He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2013. In 1978, he had a 25-3 record with a 1.74 ERA, best in the majors in 12 seasons, and threw nine shutouts. Factoid:Dorsey worebraces on his legs as a 3-year old because he was bow-legged. Be sure to keep up to date with all Other notable Avoyelles athletes: Al Moreau, Richard "Moon" Ducote, Lionel Aldridge. He played 11 seasons in the NBA for four teams -- San Antonio, Phoenix, Cleveland and Indiana. New England Patriots. Louisiana produces more NFL football players per capita than any other state. LaRon finished the season with 100 tackles, two interceptions (one for his first interception return touchdown) and four forced fumbles. He played wide receiver nine seasons in the NFL with Green Bay (1998-2001), where he was a popular target for quarterback Brett Favre, Houston (2002-05) and Detroit (2006). Smith pitched for the Cubs, St. Louis, Boston, the Yankees, Baltimore, California, Cincinnati and Montreal in his career. Hopkins was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1978. He ticks all the boxes physically, coming in at 6-foot-6 This past year, former Wildcat and LSU quarterback Jordan Jefferson found a home with the Pittsburgh Power of the AFL and was named their starter to begin the season. LaRon Landry performed well in the circus that was the New York Jets last season and was named to his first Pro Bowl. Hes just a physical presence and its been fun to watch him develop into that physical enforcer-type player for us on offense. Hes fun to watch and hes definitely going to be good.. After his 14-year NFL career with Washington (1990-99), Philadelphia (2000-02) and the Giants (2003), he had set nine records: total kick return yards (19,013), combined kick returns (1,070), combined kick return touchdowns (13), kickoff return yards (14,014), punt return yards (4,999), kickoff returns (607), punt returns (463) and fair catches (231). Johnson is credited with 16 career sacks in 11 seasons, nine in his final two years with San Francisco (1984-85), but had many more as the league didn't keep sack stats until 1982. He has really changed his body in the last year. We really believe his production will be at a different level. Factoid: In 1966 he set the national high school record in the javelin with a throw of 244 feet, 11 inches in a Shreveport-area city meet. He does a good job with run after catch, and also is literally our most physical blocker among the wide receivers., Also at Tulsa, Hahnville graduate Johnell Celistan will compete for playing time at cornerback this season after being gray-shirted last year. He was an eighth-round draft pick by San Francisco in 1960 but his pro career ended when he tore knee ligaments in his rookie season. Then hell be back for good and well start working towards hopefully getting him back on the field.. []. In 1932, his Olympic-qualifying jump of 49-10 1/4 was second among Americans. We threw him right into the fire in a two-minute drill and he looked great. He was also the leader in all-purpose yards (23,330) until Jerry Rice passed him in 2004. []. Web1970 NFL Draft. List of Louisiana players selected in the 2023 NFL draft 840 St. Charles Avenue New Orleans, LA 70130 He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955 without having spent a single day in the minor leagues. John James Charles (May 9, 1944 June 16, 2019) was an American football cornerback and safety who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He also was second in the conference with a passing efficiency rating of 151.5. He finished as the school's all-time second-leading scorer (1,608 points) and is No. He also caught 225 passes for 1,756 yards and 10 TDs. 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Hes receiving some snaps in the kicking game and for those safeties who may not be on the initial starting lineup or in the initial defensive package, if were bringing them to a game theyre going to have to be playing on all the kicking game snaps. He also recovered 20 fumbles. He had 13 career sacks and 27 tackles for loss. Other notable Cameron Parish athlete: Ronnie Murphy. He has bought into what we are doing now, Fuente said. He played on A's teams that won three consecutive World Series titles (1972-74). He saved 30 or more games in 10 season. Leaving the hard hitting of the defensive machines behind, there are two local speed demons who enjoyed breakout years for their respective teams in 2012. Playing his whole career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls (1974, '75, '78, '79), being named MVP in two of them, and added the league MVP in 1976. From a parish of only around 55,000 people, that number is staggering. A lot goes into what we do during the week a lot of punting in practice and a lot of reps to stay physically and mentally into it. Factoid: He was inducted into the McNeese Hall of Fame in 1995. 