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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North Desoto QB Luke Delafield throwing a pass at Rodney Duron Field in Shreveport, Louisiana on October 13, 2023
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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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