Looking back at some of Louisiana’s top Week 2 performances
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The more Prep Redzone Louisiana looks back at the Week 2 outcomes and performances, the more stat lines around the state continue to stand out. Here are more than three dozen of the best we’ve seen. Ryan Allen | 5-11,…
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Continue ReadingThe more Prep Redzone Louisiana looks back at the Week 2 outcomes and performances, the more stat lines around the state continue to stand out.
Here are more than three dozen of the best we’ve seen.
Ryan Allen | 5-11, 185 RB/ATH | Westlake (2025)
The Rams’ junior put up an explosive stat line of 216 yards and four touchdowns on 10 touches, plus a pair of two-point conversions in a 55-27 defeat of Welsh.
Corey Amos Corey Amos 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Opelousas | 2025 State LA | 6-3, 205 LB | Opelousas (2025)
The highly touted junior linebacker helped lead his Tigers past Natchitoches Central, 40-28, with his 12 tackles, including six for loss, and a fumble recovery.
Chantz Babineaux Chantz Babineaux 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Carencro | 2026 State LA | 6-0, 185 ATH | Carencro (2026)
The Golden Bears’ versatile star set program records as a freshman receiver in 2022 and started etching his name in the passing record books this past week in just his second start at quarterback with six touchdown throws and 325 yards in a 61-20 defeat of Barbe.
Harlem Berry Harlem Berry 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB St. Martin's | 2025 State LA | 5-11, 165 RB/ATH | St. Martin’s (2025)
Prep Redzone Louisiana’s top-ranked junior racked up 241 yards and five touchdowns on just nine carries Saturday in his Saints’ 42-17 romp past Pope John Paul II.
Roderick Bingham Roderick Bingham 6'1" | 160 lbs | LB Plaquemine | 2026 State LA | 6-0, 155 LB | Plaquemine (2026)
The sophomore linebacker tallied 11 tackles, including three sacks, and forced a pair of fumbles, recovered one and deflected another pass in a 34-22 defeat of McKinley.
Cole Canatella Cole Canatella 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Holy Cross | 2024 LA | 5-11, 180 QB | Holy Cross (2024)
The senior quarterback was an efficient 12-for-17 for 210 yards and four touchdowns Saturday in his Tigers’ 49-27 defeat of De La Salle — including a 25-yard touchdown on third-and-9 in the fourth quarter to stretch a one-score lead.
Ethan Couvillion Ethan Couvillion 6'2" | 220 lbs | QB Chalmette | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 220 QB | Chalmette (2024)
The senior completed 13 of 21 passes for 243 yards, third-most in school history, and a pair of touchdowns and rushed for another score to help lead his Owls to a 24-22 victory vs. Lakeshore.
Kameron Cyprien Kameron Cyprien 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Carencro | 2024 State LA | 6-3, 215 TE/DE | Carencro (2024)
The Bears’ two-way standout hauled in four passes for 152 yards and three scores and recorded a sack on defense in a 61-20 defeat of Barbe.
Jonathan Dartez Jonathan Dartez 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH Vermilion Catholic | 2025 LA | 5-9, 170 QB/ATH | Vermilion Catholic (2025)
The Eagles’ standout quarterback rushed 31 times for 359 yards and three touchdowns and completed six of his eight passes for 52 yards in a 30-28 defeat of Ascension Episcopal.
Greg Donaldson Greg Donaldson 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Warren Easton | 2024 State LA | 5-11, 180 QB/DB | Warren Easton (2024)
The senior quarterback completed 13 of 24 passes for 175 yards and three touchdowns and rushed 11 times for 102 yards and scoring runs of 16 and 38 yards.
Jackson Firmin Jackson Firmin 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Central (Baton Rouge) | 2025 State LA | 6-2, 185 QB | Central (Baton Rouge) (2025)
The Wildcats’ junior quarterback completed 14 of 19 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another score in an emphatic 41-9 statement win against visiting West Feliciana.
