2022 LSWA Class 5A All-State Football Team
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(LSWA Release, written by Christopher Dabe) Destrehan quarterback Jai Eugene Jr. Jai Eugene Jr. 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Destrehan | 2023 State LA and John Curtis linebacker Justin Horne Justin Horne 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB John…
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Destrehan quarterback Jai Eugene Jr. Jai Eugene Jr. 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Destrehan | 2023 State LA and John Curtis linebacker Justin Horne Justin Horne 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2023 State LA lead the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 5A All-State football team.
Eugene and Horne were selected by a statewide panel of sports writers as the Offensive and Defensive players of the year, respectively, after each helped his school win an LHSAA state championship.
Ruston’s Jerrod Baugh was voted as the Coach of the Year for reaching the state final after four straight losses in the quarterfinals. Ruston reached the state final for the first time since 1998.
Eugene, selected to the team as an athlete, completed 95 of 155 passes for 1,898 yards with 23 touchdowns and three interceptions. He rushed 93 times for 724 yards and 13 scores.
He scored the winning touchdown on a 29-yard run in the fourth quarter as Destrehan defeated Ruston 17-10 in the Division I nonselect state final.
Although a quarterback in high school, the Tulane signee projects as a defensive back in college. Eugene is among five Destrehan players selected to the team.
Horne, a Texas Tech signee, had 144 tackles, 17 for loss with 6 sacks and 3 passes defensed. The District 9-5A Defensive MVP showcased the same speed that helped him become a state championship hurdler in the spring.
2022 LSWA CLASS 5A ALL-STATE
OFFENSE
Pos Player school Ht. Wt. Cl
WR Pearce Russell Pearce Russell 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Benton | 2023 State LA Benton 6-0 185 Sr.
WR Shelton Sampson Shelton Sampson 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Catholic (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA Jr. Catholic 6-4 185, Sr.
WR Dkhai Joseph East St. John 5-11 165 Jr.
OL Mason Skipper Ruston 6-1 305 Sr.
OL Bryce Godfrey John Curtis 6-3 275 Jr.
OL Brandon Spincer Brandon Spincer 6'2" | 280 lbs | OL Edna Karr | 2023 State LA Edna Karr 6-2 275 Sr.
OL Landry Cannon Landry Cannon 6'3" | 345 lbs | OL Destrehan | 2023 State LA Destrehan 6-3 330 Sr.
OL Troy Smith Troy Smith 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL St. Augustine | 2023 State LA St. Augustine 6-5 290 Sr.
QB Daniel Beale Daniel Beale 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Catholic (Baton Rouge) | 2024 State LA Catholic 6-2 195 Jr.
RB Carldell Sirmons Carldell Sirmons 5'7" | 170 lbs | ATH Carroll | 2024 State LA Ouachita 5-7 158 Jr.
RB Jaylan White Jaylan White 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Parkway | 2023 State LA Parkway 5-9 180 Sr.
RB Deantre Jackson Edna Karr 5-8 180 Sr.
PK Aeron Burrell Parkway 6-2 165 Jr.
ATH Jai Eugene Destrehan 6-0 190 Sr.
DEFENSE
Pos Player school Ht. Wt. Cl
DL Christian Davis Christian Davis 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL Ruston | 2023 State LA Ruston 6-4 300 Sr.
DL Ashley Williams Zachary 6-4 220 Sr.
DL Jonathan Bax Jonathan Bax 6'3" | 235 lbs | LB Edna Karr | 2023 State LA Edna Karr 6-3 230 Sr.
DL Brenden LeBlanc Brother Martin 6-1 265 Sr.
LB Jadon Mayfield Jadon Mayfield 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Ruston | 2024 State LA Ruston 6-0 222 Jr.
LB Chauncey Lee Chauncey Lee 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB West Monroe | 2023 State LA West Monroe 5-9 190 Sr.
LB Justin Horne Justin Horne 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2023 State LA John Curtis 6-1 200 Sr.
LB Kolaj Cobbins Kolaj Cobbins 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Destrehan | 2024 State LA Destrehan 6-3 200 Jr.
DB Jordan Matthews Jordan Matthews 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA Woodlawn 6-1 185 Sr.
DB Kylin Jackson Kylin Jackson 6'3" | 195 lbs | DB Zachary | 2023 State LA Zachary 6-3 200 Sr.
DB Michael Richard Michael Richard 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Edna Karr | 2023 State LA Edna Karr 5-9 160 Sr.
DB Kevin Adams Kevin Adams 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Destrehan | 2023 State LA Destrehan 5-10 170 Sr.
P William Hudlow William Hudlow 6'0" | 205 lbs | P Jesuit | 2023 State LA Jesuit 6-0 215 Sr.
KR Daniel Blood Daniel Blood 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Destrehan | 2023 State LA Destrehan 6-0 175 Sr.
