He was drafted in the fifth round by Green Bay, No. He returned 53 kickoffs for 1,240 yards and a touchdown, third most in franchise history. We had a great punt return. I felt good out there and the line did a great job opening up some big holes for me, Ivory said. Hes getting a lot of reps, and its been good for us to get him here in the spring, and now in the fall, to get him to game speed. Factoid: He had a 49ers record 17.5 sacks in 1983. He was picked by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 1986 NFL Draft and played eight seasons there, compiling 16.5 career sacks. 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. By Tommy Garrett. Site Last Updated: Friday, April 28, 2:31PM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? PFR. 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.
More Than Athletics ; Former NFL player LaRon Byrd [4], The St. Louis Quarterback Club selected Parish as the Cardinals' team Rookie of the Year in December 1970. All punters that come into the league just want to get that first one. You have permission to edit this article. -Players should not share football gloves, cooling towels, or mouth pieces. Factoid: He originally ran the 120 hurdles but gave it up after awkward falls. NFL MLB NBA NHL Devon Achane Selected No. Here are 10 prospects who would make sense for the team. In exhibition competition against white major leaguers, he batted .365 (23 for 63). Roberson will help the Lions try to fulfill the prediction made by the conference coaches that Langston would win the Central States Football League title.Junior Colleges. The fact that he called his own plays throughout his career is a testament to his leadership abilities. The third senior making his case for the NFL is Memphis running back Jai Steib, a former Hahnville Tiger. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1951 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 1963. Following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft, the rush is on for teams to sign the undrafted free agent prospects that remain available. His best season came in 2002 when he caught 45 passes for 697 yards and six TDs for the Texans. New head coach Chip Kellys offense is faster than the offense the Eagles ran last year, but speed works for Johnson. Hopkins spent much of the rest of his life as a coach, including a short stint as coach of the 1977 Seattle SuperSonics. In 1926, he pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. Hopkins was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1978. We had to coach him up quick last year because he wound up starting for us and held his own out there. By Jim Kleinpeter, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Memphis head coach Justin Fuente is impressed with the improvement Steib has shown in the past year. After moving down from No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. In 1981, he was awarded the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award and inducted into the Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame in 1991 and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1993.
NFL At LSU he was a four-year starter and was All-America as a senior. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In early October 1970, he was sent to Minnesota as compensation after Boston signed quarterback Joe Kapp. A three-sport letterman at Clinton High School, Bradford's nickname was "Louisiana Lightning." Hes doing some good things on special teams. Moving closer to home finds two former rivals finally finding playing time for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. He also had four catches for 38 yards. Steib was second on the team last season with 427 rushing yards on 119 carries and tied for the team lead with six rushing touchdowns despite missing time with an injury. One of the most successful relief pitchers in Major League Baseball, Smith was born in Jamestown and raised in Castor. Head coach Daryl Daye hopes that these two athletes can help the team avoid finishing eighth in the MIAA as predicted by the coaches poll. Melancon has two upperclassmen ahead of him right now on the depth chart, but none of them has ever thrown a collegiate pass yet, which Dunn said levels the playing field somewhat. Factoid: He legally changed his name to Mark Super Duper in 1995. 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. "[8], He suffered from traumatic brain injury during his football days, his brother, Kenneth, told a reporter in 2021. We were able to connect on a couple of deep passes that turned into touchdowns, but the story was just how well our offensive line played. Hes got all the upside in the world. 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. The state of Florida is third with 177 players, Ohio is fourth with 85 NFL players and the state of Georgia is fifth with 80. This year, Kelly looks to help Jackson State maintain success after winning the Eastern Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference in 2012. The big story at this time last season was that the New Orleans Saints had signed former Destrehan Wildcat Jerico Nelson. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who also participated in the talks, said Friday that he was happy the parties could come together without lawyers present.
