Top Performers: Booker T. Washington at Newman
ESPN2 visited New Orleans last week for much of the nation’s introduction to the next member of one of football’s so-called royal families. Sophomore quarterback Arch Manning, the grandson of former Saints quarterback Archie Manning and nephew of former NFL…
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Continue ReadingESPN2 visited New Orleans last week for much of the nation’s introduction to the next member of one of football’s so-called royal families.
Sophomore quarterback Arch Manning, the grandson of former Saints quarterback Archie Manning and nephew of former NFL quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, led his Newman team into one of its toughest matchups of the season.
Booker T. Washington, led by Arizona commitment Tyrese Johnson Tyrese Johnson 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Booker T. Washington - New Orleans | 2021 State LA , battled the Greenies back and forth early before the youngest Manning and company were able to pull away for the 55-22 victory.
That duo was among a long list of standouts who excelled in the national spotlight.
2021 Recruiting Class
Sterling Scott Sterling Scott 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Newman | 2021 State LA — 5-10, 175 DB — Newman
The young Manning drew the ESPN cameras to New Orleans, and Arch made the publicity worth the network’s while. But his senior teammate was arguably the player of the game. The Harvard commitment’s pick-six helped spark his Greenies’ pull-away. Scott finished with a pair of interceptions and rushed seven times for 87 yards and a pair of scores on offense.
The #Harvard commit Sterling Scott Sterling Scott 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Newman | 2021 State LA (@ss_2_crucial) was *ALL* over this play…. and can’t help but have a little fun with his nationally televised moment to ball. pic.twitter.com/HwHUxvSArA
— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) October 16, 2020
Joseph Pleasant — 5-8, 210 RB — Newman
The stocky wrecking-ball runner of a senior provided the thunder to the lightning of Scott and the passing game with Newman’s tough, between-the-tackles yardage on the ground, including a pair of goal-line touchdowns.
Tyrese Johnson Tyrese Johnson 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Booker T. Washington - New Orleans | 2021 State LA — 6-2, 190 WR — Booker T. Washington
The Arizona wide receiver commitment spent a large portion of his time at quarterback, rather than starter Esco Bickham. And Booker T. Washington appeared to have more success keeping up with Newman with that more run-heavy look while possible to stick with it. His winding 40-yard keeper for a score was among the night’s most impressive plays.
#Arizona commit Tyrese Johnson Tyrese Johnson 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Booker T. Washington - New Orleans | 2021 State LA (@reseagoat) is so ridiculous in any kind of space 😂
He just glides through and around dudes like everyone else is in slow-motion. pic.twitter.com/m7nhExCgfZ
— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) October 16, 2020
Keith Hampton — 5-11, 176 DB — Booker T. Washington
The Mannings may be as excited for the senior safety to graduate in the spring as his own family. Hampton intercepted Newman’s young quarterback twice, including a 75-yard pick-six, to add to his three interceptions from a year ago. The Lions’ veteran now has five of Arch’s eight interceptions in the first season and a half of his high school career.
Coryell Pierce Coryell Pierce 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Booker T. Washington - New Orleans | 2021 State LA — 5-11, 175 ATH — Booker T. Washington
The under-the-radar prospect made an impact in all three phases, including a two-point conversion run to give Booker T. Washington an early lead and showing his speed and physicality throughout the night on defense and special teams. Southeastern Louisiana recently became his first offer, with more likely on the way for one of the leaders of a talented Lions group. Johnson and the New Orleans area’s three other Arizona commitments talk about Pierce as one of the other local athletes they most hope can join them out west.
2022 Recruiting Class
A.J. Johnson — 6-3, 200 WR — Newman
What a night for one of Louisiana’s top 2022 prospects. Johnson sat out his sophomore year after transferring from Eleanor McMain, but remained hard at work on his body and his game during that break. The rewards have been on display throughout the season’s early weeks, including a memorable Thursday highlighted by an LSU offer and a 13-yard touchdown catch.
Arch Manning.
A.J. Johnson.
Touchdown.#PRETTY pic.twitter.com/CsneevHN0P— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) October 16, 2020
Bo Bordelon — 6-5, 250 OL/DL — Newman
Another of Louisiana’s top 2022 prospects showed his ability on both sides of the ball Thursday, protecting Manning from the left tackle position and also making plays near and behind the line of scrimmage to help lead the defense.
2023 Recruiting Class
Arch Manning — 6-3, 190 QB — Newman
The sophomore star certainly did not disappoint. Manning looked poised as always all evening, completing 21 of 27 attempts for 241 yards and three total scores, including a beautiful 13-yard touchdown pass just before halftime, moving to his left to buy enough time to find Johnson across the middle of the field. Manning was already heavily on everyone’s radar as a rare freshman starter for Newman. And a growth spurt and offseason of heavy film study have only fueled further progress in his game.
Will Randle — 6-3, 220 TE/DL— Newman
Randle, like Bordelon, made plays on both sides of the ball Thursday night, catching a couple of passes from Manning on offense and chasing Johnson and Bickham to disrupt Booker T. Washington.
Arnold Barnes — 5-10, 190 RB — Booker T. Washington
The sophomore is built more stocky and physical, but flashed enough speed Thursday on his second carry to go 51 yards to the end zone for an early Lions lead. He finished with 145 yards on 13 attempts to be among his team’s brightest spots.