OFFENSE
LEONDRE JAMES
Donaldsonville
Wide receiver
6-0, 175, So.
Compiled a total of 72 catches for 1,118 yards and seven TDs for the Class 3A Tigers.
FRANK BARTLEY
Christian Life
Wide receiver
6-2, 200, Sr.
Paced all the area’s Class 1A receivers with 34 catches for 800 yards, scoring 13 TDs.
BRANDON ARMAND
Livonia
Tight end
6-0, 220, Jr.
Helped team to the 3A quarterfinals with 43 catches for 831 yards and seven TDs.
THOMAS CARTER
Parkview Baptist
Offensive line
6-2, 275, Jr.
Had a lead role in the blocking scheme for a team that made the Class 3A semifinals.
T.R. CLAUSEN
Episcopal
Offensive line
6-4, 215, Sr.
Paved the way for an offense that featured a 1,600- yard rusher and 1,400-yard passer.
PEYTON CABANISS
University
Offensive line
6-3, 250, Sr.
A top blocker who helped lead a 1,500-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard passer for UHS.
NATHAN VOISIN
St. John
Offensive line
6-4, 231, Sr.
Steady force as a two-way starter who helped lead the way for two 1,000-yard rushers.
XAVIER JOSEPH
Livonia
Offensive line
6-4, 330, Sr.
Allowed one sack in two seasons and as team set school records for rushing and passing.
MARK LEWIS
Livonia
Running back
6-0, 210, Sr.
District 5-3A MVP rushed for 1,952 yards on 240 carries and scored 33 TDs for LHS.
TYRE BRACKEN
White Castle
Running back
5-9, 183, Sr.
Workhorse for the Bulldogs ran for 1,888 yards on 216 carries and scored 21 TDs.
NICK BROSSETTE
University
Running back
6-0, 210, Fr.
District 7-2A Co-MVP rushed for 1,551 yards on 241 carries and scored 29 TDs.
AUSTIN COUVILLION
Episcopal
Kicker
5-10, 160, So.
Converted on 62 of 67 pointafter kicks and also made five field goals with a long of 41 yards.
BRENTON TOLLIVER
Baker
Return specialist
5-11, 150, Sr. Tallied 1,069 yards on returns – 710 on kickoffs and 359 on punts for the 3A Buffaloes.
OFFENSIVE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
DEVON BREAUX
Donaldsonville
Quarterback
6-1, 180, Sr.
Breaux was voted the District 7-3A MVP after leading the state in passing all season. He completed 173-of-259 for 2,873 yards and 24 touchdowns to help lead the Tigers to a playoff berth. Breaux also contributed 921 rushing yards and
13 more TDs to the Donaldsonville offense.
DEFENSIVE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
TOM BOVE
Parkview Baptist
Defensive line
6-0, 270, Sr.
Bove was selected as the Outstanding Defensive Player on The Advocate’s Class 3A and below squad for the second straight season. The District 6-3A MVP, he played nose guard and had 85 tackles, with 23 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and
an interception as PBS advanced to the semifinals.
COACH OF THE YEAR
CHAD MAHAFFEY
University
Mahaffey’s second season was a memorable one as the Cubs advanced to the Class 2A quarterfinals for the first time since 1998. Along the way, Mahaffey’s UHS squad was 10-0 in the regular season, garnered a No. 3 ranking and claimed the District 7-2A title en route to a 12-1 finish.
DEFENSE
TYLOR HARRIS
Episcopal
Defensive line
6-4, 250, Sr.
District 7-2A Co-MVP had 69 tackles, 27 assists, 17 tackles for loss and eight pass break-ups.
TIM WILLIAMS
University
Defensive line
6-3, 230, Sr.
District 7-2A Co-MVP had 111 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and blocked two kicks.
KENDELL BECKWITH
East Feliciana
Defensive line
6-3, 215, Jr.
Put together totals of 42 tackles with 15 tackles for loss and seven sacks in seven games.
BRODY BURKHALTER
Parkview Baptist
Linebacker
6-1, 210, Sr.
Had 100 tackles with 20 tackles for loss and five interceptions, returning three for TDs.
DARIAN CLAIBORNE
Port Allen
Linebacker
6-1, 214, Jr.
District 7-3A MVP compiled 128 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and four pass break ups.
MIKE HENRY
Episcopal
Linebacker
6-2, 225, Sr.
District 7-2A Co-MVP on offense also tallied 70 tackles, 11 assists and 13 tackles for loss.
DANIEL MEGISON
Dunham
Linebacker
6-3, 230, Sr.
Leader for the Class 2A Tigers had 75 tackles, 23 assists, nine tackles for loss and four sacks.
DA’VANTE WILLIAMS
St. John
Defensive back
6-0, 172, Sr.
Helped lead the secondary for the Class 1A Eagles with 55 tackles and five interceptions.
TERRANCE HOLMES
Pointe Coupee Central
Defensive back
5-11, 185, Sr.
Led PCC to the playoffs with 55 tackles, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries.
TERRANCE TAYLOR
White Castle
Defensive back
5-8, 172, Sr.
Finished the season with 10 interceptions for the Class 1A Bulldogs, along with 35 tackles.
ANTHONY COLEMAN
Port Allen
Defensive back
5-11, 175, Sr.
Key cog in PAHS’ run to the 3A quarterfinals had 75 tackles and five pass break-ups.
MURPHY NASH
Southern Lab
6-2, 180, Jr.
Punter
Posted an average of 44.7 average per punt on 31 attempt for the Kittens of District 7-1A.
VINCENT DELLOCONO
Episcopal
Athlete
6-1, 170, Sr.
Signal caller for the Knights passed for 1,470 yards, completing 79 of 143 passes with 16 TDs.
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