By LEE BRECHEEN, Louisiana Football Magazine/YouTube TV
One of the most talented teams in the state — not just in the Cenla area – I’ve scouted is the Class 5A Alexandria Senior High School Trojans.
There are several kids who will have a chance to play college football, players who continue to get better since I saw them in person during the 2022 season.
Here’s what I have seen and heard, after talking to ASH coach Thomas Bachman, gleaned from a look during spring ball and a call to get a current update.
The Class of 2024, this fall’s seniors, has several players who will get a chance to play college ball.
First is linebacker Aiden Walker who stands 6-2 ½, is 221 pounds, has 4.65 speed and loves the game. This kid can go as high as the FBS ranks if he continues to shine.
WR Jaylon Johnson looks the part at 6-2, 180 with 4.5 speed and has a top-end vertical leap. If he can dominate down the stretch he can be a Division I player, either FBS or FCS.
We covered DE/DT Jeremiah Wright before and since that article, he has benched pressed 335 pounds, squatted 545 and he cleans 275. I believe Wright is an FBS-level player.
Omarion Ford can sign as high as FBS and definitely FCS as a DB/OLB/RB or WR. He owns 4.5 speed at 5-11, 185 and is an ATHLETE.
Then there’s Amyrion Mingo, who might be the best athlete in Cenla. He has 4.45 speed at 5-10 and 172 pounds. This is his sixth year to start in high school football going back to his seventh grade year on varsity at Marksville. Mingo has the IT factor as a recruit. He can play at all skill spots for college. He is an upper level D-1 player all day long.
The sleepers in the senior class start with LB Caleb Andrus (6-2, 210 with 4.6 speed) and Ty Feaster (6-2, 185), the Trojans’ quarterback who can play QB/WR/FS in college and also has 4.6 speed. Feaster’s dad is the offensive coordinator at Louisiana Christian in Pineville and his helping the Wildcats have a spectacular season. They came in from from Glenbrook Academy in Minden where they were cornerstones of a Class A power last season.
There’s more. Center Cameron Caldron (5-11, 260) has good feet and is a leader, the kind of player who is a great piece for any team. EJ Scott and Tylon Johnson could go to small colleges and make a mark.
Looking ahead, underclassmen on the ASH roster to watch include FB Tanner Townsend (6-0, 210) who is a tough runner and blocker with good agility. I like CB/WR Jaden Lewis, who can run. No doubt JT Lindsey will be one of the best in Louisiana in 2025 as a RB. Athlete Darius Washington can fly, and there’s Jimmy Duncan, a WR/RB who is one to keep eyes on in the future.
ASH has talent, and is very well coached. Ask Ruston, which might win the state championship, but was very fortunate to beat the Trojans up at Hoss Garrett Stadium in a district game. The Trojans played a challenging non-district schedule and it has helped them develop. I would not want to find them on my side of the bracket in the playoffs.
I am sure lots of college coaches will be watching tape and finding their way to the Trojans’ sidelines in the next few weeks.
Contact Lee at lbrecheen@aol.com