Tioga’s playmaking defensive back, Ja’Corian Norris, was named first-team Class 4A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, with five other parish prep football standouts earning honorable mention recognition.
Norris, a senior safety, collected nine interceptions and returned five for touchdowns. He added six more TDs, two as a receiver and four on kickoff returns.
His teammate, Max Kadrmas, was an honorable mention selection. He had a pair of pick-sixes among his three interceptions and made 38 tackles from his cornerback spot.
Four Peabody players drew honorable mention status: Dartavin Depass, T.J. Hullaby, Zyrian Taylor, and Eric Vorhies.
Depass starred at running back and receiver while earning Offensive MVP honors in District 2-4A. He had 1,609 all-purpose yards and scored 30 TDs, 22 on the ground.
An explosive junior receiver, Hullaby led Rapides Parish with 58 catches, 989 yards and 15 receiving TDs. He added five more scores with a pair of pick-sixes on defense and three kick return touchdowns.
Taylor had an amazing 30 tackles for lost yards among his 68 stops from his defensive line position. Vohries was an outstanding defensive back.
A pair of future LSU teammates and the coach of a historic, championship-winning team headlined the Class 4A all-state football team.
Evangel Christian defensive end Gabriel Reliford, an LSU signee, garnered Outstanding Defensive Player for his dominant senior showing on the team selected by a panel of sportswriters from across the state.
The edge rusher racked up 122 tackles, including 71 solo, 29 for loss with nine sacks, and forced three fumbles.
Lafayette Christian quarterback Ju’Juan Johnson capped a decorated and record-setting high school career as the Outstanding Offensive Player in 4A.
The LSU signee threw for 3,597 yards and 41 touchdowns and rushed for another 1,497 yards and 25 scores as a senior to help topple Louisiana’s long-standing career marks for total yardage and total touchdowns.
Johnson was among the state’s most dynamic playmakers at any level all season to help lead his Knights to a seventh straight state championship game. He will move to defense at LSU and play cornerback.
Opelousas alumnus Jimmy Zachery earned Coach of the Year honors after leading his alma mater to the Non-Select Division II title, the first football state championship in program history.
Class 4A All-State chart
OFFENSE
Pos Player, School
WR Cole Cory, North DeSoto 5-9, 175, Jr.
WR Parker Fulghum, Evangel 6-2, 180, Sr.
WR Kylin Wheeler, Rayne 5-11, 175, Jr.
OL Gage Caskey, North DeSoto 6-0, 255, Sr.
OL Ashton Helaire, St. Thomas More 6-3, 325, Sr.
OL Raymond Howard, Shaw 6-2, 280, Sr.
OL Joseph Milton, Opelousas 6-2, 282, Sr.
OL Jace Williams, Assumption 6-1, 280, Jr.
QB Ju’Juan Johnson, Lafayette Christian 5-11, 195, Sr.
RB Jaylon Coleman, Vandebilt Catholic 5-9, 160, Jr.
RB D’Shaun Ford, Opelousas 6-1, 210, Jr.
RB Xavier Ford, Leesville 5-11, 190, Jr.
PK Trey Furey, Belle Chasse 6-0, 175, Sr.
ATH Sam Altmann, St. Thomas More 6-3, 195, Sr.
DEFENSE
DL Melvin HIlls III, Lafayette Christian 6-3, 270, Sr.
DL Ted Jackson, West Feliciana 5-11, 240, Sr.
DL Gabriel Reliford, Evangel 6-2, 255, Sr.
DL Brody Whatley, Neville 6-5, 255, Jr.
LB Hayden Hernandez, St. Thomas More 6-0, 215, Sr.
LB Jamal Jordan, Evangel 6-3, 215, Sr.
LB Brody Latiolais, St. Thomas More 5-11, 195, Sr.
LB Brody Robichaux, Assumption 5-10, 200, Sr.
DB Lake Bates, North DeSoto 5-10, 180, Sr.
DB Brent Gordon, Cecilia 5-11, 180, Jr.
DB Ty Lee, Lafayette Christian 6-0, 180, Sr.
DB Ja’Corian Norris. Tioga 6-2, 185, Sr.
P Cameron Ott, Assumption 6-1, 170, Jr.
KR Ky’ree Paul, Istrouma 5-10, 175, Jr.
ATH Diesel Solari, Cecilia 5-8, 170, Jr.
Outstanding Offensive Player: Ju’Juan Johnson, Lafayette Christian
Outstanding Defensive Player: Gabe Reliford, Evangel
Coach of the Year: Jimmy Zachery, Opelousas
Honorable mention: Dartavin Depass, Peabody; T.J. Hullaby, Peabody; Zyrian Taylor, Peabody; Eric Vories, Peabody; Maximus Kadrmas, Tioga; Quantravious Bradford, Huntington; Tyler Welch, Huntington; Brandon Henderson, Woodlawn-Shreveport; Andrew Houston, Booker T. Washington; Kenny Thomas, North DeSoto; Chris Addison, Franklin Parish; Jakai Anderson, McDonogh 35; Kaleb Andrus, Tioga; Jason Banks, De La Salle; Paul Boudreaux, Vandebilt Catholic; Kamden Bourg, South Lafourche; Corey Broussard, Cecilia; Bradford Cain, Teurlings Catholic; Wade Cannon, St. Thomas More; Jalan Chapman, Warren Easton; Jackson Cordill, Franklin Parish; Luke Delafield, North DeSoto; Greg Donaldson, Warren Easton; Travis Esprit, Opelousas; Jacob Fairchild, Vandebilt Catholic; Izaiah Farley, Leesville; Korey Fontenot, Opelousas; Collin Fontenot, Opelousas; Jonathan Ford, Opelousas; Wallace Foster IV, Warren Easton; Kilas Francis, Shaw; Tavias Gordon, Westgate; Robert Graves, Neville; Jayden Hagger, Cecilia; Jackson Hedrick, Grant; Chase Jacobs, Assumption; K.J. James, Teurlings Catholic; Jacobi Jefferson, Salmen; De’Myrion Johnson, Westgate;; Alfred Kennedy, Assumption; Cleveland Latulas, Westgate; Dy’traevous Lively, Westgate; Charlie Mader, Teurlings Catholic; Tim Maxson, De La Salle; Dameon McCloud, McDonogh 35; Peyton McFarland, McDonogh 35; Brian McMillian, North DeSoto; Damon Narcisse, Salmen; Carson Orgeron, South Lafourche; Jasper Parker, Shaw; Bronson Patt, Cecilia; Santana Price, McDonogh 35; Taylor Quinn, Neville; Ben Ragas, Vandebilt Catholic; Kaileb Rayford, Salmen; Keidrick Richardson, De La Salle; Fred Robertson, Warren Easton; Joel Rogers, West Feliciana; Justin Ross, McDonogh 35; Markel Senegal, Washington-Marion; Kenias St. Romain, DeRidder; Tyrese Mosby, Plaquemine; Landon Strother, St. Thomas More; Hutch Swilley, St. Thomas More; John Martinez, St. Michael;; Reece Turner, Assumption; Landon Vallee, Grant; Damyren Washington, Booker T. Washington; Jayden Webb, Neville; Javion White, Franklin Parish; Mason Wilson, Shaw; Cody Beall, St. Michael; Landry Wyatt, North DeSoto.