3 dead in Louisiana tornadoes; state of emergency declared []. He is currently the head coach at Tulane University, a position he assumed in December 2011 after six seasons coaching wide receivers for the New Orleans Saints. St. Charles Parish native Justin Jefferson breaks NFL Record. Our offense will go as he goes this fall. 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. One of the top players in the Negro Leagues from 1919-30, Marcelle is a native of Thibodaux. In 1971, he had a 24-8 record and a league-leading 1.82 earned run average for the A's. In the regular season he snatched four interceptions, one for a 78-yard touchdown, while recording 58 tackles, 15 pass deflections and three fumble recoveries. Born in Arcadia, Deanplayed for Ruston High before becoming a three-time All-American at Louisiana Tech. 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. 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 played all 14 seasons with the Yankees, winning two World Series (1977-78), a Cy Young Award, five consecutive Gold Gloves (1982-86) and four All-Star berths. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2005. Factoid: He led LSU to the SEC co-championship with Kentucky in 1935 and a victory over Pittsburgh for themythical national title before the existence of the NCAA Tournament. May 1, 2023. 1 in rebounds (1,287), blocked shots (294), field-goal percentage (.590) and double-doubles (55).
Players document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 1999 - 2022 St. Charles Herald-Guide, Copyright 1999 - 2023 St. Charles Herald-Guide, Sheriff says active shooter response training is a critical part of SCPSO training, Paradis grandfather runs the Boston Marathon with his son in honor of his late grandson. 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). He will give us a lot of touches not only running but catching out of the back field. Defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey participates in Notre Dame's NFL football Pro Day in South Bend, Ind., Friday, March 24, 2023. The junior had 14 tackles and a 30-yard interception return before suffering a season-ending injury last year. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois (6-1, 180 pounds) Projected draft slot: Top 10 Witherspoon provides versatility that no other top corner can. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 1988. He won a Super Bowl title with each team as he compiled 188 tackles, 22.5 sacks with three fumble recoveries and an interception. Born in Pollock, Springer pitched in the shadow of LSU ace Ben McDonald (1987-89) but parlayed his ability into a 19-year career in Major league Baseball where he piched for 10 teams. I think that plays a big role in getting to that number.. After coming into camp on the depth chart at linebacker, he could crack the rotation. My whole mindset [was not] to rush it back so I could sustain at least a full game before going in a regular season game. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE Then he saw action in the seasons final four games, even making his first career start. He was also an outstanding basketball player at Baton Rouge High School, and a four-sport letterman. He has bought into what we are doing now, Fuente said.
NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players | NFL.com He is very athletic and can do a lot of things. Hes a very smart player who can also split out in no back situations, which will create some mismatches. Qualifying are those who either were born or lived in the parish part of their lives, and/or played high school sports there. Factoid: Casanova, a defensive back, rushed for 197 yards in the 1971 LSU spring game, but ahamstring injury kept him from playing offense that season. He also was second in the conference with a passing efficiency rating of 151.5. See part 2 here. He also had 16 carries for 33 yards and five catches for 35 yards on offense. Malcolm "Sparky" Wade was the first LSU basketball star (1931-35) after leading his hometown Jena Giants to two state titles. After the former Wildcat claimed the starting role for Central Arkansas in camp, he lit up the field and the scoreboard for the Bears, leading them to a 9-2 record, a Southland Conference Championship and a playoff berth. His best season was 2007 with the Cardinals when he went 8-1 with a 2.18 ERA. Arrests William Lala, 31, of 507 Elmira Avenue in New Orleans, was arrested April 17 and charged with simple burglary. Were jelling, Dawan said.
