Factoid: He is the brother of Eleanor Griffin, one of the early Louisiana Tech Lady Techster basketball players. 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. The ubiquitous Mr. Bradshaw was a great football player long before he was a sports broadcaster and film/TV personality. Current Fantasy Matchups, Fantasy He also recovered 20 fumbles. But Im anxious to see him. Tanner has done a real nice job in training camp thus far, Neu said. 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. Then he saw action in the seasons final four games, even making his first career start. Dawan and LaRon have been in the league for six years together (Dawan arrived one year earlier), but never before had they each recorded 100 tackles in a season until 2012. 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. He was a member of the 2001 World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks. With all of these gaudy numbers, Scifres was named the teams Special Teams Player of the Year. Actually, were going to send Ed to the surgeon to take the last look at him in Vail, but thats going to be the last step. []. Other notable Bossier Parish athletes: Todd Walker, Joe Delaney, David Toms, Dak Prescott. 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). At that point, Blue was second in the SEC with 270 rushing yards after opening the season with back-to-back 100-yard games. Fugler, a center and linebacker, was named All-America in 1958 and won the Iron Man award for averaging more than 35 minutes per game. One local player has made a career out of his opportunity, becoming a star in the Canadian Football League (CFL), while another is just beginning to find his way in the Arena Football League (AFL). He also had 16 carries for 33 yards and five catches for 35 yards on offense. [], Suspects are innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. []. 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. He will give us a lot of touches not only running but catching out of the back field. In the bullpen we have a Venezuelan, a Mexican, a guy from the United States and a guy from St. 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. This season, Johnson again retains the starting punt return position, but he may also be in the mix for a starting slot receiver spot. New England Patriots. Unhoused in Los Angeles for many years, Parish died at age 70 on May 9, 2018, in Paso Robles, California. The hard work comes in when nobodys watching, St. Charles said. Other notable Caddo Parish athletes:Robert Parish, Joe Ferguson, Hollis Conway, Willard Brown, Albert Belle, Kathy Johnson-Clarke, Hal Sutton, Freddie Spencer. But what has impressed head coach Bill Blankenship the most has been James blocking ability. How to Watch the 2023 NFL Draft Second & Third Round Today: Event Date: April 28, 2023 Event Time: 7 p.m. For New Orleans Saints fans what happened Sunday was what all have been waiting to see since the start of the 2010 season. A first-round pick by Seattle in 1993, he played 13 seasons in the NBA with Denver, Milwaukee and Minnesota. Factoid: Guidry's speed convinced the Yankees to occasionally use him as a pinch-runner on days he wasn't pitching. "[8], He suffered from traumatic brain injury during his football days, his brother, Kenneth, told a reporter in 2021. Moving closer to home finds two former rivals finally finding playing time for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. I know I have a lot to prove to people and I am still learning all the details about playing halfback in the NFL, but I feel as though I earned my shot. He helped Washington, which drafted him in the fifth round, win the 1991 Super Bowl, was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1995 and was a three-time All Pro (1991, '94, '95). May 1, 2023. I definitely think I can [be more than a return specialist], Johnson said. Here are 10 players who stand He accumulated 3,946 points, 1,364 rebounds and 2,690 assists. The county s largest decline was between 2019 and 2020 when the population dropped 1.1%. After three years with Tulane, former Wildcat kicker Ryan Rome transfered to McNeese where he is expected to take over the role as the Cowboys field goal and PAT kicker. He is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 1991. I think that plays a big role in getting to that number.. 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 is somebody I think can do that.. The second speedster is former Wildcat Damaris Johnson, who turned an opportunity with the Eagles into a showcase of talent this past season. 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. Ivory is a special talent, Jackson said. Factoid: Tech was 143-10 during her four years and she had 78 double-doubles. That means that the parish is churning out 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. Hell have a chance to get on the field and be an impact player for us. The 1970 National Football League Draft was the 35th National Football League Draft and the first of the league's modern era, following the merger of the National Football League with the American Football League. Former Hahnville Tiger Peyton Zeringue, a junior, will be the teams starting long snapper. Born in Houma, Willoughby grew up in Napoleonville, where she was a high school volleyball star. Ed will be back, Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said. Other notable Iberia Parish athletes: Johnny Hector, Kermit Alexander, Mark Roman. Arrests William Lala, 31, of 507 Elmira Avenue in New Orleans, was arrested April 17 and charged with simple burglary. 