Meet the Shreveport Times All-Area high school football team for the 2023 season

The 2023 Shreveport Times All-Area football team encompasses the 20 schools in Bienville, Claiborne, DeSoto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster parishes. The Times All-City team is just for Caddo and Bossier Parish schools.

Located in north central Louisiana less than 30 miles apart, Ruston coach Jerrod Baugh and Union Parish coach Joe Spatafora brought home state titles to their respective schools to earn dual Coach of the Year honors.

2023 Shreveport Times All-Area Football Team

Offensive Player of the Year

Luke Delafield

North DeSoto, So.

Position: Quarterback

Ht: 6-1 Wt: 175

Why selected: The super soph passed for 3,229 yards and 38 TDs in leading the Griffins to the LHSAA Division III semifinals. Delafield completed 66% of his passes and is 23-4 as a two-year starter. He already holds several collegiate offers.

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Defensive Player of the Year

Jadon Mayfield

Ruston, Sr.

Position: Linebacker

Ht: 6-0 Wt: 228

Why selected: The Louisiana Tech signee logged 116 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss and six sacks while earning the All-District 2-5A Defensive MVP honors for a second straight season.

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Co-Coaches of the Year

Jerrod Baugh

Ruston

Why selected: The veteran coach directed the Bearcats to a rare perfect season at 14-0 and the school’s ninth state title, but its first since 1990. The Cats…

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Publish date : 2024-01-03 10:16:49

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