Evangel, LSU commit lead way on 2025 All-District 1-5A football team

Led by district champion Evangel Christian Academy with the top two special awards, the District 1-5A All-District football team was released Monday morning, Dec. 1.

Evangel quarterback and LSU commit Peyton “Pop” Houston secured Most Valuable Offensive Player designation after throwing for 3,836 yards and 42 touchdowns in 12 games this fall while directing his team to the LHSAA Select Division I quarterfinals.

The Eagles’ junior defensive end Ashton Dawson, considered an SEC-caliber player by coach Denny Duron, was named the Defensive MVP after recording 97 tackles and five sacks.

Here is the 2025 District 1-5A All-District team.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

OFFENSIVE MVP: PEYTON HOUSTON, EVANGEL, JR.

QUARTERBACK: KALEB WILLIAMS PARKWAY

RUNNING BACKS: BRANDON CRAIG, HAUGHTON; JAMARCEA PLATER, CAPTAIN SHREVE; CHRISTIAN MAXIE BYRD

RECEIVERS: ETHAN JOHNSON, HAUGHTON; GARY BURNEY, PARKWAY; ANTONIO GLADNEY, PARKWAY; CARDARIAN DEVERS, CAPTAIN SHREVE; CHARLEY ABRAHAM, ECA

TIGHT END: DRAIDYN DAVIS PARKWAY

LINEMEN: CHRIS GREEN, PARKWAY; JACKSON SPEER, ECA; DESHUWN BRAGGS, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL; ROYUAN JACKSON, HUNTINGTON; ANDRE CAMPBELL, CAPTAIN SHREVE; KYLER REYNOLDS, BENTON; JD YATES, AIRLINE

ATHLETES: KENNY DARBY, AIRLINE; OWEN SMITH, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL

KICKER: ASHER MURRAY, BYRD

PUNTER: JAKE CAIN, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL

RETURN SPECIALIST: KENNY DARBY, AIRLINE

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SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QBS: TAYLOR WEATHERSBY, HAUGHTON; MALACHI ZIEGLER, BENTON

RBs: DAMARI DRAKE, ECA; COLLIN DEERE, BYRD; KELTON HOWARD, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL

WRs: DEMARKUS EVANS, ECA; JOHNNY CASEY, ECA; AIDEN STARKS, HUNTINGTON; CASE AUSTIN, BENTON; KJ NEWTON, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL

TE: JUSTIN WOODFORK, AIRLINE

OL: DYLAN CARMOUCHE, AIRLINE; PAT GRAY, PARKWAY; MASON KINLEY, BYRD; DYLAN JONES, CAPTAIN SHREVE; THOMAS STATON, PARKWAY; JEFFREY HOLDEN, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL; ANDREW WALKER ECA

ATHLETES: JUSTIN WHITAKER, HUNTINGTON; NATE GREEN HUNTINGTON

KICKER: TRIP THOMASON, CAPTAIN SHREVE

PUNTER: TONY AGUILAR, HUNTINGTON

RETURNERS: AJ JOHNSON, PARKWAY; GABE LOCKETT, CAPTAIN SHREVE

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

MVP: ASHTON DAWSON, ECA

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN: NICK LOPEZ, ECA; IAN GRAY, BYRD; ROD JOHNSON, PARKWAY; XAVIER VILLAMOR, BENTON; JA'MIRAN DAVIS, AIRLINE

LINEBACKERS: DAMARI DRAKE, ECA; LB BRAYLYN JACKSON, AIRLINE; BENNETT SPEER, ECA

DEFENSIVE BACKS: CARDLERIO COLEMAN, ECA; JAYLON BRADLEY, AIRLINE; DALLAS LOCHE, PARKWAY; PEYTON RAYNER, PARKWAY; JEREMY LOWE, NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL; BRANDON MAYS, CAPTAIN SHREVE

ATHLETES: JEREMIAH EPPS AIRLINE; ETHAN MANDIGO ECA

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL: RAVION POLAND, PARKWAY; BRYTON SHAW, CAPTAIN SHREVE; DESHUN ROGERS, HUNTINGTON; SEWELL, NCHS; DERAYL VEAL, CAPTAIN SHREVE; JOHN THOMAS, YOUNG BENTON

LB: BRADY PRIN,E PARKWAY; BRAYDON CUMMINGS, HUNTINGTON; LAMELVIN ADGER, CAPTAIN SHREVE; AARON CASSEY, NCHS;

DB: ZEUS ARTHUR, AIRLINE; ABRAHAM ANDERSON, BYRD; LACEDRIC ALLEN, HUNTINGTON; MALACHI FROST, CAPTAIN SHREVE; DERRICK BEAUDION, NCHS; MARQUIS SCROGGINS HUNTINGTON

ATHLETES: DEANTHONY THOMAS, CAPTAIN SHREVE; KEADRE GARNER, AIRLINE

HONORABLE MENTION

AIRLINE: DJ ALLEN; AB COOPER; DESMIEN CURRY; CHRIS HART; TERRENCE HAYS; PRESTON HUGHES; KANG NOH; COLE SHEPHERD; KYREN TAYLOR; JOSEPH THRASH; CHASE WILLIAMS

BENTON: GREG CHAMBERS; ANDREW CROALL; JONATHAN HOLLIS; JAXSIN JOHSONRYDON MCCORMICK; BECKETT MOORE; MADDEN RAYMOND; MADDOX TULLOS

CAPTAIN SHREVE: KEITH BOLTON; MICHAEL BROWN; OSBORNE DEMERY; JACKSON GASKIN; CHRIS HILL; DAYLEN HILL; KALEB LAW; BRAYDEN MCDUFFEY; RA'SHAUN MORRISON; ISAIAH MOORE; BRIGGS SAVAGE; ANDREW SHARP; MICHAEL WYSS

EVANGEL: AIDEN CARTER; SETH COLLINS; KYRON GORDON; JAYDEN HICKS; WESTIN JOHNSON; KIONTE MIMS II; AJ ROBINSON; JAVIAN ROGERS; JAYDEN RAPHIEL; CHRISTIAN SPEIGHT; OLLY THOMAS; OTIS WASHINGTON

HAUGHTON: ISAAC JENNINGS; JADEN KEITH; SAGE KINNEY; KYRON TURNER; JAMESON VOIGT

HUNTINGTON: JOSHUA FISHER; HAROLD JACKSON; ADRIAN JOHNSON; BRAYLON WESLEY

NATCHITOCHES CENTRAL: JERMIAH AVIST; DALLAS DEMERY; CEMARIAN MCNEAL; KADEN KUYKENDALL; IMARI SPEED; SEMAJ THOMAS

PARKWAY: BRAXXTON BLACK; KJ BURTS; JOSH COLEMAN; DAMIAN DECALDACAL; CAM HINES; NATE KEMP; COLBY LEE

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