St Sergio has been working very hard during fall camp, Lamb said. The Walter Payton Award recognizes the top college football player in the FCS Subdivision each year. 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. Defensive back and former Wildcat Josh Dewey looks to have the best chance as he is currently second on the depth chart at one of the cornerback slots. He accumulated 215 receptions, 3,346 yards and 25 touchdowns. Quarterbacks coach Mike Neu is very impressed with Lee. Casanova was a second-round draft pick by Cincinnati(1972-77). His best season was 1989 when he started 11 games and recorded 6.5 sacks. If he can do that, he has a promising future here at quarterback.. Were going to count on him pretty heavily.. New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (82) in action during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in New Orleans. His 170-91 record was second only to Whitey Ford and his career ERA was 3.29 with 1,778 career strikeouts. Hell be a big part of our special teams unit.. He was born in Mamou, although he grew up in Slidell, where he played prep basketball at Salmen. His play will help our offense become very good.. Born in Moreauville, Duper didn't play high school football and played only two seasons in college at Northwestern State. Also getting onto the field will be sophomore and former Wildcat Dereck Robinson. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Follow along with the latest NFL undrafted free agent signings with our 2023 NFL UDFA tracker as all 32 teams add to their rosters. At LSU he was an All-American pitcher as a senior and won the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, still the only LSU player to do so. Born in Lake Charles, he played at Baylor and pitched in the first Major League Baseball game he saw. He has made tremendous strides through the summer and the first few days of camp.. He averaged 4.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks for his 845-game career. I definitely think I can [be more than a return specialist], Johnson said. Coach Jackson is optimistic about the position change. In the NFL, Duper was one of the "Marks Brothers," along with fellow Dolphins receiver Mark Clayton, who caught passes from Hall of Famer Dan Marino. He saved 30 or more games in 10 season. He had career averages of 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds for Syracuse. Ive learned its best for me to test the waters out a little but just to see where I am.
Blue responded, "Only if he changes his name to True Finley.". We expect him to make a big impact on the field this fall.. Factoid: As a freshman at LSU he scored a touchdown on a 1-yard pass reception after lining up at fullback. WebSt. James logged 56 tackles last season, six of them for a loss, 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble. Miami Dolphins. Other notable Cameron Parish athlete: Ronnie Murphy. The other local senior in Division I FCS is trying to make a name for himself in a new place this year. Be sure to keep up to date with all AFC East. "Pac-12 Conference - 2016 Football Media Guide", "NFL.com Draft 2018 - NFL Draft History: Full Draft Year", Sara Kassabian, "Paso Robles Black Baptist Church Celebrates 60 Years,", "Honoring Four Legendary Bearcats 06.08.2022", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don_Parish_(American_football)&oldid=1114957979, Players of American football from California, American football linebacker, 1940s birth stubs, Short description is different from Wikidata, NFL player missing current team parameter, Infobox NFL biography articles with old NFL.com URL, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 9 October 2022, at 04:18. Besides the milestone, Scifres also punted his way further into the Charger record book with another amazing season.
NFL Those numbers earned him an honorable mention to the All- Conference USA Team. Factoid: She is third cousin of five-time volleyball Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda of Baton Rouge. And if The ubiquitous Mr. Bradshaw was a great football player long before he was a sports broadcaster and film/TV personality. Not only is he physical, but he can punt and throw the football and pretty much do anything you need him to do. Hes got quick feet. By Tommy Garrett. From a parish of only around 55,000 people, that number is staggering. Gary "Big Hands" Johnson was a three-time All-American at Grambling State under legendary coach Eddie Robinson and a first-round pick of the San Diego Chargers in 1975, the No. He had a scholarship offer to run Houston's veer option, and also considered Alcorn State but chose baseball. Charles prepped at Linden High School in Linden, New Jersey. This season, the confidence in Blues recovery is already there with him being named the starter two weeks into camp and being named to the Coaches Pre-Season All-SEC Team. [2] Parish played three seasons for the Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Denver Broncos. He was one of the most decorated Major League Baseball players from Louisiana. Louis." Dorsey was the No. The most impressive thing is how hes taken the knowledge and how quickly hes picked it up. I expect him to carry on the success we have had in the kicking game.. At Mississippi State, he rushed for 1,534 yards and seven TDs on 350 carries during his three seasons.