Braeden George Braeden George 5'10" | 180 lbs | ATH Episcopal (Baton Rouge) | 2024 State LA | 6-0, 175 RB/ATH | Episcopal (Baton Rouge) (2024)
The senior racked up 243 yards and four scores on 18 carries in a 34-23 defeat of St. Thomas Aquinas.
Tavias Gordon Tavias Gordon 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Westgate | 2025 State LA | 5-10, 185 RB | Westgate (2025)
The Tigers rolled past Lake Charles College Prep, 43-7, behind a four-touchdown, 114-yard showing by the Georgia Tech target on his 15 carries.
Aubrey Hermes Aubrey Hermes 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Calvary Baptist | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 175 WR | Calvary Baptist (2024)
The senior wide receiver hauled in seven catches for 153 yards and four touchdowns, plus a two-point conversion, in a 61-27 defeat of Captain Shreve.
Trysten Hopper | 5-11, 180 RB/TE | North DeSoto (2024)
The Griffins showcased a strong rushing attack with 178 yards and five touchdowns from the senior in a 57-52 comeback defeat of Center High (Texas).
Ju’Juan Johnson Ju’Juan Johnson 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Lafayette Christian | 2024 State LA | 5-11, 180 QB/ATH | Lafayette Christian (2024)
The LSU commit racked up another 200+ yards and five touchdowns in a 49-7 defeat of Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) in which he played just three quarters.
Semaj Jones Semaj Jones 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Ruston | 2024 State LA | 5-9, 160 DB | Ruston (2024)
The senior defensive back swiped a pair of interceptions to help his Bearcats keep host Jesuit in check and then eventually blow open a 35-7 victory. His first takeaway came backed into the red zone in the second quarter of a 7-7 game, and the second came in the end zone in the fourth quarter with a 101-yard exclamation mark of a return.
Zerrick Jones Zerrick Jones 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Jena | 2024 State LA | 5-8, 170 RB/ATH | Jena (2024)
The Giants came out on top of a tightly contested 22-20 win at Leesville thanks in no small part to Jones’ 29 carries for 152 yards and three touchdowns.
Tremon Joseph Tremon Joseph 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Salmen | 2024 State LA | 6-2, 180 DB | Salmen (2024)
The Spartans’ senior scooped and returned a fumble 31 yards for the lone touchdown in Salmen’s 10-3 defeat of crosstown rival Northshore.
Vernel Joseph | 5-9, 200 RB | Southside (2024)
The senior led the Sharks’ stout and balanced rushing attacked with his 191 yards and two scores on 16 attempts.
Ke’Von Johnson | 5-9, 150 RB | St. Edmund’s (2026)
The Blue Jays’ prolific sophomore rusher racked up 323 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries in a 40-24 defeat of Nolan Catholic (Texas).
Daylon Landry | 5-7, 165 RB/ATH | Kaplan (2025)
The junior carried 16 times for 233 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-19 win against Berwick.
Ray Levi Ray Levi 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH Lake Arthur | 2024 State LA | 6-3, 185 QB/ATH | Lake Arthur (2024)
The Tigers’ quarterback rushed 12 times for 245 yards and four touchdowns and intercepted a pass on the other side of the ball in a 65-32 defeat of Mamou.
Jadon Mayfield Jadon Mayfield 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Ruston | 2024 State LA | 6-1, 220 LB | Ruston (2024)
The Louisiana Tech-committed linebacker was among the long list of the Bearcats’ defensive standouts in a 35-7 win at Jesuit in which his third-quarter highlights included a blocked punt teammate Aidan Anding Aidan Anding 5'11" | 165 lbs | DB Ruston | 2025 State LA recovered in the end zone for a touchdown and a fourth-down stuff.
Dameon McCloud | 5-11, 155 WR | McDonogh 35 (2024)
McCloud caught seven passes for 230 yards and seven touchdowns in a 32-14 victory for McDonogh 35 against South Terrebonne.
