Class 5A LSWA All State Football Team Announced
Media Release for LSWA
Two undefeated teams, Acadiana High and Archbishop Rummel, split the individual honors on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State team after winning the Class 5A and Division I state titles.
Rams running back and Army-West Point signee Dillan Monette is the Offensive Most Valuable Player after rushing for 2,256 yards and 32 touchdowns while leading the Rams to a 15-0 season, capped with an 8-3 win over Destrehan in the state championship game.
Acadiana head coach Matt McCullough was named Coach of the Year for leading the Rams to a perfect season. Also representing Acadiana on the team is offensive lineman Taylor Locksley and defensive back Ian Montz.
Rummel Linebacker Donovan Kaufman is the Defensive Most Valuable Player after leading the Raiders to the Division I title. Kaufman had 99 tackles, four sacks, four interceptions, four forced fumbles and scored two defensive touchdowns. Rummel had another selection in defensive back Quinton Cage. The Raiders capped a 13-0 season with a 14-10 win over Catholic High of Baton Rouge in the championship game.
LSWA CLASS 5A ALL-STATE FOOTBALL CHART
OFFENSIVE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: DILLAN MONETTE, ACADIANA
DEFENSIVE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER: DONOVAN KAUFMAN, RUMMEL
COACH OF THE YEAR: MATT MCCULLOUGH, ACADIANA
OFFENSE
WR Will Sheppard Mandeville 6-2 180 Sr.
WR Tavyen Grice, Sam Houston 5-11 170 Sr.
TE Cayden Pierce West Monroe 6-1 205 Sr.
OL Ethan Boyer West Monroe 6-1 310 Sr.
OL Taylor Locksley Acadiana 6-1 225 Sr.
OL Michael Nuber Slidell 6-2 270 Jr.
OL Robbie Pizzolato John Curtis 6-4 290 Sr.
OL Brian Hibbard Catholic 6-1 225 Sr.
QB Keilon Brown Zachary 6-1 180 Sr.
RB Harlan Dixon Slidell 5-11 180 Sr.
RB Dillan Monette Acadiana 5-7 170 Sr.
RB Kyle Edwards Destrehan 6-0 210 Sr.
PK Jacques Comeaux Lafayette 5-8 200 Sr.
ATH Jackson Thomas Catholic 5-9 170 Sr.
DEFENSE
DL Ja’Raylon Burks Ruston 5-11 290 Sr.
DL Jacobian Guillory Alexandria 6-3 320 Sr.
DL Adonis Friloux Hahnville 6-2 285 Sr.
DL Connor Finucane Catholic 6-4 280 Sr.
LB Tanner Zordan West Monroe 6-1 205 Sr.
LB Carl Glass Ouachita 5-10 188 Sr.
LB Donovan Kaufman Rummel 5-11 200 Sr.
LB Edgerrin Cooper Covington 6-1 205 Sr.
DB Brooks Miller West Monroe 6-1 200 Sr.
DB Jadarius Clark Alexandria 6-1 180 Sr.
DB Ian Montz Acadiana 6-2 175 Jr.
DB Quinton Cage Rummel 5-10 185 Sr.
P Austin McCready Curtis 6-2 180 Sr.
KR Chandler Washington Covington 5-10 150 Sr.
Honorable mention
Caleb Phillips, Ruston; Camdyn Crowe, Ruston; Cayle Wheeler, Ouachita; Micah Mansfield, Ouachita; Blake Everette, West Monroe; Derome Williams, West Monroe; A.J. Fenceroy, West Monroe; Peyton Todd, West Monroe; Jacoby Mathews, Ponchatoula; Jordan Smith, Slidell; Matthew Taylor, Covington; Iverson Celestine, Fontainebleau; Kobe Amos, Covington; Kershawn Fisher, Northshore; Donte Daniels, Slidell; Jyrell Oliver, Hammond; Judd Barton, ASH; Derrald Moore, ASH; Malik Nabers, Comeaux; Rhett Pelloquin, Southside; Steven McBride, East Ascension; Brian Thomas Jr., Walker; Christopher Hilton Jr., Zachary; Chandler Ware, Barbe; Connor Venetis, Southside; Raytavious Kelly, Ruston; Cole Jeansonne, Alexandria; Collin Haywood, Comeaux; Gavin Leblanc, Acadiana; Dylan Landry, Zachary; Hunter Brown, Barbe; T.J. Finley, Ponchatoula; Alex Garcia, Airline; Kyle Bartley, Sam Houston; Ketravion Hargrove, Ruston; Chaunzavia Lewis, Ouachita; DJ Fleming, Captain Shreve; Lucky Brooks, Acadiana; Josh Parker, Catholic; Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown; Deon Jenkins, Central Lafourche; Tobias Owens, West Ouachita; Kylan Dupre, Catholic; Malcolm Moore, West Monroe; Evan Hicks, Captain Shreve; Thaos Figaro, Acadiana; Cameron George, Acadiana; Michael Crockett, St. Paul’s; Jonathan Horton, Scotlandville; Charles Selders, Zachary; Maason Smith, Terrebonne; Jermaine McNeal, Alexandria; Shamar Spikes, Natchitoches Central; Derreck Bercier, Acadiana; Caleb Arceneaux, Acadiana; Javon Carter, East Ascension; Hayden Shaheen, Catholic; Riyan Cotton, Central; Kavias Honore, Comeaux; Tyreke Boyd, Comeaux; Jacoby Matthews, Ponchatoula; Donald Jones, Scotlandville; Cohen Parent, Dutchtown; Kyren Lacy, Thibodaux; Luke Alleman, Thibodaux; Ja’Khi Douglas, Terrebonne.
