Lafayette-Area 2026 football recruitment tracker: See which athletes hold D1 offers

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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 [email protected].

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(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

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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

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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

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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

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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 [email protected].

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