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Evangel’s explosive junior quarterback Peyton “Pop” Houston has been awarded Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year honors on this year’s Class 5A All-State team chose by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association.
Evangel’s quarterback passed for 3,836 yards and 42 touchdowns with nine interceptions, while rushing for 942 yards and 12 touchdowns. He was a repeat first-team All-State pick. With Houston pulling the strings, the Eagles averaged 48 points per game and scored 50 or more points in seven different contests.
ECA two-way standout Damari Drake was a first-team linebacker. Versatile Kenny Darby of Airline, as a return specialist, and Byrd kicker Asher Murray also were first-team All-State selections.
A total of 21 more local players from District 1-5A received honorable mention recognition.
LSWA Class 5A All-State Football Team
Offense
WR Chantz Babineaux, Carencro, 5-11, 200, Sr.
WR Easton Royal, Brother Martin, 5-11, 190, Jr.
TE Ahmad Hudson, Ruston, 6-8, 242, Jr.
OL Brooks Brown, Ruston, 6-4, 216, Sr.
OL Ty George, West Monroe, 6-3, 330, Sr.
OL O’Ryan Mosley, Terrebonne, 6-3, 305, Sr.
OL Leon Noil, Karr, 6-4, 270, Sr.
OL Blaise Thomassie Catholic-BR, 6-5, 290, Sr.
QB Peyton “Pop” Houston, Evangel, 5-10, 200, Jr.
RB Malachi Dabney, Destrehan, 5-9, 185, Jr.
RB M.J. Dade, Ouachita, 5-5, 161, Sr.
RB Tre Garrison, Karr, 5-11, 190, Sr.
ATH John Johnson, Karr, 5-11, 190, Sr.
PK Asher Murray, Byrd, 5-10, 176, Sr.
Defense
DL Richard Anderson, Karr, 6-4, 330, Sr.
DL Dylan Berymon, Ouachita, 6-2, 320, Sr.
DL Darryus McKinley, Acadiana, 6-3, 275, Sr.
DL Ra’Keem Potts, Ruston, 5-10, 224, Sr.
LB Jeffrey Curtis, John Curtis, 5-9, 200, Sr.
LB Damari Drake, Evangel, 6-0, 215, Sr.
LB Dylan Shelmire, Zachary, 6-0, 215, Sr.
LB Xzavier White, Alexandria, 6-1, 240, Sr.
DB Blaine Bradford, Catholic-BR, 6-1, 207 Sr.
DB Julian Burns, Neville, 6-3, 196, Sr.
DB Aidan Hall, Karr, 6-2, 200 Sr.
DB Hayward Howard, Karr, 6-2, 185, Sr.
P Owen Oliver, Terrebonne, 5-10, 185, Sr.
ATH Wydell Clark, Ouachita, 5-9, 155, Sr.
RS Kenny Darby, Airline, 6-0, 175, Sr.
OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE PLAYER: Peyton “Pop” Houston, Evangel
OUTSTANDING DEFENSIVE PLAYER: Richard Anderson, Karr
COACH OF THE YEAR: Benjy Lewis, Ouachita
Honorable mention
Charley Abraham, Evangel; Quincy Adams, Terrebonne; Cameron Allen, Southside; Jayden Anding, Ruston; Bo Armstrong, Barbe; Brayden Arceneaux, Thibodaux; Isaias Avalos, Acadiana; Cooper Babin, St. Amant; Tadan Bingham, Terrebonne; Jamieon Brown, Lafayette; Romeo Brown, Karr; Tyree Bruer, Bonnabel; Gary Burney, Parkway; Ethan Cabos, Jesuit; Jake Cain, Natchitoches Central; Andre Campbell, Captain Shreve; Geo Carter, Thibodaux; Marvin Causey, Bonnabel; Alvin Celestin, Terrebonne; Mason Coleman, Terrebonne; Emanual Collins, Southside; Montrell Conner Jr., Ouachita; Cody Corales, St. Paul’s; Vashaun Coulon, St. Augustine; Brandon Craig, Haughton; Tyray Darensburg, Chalmette; Trez Davis, West Monroe; Ashton Dawson, Evangel; John Russel Demoss, Catholic-BR; Shawn Devers, Captain Shreve; Colin DiBetta, Acadiana; Ty Dominique, St. Augustine; Derrick Dunbar, Covington; Jeremiah Epps, Airline; Mister Finney, Carencro; Carlos Flemings Jr., Slidell; Cameron Florent, Destrehan; Alex Fontenot, Alexandria; Gabe Ford, Prairieville; Zaiden Foster, Liberty; Eli Fung, Alexandria; Travis Gallien, Acadiana; Tony Gladney, Parkway; Syre Gilmore, St. Augustine; Da’Jean Golmond, Denham Springs; Da’Sean Golmond, Denham Springs; Ian Gray, Byrd; Jelandon Gray, Barbe; Malik Grayson, Neville; Chris Green, Parkway; JaKyrin Griffin, Alexandria; Jordin Griffin, Barbe; Savoy Guidry, Holy Cross; E.J. Hanney, Sam Houston; Graham Harris, Central; Mitch Harris, Archbishop Rummel; Dylan Henry, Mandeville; Da’John Howard, Salmen; Carlin Kinchen, Archbishop Rummel; Braylen Jackson, Airline; Royaun Jackson, Huntington; Quincy Jackson, Bonnabel; Connor Jarreau, Thibodaux; Jake Jarreau, Central; Ethan Johnson, Haughton; Roderick Johnson, Parkway; Jermiah Jones, Thibodaux; Harrison Kidder, Catholic-BR; Ethan Kimmie, Zachary; Micah Levy, East Ascension; Jeremy Lowe, Natchitoches Central; Prentice Mackyeon, John Curtis; Brady McCluskey, Brother Martin; Jabari Mack, Destrehan; DeAndre Mansfield, Ouachita; Kevin Martin, Karr; Brysten Martinez, East Ascension; Van Martinez, Neville; Christian Maxie, Byrd; Brandon Mays, Captain Shreve; Tyrone Morgan, Woodlawn-BR; Jayden Miles, Catholic-BR; Josiah Morgan, Ruston; Damiere Mouton, Southside; Brenton Paul, Denham Springs; Bryon Perrilliat, Riverdale; Jaedon Phillips, Warren Easton; Jamarcea Plater, Captain Shreve; Christian Ponti, West Monroe; Dylan Post, St. Paul’s; Dalen Powell, Ruston; Jayden Reed, Neville; Parker Robinson, Neville; Karsen Sellers, Alexandria; Andrew Shofstahl, St. Paul’s; Albert Simien, Sam Houston; Ke’Rynn Smith, Holy Cross; Owen Smith, Natchitoches Central; Bennett Speer, Evangel; Jackson Speer, Evangel; Jaden Terrance, Archbishop Rummel; Xavier Villamor, Benton; A.J. Washington, Ouachita; Miguel Whitley, St. Augustine; Greg Wilfred, Karr; Kason Williams, Alexandria; Ray’Quan Williams, St. Augustine; Mason Willis, West Monroe; Keithon Womack, Central; Eric Veal, McDonogh 35; J.D. Yates, Airline; Ze’Land Young, Neville; Marques Zenon, Mandeville.