LSU fans will be happy if the state’s current No. 1 recruit follows through on his verbal commitment to the Tigers. Quarterback Walker Howard of St. Thomas More will be familiar to Tiger fans, because his dad Jamie Howard had a very successful career in Baton Rouge in the 90’s.
Walker is currently considered the No. 2 overall QB prospect in the nation and the 20th overall college football prospect in the nation, according to the 247sports.com composite rankings.
Last season, Howard led the Cougars to their second straight Division II state championship and a No. 32 ranking in the High School Football America 100 national rankings powered by NFL Play Football, the NFL’s initiative to provide fun and engaging experience for players of all ages and skill levels.
Related: 2020-21 High School Football America 100
Walker was named Gatorade’s Louisiana High School Football Player of the Year for 2020-21. As a junior, Howard threw for 3,430 yards and 39 touchdowns.
How good was Walker’s dad?
Jamie Howard is still listed on some of LSU’s all-time passing lists. He threw for 6,158 with 36 touchdowns.
The top three prospects in the state in the Class of ’22 have given their verbals to head coach Ed Orgeron.
Joining Howard is offensive tackle Will Campbell, the No. 2 recruit in the state. Campbell, who has been a starter since his freshman season, chose LSU over Alabama, TCU, Notre Dame, Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Ponchatoula High safety Jacoby Mathews safety is the No. 3 prospect in the state. The future Tigers’ safety is an all-around athlete.
As the team’s quarterback in 2020, he passed for 858 yards with ten touchdowns and ran for 548 with nine scores. On the hardwood, he averaged 12.5 points per game while grabbing 6.5 rebounds per contest.
And, while there’s plenty of talent in this year’s class, most of the “media air” in the room is being taken up by a kid with the last name of Manning.
Arch Manning, the grandson of Archie Manning is the top recruit in the Class of 2023. The Isadore Newman quarterback is hoping to do something that neither of his uncles (Peyton and Eli) could do — win a football state championship for Isadore Newman.
Arch’s dad is Cooper Manning, the oldest of the three Manning brothers. Cooper played wide receiver at Newman. He was the school’s first 1,000 yard receiver with Peyton throwing him the ball.
Arch, who has started since he was a freshman, has completed nearly 66-percent of his passes (340-for-516) for 4,360 yards with 55 touchdowns against 14 interceptions. He owns a quarterback rating of 116.4.
247Sports.com Composite Rankings Louisiana Class of 2022
No. 1 Walker Howard, QB – St. Thomas More – LSU
No. 2 Will Campbell, OT – Neville – LSU
No. 3 Jacoby Mathews, S – Ponchatoula – LSU
No. 4 Shazz Preston, WR – St. James – Uncommitted
No. 5 Le’veon Moss, RB – Istrouma – Alabama
No. 6 Kendrick Law, ATH – Captain Shreve – Uncommitted
No. 7 Laterrance Welch, CB – Acadiana – LSU
No. 8 J’mond Tapp, EDGE – Ascension Catholic – Uncommitted
No. 9 TreVonte’ Citizen, RB – Lake Charles College Prep – Uncommitted
No. 10 Quency Wiggins, DL – Madison Prep – Uncommitted
No. 11 Aaron Anderson, WR – Edna Karr – LSU
No. 12 Trevor Etienne, RB – Jennings – Uncommitted
No. 13 Emery Jones, IOL – Catholic (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 14 AJ Johnson, WR – Isadore Newman – LSU
No. 15 Walter Bob, DL – Acadiana – Alabama
No. 16 Austin Ausberry, CB – University Lab (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 17 Shone Washington, DL – Warren Easton – Uncommitted
No. 18 Tygee Hill, DL – Edna Karr – LSU
No. 19 Javae Gilmore, LB – Amite – Uncommitted
No. 20 Decoldest Crawford, WR – Green Oaks – LSU
No. 21 Maxie Baudoin IV, DL – Ascension Episcopal – Uncommitted
No. 22 Lorenzell Dubose, CB – Neville – Uncommitted
No. 23 Jordan Allen, S – Lafayette Chritian Academy – Uncommitted
No. 24 Cam East, OT – St. Augustine – Uncommitted
No. 25 Leroy Paige, WR – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Uncommitted
No. 26 Bo Bordelon, OT – Isadore Newman, OT – LSU
No. 27 Kailep Edwards, LB – West St. John – Uncommitted
No. 28 Shamal Shelby, CB – St. Augustine – Uncommitted
No. 29 Marlon Gunn, Jr., RB – Scotlandville – Uncommitted
No. 30 Dylan Sampson, RB – Dutchtown – Tennessee
No. 31 Derrick Graham, RB – University Lab (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 32 Theron Johnson, WR – Alexandria – Uncommitted
No. 33 Landon Ibieta, WR – Mandeville – Miami (Florida)
No. 34 Amorion Walker, WR – Ponchatoula – Notre Dame
No. 35 Curtis Deville, WR – Iowa – Uncommitted
No. 36 Danny Lewis, TE – Westgate – Uncommitted
No. 37 J’mari Monette, DR – Alexandria – Uncommitted
No. 38 O’Ryan James, WR – Ellender Memorial – Uncommitted
No. 39 Roman Pitre, ATH – University Lab (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 40 Ronald Lewis, CB – Warren Easton – Colorado
No. 41 Keshlon Jackson, WR – Lake Charles College Prep – Uncommitted
No. 42 Fitzgerald West, DL – Lafayette Christian Academy – Uncommitted
No. 43 Brylan Green, CB – Lafayette Christian Academy – Uncommitted
No. 44 Zeon Chriss, QB – Madison Prep Academy – Uncommitted
No. 45 Darrell DeMesme, WR – Eleanor McMain – Uncommitted
No. 46 Corey Lambert, Jr., S – Brother Martin – Uncommitted
No. 47 Kody Finley, WR – Ponchatoula – Uncommitted
No. 48 Jaylin Lucas, ATH – Terrebonne – Uncommitted
No. 49 Enyce Sledge, DL – Neville – Uncommitted
No. 50 Landry Lyddy, QB – Calvary Baptist Academy – Louisiana Tech
247Sports.com Composite Rankings Louisiana Class of 2023
No. 1 Arch Manning, QB – Isadore Newman – Uncommitted
No. 2 Derek Williams, S – Westgate – Uncommitted
No. 3 Shelton Sampson, Jr., WR – Catholic (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 4 Jaiden Ausberry, LB – University Lab (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 5 Tackett Curtis, LB – Many – Uncommitted
No. 6 Eli Holstein, QB – Zachary – Uncommitted
No. 7 Kylin Jackson, S – Zachary – Uncommitted
No. 8 Jordan Matthews, CB – Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 9 Omarion Miller, WR – North Caddo – Uncommitted
No. 10 Curley Reed, CB – Lake Charles College Prep – Uncommitted
No. 11 Zalance Heard, DL – Neville – Uncommitted
No. 12 Kam Franklin, ATH – Oak Grove – Uncommitted
No. 13 Ryan Robinson, Jr., CB – Edna Karr – Uncommitted
No. 14 Trey Holly, RB – Union Parish – Uncommitted
No. 15 Reese Mooney, QB – Denham Springs – Uncommitted
No. 16 Kaleb Jackson, RB – Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 17 Jeremiah Vessel, CB – University Lab (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 18 Rickie Collins, QB – Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) – Uncommitted
No. 19 Tyler Bailey, DL – Ponchatoula – Uncommitted
No. 20 Jameian Buxton, DL – Thibodaux – Uncommitted
