Through the first month and first two camps of the 2026 Gridiron Football Elite Camp Series, there has been a lot of action as the offseason is off to a hot start after productive camps at Live Oak High School and Breaux Bridge High School during the month of February. Here is a brief recap of the top numbers and performances from both camps.
Live Oak Camp:
At our first Elite Camp of the offseason at Live Oak High School, 40 players participated in the event. Each player got the chance to get interviewed by one of our writers Charles Fleicher while also getting their measurables and times for the 40, shuttle, and broad jump. Albany High School 2027 DB Jayden Lapine had the fastest 40 of the camp with a 4.56 and the fastest shuttle with a 4.31 time while Parkview Baptist 2027 DB Marvin Dixon had the longest broad jump with a 9’5. While everybody got to learn special techniques with their position groups, they also got the chance to compete each other. Offensive and defensive linemen competed against each other in the trench war and the popular tire pull. Meanwhile, during 7v7 action, East Ascension High School 2027 WR Jeremyah Merriwether was the standout making catch after catch no matter who was at quarterback during 1v1s and 7v7s. Merriwether had two leaping grabs including one in which he went up and snatched a ball over the middle of the field from a rifling pass by Zachary High School 2028 QB Willie Johnson III. While Merriwether was making plays on offense, the defense had their fair share of plays with defensive backs Cade Hebert (Prairieville), Dixon, Scott Brumfield (Dutchtown), and Lapine getting interceptions during the competition.
At the end of the camp, six players received invites to play in the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game. Most of them were defensive backs as Hebert, Dixon, and Denham Springs CB Jaydn Washington received invites. Because of his impressive performance as a pass catcher, Merriwether received an invite to the bowl game as well. In the trenches, during the OL vs. DL drills, there was one defensive lineman that really stood out and that was Prairieville High School DE Daniel Williams, who impressed with his quickness off the snap and his length. He along with Madison Prep 2027 DL Rocco Duhon received invites to the bowl game.
There were also three underclassmen that were named top performers of the camp, and they were QB Willie Johnson III, who showed off his strong arm and ability to throw the ball in tight windows, Northeast High School 2029 RB Jayden Jones, who had one of the nicest plays of the day with a finger catching pass for a touchdown, and then, finally, Live Oak High School 2028 OL Daston McGee, who showed some potential with his 6’3, 280 pound frame. It was a great first start to the camp series and we would like to thank Live Oak High School and their coaches for their help and support.
Check out all of the highlights and award interviews from the Live Oak Camp below!
Breaux Bridge Camp:
Although not one of the bigger turnouts Gridiron Football has had at a camp, the sure quality of talent did shine at Breaux Bridge High School at the end of February. Perhaps, the biggest shockwave happened at the beginning of the camp as Grant High School 2027 RB Aymaud Sykes made the quickest 40 yard dash in the history of the series with a 4.29/40 timed by our very own Andy Bryson. To show that the first time was not a fluke, he then followed it up by a very quick in its own right a 4.35/40 time.
During 7v7 action, both quarterbacks St. Thomas More High School 2028 QB Mark Guthrie and Albany High School 2027 QB Jake Milton got plenty of reps during the session. While the previous camp at Live Oak was highlighted by the defense even though there were two interceptions by Comeaux High School 2027 LB Alexander Satchell and Albany High School 2027 LB Kaleb Smith-Hiley, this one was more highlighted by the offense. Guthrie got it started with a long touchdown pass to his teammate William Hawkins from St. Thomas More. He then threw another touchdown pass to Acadiana Renaissance RB Ayden Louis, who took a short pass and outran everybody else to the pylon for a score. The speedy Sykes also showed his ability to take a short pass and take it for six on multiple occasions during the 7v7 session. Perhaps, the best throw of the day also went to Guthrie who threw it right on the money towards the front end zone pylon into the arms of Louis, who got a foot in for a touchdown. Milton had a nice touchdown dime himself as he threw it past a couple of bodies in heavy traffic into the arms of Comeaux High School 2028 RB/WR Torrin Ledet for a score.
A lot of 2027 prospects impressed at the camp and earned invites to the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game along the way. Working in the trenches, Notre Dame High School OL Scott Sibley and St. Martinville High School OL Samuel Coleman had great outings on their way to getting an invite along with Episcopal High School DL Chandler Amacker and Bunkie High School DE Mitchell Couvillion, who both showed quickness and great leverage during 1v1 drills. Sibley and Kaplan High School 2028 OL Carter Hebert had some tough battles against each other in one of the more entertaining tire pulls that you will see as well.
