Louisiana’s recruiting updates since early signing period
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The majority of top prospects now sign in December, and winter recruiting headlines have started increasingly shifting to the junior class. Two of Louisiana’s three biggest commitment announcements in the past month have come from 2025 prospects. But the state…
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Continue ReadingThe majority of top prospects now sign in December, and winter recruiting headlines have started increasingly shifting to the junior class.
Two of Louisiana’s three biggest commitment announcements in the past month have come from 2025 prospects.
But the state has still seen plenty of notable movement from the 2024 class since the early signing period, including several Division-I pledges.
THREE LSU COMMITMENTS
Dominick McKinley Dominick McKinley 6'5" | 275 lbs | DL Acadiana | 2024 State LA — 6-7, 270 DL — Acadiana —> LSU
The state’s top-ranked senior — and biggest remaining storyline for the 2024 recruiting class — rang in New Year’s Eve with a surprise commitment announcement to LSU. McKinley had previously committed to Texas A&M before his senior season until the coaching changes in College Station reopened the door for the Tigers to flip him and further bolster their impressive in-state haul.
Harlem Berry Harlem Berry 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB St. Martin's | 2025 State LA — 5-11, 185 RB — St. Martin’s Episcopal (2025) —> LSU
The top-ranked player in Louisiana’s 2025 class announced his commitment to the Tigers in the early days of the new year, which sets LSU up with arguably the nation’s top quarterback, top receiver and top running back prospects in the cycle early in the process.
Jaboree Antoine Jaboree Antoine 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Westgate | 2025 State LA — 6-2, 180 DB — Westgate (2025) —> LSU
Defensive backs coach Corey Raymond, in his first days back on staff at his alma mater, tapped into his hometown for a major recruiting splash in earning Antoine’s commitment announcement Saturday after LSU had previously trailed Texas, Michigan and others in its pursuit.
ONE LATE-DECEMBER DECOMMITMENT
Luke Wisham Luke Wisham 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH Zachary | 2024 State LA — 6-2, 170 DB/WR — Zachary
The Broncos’ standout is one of the state’s biggest remaining available prospect after his Christmas-week decision to back off a previous pledge to Louisiana (Lafayette). He had spent most of his high school career at wide receiver before opening several college coaches’ eyes this fall with his play at safety.
SENIORS FINDING LATE HOMES
Kyle Williams Kyle Williams 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Northshore | 2024 State LA — 6-0, 175 DB ATH — Northshore —> Arkansas State
The longtime Prep Redzone Louisiana rankings favorite, including an early top-10 spot, flipped his commitment Dec. 20 closer to home from Marshall to Arkansas State.
Maurice Brown Maurice Brown 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Acadiana | 2024 State LA Jr. — 6-0, 160 DB — Acadiana —> Arkansas-Monticello
McKinley wasn’t the Wreckin’ Rams’ only defensive leader to announce his commitment on New Year’s Even, as the standout cornerback shared his pledge to the Boll Weevils.
Chris Jackson Chris Jackson 6'1" | 185 lbs | ATH Calvary Baptist | 2024 State LA — 6-1, 185 WR/ATH — Calvary Baptist —> Centenary
One of top receivers in the champion Cavaliers’ deep and senior-led receiving corps announced Jan. 11 his plans to stay close for college with his commitment to the hometown Gents.
Latyrick Boutte Latyrick Boutte 5'11" | 230 lbs | LB Jeanerette | 2024 State LA — 5-11, 230 LB — Jeanerette —> Graceland
and Steven Lively Steven Lively 5'8" | 175 lbs | ATH Jeanerette | 2024 State LA — 5-8, 175 ATH — Jeanerette —> Graceland
Two members of the Tigers’ senior class that helped lead the program back to its first quarterfinal appearance since 1990 announced their plans Jan. 14 to stick together for college with their commitment to the Iowa-based NAIA program.
Chamberlain Endris — 5-10, 200 LB — Airline —> Centenary
The Gents landed another hometown prospect Jan. 15 when the Vikings’ linebacker announced his pledge.
