By LEE BRECHEEN, Louisiana Football Magazine/YouTube TV
The Class of 2024 at Evangel Christian Academy is a special one. It is a close group of kids who have played for the most part four years of varsity football together, gradually improving as a team and individually.
The Eagles have a large group of kids who have a chance to play college ball and some are already committed to colleges.
It starts on offense with the talented and productive Fulgham brothers. Quarterback Peyton Fulgham (6-1, 190) has committed to Nicholls for football and will get a chance to also start in baseball for the Colonels. Peyton’s brother, the gifted receiver Parker Fulgham (6-2, 185), has many offers: Evangel Christian University, Southern Arkansas, Grambling, Nicholls, Ouachita Baptist, Louisiana Christian, Centenary, Northwestern State, and walk-on offers from Clemson and Rice. More will follow.
The offensive line has two players already committed to colleges in guard/center Jacob Carpenter (6-3, 265), who’s also set to join Tim Rebowe’s program at Nicholls and OT/OG Tristan Santoro (6-7, 305), who’s been committed to the Baylor Bears. Carpenter, if he gets moved to center in college, could be special. Santoro has tons of raw ability to become a great one.
There is a third prospect who, if given a chance, would start for a few small colleges in OG/OC Matthew Garrett (6-1, 230). He plays fullback, tight end and even running back. He is tough as nails.
Receiver Roy Morris is a late bloomer in football and at 6-3, 185 has a great frame to be a steal for some college.
WR/CB Tyreek Robinson is one of the better athletes in Shreveport-Bossier. He runs a 4.4 forty at 5-10, 165 and has offers from Central Michigan, Southeastern and Texas State. Robinson will get more offers once the season is over.
The Eagles’ defense has some really good prospects in the senior class, headlined by Texas A&M commitment DE/LB Gabriel Reilford (6-2, 255). I think he’s not only one of the better defensive linemen in Louisiana, but he’s among the elite in the country. He’s not an Aggie yet; he’s made some visits to Baton Rouge recently and could flip to LSU before signing day next month.
More ECA defenders to consider: OLB Jamal Jordan (6-1, 215), strong safety Jacob Wilson (5-11, 195), and CB/SS T’Ziah Glynn (5-9, 165). Jordan has an offer from Louisiana Tech, and with his size and 4.69 forty speed, his list will get longer. Glynn is a big-time sleeper with 4.59 speed. Wilson has an offer from Centenary and is talking to UL-Lafayette.
Kris Jenkins (5-11, 210) is an Evangel linebacker I like. He’s tough and he’s a leader. He’s played DE and LB for coach Denny Duron. I see him at linebacker in college.
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