Louisiana’s top football distances at outdoor championships

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Louisiana high school's outdoor track season closed this month at LSU's Bernie Moore Stadium.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the highlights were several multisport standouts who flashed high-level speed and athleticism that football coaches and fans will have the opportunity to appreciate on prep Fridays and college Saturdays this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here were the best distances and heights in the shot put, discus, javelin, long jump, triple jump and high jump across all five classifications that Prep Redzone Louisiana saw from players with known football backgrounds — including some college-bound signees.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SHOTPUT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Kaden Adams, Central Lafourche OL, 2025 — 60-04.50 —&nbsp;Class 5A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Darreyus Scott, Denham Springs DL, 2026 —&nbsp;59-03.50 —&nbsp;Class 5A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='912286' first='Devon' last='Oliver'], Parkway DL, 2025 — 59-02.25 — Class 5A third place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Joseph Carter Rivet, Alexandria OL, 2028 — 56-09.25 —&nbsp;Class 5A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Jack Torrance, Catholic (Baton Rouge) OL, 2026 — 53-11.00 — Class 5A fifth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id='915063' first='Kaleb' last='Williams'], Ruston DL, 2025 — 51-10.50 — Class 5A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Keidrick Bailey, Zachary OL, 2026 — 50-10.75 — Class 5A seventh place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id='1598252' first='Curtis' last='Harrison'], Northwest OL/DL, 2025 — 50-03.50 — Class 3A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Devin Joseph, Loranger OL, 2025 —&nbsp;49-09.00 —&nbsp;Class 4A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Matthew Cortez, E.D. White TE, 2026 — 48-10.00 —&nbsp;Class 4A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DISCUS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='915064' first='Lionel' last='Prudhomme'], Captain Shreve OL, 2025 — 176-00 —&nbsp;Class 5A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Joseph Carter Rivet, Alexandria OL, 2028 —&nbsp;172-00 — Class 5A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Jack Reding, South Lafourche, 2027 — 168-01 — Class 4A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Caden Waffer, West Ouachita EDGE/TE, 2025 — 163-05 — Class 4A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='912286' first='Devon' last='Oliver'], Parkway DL, 2025 — 162-06 — Class 5A third place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Jack Torrance, Catholic (Baton Rouge) OL, 2026 —&nbsp;156-00 — Class 5A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Justin Suire, Highland Baptist OL, 2026 — 153-07 — Class 1A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id='1736359' first='Jeremiah' last='Birdlow'], Slidell EDGE/TE, 2026 — 152-01 —&nbsp;Class 5A fifth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Darreyus Scott, Denham Springs DL, 2026 —&nbsp;151-11 — Class 5A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id='212343' first='Lamar' last='Brown'], University Lab DL/OL, 2026 — 151-06 — Class 3A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JAVELIN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Jaxon Talley, West Monroe LB, 2027 — 202-00 — Class 5A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Justin Labove Jr., Grand Lake ATH, 2026 — 184-07 — Class 1A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Isaac Herzenberg, Metairie Park Country Day TE/EDGE, 2026 — 183-04 — Class 2A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id='710085' first='Peyton' last='Renfro'], Iota QB, 2025 — 180-03 — Class 3A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Branon Mitchell, Ascension Episcopal RB/WR, 2026 — 179-06 — Class 1A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Channing Berard, Teurlings Catholic TE, 2027 — 177-09 — Class 4A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id='1644727' first='Gavin' last='Stout'], Sam Houston QB, 2025 — 175-05 — Class 5A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Cohen Naramore, Ponchatoula TE/LS, 2026 — 172-05 — Class 5A fifth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id='465282' first='Malachi' last='Zeigler'], Benton QB, 2027 — 166-06 — Class 5A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Wilbert Williams, Slidell QB, 2027 — 162-06 — Class 5A seventh place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LONG JUMP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='1214132' first='Ferzell' last='Shepard'] Jr., Scotlandville WR, 2025 — 24-05.00 — Class 5A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Kameron Whitrack, Vandebilt Catholic ATH, 2025 — 23-08.00 — Class 4A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='1602060' first='Damien' last='Richard II'], Destrehan DB, 2026 — 23-06.00 — Class 5A third place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Marquis Butler, Alexandria ATH, 2025 — 22-11.75 — Class 5A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1268944' first='Marcus' last='Watson'] Jr., Central (Baton Rouge) DB/WR, 2027 — 22-08.00 — Class 5A fifth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-6. Ladaunte McCoy, Ringgold WR/ATH, 2025 — 22-06.25 — Class 1A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-6. [player_tooltip player_id='1221023' first='Kyree' last='Paul'], Istrouma RB/ATH, 2025 — 22-06.25 — Class 4A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Elmari Lewis, Vidalia QB/ATH, 2026 — 22-03.50 — Class 3A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id='291145' first='William' last='Patrick'] DB/ATH, 2025 — 22-03.00 — Class 1A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Alex Huffine, Catholic (Baton Rouge) WR, 2025 — 22-00.25 — Class 5A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TRIPLE JUMP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='1214132' first='Ferzell' last='Shepard'] Jr., Scotlandville WR, 2025 — 51-06.50 — Class 5A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Marquis Butler, Alexandria ATH, 2025 — 48-05.50 — Class 5A third place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='1601945' first='Trez' last='Davis'], West Monroe WR, 2026 — 47-09.00 — Class 5A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Genard Green, Scotlandville QB/ATH, 2026 — 46-01.25 — Class 5A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id='1673797' first='Isaiah' last='Washington'], Haynesville ATH, 2026 — 45-09.75 — Class 1A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id='1380168' first='Bra'jon' last='Melancon'], North Iberville WR/DB, 2027 — 45-03.50 — Class 1A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id='912296' first='Ke'ain' last='Shorts'], John Ehret WR, 2025 — 44-11.00 — Class 5A seventh place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. Landon Washington, Sterlington DB, 2028 — 44-06.75 — Class 3A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. Tayven Carter, Delhi Charter RB/ATH, 2027 — 44-06.25 — Class 2A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. Cameron Brazzle, Lake Charles College Prep DB, 2025 — 44-06.00 — Class 3A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HIGH JUMP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-1. Caleb Bourg, Lakeshore WR/DB, 2026 — 6-07.50 — Class 4A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-1. [player_tooltip player_id='401976' first='Landon' last='Gibbs'], Huntington ATH, 2026 — 6-07.50 — Class 5A third place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id='1380168' first='Bra'jon' last='Melancon'], North Iberville WR/DB, 2027 — 6-06.00 — Class 1A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-4. [player_tooltip player_id='1601994' first='Anjel' last='Moreaux'], Oakdale TE, 2026 — 6-05.50 — Class 2A first place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-4. [player_tooltip player_id='710977' first='Keithon' last='Womack'], Central (Baton Rouge) WR, 2026 — 6-05.50 — Class 5A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-4. Travon James, A.J. Ellender WR, 2026 — 6-05.50 — Class 4A fourth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. Ty'Kimion Ford, Slaughter Community Charter QB/DB, 2026 — 6-03.50 — Class 2A second place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-8. [player_tooltip player_id='740987' first='Cayden' last='Jones'], Walker RB/ATH, 2025 — 6-01.50 — Class 5A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-8. [player_tooltip player_id='1237615' first='Dezyrian' last='Ellis'], Franklin Parish ATH, 2026 — 6-01.50 — Class 4A sixth place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>T-8. Ayren Woods, DeRidder WR/DB, 2027 — 6-01.50 — Class 4A seventh place</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->