Changing Places: Notable 2021 prospects at new schools
A few of Louisiana’s top seniors will complete their high school careers in a different uniform this fall — including some intriguing prospects to have moved from out of state. Here are nine such players to keep an eye on.…
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Continue ReadingA few of Louisiana’s top seniors will complete their high school careers in a different uniform this fall — including some intriguing prospects to have moved from out of state.
Here are nine such players to keep an eye on.
Malik Nabers
Malik
Nabers
6'0" | 180 lbs | WR
Southside | 2021
State
LA
— 6-0, 179 WR — Southside
Previously: Comeaux
Southside’s new 6-foot, 179-pound wide receiver is the unquestionably headliner of Louisiana’s list of notable transfer players. Interestingly, Nabers will be a part of the fourth-year school’s first graduating class, along with standout quarterback
Dillon Monette
Dillon
Monette
6'0" | 175 lbs | QB
Southside | 2021
State
LA
and a talented Sharks offense. And that duo, athlete
Jack Pruitt
Jack
Pruitt
5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH
Southside | 2021
State
LA
and the rest of the team would all stand to reap the benefits.
Eric Randall III
Eric
Randall III
6'1" | 185 lbs | DB
Woodlawn - Baton Rouge | 2021
State
LA
— 6-1, 183 DB —Woodlawn (Baton Rouge)
Previously: Baker
Eric Randall Jr. stepping down from his role as head coach at Baker set wheels in motion for a Baton Rouge area coaching carousel earlier this offseason. The former Southern University quarterback’s move across Baton Rouge also meant
Eric Randall III
Eric
Randall III
6'1" | 185 lbs | DB
Woodlawn - Baton Rouge | 2021
State
LA
would join uncle March Randall, the former LSU quarterback, at Woodlawn. The transfer moves “E3” from a competitive Class 3A district to an even more difficult Class 5A group for a senior year that could provide the Memphis commitment some of the biggest tests of his career and help him grow in the process.
Braelon Hobson
Braelon
Hobson
6'3" | 225 lbs | DL
Scotlandville | 2021
State
LA
— 6-3, 224 DE — Scotlandville
Previously: Catholic (Baton Rouge)
The 6-foot-3, 224-pound pass-rusher was among the top players on a stingy defense for a Catholic (Baton Rouge) team that nearly upset a loaded Archbishop Rummel for the Division I state championship. And Hobson focused early this year on improving his coverage skills to better round out his game. Leaving a defense with as many other playmakers as the Bears’ has the potential to present challenges. But the Scotlandville defense Hobson joins has its share of talent, too, led by Michigan State commit
Jah’Von Grigsby
Jah’Von
Grigsby
6'0" | 185 lbs | DB
Scotlandville | 2021
State
LA
and McNeese State commits
Bryce Cage
Bryce
Cage
6'4" | 215 lbs | DL
Scotlandville | 2021
State
LA
and
Mike Brown
Mike
Brown
5'11" | 185 lbs | DB
Scotlandville | 2021
State
LA
.
Thaos Figaro
Thaos
Figaro
6'2" | 220 lbs | DL
Lafayette | 2021
State
LA
—6-2, 220 DE — Lafayette
Previously: Acadiana
Cedric Figaro’s acceptance of the head coaching position at alma mater Lafayette means son
Thaos Figaro
Thaos
Figaro
6'2" | 220 lbs | DL
Lafayette | 2021
State
LA
will also leave Acadiana to play his final high school season with the Mighty Lions instead of the Wreckin’ Rams. Similarly to Hobson, the younger Figaro leaves one of Louisiana’s top defensive units. But he’ll play his senior year under an experienced coach who knows his game better than anyone.
Jackson Wallace
Jackson
Wallace
5'11" | 160 lbs | DB
John Curtis | 2021
State
LA
—5-11, 160 DB — John Curtis
Previously: Holy Cross
The Catholic League in New Orleans seems good for a notable transfer or two every year. And this year, a talented safety going from one loaded roster to another may be the headliner. The 5-foot-11, 160-pound defensive back with about a dozen offers leaves
Barryn Sorrell
Barryn
Sorrell
6'4" | 255 lbs | DL
Holy Cross | 2021
State
LA
,
Kolbe Cage
Kolbe
Cage
6'0" | 205 lbs | DB
Holy Cross | 2021
State
LA
at Holy Cross and company for
Elinus Noel III
Elinus
Noel III
6'2" | 315 lbs | DL
John Curtis | 2021
State
LA
,
Caleb Spann
Caleb
Spann
5'10" | 180 lbs | DB
John Curtis | 2021
State
LA
,
Kerry McMillion
Kerry
McMillion
6'4" | 190 lbs | DB
John Curtis | 2021
State
LA
and company at John Curtis.
Elijah Clyde
Elijah
Clyde
6'1" | 170 lbs | DB
West Feliciana | 2021
State
LA
— 6-1, 170 DB — West Feliciana
Previously: Silliman
The 6-foot-1, 170-pound defense back may have been among the better-kept secrets in Louisiana’s 2021 class playing for a small private school that participates in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools league. But he brings his 4.5-second 40-yard dash and penchant for physicality to West Feliciana this year in Class 3A of the LHSAA. The Saints have a recent track record for producing Division-I talent, including Jazz and Jay Ferguson, Davon “Smoke” Harris, Derius Davis and Derek Turner II and a new head coach with GA experience on a Power-5 staff.
Aavion Pierce
Aavion
Pierce
6'4" | 185 lbs | ATH
Terrebonne | 2021
State
LA
— 6-4, 185 ATH — Terrebonne
Previously: Ridge Community (Davenport, Fla.)
A few colleges are waiting to what this Western Michigan and Tennessee State brings to Louisiana his senior season after moving from Florida. The 6-foot-4, 185-pound athlete joins highly touted defensive tackle
Maason Smith
Maason
Smith
6'5" | 300 lbs | DL
Terrebonne | 2021
State
LA
and a strong Terrebonne roster hoping to make a historic push. So the circumstances could certainly present the long, wiry receiver and defensive back an opportunity to quickly catch some recruiting attention.
Brodie Reich
Brodie
Reich
6'5" | 320 lbs | OL
Zachary | 2021
State
LA
— 6-5, 320 OL — Zachary
Previously: Brusly
The big 6-foot-5, 320-pound transfer from Brusly is a big part of Zachary’s rare preseason confidence for its offensive line that makes the perennial power a scary contender in Class 5A. Even the best Broncos teams in recent years have entered seasons somewhat shaky up front early before hitting their stride midseason and never looking back. If this year’s group is that much stronger in the trenches, opponents could be in trouble all fall. And the move provides Reich an opportunity to prove himself at Louisiana’s highest high school level.
Jackson Demouy
Jackson
Demouy
6'2" | 190 lbs | DB
Catholic - Baton Rouge | 2021
State
LA
— 6-2, 187 DB — Catholic (Baton Rouge)
Previously: Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)
Another 2021 prospect will graduate from his father’s alma mater as former Catholic and LSU baseball pitcher Chris Demouy and his family move back to Baton Rouge from the Dallas area. The 6-foot-2, 187-pound safety will bring some length to a smaller, but fast and physical Bears secondary led by Army commitment
Michael Cerniauskas
Michael
Cerniauskas
5'11" | 195 lbs | DB
Catholic - Baton Rouge | 2021
State
LA
.