Quarterbacks run and gun through competition - 2012 Prep Pigskin Preview
.jpg "Quarterbacks run and gun through competition - 2012 Prep Pigskin Preview") Louisiana has produced some of the most successful quarterbacks in the history of the game. In the forty six-year history of the NFL's greatest showcase - The Super Bowl, twelve times a quarterback from Louisiana has started. On the greatest stage in the world, the Louisiana quarterbacks have faired well going 8-4 in those 12 starts.
The quarterbacks from Louisiana to start a Super Bowl reads as "Who's Who" of the position with Terry Bradshaw (LaTech Super Bowls: IX, X, XIII, XIV), David Wooley (LSU Super Bowl XVII), Doug Williams (Grambling Super Bowl XXII), Stan Humphries (ULM Super Bowl XXIX), Jake Delhomme (UL-L Super Bowl XXXVIII), Peyton Manning (Isidore Newman High School Super Bowls XLI & XLIV) and Eli Manning (Isidore Newman High School Super Bowls XLII, XLVI).
The 2012 season promises to continue that tradition of producing top-level talent at the quarterback position.
For the state of Louisiana, top returning quarterbacks for the2012 season are Neville senior John Diarse (6'0", 185 lbs.), OCS senior Braden Bristo (6'0", 160 lbs.), East Feliciana senior Kendell Beckwith (6'3", 225 lbs.), Rummel senior Damien Williams (6'1", 200 lbs.), St. Thomas More senior Brandon Bergeron (6'2", 180 lbs.), Homer junior Ryan Cooper (6'1", 170 lbs.), Catholic-New Iberia senior Joe Lissard (6'2", 180 lbs.), Catholic- New Iberia sophomore Jason Pellerin (6'3", 190 lbs.), Salmen junior Raymond Crochet (6'1", 185 lbs.), Jesuit senior Tanner Lee (6'3", 183 lbs.), Ruston senior C. J. Gatlin (6'3", 206 lbs.), Central-BR Brett Courville (5'11", 190 lbs.), Sterlington senior Taylor Lockwood (5'10", 145 lbs.), Broadmoor junior Ryan Sibley (6'4", 215 lbs.), Evangel junior Mathew Webb (6'0", 180 lbs.), Newman sophomore Jabiari Tyler (5'6", 145 lbs.) Airline senior Hayden Hilderbrand (6'3", 175 lbs.), Paterson senior Denzel Johnson (6'2", 210 lbs.), Lutcher senior Ruston Matherne (6'0", 180 lbs.), Westlake junior Tyler Johnson (6'2", 190 lbs.), Hahnville senior Easton Melancon (5'10", 185 lbs.), Brusly senior Jay Christophe (6'3", 192 lbs.), Shaw junior Quentin Gibson (6'2", 175 lbs.), St. Michael's senior Brandon Fields (6'1", 200 lbs.), Destrehan junior Donovan Isom (6'4", 230 lbs.), DeQuincy senior Jaleel Bridges (6'4", 185 lbs.), West Jefferson junior Chavin Gouges (5'11", 170 lbs.), Patterson senior Denzel Johnson (6'0", 180 lbs.), Haughton senior James Almond, St. Paul's senior Collin D'Angelo (6'1", 195 lbs.), Teurlings Catholic senior Conner Cronin (6'5", 225 lbs.), Dutchtown senior Mason Nickens (5'11", 185 lbs.), Riverdale Academy junior Regan Edwards (6'1", 170 lbs.), Northlake Christian junior Josh O'Rear (6'2", 180 lbs.), John Curtis senior Patrick Morton (5'11", 190 lbs.), John Curtis sophomore Abby Touzet (6'2", 220 lbs.) and Pope John Paul II senior Ryan Noonan (6'2", 200 lbs.).
Joining Diarse, Lockwood and Braden as the top returning quarterbacks in Ouachita Parish are West Monroe senior Michael Mims (5'11", 180 lbs.), St. Frederick junior Seth Christian, OCS junior Quinn Graves (6'2", 180 lbs.).
Photo by Kelley Photography
Photo Caption: JOHN DIARSE is entering his fourth year as a starter for the Neville Tigers. The vesatile Diarse has split time between quarterback, receiver and defensive back positions for the Tigers.For the full story, subscribe to the The Ouachita Citizen's NEW E-Edition! |
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