Stefan Charles Stats, News and Video - DT | NFL.com Other notable East Carroll athlete: Eleanor Griffin. 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. Other notable East Feliciana athletes: Kendell Beckwith, Glendell Sanders, Prentiss Waggner. The most impressive thing is how hes taken the knowledge and how quickly hes picked it up. He guided Southern to the 1985 NCAA Tournament. Despite playing center at only 6 feet 6, he was a two-time All-Pac-10 player. Easton worked extremely hard this summer and it shows, Wildcats head coach Dennis Dunn said. 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. He also brought back 31 punts for 410 yards and two touchdowns. St. Charles (St. Charles, IL) Alumni Pro Stats I feel 110 percent out there. Hes doing some good things on special teams. Factoid: He originally ran the 120 hurdles but gave it up after awkward falls. 150 overall. Six times he led the National League in home runs and was the first NL player to reach 500 for a career, finishing with 511. He also took the Belmont Stakes in 1992 and won seven Breeders' Cup races. Jordan is one of our best leaders, Blankenship said. NFL Its largest annual population increase was 0.6% between 2018 and 2019. He had only two other hits, both singles. After moving down from No. But you had one guy that made a play, and Damaris did make a play on that.. A first-round pick by Seattle in 1993, he played 13 seasons in the NBA with Denver, Milwaukee and Minnesota. Louisiana's top athlete from each of its 64 parishes: Part 1 Other notable Assumption Parish athletes: Brandon Jacobs, Jordan Mills, Tramon Williams. My mind is always focused like that. Other notable Claiborne Parish athletes: Fred Miller, Glynn Saulters, Doug Evans, Cheryl Ford, Gaynell Tinsley. He set a new team record with a 48.3-yard average per punt, which bested the old mark that he set in 2010. While one Landry brother exited the circus, the other joined it. He has very good poise for a freshman quarterback. 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. In those six games, however, he completed 108 of 196 passes for 1,189 yards and 19 touchdowns while running for 172 yards and two touchdowns. John Charles (American football) - Wikipedia ST ROSE Justin Jefferson, a 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. He has really changed his body in the last year. Blue is confident that this injury is behind him. Russell Wilson, Charles Woodson*, Glossary, Stat Minimums, Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles; We're Socialfor Statheads. Tanner has done a real nice job in training camp thus far, Neu said. LaRon finished the season with 100 tackles, two interceptions (one for his first interception return touchdown) and four forced fumbles. Other notable DeSoto Parish athletes: Albert Lewis, Charles Johnson, M.C. Broncos TE Adam Trautman wasn't happy with Saints | Saints In 1982, she won the Wade Trophy for the best women's basketball player in the nation. Now that he is fully recovered, the Ragin Cajun coaches have high hopes for him 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). 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. Other notable Allen Parish athlete: Curtis Cook. Mitchell played quarterback at Plaquemine High School and at then-USLbut became one of the most prolific kick returners in the NFL. Louisiana produces more NFL football players per capita than any other state. 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 Ivory is a special talent, Jackson said. Last season, Rome was the holder and kickoff specialist for the Green Wave, booting 48 kicks for 2,896 yards and six touchbacks. Hes a tall corner. Even in the offseason I went out and prepared. WebGet the comprehensive player rosters for every NFL pro football team. We really believe his production will be at a different level. Don Parish (American football) - Wikipedia Factoid: He went to LSU on a basketball scholarship but soon switched to baseball full-time. The result was a 17-year Major League Baseball career (1969-81 with the Oakland A's) in which he became one of just a handful of players to win the Cy Young and Most Valuable Player award in the same season (1971), and the first pitcher to start All-Star Games for both leagues. He didnt see much action last year but is a very, very heady player, Matt Luke, Ole Miss offensive line coach, said. 1970 NFL Draft Hes a sharp, very intelligent player that has great instincts for the game and hes only capable of getting better, Lake said. In 1978, he had a 25-3 record with a 1.74 ERA, best in the majors in 12 seasons, and threw nine shutouts. 1 player taken in the 1989 Major League Baseball Draft. Back in Louisiana, a former Tiger is looking to become one of the top wide receivers for the Lousiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns. By Tommy Garrett. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955 without having spent a single day in the minor leagues. Bossier Parish - Gary "Big Hands" Johnson. 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. AFC Players. 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. 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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). Hes got all the upside in the world. Hell be a big part of our special teams unit.. Duper caught 511 passes for 8,869 yards and 59 TDs, averaging 17.7 yards per catch in 11 seasons and holds team records for career receiving yardage, career 100-yard games (28) and single-game yardage (217). He was named to the NBA's 50th Anniversary Team in 1996. Watch 2023 NFL Draft: Stream live, TV channel - Sports John is a salesman for an industrial supply company, Elaine an administrator in the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. I want to play in preseason games just to get my steps right, just to see the feeling out there. 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. NFL James has come into preseason camp a much-improved receiver from a year ago, receivers coach Jorge Munoz said. Lyons won 260 games -- still the all-time record for the White Sox -- and had a career earned run average of 3.67. 51 above) was the best player on LSU's 1958 national championship team, according to teammateBilly Cannon, who would go on to win the 1959 Heisman Trophy. 