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. Published 12:00 am Saturday, January 1, 2022. Brennan and Dillon are two of the many talented young men from Louisiana on our team who are contributing to the success of our program, Daye said. 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. Defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey participates in Notre Dame's NFL football Pro Day in South Bend, Ind., Friday, March 24, 2023. Jim Taylor starred on offense and defense at LSU and went on to become one of the all-time NFL greats with the Green Bay Packers. At Northside High School he was known for his speed and had a college track scholarship offer. Jai has shown up in really good physical condition, Fuente said. In 1926, he pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox. 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. 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. NFC East. Karl Malone, Vida Blue, Terry Bradshaw and Eddie Delahoussaye highlight the first 32, A through L parishes alphabetically. -Players should not share football gloves, cooling towels, or mouth pieces. After posting 100 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception last season, Dawan Landry signed with the New York Jets in the offseason. [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. We had a great punt return. 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. AFC East. The Pelican State has the highest per capita rate of NFL players (1 in 65,720). WebSt. I feel 110 percent out there. 25, 2023, 10:37 p.m. Site Last Updated: Friday, April 28, 2:31PM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Walter Payton Award recognizes the top college football player in the FCS Subdivision each year. ST ROSE Justin Jefferson, a Buffalo Bills. He had only two other hits, both singles. Hopkins spent much of the rest of his life as a coach, including a short stint as coach of the 1977 Seattle SuperSonics. Factoid: He had the tip of his nose bitten off in a fight with a teammate in Cuba. Other notable Avoyelles athletes: Al Moreau, Richard "Moon" Ducote, Lionel Aldridge. Fugler played on four consecutive state championship teams at Ferriday, one in Class B and the next three in Class A. Factoid: He was credited with four tackles on four plays of LSU's goal-line stand against Ole Miss in a 14-0 victory. Other notableLincoln Parish athletes:Tank Younger, J.R. Richard, Bert Jones, Dub Jones, Ralph Garr, Paul Millsap, Jerald Honeycutt. He has very good poise for a freshman quarterback. - Los Angeles Dodger / Hall of Fame Manager Tommy Lasorda (AP Wire, 08/18/1999) Major League Baseball Players Born in Louisiana Lake Charles, California leads all states with 211 players in the league and Texas is second with 181. He wasthe first running back to rush for at least 1,000 yards in five straight seasons and won the 1962 rushing title with 1,474 yards and 19 TDs, and was named league MVP. He set a new team record with a 48.3-yard average per punt, which bested the old mark that he set in 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) Factoid: He was the Louisiana state champion in the long jump as a high school junior. An ankle injury limited him as as senior as he missed three games. May 1, 2023. We threw him right into the fire in a two-minute drill and he looked great. The second senior making a case for the NFL is wide receiver Jordan James of the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. His 170-91 record was second only to Whitey Ford and his career ERA was 3.29 with 1,778 career strikeouts. 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. 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. He finished as the school's all-time second-leading scorer (1,608 points) and is No. Factoid: His DeRidder team won 41 straight games before losing to Rummel in the Class 4A state finals in 1978. It was held on January 2728, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. The fact that he called his own plays throughout his career is a testament to his leadership abilities. He struck out 255 batters in 237.2 innings. This season, head coach Bobby Wallace expects more of the same. [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. Bradshaw was in a long line of great Woodlawn High School quarterbacks, including Trey Prather, Joe Ferguson and John Booty. He went on to Louisiana Tech and passed for 4,459 yards and 29 TDs. He also took the Belmont Stakes in 1992 and won seven Breeders' Cup races. Senior defensive lineman Brennan Nora recorded 10 tackles, two and a half of them for losses, and a quarterback hurry in his return to college football after sitting out for two seasons. Hewon All-Gulf States Conference honors both ways and was the team MVP and captain. Factoid: He was inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 as a basketball player. She was a charter member of the Louisiana Tech Athletics Hall of Fame, established in 1984. In seven seasons with the Orioles (1989-95) and two with Milwaukee (1996-97) McDonald had a 78-70 record with a 3.91 ERA and 894 strikeouts. