Louisiana 2025 rankings update countdown: Nos. 20 to 11

Prep Redzone Louisiana will release its latest 2025 rankings this week, followed by 2026 and 2027 updates and first 2028 rankings in the weeks to follow.   Leading up to the complete, 400-player list on Thursday, we will count down the top 50 in more detail.   And make sure to check back following the release for additional features and notes on the 2025 cohort, including looks at debuts, stock-risers and the highest-ranking unsigned seniors.     20. [player_tooltip player_id='291084' first='Kyle' last='Johnson'] — 6-0, 170 DB — Bunkie   "Spud" was one of the key senior leaders and playmakers for a Panthers team with a solid case in the debate for the best in program history with its first undefeated regular season since 2003 and first semifinal appearance since 1988. Johnson was a three-phase star for Bunkie during the run. And though he posted bigger numbers on offense as a speedy vertical threat with 45 catches for 1,046 yards and 10 touchdowns, his resume in his more natural defensive back role was impressive as well with 27 tackles, three interceptions and a defensive score. Mississippi State managed to steal the hard-working, high-character prospect from Houston in the lead-up to last month's signing day.   19. [player_tooltip player_id='291165' first='Brett' last='Bordelon'] — 6-5, 315 OL — Isidore Newman   The Greenies' big mauler up front, a four-year starter and leader for the program throughout his high school career, earned all-state accolades for the third straight year on his way to home-state LSU, carrying on his family legacy and joining older brother Bo in Baton Rouge. Brett fits the offensive line mold of the engaging team spokesman in front of the camera, with the hyper-competitive, nasty physicality when he takes the field where he plays with a high motor with background as a two-way player working through the whistle on both sides.   18. [player_tooltip player_id='940926' first='Jacob' last='Washington'] — 6-3, 180 WR — Archbishop Shaw   The Michigan signee has shown flashes of his high-level athleticism during the past couple years, as a tall target with a great combination of speed, leap and catch radius. But he particularly shone last month with his biggest game in the biggest moment to earn Outstanding Player honors in Archbishop Shaw's first state championship since 1987. Washington hauled in eight catches for 105 yards and two critical touchdowns — one deep down the sideline, and the other in the red zone — to cap a senior season of 31 receptions for 637 yards and seven scores for an explosive average of more than 20 yards per catch.   17. [player_tooltip player_id='710270' first='Reshad' last='Sterling'] — 6-3, 235 DL — Lutcher   One of a couple potentially versatile Louisiana defensive linemen heading to Houston in this signing class, "King Shad" wrapped up his high school career with an all-state senior campaign of 68 tackles, including 18 for loss and six sacks to help highlight his Bulldogs' undefeated regular season. Sterling was a focal point for opposing offenses to try to contain, but still managed with his explosive get-off, high motor, quickness and violent hands to consistently power or slice his way into the backfield for disruptive plays that could change the complexion of games.   16. [player_tooltip player_id='291168' first='John' last='David LaFleur'] — 6-6, 240 TE — Sulphur   The big tight end will be an interesting freshman to watch as he arrives to Baton Rouge, where father David LaFleur also played his college ball before a productive NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. The younger LaFleur brings a more traditional, physical presence to a room transitioning through heavy turnover and returning only converted receiver Trey'Dez Green, more of a hybrid pass-catching athlete, at the position. J.D. brings more of a track record as a great in-line blocker, while also possessing reliable hands to catch anything thrown his way when called upon as a receiver.   15. [player_tooltip player_id='710273' first='Corey' last='Amos'] — 6-3, 220 EDGE — Opelousas   The Tigers' defensive star bulked up another 15 to 20 pounds as a senior and saw more snaps with his hands in the turf on his way to 60 tackles, including eight sacks, four forced fumbles and a scoop-and-score recovery for a touchdown. Amos has always been at his best as a disruptive, playmaking edge-rusher, but has also taken pride during his career in his confidence and potential versatility to drop into coverage well called upon to do so. He signed with Ole Miss last month as one of the Rebels' notable recruiting wins in Louisiana for the cycle.   14. [player_tooltip player_id='426964' first='Phillip' last='Wright III'] — 6-0, 160 WR — Destrehan   The Wildcats' standout piqued interest from an early age with his elite, field-stretching track speed and has continued to develop throughout his high school career into a more well-rounded route-runner, pass-catcher and all-around athlete. Wright does a nice job of shifting and varying his speeds and exploding out of his breaks to create separation at every level and, as much as defenses have to guard against his vertical threat, has also proven himself a valuable weapon to stretch the field east-and-west with his involvement in screens, sweeps and reverses.   13. [player_tooltip player_id='710077' first='Nate' last='Sheppard'] — 5-11, 185 RB — Mandeville   The Duke signee racked up prolific numbers at the Class 5A level even despite having his season cut short by a season-ending injury on the first play of Mandeville's Week 8 game. Before that unfortunate conclusion to his exceptional high school career, Sheppard had already racked up 1,888 yards from scrimmage — an average of 269.7 yards per game — and 26 touchdowns as a well-rounded running back capable of beating opposing defenses in a wide-range of ways. He added another handful of scores as a return man and safety. The District 6-5A MVP earned all-state honors for the second straight season.   12. [player_tooltip player_id='144905' first='Keylan' last='Moses'] — 6-2, 215 LB — University Lab   Moses signed with LSU last month despite some late push from Texas A&M after more than a year's commitment to the hometown Tigers. The middle brother of the talented and hard-hitting family was a vocal leader on and off the field for his Cubs the bulk of his high school career, a ferocious pass-rusher who consistently made highlight-reel and high-energy plays behind the line of scrimmage and also worked throughout the offseason to continue rounding out his coverage skills. Keylan was off to a strong start to his senior season as a potential all-state MVP candidate before a Week 5 injury and then Week 10 LHSAA eligibility ruling regarding other players in the program cut his decorated high school career short.   11. [player_tooltip player_id='710272' first='Jhase' last='Thomas'] — 6-2, 170 DB — Destrehan   Another of Louisiana's top-flight athletes of whom we were unfortunately only able to see limited action as a senior because of injury. Thomas is an intriguing piece of home-state LSU's signing class with the potential to be a high-end playmaker on the back end of the defense. The son of former New Orleans Saints cornerback Fred Thomas is an intelligent young player who has been around the game at a high level from an early age and has developed into an impressive athlete with his track speed, fluid hips, springy leap and great ball skills. He's also shown flashes of explosive tackling ability that are encouraging as he prepares to make the transition to the physicality of the SEC.

Prep Redzone Louisiana will release its latest 2025 rankings this week, followed by 2026 and 2027 updates and first 2028 rankings in the weeks to follow.