Louisiana’s high school football season is finally, thankfully upon us with a slew of intriguing matchups around the state Thursday slated to kick off the festivities.
The Boot is always loaded with resilient, well-coached football teams led on the field by hyper-productive playmakers and some of the nation’s top all-around talent.
Louisiana vs. All Y’all has once again selected preseason all-state teams to highlight several of the elite standouts who appear poised for great performances ahead with their combinations of ability, proven track records and prominent roles as leaders of their programs.
The two teams — small schools (3A, 2A and 1A) and large schools (5A and 4A) — follow the same format as past All-Louisiana vs. All Y’all preseason and postseason lists with each recognizing 31 first-team choices — 14 on offense, 14 on defense and three specialists — plus 19 honorable mentions.
Limiting to just 62 first-teamers and 100 total players in talent-reach Louisiana meant some challenging decisions — downright brutal in some cases — but underscores the elite nature of these rosters.
Check out the large schools team below, and click here for the small schools edition.
2026 ALL-LOUISIANA VS. ALL Y’ALL
LARGE SCHOOLS
PRESEASON
OL — Isaias Avalos, Acadiana, Sr.
OL — Elijah Menville, St. Augustine, Sr.
OL — Andrew Shofstahl, St. Paul’s, Jr.
OL — Albert Simien, Sam Houston, Sr. (Notre Dame)
OL — Zyion Wesley, Edna Karr, Sr. (Mississippi State)
WR — Gary Burney Jr., Parkway, Sr. (LSU)
WR — Easton Royal, Brother Martin, Sr. (Texas)
WR/TE — Ahmad Hudson, Ruston, Sr.
RB — Malachi Dabney, Destrehan, Sr. (Nicholls State)
RB — Jordin Griffin, Barbe, Sr. (LSU Baseball)
RB — Dalen Powell, Ruston, Jr.
QB — Peyton “Pop” Houston, Evangel Christian, Sr. (LSU)
ATH/FLEX — Trey Martin, Franklin Parish, Sr. (LSU)
ATH/FLEX — Jayden Miles, Catholic-BR, Sr. (Florida State)
DL — Juelz Batiste, Edna Karr, Sr. (Ole Miss
DL — Jaden Bayonne, Alexandria, Sr. (Mississippi State)
DL — Russ Lewis Jr., Archbishop Rummel, Sr. (Nicholls State)
DL — Jayden Vessell, Catholic-BR, Sr. (Oklahoma State)
LB — Aidan Adams, Ruston, Jr.
LB — Hayden Bell, North DeSoto, Sr.
LB — Wesley Bushnell, Sulphur, Sr.
LB — Darren Coates Jr., St. Augustine, Jr.
DB — Jayden Anding, Ruston, Sr. (LSU)
DB — Rontrae Carter, Archbishop Shaw, Sr. (TCU)
DB — Landon Johnson, Madison Prep, Sr. (TCU)
DB — Marvin Joseph Jr., Central, Sr. (Houston)
ATH/FLEX — Braylon Calais, Cecilia, Sr. (LSU)
ATH/FLEX — Kaston Lewis, Iowa, Sr. (Texas Tech)
K — Eli Fung, Alexandria, Sr. (Tulsa)
P — Jake Cain, Natchiotches Central, Jr.
RS — Javon Vital Jr., Lake Charles College Prep, Sr. (USC)
Honorable Mention:
Ayden Carter, Lake Charles College Prep, Sr.; Jaden Celestine, Lafayette, Sr.; Jude Chamberlain, Catholic-BR, Sr. (Stanford); Collin DiBetta, Acadiana, Sr.; Alex Fontenot, Alexandria, Sr. (Maryland); Kellen Ford, Lake Charles College Prep, Sr. (Southern); Ja’Kyrin Griffin, Alexandria, Sr. (Old Dominion); Savoy Guidry, Holy Cross, Sr. (Stanford); Dylan Henry, Mandeville, Sr.; Ethan Johnson, Haughton, Sr.; Prentice Mackyeon Jr., John Curtis, Sr. (Arkansas State); Brady McCluskey, Brother Martin, Sr.; Landen Ortte, St. Thomas More, Sr. (Ragin’ Cajuns); Parker Robinson, Neville, Sr. (ULM); Karsen Sellers, Alexandria, Sr. (Lamar); Trenajh Smith, South Terrebonne, Sr.; Miguel Whitley, St. Augustine, Sr. (Ole Miss); Kason Williams, Alexandria, Jr.; Ray’Quan Williams, St. Augustine, Sr. (Tulane).