32 has been retired by the Jazz and Louisiana Tech. [4], The St. Louis Quarterback Club selected Parish as the Cardinals' team Rookie of the Year in December 1970. California leads all states with 211 players in the league and Texas is second After coming into camp on the depth chart at linebacker, he could crack the rotation. Factoid: In 1964, his 1-yard TD run with 1:29 left was the winning score as Mississippi State broke an 18-game losing streak against Ole Miss with a 20-17 victory. The guy can really run. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. He was named UPI's NFC Defensive Player of the Year. Not only is he physical, but he can punt and throw the football and pretty much do anything you need him to do. Here are 10 prospects who would make sense for the team. They did a super job against a very athletic and aggressive front for the Bucs., Destrehan sweeps Ruston to move on to second round, Donut and king cake and kolache lovers may have a reason to celebrate this year. Tulane assistant head coach Barry Lamb is encouraged by what he sees from Medina. In college he became the first player in NCAA history with 5,000 or more passing yards (5,447) and 3,000-plus rushing yards (3,335). WebCurtis Johnson, Jr. (November 5, 1961) is an American college football coach and former player. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 1989 after a career with 27,989 yards passing and 212 touchdown passes. The most impressive thing is how hes taken the knowledge and how quickly hes picked it up. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2008and his No. Lyons won 260 games -- still the all-time record for the White Sox -- and had a career earned run average of 3.67. The NFL preseason is Rookie Chris Ivory, from tiny Tiffin College in Ohio, accounted for 158 yards on 15 carries for an average of 10.5 yards per carry. Destrehan sweeps Ruston to move on to second round, Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day will return to St. Charles Parish later this month after a three-year absence. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Other notable Lafayette Parish athletes: Kevin Faulk, Ronald Ardoin, Walter Davis, Daniel Cormier, Chanda Rubin. He was also an outstanding basketball player at Baton Rouge High School, and a four-sport letterman. Cuts tracker: NFL teams finalize 53-player rosters. Other notable Catahoula Parish athlete: Buddy Blair, Chris Shivers. Ted Lyons never pitched in the World Series, but he did just about everything else in his 21-year major-league career, all with the Chicago White Sox. At LSU, he was a two-time All-American and wonthe Lombardi, Outland, Nagurski and Lott trophies while helping the Tigers to the 2007 BCS Championship. The county s largest decline was between 2019 and 2020 when the population dropped 1.1%. Joining the Tigers this year is defensive back and former Wildcat Rickey Jefferson. AFC East. Factoid: He originally ran the 120 hurdles but gave it up after awkward falls. Other notable Ascension Parish athletes: Ben Sheets, John "Hot Rod" Williams, Jarvis Green. He joined the New Orleans Saints in 1971 and started four games. NFC East. He was a two-time All Pro, four time Pro Bowl pick and won two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers, wherewas traded after seven seasons in San Diego. Easton worked extremely hard this summer and it shows, Wildcats head coach Dennis Dunn said. The second senior making a case for the NFL is wide receiver Jordan James of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. In 1982, she won the Wade Trophy for the best women's basketball player in the nation. 1 when it comes down to supplying players into the league. [7], In 1971, then-Stanford coach John Ralston called Parish "the finest linebacker" he had ever coached, adding: "In his three seasons (at Stanford), he has never given anything less than 110-percent effort. I dont think hes a long shot. Were going to count on him pretty heavily.. Blue had to choose between football and baseballcoming out of DeSoto High School. Former Wildcat Ethan Hutson started his college career on the right foot last year by getting into two games on the offensive line for the Ole Miss Rebels, earning his first letter. 1 player taken in the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft. Coach Blankenship is very impressed with Celistan so far, saying that, Johnell is still young, but you love his natural ability. Your email address will not be published. Other notable Iberville Parish athletes: Bobby Freeman, Bill Lee. It suits me more to get the ball out quick and get it in my hands, Johnson said. