He currently has the 10th most interceptions in NFL history and the most in the league since 2002. He accumulated 215 receptions, 3,346 yards and 25 touchdowns. He also had 16 carries for 33 yards and five catches for 35 yards on offense. Reynolds. One of the top players in the Negro Leagues from 1919-30, Marcelle is a native of Thibodaux. Be sure to keep up to date with all Factoid: He managed the Giants from 1942-48 and was once ejected from both gamesof a doubleheader. NFL Factoid: A's owner Charles Finley asked Blue to change his first name to "True." PFR. Factoid: His nickname at LSU was "The Rifleman" for his hard-throwing style. Charles Borromeo Parish in Parma, Ohio has served the city of Parma and surrounding areas since 1923. He was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and led the Privateers to two NCAA Tournament berths and one NIT. Other notable Beauregard athletes:Chris Cagle, Michael Mayes, Mel Branch. Other notable Lafourche Parish athletes: Ronnie Estay, Bobby Hebert, Larry Wilson. 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. He had 13 career sacks and 27 tackles for loss. Louisiana, which ranks 25th in total population, has the sixth-most high school players in the NFL. We moved him to running back. WebExecutives. 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. 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. Moving closer to home finds two former rivals finally finding playing time for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions. His playing career ended in 1946 but he managed the White Sox that season and two more years. All new videos can also be seen on SCP-TV, Cox Cable Channel 6 or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99. This season, Sandolph will push for playing time as a backup safety and will continue to contribute on special teams. Hes a tall corner. They have great athletes and outstanding coaching at the high school level. Obviously, the talent pool in some parishes is deeper than others and some deserve an honorable mention. He had an [], Time after time, James Kemp believed he crossed the finish line in the toughest battle hes endured in his life. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Famein 2013. Ethan probably had his best spring. 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. For fans of former Destrehan Wildcat and NFL legend Ed Reed, this has been an offseason of good and bad news. He was a McDonald's All-American coming out of high school and helped Duke win the 2001 NCAA title. Jordan is one of our best leaders, Blankenship said. Cuts tracker: NFL teams finalize 53-player rosters. 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. Rounding out the new blood in Division III is the freshmen defensive trio of defensive lineman David Bleakley of Montz, former Wildcats linebacker Joe Sharp Jr. and the currently injured defensive back Rondai Robinson. Other notable Jackson Parish athletes: John Garlington, Marty Booker, Toby Borland. At Mississippi State, he rushed for 1,534 yards and seven TDs on 350 carries during his three seasons. 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. The Jaguars still have 10 picks with four rounds left in the 2023 NFL draft. The NFL is home to eight local players. He spent his first eight seasons with the Chicago Cubs, who drafted him in the second round out of high school. He is definitely a great person and good student and he is a leader for us off the field as well.. I definitely think I can [be more than a return specialist], Johnson said. 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. His best season was 2007 with the Cardinals when he went 8-1 with a 2.18 ERA. In 1982, she won the Wade Trophy for the best women's basketball player in the nation. Hes a very physical player, so hes going to have to get comfortable in the secondary and understand his responsibilities as it fits into the scheme and the call.