Broncos TE Adam Trautman wasn't happy with Saints | Saints Factoid:Dorsey worebraces on his legs as a 3-year old because he was bow-legged. Parish played at Stanford, where he was the Pop Warner Trophy winner in 1969. 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. He was a six-time All Star. Jai has shown up in really good physical condition, Fuente said. Division IIIFinishing his journey through college football in Division III is senior kicker and former Hahnville Tiger Mike Aucoin. Hes a sharp, very intelligent player that has great instincts for the game and hes only capable of getting better, Lake said. Other notable East Carroll athlete: Eleanor Griffin. 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. His 13.2-yard punt return average was the fourth-highest mark in team history. The youngest member of the U.S. track team at 17, he finished eighth at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles with a jump of 48-8 1/2. Its largest annual population increase was 0.6% between 2018 and 2019. The second speedster is former Wildcat Damaris Johnson, who turned an opportunity with the Eagles into a showcase of talent this past season. He is definitely a great person and good student and he is a leader for us off the field as well.. A native of Jonesville, the 6-foot-11 Johnson didn't play high school basketball but was noticed bagging groceries in Baton Rouge and signed with UNO. Wynrick is a proven leader for our football program, Conque said. The Jaguars still have 10 picks with four rounds left in the 2023 NFL draft. He moved on to UCLA from 1978-82and helped the Bruins to an NCAA runner-up spot in 1980.
Curtis Johnson (American football coach 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. 150 overall. Current Fantasy Matchups, Fantasy New England Patriots. He was LSU's first basketball All-American and a three-time All SEC pick known for his fancy ball-handling. Unfortunately, the team went on to a 1-5 start and then Jefferson was injured for the rest of the year. He is second all-time in scoring (36,928) behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and had 14,968 rebounds for seventh all-time. St. Charles is certain that Fournette and Mathieu reached the zenith of their profession by not just having ability. Hes learning fast. He playedfrom 1980 to 1997 for eight different teams and was a seven-time All-Star selection. For New Orleans Saints fans what happened Sunday was what all have been waiting to see since the start of the 2010 season. Also at LSU is defensive back and fellow Hahnville alum Jerqwinick Sandolph, who saw action in nine games as a freshman last season and recorded five tackles. Factoid: A's owner Charles Finley asked Blue to change his first name to "True." May 1, 2023. He also won a gold medal for the USA at the Seoul Olympics in 1988. LaRon Landry performed well in the circus that was the New York Jets last season and was named to his first Pro Bowl. Calling Reynaud a return specialist was putting it mildly last season. Dereks had a real good camp and made the transition to outside linebacker, Roberts said. Im not going to push an injury thats not ready either..
Major League Baseball Players Born in Louisiana Easton worked extremely hard this summer and it shows, Wildcats head coach Dennis Dunn said. Other notable Iberville Parish athletes: Bobby Freeman, Bill Lee. Were just feeling each other out, making sure that were communicating, trying to come out here and play fast.. 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. After a film review, he reportedly had 72.5 in his career and 17.5 in 1980. In the third week of the season, he returned a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown and threw a lateral on a punt return that resulted in a 65-yard touchdown in the Titans victory over the Detroit Lions, earning him the honor of AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. WebGet the comprehensive player rosters for every NFL pro football team. Be sure to keep up to date with all Louisiana has 69 players currently in the NFL. He returned to the Oilers in 1972 for his final season. Smith pitched for the Cubs, St. Louis, Boston, the Yankees, Baltimore, California, Cincinnati and Montreal in his career. Louisiana's top athlete from each of its 64 parishes: Part 2 Leonard Griffin (98 above) was born in Lake Providence and played college football at Grambling State. 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).
NFL Despite playing center at only 6 feet 6, he was a two-time All-Pac-10 player. I think more than anything else, its the kicking game (where he will play). She was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007. Other notable Ascension Parish athletes: Ben Sheets, John "Hot Rod" Williams, Jarvis Green. I dont think hes a long shot. He was named UPI's NFC Defensive Player of the Year. Wynrick has prepared well this offseason and has positioned himself and our football team to build on the successes we have enjoyed since moving into the Southland Conference.. Two other juniors vying for playing time will be offensive lineman and former Wildcat Ashton Duhe and defensive lineman and former Tiger Jordan Thompson. Miami Dolphins. I just want to be that guy that my team can count on.. He guided Prairie View to an 18-10 record and moving on to Alcorn State, where his teams went 20-8, 24-3, and 27-1. 5 overall pick in the2008 NFL Draft by Kansas City, where he played five seasons before signing on with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played four seasons. Other notable Calcasieu Parish athletes: Bobby Spell, Charlie Joiner, Alvin Dark, Tommy Mason. Factoid: He was exempt from the draft during World War II but enlisted and fought for three years in the Pacific Ocean Theater (1942-45). He led the American League in ERA (2.10) at age 41.