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 1991. Factoid: He was the Louisiana state champion in the long jump as a high school junior. A native of Cameron and a two-way player at center and linebacker for McNeese State, Connerhelped the Cowboys to an unbeaten season in 1963. Hewon All-Gulf States Conference honors both ways and was the team MVP and captain. He attended Loyola University in New Orleans where he competed under the coaching of Tad Gormley and won a scholarship during his freshman year by long jumping 22 feet, 10 inches off his left foot and 22-8 off his right. Senior defensive tackle and former Wildcat Calvin Ursin will be a main component of that effort. WebThe official YouTube channel of St. Charles Parish government. If he can do that, he has a promising future here at quarterback.. One of the most successful relief pitchers in Major League Baseball, Smith was born in Jamestown and raised in Castor. He was a member of the 2001 World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks. The system spun off a suspected tornado that killed a woman Wednesday in southeast Louisianas St. Charles Parish and another that pummeled parts of New Orleans and neighboring Jefferson and St. Bernard parishes He also had four catches for 38 yards. She was also ahigh school All-American as a senior. Calling Reynaud a return specialist was putting it mildly last season. Duper caught passes in college from former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert and was an NFL Draft 2nd-round pick of the Miami Dolphins. To be able to last this long and get 500, its a great feeling for me. WebExecutives. In 19 postseason games he passed for 3,833 yards and 30 TDs with only two interceptions. Site Last Updated: Friday, April 28, 2:31PM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Louisiana's top athlete from each of its 64 parishes: Part 2 His career won-loss record was 36-45 with a 4.52 earned run average and 775 strikeouts. But the highlight to his season was recovering a fumble on punt coverage against Alabama. Hopkins spent much of the rest of his life as a coach, including a short stint as coach of the 1977 Seattle SuperSonics. After making a splash in preseason, Johnson nabbed the starting punt return position and finished the season second in the NFC with an 11.2-yard punt return average, including a dynamic 98-yard return for a touchdown. Other notable Franklin parish athletes: Woody Sauldsberry, Caleb Martin, John Moffitt. Where you do not let the first man bring you down and you just send a statement to everybody, he said. Casanova was a second-round draft pick by Cincinnati(1972-77). Donald Edward Parish (January 4, 1948 May 9, 2018) was an American football linebacker. The first of these seniors is former Hahnville star running back Alfred Blue, who was having a phenomenal beginning of the season for the LSU Tigers last year before suffering a serious knee injury in week three. Hes a sharp, very intelligent player that has great instincts for the game and hes only capable of getting better, Lake said. Other notable Jackson Parish athletes: John Garlington, Marty Booker, Toby Borland. He was voted to the All-Pro team in 1976 and was a three-time Pro Bowl player. Then he saw action in the seasons final four games, even making his first career start. As a running back, he rushed for 1,967 yards and 12 TDs and caught 255 passes for 2,336 yards and four TDs. [5], As a member of the Cardinal, Parish set the school record for single-game tackles against Oregon State in 1968, making 23 stops, a mark he would hold for 18 years until Dave Wyman surpassed it. At DeSoto High School, he threw for 3,484 yards and 35 TDs, and had 1,600 yards rushing as a senior. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who also participated in the talks, said Friday that he was happy the parties could come together without lawyers present. The accolades did not stop there. On the Hahnville side at Arkansas-Monticello, junior running back and former Tiger Ivory Washington will be one of the impact players on offense after mainly playing on special teams last season. WebSt. He also won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes aboard New Orleans horse Risen Star in 1988. He was drafted in the fifth round by Green Bay, No. He also rushed for 2,257 yards and 32 TDs. August 31, 2021. But last season, he played in all 16 games for the Jets and this year he does not believe that an early season knee injury will keep him sidelined for long. Parish played at Stanford, where he was the Pop Warner Trophy winner in 1969. The brightest of those last season was senior defensive back and former Hahnville Tiger Brion James, who was one of the leaders of the North Alabama Lions defense. He's one of only two Tigers to have his jersey number retired -- Billy Cannon (20) is the other -- and only a hamstring injury prevented him from becoming a two-way player as a senior in 1971. While the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft was unique in the fact that the first and only quarterback wasn't taken until the 20th overall pick, three quarterbacks heard their names called on the 2023 NFL Drafts opening evening one that was filled with surprises.. Over at PFF's Live Draft Tracker, we analyzed every single pick in real time and gave a Factoid: As a freshman at LSU he scored a touchdown on a 1-yard pass reception after lining up at fullback. 