Laramie Guidry Laramie Guidry 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL University Lab | 2024 State LA — 6-6, 240 DL/TE — University Lab —> Navy
The transfer this past summer from Dunham had a great senior season at U-High and announced his plans Jan. 15 to flip from a previous commitment to Central Arkansas and play at the next level with Cubs teammate Harry Beacham Harry Beacham 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB University Lab | 2024 State LA for the Midshipmen.
Ben Devall Ben Devall 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Ouachita Christian | 2024 State LA — 6-3, 245 DL/OL — Ouachita Christian —> Dartmouth
The Eagles’ defensive lineman accepted an Ivy League opportunity Jan. 15 with his pledge to Dartmouth.
Dolan Williams Dolan Williams 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Parkway | 2024 State LA — 6-3, 260 OL — Parkway —> East Texas Baptist
The Panthers’ versatile offensive lineman announced his plan Jan. 15 to head just west to ETBU for his college career.
Jackson King Jackson King 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Sterlington | 2024 State LA — 6-0, 210 LB — Sterlington —> Northwestern State
The Panthers’ defensive leader announced his commitment Jan. 16 to the Demons, two days after receiving the offer from new coach Blaine McCorkle and company.
Joey Davis Joey Davis 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR John F. Kennedy | 2024 State LA Jr. — 6-0, 160 WR — John F. Kennedy —> Mississippi Valley State
The Delta Devils continued their push into Louisiana, particularly New Orleans, with the Jan. 16 commitment with the promising Cougars pass-catcher.
Parker Fulghum Parker Fulghum 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA — 6-1, 180 WR — Evangel Christian —> Clemson
The Eagles’ hyper-productive, decorated receiver announced his decision Jan. 19 to accept a preferred walk-on opportunity with Clemson, a high-level Power Five program with a track record for athletes excelling on that path.
Tyreek Robinson Tyreek Robinson 5'9" | 150 lbs | ATH Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA — 5-9, 150 WR/DB — Evangel Christian —> Pittsburgh
The speedy Eagles’ athlete helped add some further Louisiana flavor to a northern program without much recent track record of recruiting the state until the news former Zachary star Eli Holstein would transfer from Alabama.
Detravon Davis Detravon Davis 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Calvary Baptist | 2024 State LA — 5-10, 160 DB — Calvary Baptist —> Centenary
Similar to Jackson, the Gents added another key player from the champion Cavaliers on Jan. 22, this time from the loaded secondary, when Davis shared his pledge.
Ashton Levi Ashton Levi 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Bogalusa | 2024 State LA — 6-0, 190 QB — Bogalusa —> Pearl River Community College
The Lumberjacks’ leader announced Jan. 22 that the next stop on his football path after a highly productive prep career will take him just north into Mississippi at PRCC.
Granville Anderson II Granville Anderson II 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH University Lab | 2024 State LA — 5-10, 180 WR/ATH — University Lab —> Tufts
The Cubs’ record-setting pass-catcher, specialist, multisport athlete and academic standout announced his plans Jan. 24 to a fitting home to continue both his football career and education.
Aayden Walker Aayden Walker 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Alexandria | 2024 State LA — 6-3, 250 LB/DL — Alexandria —> Copiah-Lincoln Community College
The key leader in the Trojans’ defensive front seven committed Jan. 25 to Co-Lin.
Quan’Travious Bradford — 6-1, 290 OL — Huntington —> Harding
The big offensive lineman, a leader in the trenches for his Raiders, announced his commitment Jan. 25 to Harding.
Jamal Jordan Jamal Jordan 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Evangel Christian | 2024 State LA — 6-1, 215 LB — Evangel Christian —> Northwestern State
Another productive member of the Eagles’ senior class shared his decision Jan. 26 to stay close to home as part of McCorkle’s first signing class.
Justin Chatman Justin Chatman 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Covington | 2024 State LA — 5-10, 170 RB/ATH — Covington —> Arkansas-Monticello
The Boll Weevils added another nice Louisiana prospect to their recruiting class Jan. 26 when the speedy, versatile running back committed.