Louisiana Football Announces 2025 Signing Class

LAFAYETTE – Louisiana head coach Michael Desormeaux welcomed 19 new members of the Ragin' Cajuns Football team during National Signing Day on Wednesday.

The Ragin' Cajuns added four wide receivers, highlighted by local products Russell Babineaux (Lafayette, La./Acadiana) and Trenton Chaney (Lutcher, La./Lutcher) along with a pair of highly-rated tight ends – Quandre Coates (Anahuac, Texas/Anahuac) and Khristian Mackintrush (McKinney, Texas/McKinney) – quarterback Coleman Carter (Natchez. Miss./Adams County Christian School) and running back Darrell Smith (Picayune, Miss./Picayune Memorial).

"We were able to add 19 young men and their families into the Louisiana culture," Desormeaux said. "These are guys that we're really excited about. A lot of them have been committed to us since the summer.

"All 19 of these guys have multi-sport backgrounds. Fifteen of the 19 guys made the playoffs in their senior year and four of them are still playing."

Three offensive linemen – Jayden McAllister (Missouri City, Texas/Fort Bend Hightower), Jakoby Isom (Houston, Texas/North Shore) and Baylynn Williams (Palestine, Texas/Palestine) – were among the 11 players signed on offense.

A pair of defensive linemen were added with the signing of Korbin Ashmore (Wesson, Miss./Wesson Attendance Center) and Chase Howard (Blount, Ala./Blount) with the Ragin' Cajuns adding linebacker AJ Spencer (Houston, Texas/Klein Forest).

Louisiana added five players to the secondary with in-state products Brent Gordon, Jr. (Cecilia, La./Cecilia), Jayden Glosten (Prairieville, La./University Lab), Cam Riley (Monroe, La./Neville) and Steven Ranel II (Baton Rouge, La./Central) joining Kevin Malone (Prichard, Ala./Vigor).

"It's all high school kids for us," said Desormeaux, "especially in the early signing period. We really didn't go out of our footprint this year … didn't have to, didn't need to, and that's something that's exciting too.

"We're owning our areas. and we're finding the guys that fit us, so we're really excited about these guys. It's a group that I'm proud that we were able to get, and we can't wait to get them here."

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2025 LOUISIANA RAGIN' CAJUNS FOOTBALL SIGNING CLASS
Korbin Ashmore, DT – 6-5, 265, Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center)
Russell Babineaux, WR – 5-9, 170, Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS)
Coleman Carter, QB – 6-1, 180, Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian School)
Trenton Chaney, WR – 5-9, 160, Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS)
Quandre Coates, TE – 6-5, 250, Anahuac, Texas (Anahuac HS)
Jayden Glosten, CB – 5-10, 170, Prairieville, La. (University Lab School)
Brent Gordon, Jr., S – 5-11, 180, Cecilia, La. (Cecilia HS)
Chase Howard, DE – 6-4, 235, Blount, Ala. (Blount HS)
^ Jakoby Isom, OL – 6-3, 320, Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
Khristian Mackintrush, TE – 6-3, 200, McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS)
Kevin Malone, CB – 5-9, 165, Prichard, Ala. (Vigor HS)
Jayden McAllister, OL – 6-5, 305, Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Hightower HS)
Steven Ranel II, S – 6-1, 170, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
Cam Riley, CB – 5-11, 170, Monroe, La. (Neville HS)
^ Darrell Smith, RB – 5-8, 180, Picayune, Miss. (Picayune Memorial HS)
Jaiden Smith, WR – 6-1, 175, Semmes, Ala. (Mary G. Montgomery HS)
AJ Spencer, OLB – 6-4, 210, Houston, Texas (Klein Forest HS)
Evan Stroman, WR – 6-4, 205, Spring, Texas (Westfield HS)
Baylynn Williams, OL – 6-5, 287, Palestine, Texas (Palestine HS)

^ - will enroll at UL beginning in Spring 2025 semester

2025 SIGNEE CAPSULES
Korbin Ashmore, DT – 6-5, 265, Wesson, Miss. (Wesson Attendance Center)
A three-star recruit and the No. 50-ranked high school prospect in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports.com … named a MAC Class 3A All-State selection and repeat All-Area pick … posted 61 tackles and led the Cobras with 18 tackles for a loss.