25, 2023, 10:37 p.m. [], St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said his department has been working closely with St. Charles Parish Public Schools and the Archdiocese of New Orleans. St. Charles Parish native Justin Jefferson breaks NFL Record. All three newcomers will fight for playing time to help the Mississippi College Choctaws climb out of the cellar of the American Southwest Conference where they finished with a 2-8 record last year.NAIA, The NAIA will be home to just one St. Charles Parish native this year as running back Kenrick Roberson, from New Sarpy, enters his second year with the Langston University Lions. [I wanted] to test it out, LaRon said. He also led the American League with eight shutouts and 24 complete games, and also threw a no-hitter. Were jelling, Dawan said. He can play outside, in the nickel or even at safety. Factoid: He managed the Giants from 1942-48 and was once ejected from both gamesof a doubleheader. He played four seasons for the NBA's Syracuse Nationals (1956-60), who picked him in the 10th round. Hes getting better every day. He is very athletic and can do a lot of things. He played quarterback and defensive back at Clinton and went to Hinds Community College before playing one season at Jackson State, where he was named Newcomer of the Year with 48 catches for 937 yards in 1997. He put in a lot of hard work last year to come back from a major knee surgery and it has paid off. But what has impressed head coach Bill Blankenship the most has been James blocking ability. Grambling won two SWAC titles with him on the floor. Ive learned its best for me to test the waters out a little but just to see where I am. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 1988. Moving closer to home finds two former rivals finally finding playing time for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. Other notable Calcasieu Parish athletes: Bobby Spell, Charlie Joiner, Alvin Dark, Tommy Mason. He was the first jockey inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2002. All new videos can also be seen on SCP-TV, Cox Cable Channel 6 or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. His best season was 2007 with the Cardinals when he went 8-1 with a 2.18 ERA. Singleton, who will be vying for playing time for the University of Houston Cougars.Division I FCS. He won a Super Bowl title with each team as he compiled 188 tackles, 22.5 sacks with three fumble recoveries and an interception. Factoid: His nickname at LSU was "The Rifleman" for his hard-throwing style. He was inducted into the Purdue Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame on April 18, 2015. One of the all-time great home run hitters, the 12-time All-Star was born in Gretna and played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball, all with the New York Giants. He has made tremendous strides through the summer and the first few days of camp.. He led the American League in ERA (2.10) at age 41. Here are 10 players who stand I think that plays a big role in getting to that number.. Three seniors in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision are making a case that it can. Dereks had a real good camp and made the transition to outside linebacker, Roberts said. Former Dallas Cowboys director of player personnel chief and current NFL analyst Gil Brandt says he is not surprised with the amount of players going into the league from Louisiana. In 1971, he had a 24-8 record and a league-leading 1.82 earned run average for the A's. All punters that come into the league just want to get that first one. He is currently a free agent. By Tommy Garrett. Other notable Iberia Parish athletes: Johnny Hector, Kermit Alexander, Mark Roman. As a reward, they both changed addresses and signed new contracts with different teams. Two local players are making their college debuts as freshmen not too far from home as former Hahnville linebacker Sergio Medina and quarterback Tanner Lee, from Destrehan, start their careers with the Tulane Green Wave. A native of Columbia, and the only three-time All-American in Louisiana Tech women's basketball history, Flowers led the Lady Techsters to four consecutive Final Four appearances, NCAA titles in 1981 and '82, and a 54-game winning streak. Tech went 17-4 with Bradshaw at the helm in his final twoseasons and he was the No. In the season finale, he returned two punts for touchdowns, the longest being an 81-yarder that pushed the Titans over the Jacksonville Jaguars and earned Reynaud a second AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor. We expect him to make a big impact on the field this fall.. Born in Arcadia, Deanplayed for Ruston High before becoming a three-time All-American at Louisiana Tech. He is a great leader who works extremely hard.. The feel good story of the year last season, the Colts needed a safety in the offseason and LaRon wanted to go somewhere to win. [9], In June 2022, his alma mater, PRHS, named its football field in honor of Parish.