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Every day is a learning experience. [2] Parish played three seasons for the Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and Denver Broncos. 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. Also making his college debut with the Wildcats is linebacker Brandon Zimmer of Luling. Even in the offseason I went out and prepared. With a great punt return in preseason action already this season, Johnson has caught the eye of his coach. Other notable EBR Parish athletes: Seimone Augustus, Billy Brown, Joe Brown, Frank Brian, Billy Cannon, Don Chaney, Warrick Dunn, Billy Hardin, Bob Petit, Johnny Robinson, Danielle Scott-Arruda, Doug Williams. We expect him to make a big impact on the field this fall.. Also, he posted a 40.6 net-yard average, which was the second best in team history. The linebacker saw action in six games last season, recording four tackles and a sack in the season finale against Nicholls State. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2005. 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. Byrd went on to play football for the University of Miami and signed with several NFL teams before an injury cut his dream short and left him with the McDonald grew up in Denham Springs, where he was a three-sport athlete. It's not doing badly with the other sports, either. The first is former Hahnville Tiger Darius Reynaud, who after a year out of the league caught on in a big way with the Tennessee Titans last season. He has bought into what we are doing now, Fuente said. 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). After being the kickoff specialist for the past two years, he will finally have a shot at full kicking duties this season. 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). In 1930, he was 22-15 and had a .311 batting average. At Oberlin High School he was a two-time All-State running back, leading his team to the Class B state championship as a senior when he was the All-State MVP. Its largest annual population increase was 0.6% between 2018 and 2019. All new videos can also be seen on SCP-TV, Cox Cable Channel 6 or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. That means that the parish is churning out NFL players at the rate of a city of 1.5 million people.This year, the tale of those players begins with the Landry brothers. I expect him to carry on the success we have had in the kicking game.. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Smith pitched for the Cubs, St. Louis, Boston, the Yankees, Baltimore, California, Cincinnati and Montreal in his career. He was slowed by a knee injury last camp and started playing better toward the end of the year. In 1932, his Olympic-qualifying jump of 49-10 1/4 was second among Americans. 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). Casanova was a second-round draft pick by Cincinnati(1972-77). Hes a tall corner. 32 has been retired by the Jazz and Louisiana Tech. Nelson not only survived the season with the team, but he even made it into three games. He was a six-time All Star. Be sure to keep up to date with all For her career, she averaged 5.91 kills per game, and had 1,440 digs, 194 aces and 291 blocks in 459 games. At LSU he started 35 games and compiled a 19-10 record and 3.56 ERA in three seasons. 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. He was drafted in the fifth round by Green Bay, No. I dont think hes a long shot. Ive learned its best for me to test the waters out a little but just to see where I am. 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. To be able to last this long and get 500, its a great feeling for me. We had to coach him up quick last year because he wound up starting for us and held his own out there. He was the 33rd player taken overall in the 1975 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He played for three teams (St. Louis, Houston, Arizona) twice each. Here are 10 players who stand out as prospects that could interest the Jaguars in rounds four, five, six, and seven: Jaguars draft Houston FB Derek Parish with No. This season, the Steelers are encouraged by what they see early on from Victorian. After all of those stats and the teams success, Smothers was named Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week four times, which culminated in him being named Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Year. 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). Sergio has been working very hard during fall camp, Lamb said. Hes fun to watch and hes definitely going to be good.. He had career averages of 8.2 points and 5.6 rebounds for Syracuse. His 1,541 interception return yards are the most in NFL history and his career interception return yard average of 25.3 is the best in NFL history as well. That first day it just felt like I was free, like a chain had been taken off of me and I could just go run free, he said. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2008and his No. He joined the New Orleans Saints in 1971 and started four games.

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