Edna Karr DT Richard Anderson honored as 2025 Warrick Dunn winner

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Decorated Edna Karr defensive tackle [player_tooltip player_id='710991' first='Richard' last='Anderson'] headlined the annual Warrick Dunn Award banquet Saturday in Baton Rouge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-3, 360-pound LSU signee, one of the elite prospects in Louisiana's and the nation's 2026 class, became the third Baton Rouge-bound standout in as many years to earn the honor since the longstanding award moved to a statewide candidate pool in 2024 selected by the LHSAA Network — after previously being stewarded by WAFB and focusing on the Baton Rouge area. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson joins Zachary pass-catcher Trey'Dez Green and Alexandria running back J.T. Lindsey the past two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He finished his senior year with 53 tackles, including 10 sacks, and 22 hurries, two fumble recoveries and an interception and was a dominant focal point in the middle of the Cougars' second straight undefeated state-championship run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to his own plays, Anderson commanded double- and triple-teams throughout the season to free up several of his talented teammates for big seasons as Edna Karr continued its dominant run to 27 straight wins over the past two years with only one in-state opponent even coming within three scores this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to Anderson, the banquet recognized Benjy Lewis (Ouachita Parish) as the second LHSAA Network Coach of the Year, the late John Talley Jr. (St. Charles Catholic) as the second Maelen Brooks Award winner for an unsung hero and a slew of Warrick Dunn Award finalists and LHSAA Network Regional MVPs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2024-warrick-dunn-award-finalists">2025 Warrick Dunn Award finalists</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 DL [player_tooltip player_id='710991' first='Richard' last='Anderson'], Edna Karr (LSU)<br>2026 ATH [player_tooltip player_id='710967' first='Chantz' last='Babineaux'], Carencro (Nicholls State)<br>2026 DL/OL [player_tooltip player_id='212343' first='Lamar' last='Brown'], University Lab (LSU)<br>2026 WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='1348505' first='Wydell' last='Clark'] Jr., Ouachita Parish<br>2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='401932' first='Aiden' last='Hall'], Edna Karr (LSU)<br>2027 QB [player_tooltip player_id='642719' first='Elijah' last='Haven'], Dunham<br>2027 QB Peyton "Pop" Houston, Evangel (LSU commit)<br>2027 TE [player_tooltip player_id='469439' first='Ahmad' last='Hudson'], Ruston<br>2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='920629' first='John' last='Johnson'] III, Edna Karr (West Virginia)<br>2026 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1237785' first='Trevin' last='Simon'], Ascension Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2024-lhsaa-network-regional-mvps">2025 LHSAA Network Regional MVPs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Acadiana — 2026 QB/ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1601816' first='Braylon' last='Walker'], Lafayette Christian (Louisiana (Lafayette))<br>Capitol — 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='401737' first='Blaine' last='Bradford'], Catholic-B.R. (Ohio State)<br>CenLa — 2026 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1601958' first='Sedrick' last='Wilson'], Jena<br>Northeast — 2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1601945' first='Trez' last='Davis'], West Monroe (Washington)<br>Northwest — 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='401978' first='Luke' last='Delafield'], North DeSoto (Northwestern State)<br>Southeast — 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='1348424' first='Vashaun' last='Coulon'], St Augustine<br>Southwest — 2027 RB/S [player_tooltip player_id='1632323' first='Kaston' last='Lewis'], Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->