[10]. WebCheckout the list of all the Pro-Football Players on Pro-Football-Reference.com. A four-star recruit out of East Ascension High School, he was the Class 4A state defensive MVP as a junior. Now that he is fully recovered, the Ragin Cajun coaches have high hopes for him this season. Jefferson Parish; One Tammany; Local Politics. Well-known athletes from numerous sports hail from the Pelican State and every parish seems to have its own superstar player or two or three. Born in Winnsboro, McFarland played defensive tackle for 10 seasons in the NFL, the first eight with Tampa Bay (1999-2006) and the last two with Indianapolis. He is second all-time in scoring (36,928) behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and had 14,968 rebounds for seventh all-time. Quarterbacks coach Mike Neu is very impressed with Lee. Charles Borromeo Parish in Parma, Ohio has served the city of Parma and surrounding areas since 1923. He averaged double figures in scoring three seasons with Phoenix, (1984-87). Hes got all the upside in the world. As a junior he averaged 15.4 points and 6.6 rebounds and had 14.4 and 6.4 as a senior. Leonard Griffin (98 above) was born in Lake Providence and played college football at Grambling State. Louisiana has 69 players currently in the NFL. Search our extensive list of all NFL players now. And if The second speedster is former Wildcat Damaris Johnson, who turned an opportunity with the Eagles into a showcase of talent this past season. Born in Lake Charles, he played at Baylor and pitched in the first Major League Baseball game he saw. 1 on the school's all-time list. The NFL is home to eight local players. He finished with 139 yards rushing and one TD, and 12 pass receptions for 52 yards. In high school, McFarland was an All-State player as a senior with26 sacks and 39 tackles for loss. Factoid: She is third cousin of five-time volleyball Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda of Baton Rouge. The freshman ran into some problems off of the field, but head coach Les Miles had nothing but positive things to say about him at the recent Media Day. Blue responded, "Only if he changes his name to True Finley.". Sanders was a three-time All-State pick and two-time Player of the Year at DeRidder High School, where he averaged 27.3 points and 17.2 rebounds while shooting 68 percent from the field. Bossier Parish - Gary "Big Hands" Johnson. Ethan probably had his best spring. Hes going to be a really good football player.. Back in Louisiana, a former Tiger is looking to become one of the top wide receivers for the Lousiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns. A 6-foot-8 native of Jonesboro, Hopkins was a two-time All-American at Grambling State, where he averaged 29.8 points and 17.4 rebounds per game in his career (3,759 and 2,191). When I first broke into the scouting business in 1960 there was always a great deal of talent from Louisiana coming into the league and it hasnt changed, he said. He was primarily a reliever but did get 27 starting assignments and had one complete game. From a parish of only around 55,000 people, that number is staggering. A three-sport letterman at Clinton High School, Bradford's nickname was "Louisiana Lightning." 8 pick overall. Your email address will not be published. After being the kickoff specialist for the past two years, he will finally have a shot at full kicking duties this season. The most impressive part of the Saints victory was the way their offensive line took over the contest. In 1935, he triple jumped 50-4 7/8 to break Dan Ahearn's record, which had stood for 22 years, and win the AAU national title. Damaris [Johnson] did a great job on his own, but it was probably the one punt return we didnt block very well all day but it ends up breaking for 60, Kelly said. From guys like Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Taylor, Jackie Smith, Marshall Faulk, Charlie Joiner and Willis Davis to the modern guys like Peyton and Eli Manning, Ed Reed, Alan Faneca and Bradie James, Louisiana produces tremendous players because of their dedication to the sport. Six players (minimum 400 games): Bird, Parish, Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon and Karl Malone. Calvin is a really good player who is going to be the healthiest he has been in college so far, Jackson said. Reed also set the NFL record for interception return yardage. Ivory is a special talent, Jackson said. Were just looking for him to step up, be more aggressive and try to increase our depth on the offensive line.. Unfortunately, the team went on to a 1-5 start and then Jefferson was injured for the rest of the year. James has come into preseason camp a much-improved receiver from a year ago, receivers coach Jorge Munoz said. Other notable Livingston Parish athletes: Mike DeJean, Tasmin Mitchell, Chris Hawkins, Ben McDonald talks about playing for the Orioles, Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. For all that, he was selected to his ninth Pro Bowl. Bradshaw was in a long line of great Woodlawn High School quarterbacks, including Trey Prather, Joe Ferguson and John Booty. Malcolm "Sparky" Wade was the first LSU basketball star (1931-35) after leading his hometown Jena Giants to two state titles. He was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and led the Privateers to two NCAA Tournament berths and one NIT. The NFL is home to eight local players. Later in his career, Blue pitched for the Kansas City Royals (1982-83) and San Francisco Giants (1985-86). Louisiana's top athlete from each of its 64 parishes: Part 1 He accumulated 215 receptions, 3,346 yards and 25 touchdowns.