Biggest top-100 stock-risers in Louisiana's latest 2026 rankings

Prep Redzone Louisiana's winter rankings process continued this week with the latest 2026 update.   And a few familiar faces made additional pushes further up the list heading into their final high school offseason.   Here's a look at the nine prospects between No. 51 and No. 100 who made the biggest leaps, each moving up at least 10 spots from their preseason position.     No. 57 [player_tooltip player_id='710977' first='Keithon' last='Womack'] — 6-1, 180 WR/ATH — Central (Baton Rouge)   The Wildcats' standout ended his junior season with a two-touchdown exclamation mark in their historic Division-I Non-Select state-championship rout. Womack showcased a range of his potential on the big stage on the touchdowns alone with his speed down the sideline on his first score and great leaping, in-air body adjustment and strong hands to haul in the back-shoulder throw for his second end-zone trip. The multisport standout has good size, speed and ball skills and is a solid, willing blocker on the outside.   No. 61 [player_tooltip player_id='1238188' first='Roderick' last='Bingham'] — 6-1, 160 DB — Plaquemine   The versatile athlete has developed into a big-time playmaker on the back end of his Green Devils' defense. Bingham has good size, fluid hips and good ball skills and appears just as confident and effective dropping back into centerfield smoothly covering huge chunks of the field or crashing down and playing physically. Bingham finished his junior season with 93 tackles, including 55 solo stops, eight tackles for loss and three sacks, while also intercepting five passes, forcing four fumbles and recovering two.   No. 63 [player_tooltip player_id='710974' first='Jarvis' last='Washington'] Jr. — 6-4, 185 WR — Dunham   The multisport standout racked up nearly 1,000 yards in his first season with the Tigers and star quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='642719' first='Elijah' last='Haven']. Washington is a tall, lean athlete with enough speed to serve as the team's top vertical threat with 52 catches for 977 yards and 10 touchdowns — an average of 18.8 yards per catch. He does a nice job using his height and long arms to consistently make plays over the heads of defensive backs, and he's gotten notably bigger and stronger during the past year to be able to better complete through physical coverage.   No. 85 [player_tooltip player_id='920629' first='John' last='Johnson'] — 6-0, 170 QB/ATH — Edna Karr   The Cougars' quarterback had an excellent second season at the helm of the offense not only in his execution and decision-making in distributing the ball to his loaded receiving corps, but as a dynamic all-around duel-threat playmaker. Johnson earned Catholic League Offensive MVP honors with his 194-for-296 (65.5%) passing for 3,398 yards and 34 touchdowns to just eight interceptions, while rushing 103 times for 903 yards and another 16 scores. Johnson has the ability to play quarterback at the next level with the right fit of a program, but has also shown the quickness and athleticism to open additional doors as an athlete — an option that improves his recruiting stock in a more-challenging-than-ever landscape for high school quarterbacks to land scholarships.   No. 96 [player_tooltip player_id='401966' first='Jakias' last='Villanueva'] — 5-6, 140 WR — St. James   The junior was a leader and veteran, go-to playmaker for a young Wildcats group that managed to battle its way back to the Caesars Superdome in the Division-III Non-Select title game. Villanueva is a quick, crafty route-runner with great hands who hauled in 80 receptions for 1,011 yards and 13 touchdowns with the ability to consistently create separation before and after the catch. He also brings notable value as a return specialist and showed good toughness and balance through contact.   No. 97 [player_tooltip player_id='1237635' first='Isaiah' last='Washington'] — 6-1, 170 ATH — Haynesville   The Golden Tornado's junior quarterback was a key returning playmaker from the 2023 runner-up team and a leader on this year's runner-up run, including all-district selections on both sides of the ball, District 1-1A Offensive MVP honors and a Class 1A all-state selection as a defensive back. The long, fluid athlete with good anticipation and ball skills is a particularly intriguing prospect at safety.   No. 98 [player_tooltip player_id='1237778' first='Kevin' last='Jones'] — 5-9, 165 DB/RB — Avoyelles   Jones has always been a multiphase standout for the Mustangs, but initially hit the Prep Redzone Louisiana rankings primarily as a quick, instinctive cornerback with good ball skills when targeted. But he added some intriguing highlights at running back and wide receiver as a junior, as well, with good strength and contact balance through attempted tackled and the ability to make ever acrobatic contested catches on the outside — all further showcasing his well-rounded athletic profile.   No. 99 [player_tooltip player_id='920698' first='Jerry' last='Bottley IV'] — 6-2, 180 QB — Southern Lab   The junior quarterback had a highly productive first season as the Kittens' starter with 2,672 yards and 25 touchdowns to just six interceptions on 129-for-171 — an efficient 75.4% completion rate and nearly 4.2 touchdown-to-interception ratio — as well as 66 rushes for 564 yards and another 10 scores. Bottley has good Division-I size and athleticism and a big arm, and those efficiency numbers were notably impressive in his first year at the helm.   No. 100 [player_tooltip player_id='1237632' first='Ari' last='Slocum'] — 6-4, 275 DL/TE — Union Parish   Though he's racked up more pancake blocks than receptions the past two seasons, the Farmers' big trench athlete is a reliable pass-catcher when called upon. But Slocum has been at his best serving as an additional in-line blocker with the strength and nastiness that have been the program's longstanding calling cards. He fires off the ball quickly and powerfully, has a combination of athleticism, long reach and upper-body strength that make him difficult for defenders to get by and often overpowers them.

Prep Redzone Louisiana's winter rankings process continued this week with the latest 2026 update.