William Lavergne is a 6’0”, 190-pound football player from the Class of 2026 who attends Carencro High School in Lafayette, Louisiana. With a 2.3 GPA, he works to balance academics while staying fully committed to his growth as an athlete. During the 2025–2026 football season, William recorded 67 total tackles, including 34 solo tackles, and averaged 6.1 tackles per game, highlighting his consistency and defensive impact. What William loves most about football is the adversity it brings, believing challenges help him grow both on and off the field. Through the game, he continues to develop not only as a player but as a man, building discipline, toughness, and character.
Who or what inspires you most in your football journey?
My mom inspires me the most (Lavergne).
What has been your most memorable moment on the field so far?
Most memorable moment was beating St. Thomas More week 1 (Lavergne).
What’s the biggest challenge you’ve faced as a player and how did you handle it?
Biggest challenge i’ve faced was with my mindset and confidence, once I beat both these things I was a totally different player, and all I did was trust in my game and performance (Lavergne).
What were your goals for the season?
My goals for the season were to reclaim the respect for Carencro High after doing poorly last season (Lavergne).
What does being on your team mean to you?
Being on my team means a lot, there’s a bunch of kids on the team who want it badly so having to compete with each other just makes us all better, which also helps me become a better teammate and player (Lavergne).
What has been your biggest highlight so far?
My biggest highlight is probably forcing a fumble on 4th down to get us the ball back to our offense which ended up in us scoring (Lavergne).
What award or honor are you most proud of?
I’m proud to be voted an all district linebacker (Lavergne).
How did it feel to be recognized for you performance?
It felt good knowing coaches thought I was a top competitor throughout each game (Lavergne).
What football goal are you working toward next?
One football goal i’m still trying to work on is committing to go play college ball (Lavergne).
What are somethings you do outside of football?
Outside of football I workout, hangout with friends and family, and play the game (Lavergne).
