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3 Louisiana QBs who are on the radar

Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:05 am
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
7811 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:05 am
LINK
quote:

Trio of Louisiana quarterbacks entering spotlight

Marshall Levenson • Rivals.com
National Recruiting Analyst

The state of Louisiana is routinely considered one of the elite states in producing college and NFL worthy talent. The 2025 and 2026 classes, which have all the focus right now, are a pair of strong classes, with a number five-star and elite four-star prospects in each.

What has caught my attention though recently is the 2027 prospects that are emerging out of the Boot.

Louisiana is generally regarded for their skill talent and bodies in the trenches with occasionally some top names at quarterback. After seeing some of the young talent in the state, the class of 2027 could see a handful of elite quarterback prospects come out of Louisiana.

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PEYTON HOUSTON
6'0" | 185 LBS | DUAL QB | 2027
EVANGEL CHRISTIAN
SHREVEPORT, LA

Houston is the most polished of the group, as well as the most recruited to this time. Houston holds 14 offers from Texas A&M, Arkansas, TCU, Texas Tech, SMU, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss, among others.

A relatively smaller frame at 6-foot, 192 pounds, but that will not limit his game in the slightest. He has a smooth delivery and is pinpoint accurate. Saw limited action in freshman season but is primed for big numbers and production as a sophomore.

Had a standout performance at the Elite 11 Regional in Austin earlier this offseason and was one of the top performers of the day at the Dallas Rivals camp, which earned him a gold ball. He is not yet ranked, but he looks to be one of the top prospects both in the state and country.

ELIJAH HAVEN
6'5" | 190 LBS | DUAL QB | 2027
DUNHAM
BATON ROUGE, LA

This past week I got my first look at Baton Rouge (La.) Dunham School quarterback Elijah Haven. A massive body taking snaps at 6-foot-5, 210-pounds and athletic. While there will need to be some refining of his mechanics and ball placement, the potential is through the roof. He already has offers from Florida, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Miami.

It will be intriguing to see how much more Haven grows. Already at 210-pounds finishing out his freshman year, could we see him rise to 220? 230? Or might we see him get to 6-foot-6? 6-foot-7? This will be something to monitor over time to get a projection of his future at the quarterback position.

Haven will be a popular name as he gets out to camps this summer and gets in front of college coaches. Expect to see the offers continue to roll in.

MALACHI ZEIGLER
6'3" | 190 LBS | QB | 2027
BENTON
BENTON, LA

Malachi Zeigler is the newest name I have been introduced to. Coming out of Benton, Louisiana, in the Shreveport area, Ziegler may have the biggest arm of the group. I have not been able to see him in person yet, but on video, he can bomb it.

He does not yet hold any offers, but LSU, Mississippi State, Ole, Miss, Tulane, Memphis, La. Tech and ULM have all been in contact in one or another this offseason.

Zeigler measures in at 6-foot-3, 190-pounds, so he will be another that turns heads when he visits campuses.


Please feel free to add anything you know about any of these future QBs...
Posted by Tigernomics
Member since Jan 2024
263 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:21 am to
We may get one of the 2027 kids but the 2026 kid won’t want to sit behind Underwood.

Crazy that La is producing actual QB talent.
Posted by Cadello
Eunice
Member since Dec 2007
47883 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 8:01 am to
What about Dia? 2027 I think?
Posted by Midtiger farm
Member since Nov 2014
5386 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 8:15 am to
quote:


We may get one of the 2027 kids but the 2026 kid won’t want to sit behind Underwood.


None of the kids above are 26
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
46844 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 9:13 am to
Haven is gonna rocket up boards in that class
Posted by TeamLSU
Member since Feb 2009
3233 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 9:41 am to
quote:

Haven is gonna rocket up boards in that class


Totally agree. IMO, he is a high school version of Cam Newton. His upside is off the charts.
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12771 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 9:57 am to
Our own little instate polish vs potential battle with Ziegler added for intrigue. Houston is loved by scouts. Seems our staff loves Haven. Know nothing other than what's in the article about Ziegler
Posted by Mr Clean
Pit Bull Paradise (Da Berry)
Member since Aug 2006
51116 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:23 am to
Good to see Evangel Christian moving in the right direction.

Kudos to them for playing up in 5A next year. Non-district games include Neville and Lafayette Christian.
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
7811 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 10:42 am to
Dia Bell 2026 5* QB
LINK
quote:

LSU among 5 schools pushing for 5-star 2026 quarterback
Kyle Richardson

The No. 2 quarterback in the 2026 recruiting class recently stated that he was getting ready to commit in June or July and that there are five teams who are relentlessly pursuing him. LSU is one of those teams.

LSU joins Miami, Penn State, Ohio State and Texas as the five schools that are working hard to try to land the talented prospect. LSU has already received a commitment from the No. 1 quarterback in the 2025 recruiting class. Now they are trying for one of the top two quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting class.

Dia Bell is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound, five-star quarterback from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he plays for American Heritage. There are no crystal ball projections at this time for Bell but Ohio State is an 18% favorite to land him per On3.

LSU does not currently have any commitments for the 2026 class as Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff are going all in on 2025 recruits at the moment.



Posted by Load Toad
Haughton, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2150 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 1:07 pm to
I was told there's a QB from Airline HS in Bossier City has lots of offers.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
49622 posts
Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:09 pm to
What are they doing in the Shreveport area lol… that’s like the breeding ground for QBs
This post was edited on 5/13/24 at 7:10 pm
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
14222 posts
Posted on 5/14/24 at 12:23 pm to
It is ridiculous the number of QB's that have been highly rated or talented that have come out of Shreveport. This is just a quick list there might be some I left out. Not all on the list made it big time, and some were phenomenal.

1. Terry Bradshaw
2. Stan Humphries
3. Joe Ferguson
4. Arnez Battle
5. Josh Booty
6. John David Booty
7. Brent Rawls
8. Brock Berlin
9. Raymond Philyaw (Arena football legend)
10. David Woodley
11. Blake Shapen
Posted by Blanding
Magnolia
Member since Aug 2017
35 posts
Posted on 5/15/24 at 11:01 pm to
Trey Prather (sp) killed in nam.
And I think Billy Laird
Both from Woodlawn before Bradshaw, if my memory
Posted by Mr Clean
Pit Bull Paradise (Da Berry)
Member since Aug 2006
51116 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:26 am to
Posted by mpwilging
Punta Gorda Isles, Florida
Member since Jan 2011
7811 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 7:45 am to
Hate to see him in that Ole Miss shirt...
Posted by SOL2
Dallas burbs
Member since Jan 2020
5248 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 8:51 am to
Sign all 3
Posted by nolimitnola
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Dec 2019
255 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 10:11 am to
Kingston Johnson will be a sophomore QB at Live Oak and fully expect everyone to know his name soon. He is extremely gifted and an even better human being.
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
14222 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 11:09 am to
Luke Delafield will be a Jr at North Desoto he’ll play on Saturday’s too.

10th grade highlights


This post was edited on 6/1/24 at 11:11 am
Posted by TigerMak
Bossier City
Member since Mar 2018
579 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 3:56 pm to
quote:

I was told there's a QB from Airline HS in Bossier City has lots of offers.


Ben Taylor. He was pretty high up in the state with passing yards last year.
Posted by Nawlinsboyinbossier
Bossier City
Member since Feb 2014
677 posts
Posted on 6/1/24 at 6:16 pm to
My son plays for Airline. Ben is the real deal plus he has two receivers that are also getting tons of hype. Mississippi State just offered one.
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