Lafayette-Area 2026 football recruitment tracker: See which athletes hold D1 offers
As the high school football offseason heats up across Lafayette Parish and its surrounding areas, the 337 has quickly become one of Louisiana’s biggest recruiting hotspots.
College coaches from across Power 4 and Group of 5 programs have made frequent stops at powerhouse programs throughout the area, searching for the next wave of Division I talent. From traditional contenders, like Westgate and Acadiana, to rising programs such as Lafayette Renaissance Charter High and Westminster Christian-Opelousas, the area is crawling with eye-catching talent.
With summer workouts and camp season around the corner, the Daily Advertiser has got you covered, tracking the Lafayette-area football players with D1 offers ahead of the 2026 season.
Editor’s note: This list will be updated throughout the summer leading up to the 2026 high school football season. If you know of any football players from Acadiana, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, Vermilion and Iberia with Division I offers, please email sports reporter Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.
(Athletes listed in alphabetical order)
Rahim Alem, Westgate, ATH
Offers: Memphis and UTSA
Noah Antoine, Westgate, Quarterback
Offers: Grambling
Chance Archangel, Westgate, Defensive edge
Offers: Florida State, Tennessee, LSU, Miami, Alabama, Texas, South Alabama, Syracuse, SMU, USC, Baylor, Mississippi State, Houston, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Arkansas, Grambling, Notre Dame
Caiden Bellard, Lafayette Christian Academy, Running back
Offers: Florida State, Ohio State, Louisiana, UTSA, Wyoming, Miami, USC, Arkansas, Louisiana Tech, TCU, Liberty, Illinois, LSU, Houston, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Southeastern Louisiana, Penn State, South Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, UCLA, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, UTSA, Colorado, Florida State, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech and Kansas State
Jazavion Briggs, Abbeville, Safety/ATH
Offers: UTSA and Texas State
Braylon Calais, Cecilia, ATH
Offers: LSU (committed), Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Houston, Ohio State, Miami, Arkansas, Baylor, Syracuse, Kentucky, USC, UCLA, Southern Mississippi, Sacramento State, Tulane, Arkansas State, Mississippi State, Grambling, UTSA, Louisiana, Maryland, Toledo, TCU and Graceland
Jacolby Campbell, Abbeville, Wide receiver
Offers: Florida State, TCU, Kentucky, Penn State, Houston, Tulane, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Old Dominion and UTSA
Jaden Celestine, Comeaux, Running back
Offers: Arkansas State and Nicholls State
Ansinneo Charles, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy, ATH
Offers: Syracuse, McNeese, Louisiana, Arkansas State, Houston, Lamar, Tulane and Grambling
Markez Davis, Northwest, Wide receiver
Offers: West Virginia, Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Iowa State, Nicholls, Lamar, UAB, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana, Texas State and Houston
Devine Duhon, Jeanerette, Running back
Offers: Ole Miss, Arkansas, UTSA and Sacramento State
Karon Eugene, Westgate, Safety
Offers: USC, Ohio State, Arizona State, Houston, LSU, Michigan, Texas A&M, Purdue, Arkansas State, UTSA, Florida Atlantic,
Mister Finney, Carencro, Defensive tackle
Offers: Grambling
Franky Frank Jr., Cecilia, Defensive back
Offers: North Alabama, Nicholls State and McNeese
Zalen Hopkins, Abbeville, Defensive tackle/Offensive guard
Offers: UTSA
Kyle Horde, Westminster Christian Academy- Opelousas, ATH
Offers: Texas State, University of South Florida, Tulane, Southeastern Louisiana, North Texas, Central Arkansas, UNLV, Memphis, UTSA, Stephen F. Austin, Houston, UAB, Lamar, Oklahoma State and McNeese
Nysir Jackson, Jeanerette, ATH/Defensive back
Offers: North Alabama
Christopher Jones, Loreauville, Defensive lineman
Offers: Grambling
Cayden Lancelin, Westgate, Wide receiver
Offers: Miami, Florida State, Tennessee, LSU, TCU, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Alabama, Texas, South Alabama, Syracuse, Tulane, Auburn, Houston, Baylor, Texas A&M, Kansas State, Grambling, and Mississippi State
Shadon Lee, Westgate, Defensive back
Offers: Syracuse
Blair Lewis, Jeanerette, Offensive tackle
Offers: USC and Memphis
Da’Shaun Lightfoot, Acadiana, Running back/ATH
Offers: McNeese, Arkansas State, North Alabama and Lamar
Brock Mitchell, Westgate, ATH
Offers: Florida State and Grambling
Tylan Nolan, Acadiana, Linebacker
Offers: Lamar
Landen Ortte, St. Thomas More, Safety
Offers: Louisiana
Walker Pugh, St. Thomas More, Linebacker
Offers: Lamar and Nicholls
Jackilon Roberson, Westgate, Wide receiver
Offers: UNLV, Nicholls, Troy and Lamar
Richmond Saunier, Lafayette, Quarterback
Offers: Princeton, Cornell, Northwestern State, Darthmouth (commited) and South Alabama
Zyier Stokes, Westgate, ATH
Offers: Kansas State, SMU and Houston
Kobe Vital, Abbeville, Defensive back/ATH
Offers: Texas State and UTSA
Morris Lee Walters, Jeanerette, ATH
Offers: Houston, Florida Atlantic and UTSA
Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on X, formerly known as Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.
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