In all, counting the four linemen, 10 prospects received invites to the Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game with other 2027 prospects being on our radar for the bowl game along the way. Sykes, Louis, St. Amant High School WR/DB Cedrick Jones Jr., St. Thomas More LB Tristan Klock, who was a standout throughout the day, and Albany teammates Kaleb Smith-Hiley and Live Oak camp standout Jayden Lapine were the other players to receive bowl game invites that day.
Along with the 10 that were recognized, three underclassmen also earned Top Camp Performers because of their effort. The three 2028 prospects were Mark Guthrie, who threw for four touchdowns during 7v7 action, Carter Hebert, and Livonia High School DL Jacorryan Franklin, who has plenty of potential after going through the footwork drills, 1v1 drills, and the tire pull.
The talent really showed out in Breaux Bridge and we cannot thank head coach Justin Tyler Pierce and his coaches enough for their hospitality and hard work for making it a successful camp.
Check out the photos taken by Lakisha Prince!
Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game Invites (2027 Prospects Only):
- Prairieville S Cade Hebert
- Parkview Baptist CB Marvin Dixon
- Madison Prep DE Rocco Duhon
- Prairieville DE Daniel Williams
- East Ascension WR Jeremyah Merriwether
- Denham Springs CB Jaydn Washington
- Bunkie DE Mitchell Couvillion
- St. Amant WR/DB Cedrick Jones Jr.
- Albany LB Kaleb Smith-Hiley
- St. Thomas More LB Tristan Klock
- Albany CB Jayden Lapine
- Episcopal DL Chandler Amacker
- Acadiana Renaissance RB/WR Ayden Louis
- Grant RB Aymaud Sykes
- Notre Dame OL Scott Sibley
- St. Martinville OL Samuel Coleman
Gridiron Football Top Camp Performers (Underclassmen Only):
- Zachary QB Willie Johnson III
- Northeast RB/WR Jayden Jones
- Live Oak OL Daston McGee
- Livonia DT Jacorryan Franklin
- St. Thomas More QB Mark Guthrie
- Kaplan OL Carter Hebert
Top 10 40 Times (Best Time of 2 Attempts Is Considered For Each Player):
- Aymaud Sykes: 4.29
- Torrin Ledet: 4.47
- Jayden Lapine: 4.56
- Nathan Thornton: 4.59
- Gabriel Neuville: 4.6
- Ty Miciotto: 4.66
- Tristan Klock: 4.69
- (Tie) Jeremyah Merriwether, Cedrick Jones Jr., Kaleb Smith-Hiley, Braeden Landry: 4.75
- Jake Milton: 4.8
- (Tie) Cade Hebert, Riley Jones: 4.81
Top 10 Shuttle Times (Best Time of 2 Attempts Is Considered For Each Player):
- Tristan Klock: 4.13
- Aymaud Sykes: 4.15
- Alexander Satchell: 4.25
- (Tie) Jayden Lapine, Ty Miciotto, William Hawkins: 4.31
- (Tie) J.R. Adams, Jeremyah Merriwether: 4.34
- (Tie) Gabriel Neuville, Davyn Keicher: 4.35
- (Tie) Scott Brumfield, Cedrick Jones Jr., Nathan Thornton, Cooper Terito: 4.37
- Torrin Ledet: 4.38
- Jamie Snowden Jr.: 4.4
- Mitchell Couvillion: 4.41
Top 10 Broad Jumps: (Best Attempt of 2 is Considered For Each Player):
- Aymaud Sykes: 10′
- (Tie) Kaleb Smith-Hiley, Torrin Ledet: 9’11
- Cedrick Jones Jr.: 9’9
- Mitchell Couvillion: 9’6
- Marvin Dixon Jr.: 9’5 1/2
- (Tie) Riley Jones, Jeremyah Merriwether, DJ Kelly: 9’4
- Jayden Lapine: 9’1
- (Tie) Scott Brumfield, Jake Milton: 9’0
- (Tie) Isaiah Hicks, Ayden Louis: 8’10 1/2
- (Tie) J.R. Adams, Braeden Landry: 8’10
If you want to be on any of our lists and want to get your name out there on Gridiron Football’s radar or be invited to our Gridiron Football All-American Bowl Game, make sure to sign up for our two March camps below at St. Louis Catholic High School on Saturday, March 14th and Neville High School on Saturday, March 28th.
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