 27 times for 235 yards and three touchdowns against St. Martin's Episcopal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1644694' first='Drew' last='Bailey'] — 5-9, 185 RB — Sam Houston (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Broncos' senior celebrated his birthday in style with 310 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 32 carries in a 56-41 defeat of Leesville.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710076' first='Joshua' last='Brantley'] — 6-4, 200 QB/ATH — Ruston (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tulane-committed athlete threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 159 yards and another two scores to lead the reigning Division-I Non-Select champions past Acadiana, 35-27.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914120' first='Brian' last='Broussard'] Jr. — 5-10, 170 DB — St. Thomas More (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior cornerback snatched four interceptions in his Cougars' 21-20 defeat of Carencro. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1348424' first='Vashaun' last='Coulon'] — 5-11, 160 QB/ATH — St. Augustine (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Purple Knights' quarterback completed nine of his 16 passes for three touchdowns in a 49-7 roll past McDonogh 35 to open the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1237613' first='Kenny' last='Darby'] — 6-1, 170 WR — Airline (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mississippi State commit caught 17 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-49 road win at Barbe. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='461064' first='Jarvis' last='Davis Jr']. — 5-10, 170 WR — Airline (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior caught 14 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='401978' first='Luke' last='Delafield'] — 6-2, 190 QB — North DeSoto (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state's top-ranked junior quarterback completed 22 of his 29 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns in a 33-21 defeat of Union Parish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jakobe Delaney — 5-10, 165 WR — Haughton (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior caught eight passes for 173 yards and a touchdown in a 48-46 defeat of Homer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710079' first='Xavier' last='Ford'] — 5-11, 190 RB — Leesville (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tulane target racked up 311 yards and six touchdowns on 40 carries on the ground in the Wampus Cats' duel with Bailey and the Broncos. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291087' first='Caleb' last='Gonzales'] — 5-10, 170 QB — Zachary (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Broncos' new full-time starting quarterback threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns in a 49-14 defeat of Plaquemine to open the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914094' first='Tavias' last='Gordon'] — 5-10, 185 RB — Westgate (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior running back helped lead the Tigers to a 31-29 defeat of Lake Charles College Prep with his 220 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1219324' first='Brennan' last='Keim'] — 6-2, 200 QB — St. Paul's (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolves' quarterback completed 17 of his 20 passes for 269 yards and four touchdowns to help lead a 48-14 defeat of Live Oak. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1602095' first='Roman' last='Larre'] — 6-2, 175 WR — Jesuit (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Blue Jays' junior had one of the state's most prolific receiving performances with five catches for 247 yards and a touchdowns against Jesuit (Dallas).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='914208' first='J.T.' last='Lindsey'] — 5-11, 190 RB — Alexandria (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The LSU commit rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown and caught a 25-yard touchdown reception in a 44-7 defeat of West Feliciana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jeremiah Lutcher — 5-10, 170 RB/LB — Liberty Magnet (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior was the bell-cow in the backfield in coach Andy Boone's first game at the helm with his 27 carries for 190 yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739720' first='Jayden' last='Miles'] — 6-2, 205 RB — Catholic (Baton Rouge) (2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore running back carried 25 times for 129 yards and two touchdowns, the first and last in the Bears' 23-20 comeback in the heavy rain at Destrehan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='912258' first='Jaylon' last='Nichols'] — 5-11, 170 RB — Neville (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior running back's 152 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries helped lead his Tigers past Evangel Christian, 42-24, in one of the state's highest-profile season-opening matchups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Byron Perrilliat — 5-10, 180 RB/ATH — Riverdale (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rebels' junior highlighted a 34-13 win against Patrick Taylor with his series of explosive plays to help rack up 121 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries and add another 45-yard punt-return score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kato Pichon — 5-9, 160 RB — Lakeshore (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior needed just eight touches to rack up 119 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 34-14 defeat of Fontainebleau. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zyon Russ — 5-9, 150 DB — Walker (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior defensive back returned a kick and a punt for touchdowns in a 43-14 defeat of Ponchatoula</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryant Sanchez — WR — Edna Karr (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior athlete helped highlight an impressive three-phase performance by his Cougars to open the season. Sanchez rushed 22 times for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 48-21 win at Archbishop Shaw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Termarkus Scott — 6-0, 190 LB — Covington (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions' junior edge rusher's 11 tackles, including three sacks, helped lead a stingy defensive effort in a 48-6 defeat of Bogalusa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='710077' first='Nate' last='Sheppard'] — 5-11, 185 RB/ATH — Duke (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recent Duke commitment rushed 18 times for 150 yards and three touchdowns and also returned an interception for a touchdown in a 42-14 roll past Salmen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='786466' first='Ben' last='Taylor'] — 6-1, 185 QB — Airline (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings' prolific passer helped lead a 52-49 road victory at Barbe with his 490 yards and four touchdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='291163' first='Norman' last='Taylor'] — 5-10, 165 RB — Archbishop Rummel (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders' senior back rolled his way to 173 yards and four scores on 21 carries in a 42-35 victory against Lafayette Christian in Caesars Superdome.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1237763' first='Thomas' last='Vaughn'] — 5-9, 170 RB — Warren Easton (2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior charged with carrying the torch of the Eagles' recent run of standout backs kicked off the season with one of Louisiana's top rushing performances with 343 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries in a 61-27 rout against L.B. Landry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Doug Viltz — 5-8, 160 RB — Teurlings Catholic (2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The senior helped lead the Rebels' to a 21-14 defeat of reigning Division-II Non-Select champion Opelousas with his 107 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->