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. Be sure to keep up to date with all He also recovered 20 fumbles. After being the kickoff specialist for the past two years, he will finally have a shot at full kicking duties this season. Jefferson Parish; One Tammany; Local Politics. Wynrick is a proven leader for our football program, Conque said. Factoid:Dorsey worebraces on his legs as a 3-year old because he was bow-legged. Born in Oberlin, Granger (pronounced Grahn-jay) played football at Mississippi State and was a fifth-round pick by the Houston Oilers (1966-70) of the AFL. With the departure of Tim Tebow, things may settle down a bit. Calling Reynaud a return specialist was putting it mildly last season. They have great athletes and outstanding coaching at the high school level. WebCheckout the list of all the Pro-Football Players on Pro-Football-Reference.com. St. Charles Parish - YouTube NFL Players | Past & Current NFL Players | NFL.com Factoid: He had the tip of his nose bitten off in a fight with a teammate in Cuba. And if that was not enough, he continued to hold the record of being the most accurate punter of all time, landing 227 of 573 punts inside the 20-yard line, a percentage of 39.6. He had an [], Time after time, James Kemp believed he crossed the finish line in the toughest battle hes endured in his life. 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. His best season was 2008-09 with the Knicks when he averaged 11.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game. Leonard Griffin (98 above) was born in Lake Providence and played college football at Grambling State. Malcolm "Sparky" Wade was the first LSU basketball star (1931-35) after leading his hometown Jena Giants to two state titles. 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. He currently has the 10th most interceptions in NFL history and the most in the league since 2002. Also getting his first opportunity to compete for playing time this year will be offensive guard and former Tiger Alvin Kelly, who was redshirted last year. Here's the place to see who's who and their roots,from A to Z. Where you do not let the first man bring you down and you just send a statement to everybody, he said. Factoid: He was inducted into the National High School Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 as a basketball player. AFC East. Your email address will not be published. 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). It was held on January 2728, 1970, at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York City, New York. He finished with 139 yards rushing and one TD, and 12 pass receptions for 52 yards. The Norco native started all 14 games last season and caught 41 passes for 568 yards and two touchdowns. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois (6-1, 180 pounds) Projected draft slot: Top 10 Witherspoon provides versatility that no other top corner can. 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. St. Charles part of NFL feeder system - heraldguide.com Ethan probably had his best spring. The NFL is home to eight local players. NFL Curtis Johnson (American football coach Then he saw action in the seasons final four games, even making his first career start. Calvin is a really good player who is going to be the healthiest he has been in college so far, Jackson said. At the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, his 49-5 1/2 was best among the Americans and fifth overall. Six players (minimum 400 games): Bird, Parish, Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon and Karl Malone. Dereks had a real good camp and made the transition to outside linebacker, Roberts said. 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. I dont think hes a long shot. A three-sport letterman at Clinton High School, Bradford's nickname was "Louisiana Lightning." He finished the season with 10 tackles and two pass deflections. The fact that he called his own plays throughout his career is a testament to his leadership abilities. Watch Eddie Delahoussaye win the 1988 Preakness aboard Risen Star. He also won the Preakness and Belmont Stakes aboard New Orleans horse Risen Star in 1988. 2023 NFL Draft: 10 players for Jaguars to target in Day 3 He was an AFL All-Star in 1968 and 1969 and is fifth on the Oilers/Tennessee Titans' career rushing list with 3,514 yards. Watch highlights of Ron Guidry's 18-strikeout game. I definitely think I can [be more than a return specialist], Johnson said. player 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. Follow along with the latest NFL undrafted free agent signings with our 2023 NFL UDFA tracker as all 32 teams add to their rosters. After posting 100 tackles, two pass deflections and an interception last season, Dawan Landry signed with the New York Jets in the offseason. He was voted to the All-Pro team in 1976 and was a three-time Pro Bowl player. The Pelican State has the highest per capita rate of NFL players (1 in 65,720). He refuses to be counted out and lose. Duper caught passes in college from former Saints quarterback Bobby Hebert and was an NFL Draft 2nd-round pick of the Miami Dolphins. He still holds the SEC records for strikeouts in a season (202). Brion is one of our leaders and will start for us at outside linebacker, Wallace said. He also was second in the conference with a passing efficiency rating of 151.5. Ervin Johnson inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Baltimore made him the No. Other notable Lafayette Parish athletes: Kevin Faulk, Ronald Ardoin, Walter Davis, Daniel Cormier, Chanda Rubin. The junior had 14 tackles and a 30-yard interception return before suffering a season-ending injury last year. He left Duke as the career leader in steals (300), minutes played (4,813) and was second in assists (819). Qualifying are those who either were born or lived in the parish part of their lives, and/or played high school sports there. Senior defensive tackle and former Wildcat Calvin Ursin will be a main component of that effort. Other notable Evangeline Parish athletes: Barry Manuel, Danny Ardoin, Greg LaFluer, Watch Chris Duhon's buzzer-beater vs. Wake Forest, Franklin Parish - Anthony "Booger" McFarland. We worked hard last week on cleaning up some of the mistakes we made over the past couple of weeks, he said. New England Patriots. At LSU, Taylor was a first-team All-American as a senior and rushed for 1,314 yards and 20 TDs during his career. Louis." In exhibition competition against white major leaguers, he batted .365 (23 for 63). He played four seasons for the NBA's Syracuse Nationals (1956-60), who picked him in the 10th round. Louisiana, which ranks 25th in total population, has the sixth-most high school players in the NFL. 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. Louisiana's top athlete from each of its 64 parishes: Part 1, inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Inductee: Ervin Johnson, Former LSU RB Jim Taylor remembers his days in Green Bay, Mel Ott - Baseball Hall of Fame Biographies, Former O's pitcher Ben McDonald chats about what it was like to play for Baltimore.