Tyler Milioto Tyler Milioto K St. Charles Catholic | 2026 State LA | K | St. Charles (2026)
The sophomore kicker shook off an earlier miss to put a winner through the uprights as time expired in the Comets’ 16-14 walk-off of Lutcher in a battle of River Parishes powerhouses.
Santana Price Santana Price 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB McDonogh 35 | 2024 LA | 5-11, 180 QB | McDonogh 35 (2024)
The Roneagles’ senior quarterback completed 17 of 25 passes for 349 yards and four touchdowns and rushed six times for 80 yards and another score.
Kyreon Prier Kyreon Prier 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Marksville | 2025 State LA | 5-9, 160 DB/ATH | Marksville (2025)
The junior flew around the field for 14 tackles, including three for loss, and three interceptions and rushed for more than 170 yards and a pair of scores in a 30-12 win against Sacred Heart.
Ja’Vain Reese | 5-7, 205 RB/LB | Northwest (2024)
The Raiders received a huge 223 yards and four touchdowns from the senior on 17 carries to help spearhead a 61-20 defeat of Crowley.
Fred Robertson Fred Robertson 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Warren Easton | 2024 State LA | 5-9, 180 RB | Warren Easton (2024)
The speedy senior back racked up 214 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries in the Eagles’ 49-26 win at Catholic (Baton Rouge).
Dawson Simmons Dawson Simmons 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH St. Augustine | 2024 State LA | 6-0, 170 QB | St. Augustine (2024)
The Purple Knights’ senior quarterback completed 14 of 23 passes for 245 yards and five touchdowns, including three to Tulane-committed wide receiver Josh Jackson, in a 40-0 shutout of L.B. Landry.
Edmar Simon | 5-8, 140 ATH | Abbeville (2025)
The junior needed just six rushes to put up 146 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-7 win against Central Catholic.
Cooper Smith | 6-1, 180 DB | Sam Houston (2025)
The junior safety swiped three interceptions in a 41-7 victory against New Iberia to open
Blaysen Stokan | 6-0, 150 DB/ATH | Central (Baton Rouge) (2025)
The junior athlete snatched an interception and blocked a punt in addition to several tackles and pass breakups in his Wildcats’ early-season statement defeat of West Feliciana, 41-9, under new coach David Simoneaux.
Ben Taylor Ben Taylor 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Airline | 2025 State LA | 6-1, 175 QB | Airline (2025)
The junior quarterback completed 27 of his 37 passes for 422 yards and six touchdowns in a second straight big-time performance to open the season, this time leading a 48-44 defeat of Union Parish to add to the opening victory against North DeSoto.
Abram Wardell Abram Wardell 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Calvary Baptist | 2025 State LA | 5-11, 190 QB | Calvary Baptist (2025)
The Cavaliers’ junior passer was efficient as always with a 20-for-27 showing against Class 5A Captain Shreve for 311 yards and four touchdowns to help turn a highly anticipated matchup into a 61-27 rout.
Lorenzo White | 6-1, 170 QB | Huntington (2025)
The junior racked up 337 yards and four touchdowns in a 44-43 defeat of C.E. Byrd, the Raiders’ first win vs. the Yellow Jackets in more than a decade
Richard Wilson Jr. Richard Wilson Jr. 5'9" | 155 lbs | ATH Wossman | 2025 State LA | 5-9, 155 DB/ATH | Wossman (2025)
The Wildcats’ speedy and versatile athlete snatched three interceptions and returned a pair of kicks for 98 yards, including an 81-yard score, in addition to four tackles and a pair of pass breakups in a 12-7 win at Northwood (Shreveport).
Rejohn Zeno Rejohn Zeno 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Jennings | 2025 State LA | 5-10, 170 RB | Jennings (2025)
The star junior running back carried 25 times for 184 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-6 victory against Eunice.