ATH Ashton Stamps Ashton Stamps 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Archbishop Rummel | 2023 State LA Rummel 6-0 170 Sr.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JAI EUGENE, DESTREHAN
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Justin Horne Justin Horne 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB John Curtis | 2023 State LA , JOHN CURTIS
COACH OF THE YEAR: JERROD BAUGH, RUSTON
HONORABLE MENTION
Drew Dronet, Sam Houston; Jamaal Levi Jamaal Levi 5'9" | 155 lbs | WR Barbe | 2023 State LA , Barbe; Kandyn Cordova, Barbe; Jamorion Jackson, Sam Houston; Josh Colvin, Ruston; Ahmad Breaux Ahmad Breaux 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL Ruston | 2024 State LA , Ruston, Nate Johnson, Ruston; Jordan McWain, Ruston; Pierson Parent Pierson Parent 5'9" | 170 lbs | LS Dutchtown | 2023 State LA , Dutchtown; Joe Bordelon, Alexandria; Jeremiah Jeffers-Wright Jeremiah Jeffers-Wright 6'1" | 270 lbs | DL Alexandria | 2024 State LA , Alexandria; Luke Guidry, Slidell; Aaron Jackson Aaron Jackson 6'1" | 160 lbs | WR Ruston | 2023 State LA , Ruston; Daxton Chavez Daxton Chavez 6'4" | 185 lbs | WR Airline | 2023 State LA , Airline; Amyrion Mingo Amyrion Mingo 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Alexandria | 2024 State LA , Alexandria; Jaylin Johnson Jaylin Johnson 6'2" | 165 lbs | ATH Alexandria | 2024 State LA , Alexandria; Chantz Babineaux, Carencro; Koby Young Koby Young 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Holy Cross | 2024 State LA , Holy Cross; Royal Gray, East St. John; Nate Green Nate Green 6'4" | 245 lbs | OL West Monroe | 2024 State LA , West Monroe; Jacob Johnson Jacob Johnson 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL Catholic (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA , Catholic; Ethan Fields Ethan Fields 6'4" | 315 lbs | OL Dutchtown | 2023 State LA , Dutchtown; Roy Brackins III Roy Brackins III 6'3" | 295 lbs | OL Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA , Woodlawn; Noah Miller, Ouachita; Kam Robinson, Captain Shreve; B.J. Meche, Acadiana; Akicita Ardoin, Southside; Israel Jolivette, Carencro; Khayree Lee, John Ehret; Lawson Champagne, Covington; Peyton Polk Peyton Polk 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Haughton | 2023 State LA , Haughton; Ean Rodrigue Ean Rodrigue 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Thibodaux | 2023 LA , Thibodaux; Jaden Osborne Jaden Osborne 6'0" | 160 lbs | ATH Ruston | 2023 State LA , Ruston; A.J. Samuel, Edna Karr; Yashua Mitchell, East St. John; Royal Falgout, John Ehret; Chantz Caesar, Carencro; Gray Walters Gray Walters 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB Benton | 2023 State LA , Benton; Ben Taylor Airline; Antonio Ford Antonio Ford 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB West Ouachita | 2024 State LA , West Ouachita; Dyson Fields Dyson Fields 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Ruston | 2023 State LA , Ruston; Tyler Rhodes, Haughton; Marlon Prout Marlon Prout 5'8" | 155 lbs | RB John Curtis | 2024 State LA , John Curtis; Torey Lambert Torey Lambert 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Brother Martin | 2023 State LA , Brother Martin; Shane Lee Shane Lee 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Destrehan | 2024 State LA , Destrehan; George Martin, East St. John; Kevan Williams, Acadiana; Aidan Corbello, Jesuit; Ashton Guilbeau Ashton Guilbeau 6'0" | 150 lbs | K Lafayette | 2023 State LA , Lafayette High; Demarcus Singleton Demarcus Singleton 5'9" | 190 lbs | ATH Thibodaux | 2023 State LA , Thibodaux; Jahiem Johnson, Hammond; AK Burrell, Dutchtown; Colin Rains, Haughton; Geordan Guidry, Ruston; Judd Rouyea, Catholic; Dylan Carpenter Dylan Carpenter 6'4" | 245 lbs | DL St. Amant | 2023 State LA , St. Amant; D’Arrius Zeigler, West Monroe; Shane Payton-Hodges, St. Augustine; Brenden LeBlanc, Brother Martin; Dominic McKinley, Acadiana; Keevon George, Carencro; Charles Atkins, East Jefferson; Terrence Greene, Captain Shreve; Zheric Hill, Ruston; Brooks Brossette, Byrd; Connor Blank, Haughton; Landen Lee, Captain Shreve; Kristian Doyle, Ouachita; Dickson Agu Dickson Agu 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Dutchtown | 2023 State LA , Dutchtown; Rylon Johnson, Brother Martin; Lucas Harrington, Southside; Bryce Blackwell, Covington; CJ Williams, West Monroe; Chaunky Lewis, Ouachita; Dashawn McBryde, Denham Springs; Bryson Jones, Southside; Corinthian Walters, Southwood; Jacob Johnson Jacob Johnson 6'2" | 305 lbs | OL Catholic (Baton Rouge) | 2023 State LA , St. Paul’s; Abram Murray Abram Murray 6'1" | 180 lbs | K C.E. Byrd | 2024 State LA , Byrd; John Chance, Captain Shreve; Will Fendley, Ruston; Russell Babineaux Russell Babineaux 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Acadiana | 2025 State LA , Acadiana; Christian Jones, Byrd.