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Players Born in Louisiana, USA | Pro-Football-Reference.com He set a new team record with a 48.3-yard average per punt, which bested the old mark that he set in 2010. Follow along with the latest NFL undrafted free agent signings with our 2023 NFL UDFA tracker as all 32 teams add to their rosters. Bossier Parish - Gary "Big Hands" Johnson. McDonald grew up in Denham Springs, where he was a three-sport athlete. Factoid: Tech was 143-10 during her four years and she had 78 double-doubles. With the departure of Tim Tebow, things may settle down a bit. This biographical article relating to an American football linebacker born in the 1940s is a stub. But he also led the league in scoring in the first two seasons of the SEC basketball's existence (1934-35). New York Jets. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2013. He scored 1,210 points and had 577 rebounds in his career. Factoid: He also scored three touchdowns, two on interceptions and one on a fumble recovery. [9], In June 2022, his alma mater, PRHS, named its football field in honor of Parish.[10]. This season, Sandolph will push for playing time as a backup safety and will continue to contribute on special teams. Thompson played in eight games last season, logging 14 tackles and a pass deflection. Division I (FBS)Seeing all of the local talent blossoming in the NFL, parish football fans may wonder if the stream of players can continue. Defensive tackles coach Jake Morrison says that Gales is, unbelievable. Junior James Butler returned from major knee surgery last year and performed well as a backup receiver, pulling in nine passes for 97 yards and two touchdowns. There are 1,696 players in the NFL and per capita Louisiana ranks No. WebGet the comprehensive player rosters for every NFL pro football team. Hell have a chance to get on the field and be an impact player for us. By Tommy Garrett. He averaged double figures in scoring three seasons with Phoenix, (1984-87). He finished the season with 10 tackles and two pass deflections. Also, he posted a 40.6 net-yard average, which was the second best in team history. Watch Eddie Delahoussaye win the 1988 Preakness aboard Risen Star. Tulane assistant head coach Barry Lamb is encouraged by what he sees from Medina. And redshirt-freshman quarterback Dillan Dent will be looking to get some experience under his belt as he begins his first official year of eligibility. [], Suspects are innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
Broncos TE Adam Trautman wasn't happy with Saints Factoid: He is the brother of Eleanor Griffin, one of the early Louisiana Tech Lady Techster basketball players. I want to play in preseason games just to get my steps right, just to see the feeling out there. Calvin is a really good player who is going to be the healthiest he has been in college so far, Jackson said. He was inducted into the the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2005 and Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame in 2003. The newest member of this incredibly talented NFL group is former Wildcat Josh Victorian, who spent time on several teams practice squads, including the Saints, before landing with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. 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 He left Duke as the career leader in steals (300), minutes played (4,813) and was second in assists (819). Tech went 17-4 with Bradshaw at the helm in his final twoseasons and he was the No. This opportunity is exactly what Johnson needs to showcase what he can do. He also recovered 20 fumbles. Baltimore made him the No. 500 is a great number, Scifres said. Ervin Johnson inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. 3, the Cardinals move back up and select their left tackle in Paris Johnson Jr. After college, sometimes other football opportunities besides the NFL present themselves. His 248 strikeouts that season broke the Yankee record that had stood since 1904. The Division II stage is not as big as Division I, but it features several bright stars from the area. [3], He had three brothers, Kenneth, Cecil and Don. His playing career ended in 1946 but he managed the White Sox that season and two more years.