Louisiana 2028 rankings update countdown: Nos. 30-21

Prep Redzone Louisiana continues its latest rankings update this week with a fresh list for the 2028 class — scheduled for Thursday — ahead of the group's upcoming junior year.   As part of the update release, we will count down the top 50 prospects in more detail, including a mix of many familiar faces as well as a few new additions.   Here's a look at Nos. 30-21, including five debuts and the top quarterback prospects in the class.   No. 30 — Cardelrio Coleman — 6-1, 170 WR/DB — Evangel Christian   One of two Evangel Christian debuts in the top 30, "Pooh" is one of the speedier, more dynamic weapons in the class with a sophomore highlight reel loaded with plays shaking past or blowing by defenders with his vertical routes, after the catch or in the return game. Coleman is a lean, explosive athletes who attacks all levels of the field and has good hands to haul in catches in stride and maximize his opportunities. And he also has some background on defense, which adds some positional-versatility value to his profile as a prospect.   No. 29 — [player_tooltip player_id='1802121' first='Raymond' last='Hughes'] — 6-3, 285 OL — Archbishop Rummel   Hughes, the Raiders' big left tackle, remains one of the top-ranked prospects in Louisiana's solid offensive line class. He has good size for the next level, a strong lower body and bends and moves well overall — all attributes that earned him rare early playing time in the trenches for a Catholic League program and make him an intriguing prospect for colleges all the way up to the major-conference level. Ole Miss, Auburn and Tulane were among early offers even before his sophomore season, making him someone to watch even more closely for LSU fans following the coaching change this offseason.   No. 28 — [player_tooltip player_id='1618849' first='Jaelle' last='Noble'] — 6-1, 185 QB/ATH — St. Augustine   The Purple Knights' new starting quarterback has been a highly ranked prospect in the Prep Redzone Louisiana rankings throughout his high school career with some ebbs and flows as he continues to develop as a passer. He has appeared to show notable strides in that regard this offseason as he prepares to take over the offense this fall, and also bolstered his stock with a 4.6-second laser 40-yard dash as the Louisiana vs. All Y'all Elite Prospects Camps this spring. Noble is worth noting as still being early in his development, but he's showing increasing promise running the offense and throwing the ball downfield while also possessing the athleticism to have viable positional versatility as well.   No. 27 — [player_tooltip player_id='1372164' first='Carson' last='Gurzi'] — 6-2, 210 QB — Carencro   Gurzi has been firmly on our radar as a top quarterback prospect in the class going back to middle school with poise and strong arm and has continued to bolster his all-around résumé with both his physical development and his on-field production. He is as thickly built and tough — including his mentality — as any of the top tier of quarterbacks in the rankings countdown with a track record of absorbing hits, popping back up and continuing to attack. He broke Carencro's single-game passing record on multiple occasions this fall in his first full season as a starter and now has the opportunity to build even further off the already-impressive aspects of that performance. And in our most recent chance to watch him live at LSU camps, he roped some particularly pretty throws through or over defenders into tight windows to his targets.   No. 26 — [player_tooltip player_id='2234582' first='Jabari' last='Levingston'] — 6-1, 180 DB/ATH — Lincoln Prep   The Panthers' star appears to be the next small-school, multisport athlete poised to blow up as one of the state's top football prospects. Levingston is a long, fluid athlete who has been a playmaker all over the field and in all three phases for Lincoln Prep, particularly as a running back where the team can get the ball in his hands and let him show off his quickness and speed. He has started being projected more likely on the other side of the ball, though, where his rangy frame and instincts give him the potential to be a lockdown defensive back capable of making high-impact plays such as five interceptions as a sophomore, including three returned for touchdowns.   No. 25 — [player_tooltip player_id='1225686' first='Knox' last='Kiffin'] — 6-2, 180 QB — University Lab   The son of new LSU coach Lane Kiffin debuts in Louisiana as the new highest-ranked prospect in the class based on the early glimpses of his potential. Kiffin has good size, a strong arm and the proverbial "coach's son" background of growing up around the game at a high level and reaping those benefits of that foundation with how he sees both the field and the work required to succeed at the highest level. He's also a better athlete than some might assume before seeing him in person and showed the ability in spring to tuck the ball and become a threat with his legs when necessary. He'll be tested this fall with his new team, and this season should provide a clearer perspective on whether this initial positioning is too low, too high or on the money. But the tools are there for the younger Kiffin to be among the most notable names to watch in the class.   No. 24 — [player_tooltip player_id='409932' first='Hayden' last='Monroe'] — 6-2, 220 EDGE/LB — Carencro   Monroe should be one of the more interesting prospects in the class to watch this year, a longtime PRZLA favorite with sky-high potential who has been called on in a variety of capacities and is continuing to grow into those roles and embrace the challenges. He is long and athletic, standing out early and a big hybrid pass-catcher and basketball player, and he started coming into his own as an edge rusher this past fall after tacking on 40-50 pounds. He should only be all the more effective there building off last year's successes, but is also anticipated to see more opportunities as a pass-catcher and has garnered some recruiting interest as an off-ball linebacker, a role in which he showed some promise working through coverage one-on-ones at LSU this month.   No. 23 — [player_tooltip player_id='1618856' first='Darren' last='Coates Jr.'] — 5-11, 200 LB/EDGE — St. Augustine   Another longtime Prep Redzone Louisiana favorite who has continued to make good on that early confidence. Coates is an explosive and quick athlete, whose instincts and tenacity further help make him a potentially well-rounded defensive playmaker. He has stood out early in his career for his disruptiveness as an edge rusher, but has also continued to work on skillset as an off-ball linebacker where he anticipates more likely playing at the next level. And he was impressive this summer in coverage in both 7-on-7 and camp settings.   No. 22 — [player_tooltip player_id='2212778' first='Nasir' last='Parker'] — 6-4, 190 WR — Archbishop Shaw   The highest-debuting offensive weapon in this round of rankings updates is the younger brother of his Eagles' former star running back, Jasper, and a similarly talented, but much different athlete to former Michigan signee, who transferred to Arkansas this offseason. Nasir, who recently picked up an offer from home-state LSU, is among the tallest, longest receivers in Louisiana's loaded class at the position with a wide catch radius and the ability to make some more acrobatic plays in the air, but also has the quickness and agility make defenders miss when given opportunities on shorter catch-and-run plays he is still capable of busting into big gains.   No. 21 — [player_tooltip player_id='2133056' first='Brandon' last='Green'] — 5-11, 180 DB — Holy Cross   The first of a couple high-debuting defensive backs who are among the headlines of this round of rankings updates, Green is a versatile safety who provides both a ranging ballhawk and tone-setting, explosive enforcer to the middle of the field. He plays well on the back end with his patience and well-timed breaks and ability to high-point the ball and make even leaping, body-adjusting plays, but is as much of a highlight-reel playmaker with his physicality whether chasing down and blowing up ball-carriers or underneath routes or bringing a speedy blitzer off the edge.

Prep Redzone Louisiana continues its latest rankings update this week with a fresh list for the 2028 class — scheduled for Thursday — ahead of the group's upcoming junior year.