Russell Babineaux, WR – 5-9, 170, Lafayette, La. (Acadiana HS)
Rated as the No. 22 overall high school prospect in the state of Louisiana and No. 77-rated wide receiver nationally by 247Sports.com … a three-star prospect and four-year starter at Acadiana High School … an all-district and Class 5A All-State selection … received offers from Auburn, Florida State, Houston and LSU.

Coleman Carter, QB – 6-1, 180, Natchez, Miss. (Adams County Christian School)
A dual-threat quarterback and three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and on3.com … rated as the No. 57 overall product in the state of Mississippi … accounted for 3,765 total yards in 2023 … named the 2023 Natchez Democrat 2023 Offensive Player of the Year … threw for 2,515 yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for 1,250 yards and 13 TDs as a junior … helped lead the Rebels to the 2023 MAIS Class 5A state title.

Trenton Chaney, WR – 5-9, 160, Lutcher, La. (Lutcher HS)
A three-star recruit and No. 53-rated prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com … a three-star prospect by on3.com … amassed over 3,000 all-purpose yards in his career at Lutcher … rushed for over 1,600 yards with eight 100-yard games and 26 touchdowns over his final two seasons with the Bulldogs … caught 32 passes for 590 yards and seven TDs as a senior … also lettered in track where he was a Class 4A state qualifier in the 400 meters as a junior.

Quandre Coates, TE – 6-5, 250, Anahuac, Texas (Anahuac HS)
A three-star recruit by on3.com and Dave Campbell's Texas Football … ranked 13^th among tight ends in the state of Texas by TDRecruits.com … a three-time All-District 10-3A selection … caught 48 passes for 671 yards and 11 TDs as a sophomore … a three-sport athlete for the Panthers where he also competed in basketball and track … chose Louisiana over offers from ULM, UTEP and Texas State.

Jayden Glosten, CB – 5-10, 170, Prairieville, La. (University Lab School)
The No. 25-rated prospect in the state of Louisiana and No. 51-ranked safety nationally by 247Sports.com … a three-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN, on3.com and Rivals.com … a Louisiana Class 3A regional qualifier in the 100 meters as a sophomore … picked Louisiana after receiving offers from Arkansas State, Marshall and Texas Tech.

Brent Gordon, Jr., S – 5-11, 180, Cecilia, La. (Cecilia HS)
The District 5-4A Defensive MVP as a junior at Cecilia High School … helped the Bulldogs reach the Division II non-select state title game … finished with 119 tackles with four interceptions and eight pass breakups … also forced five fumbles, had two fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown … totaled 550 all-purpose yards with six touchdowns … a three-star recruit by on3.com … picked Louisiana over Arkansas State.

Chase Howard, DE – 6-4, 235, Blount, Ala. (Blount HS)
Totaled 53 tackles with 6.0 tackles for loss at Blount High School … selected as the "Battle of Prichard" Defensive MVP and Blount High School Defensive MVP as a junior … named a Scholar Athlete of the Week and a 2024 team captain … also lettered in basketball.

Jakoby Isom, OL – 6-3, 320, Houston, Texas (North Shore HS)
A three-star prospect by on3.com and 247Sports.com … named as one of the top interior linemen by TDRecruits.com … will enroll at UL in January … picked the Ragin' Cajuns over offers from SMU, UTSA, Sam Houston, UTEP and Arkansas State.

Khristian Mackintrush, TE – 6-3, 200, McKinney, Texas (McKinney HS)
Named a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, on3.com and Rivals.com … rated as the No. 38 overall tight end by ESPN … rated as the No. 9 tight end in the state of Texas by TDRecruits.com … recorded 57 receptions for 896 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior … named the No. 82-ranked player in the Dallas area's Class of 2025 … had 26 receptions for 555 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 21.4 yards per catch as a junior … chose Louisiana over offers by Missouri, Purdue, Texas State, Tulane and Tulsa.

Kevin Malone, CB – 5-9, 165, Prichard, Ala. (Vigor HS)
A three-star prospect by both 247Sports.com and on3.com … rated as the No. 83 overall recruit in the state of Alabama by on3.com … posted 38 tackles with four interceptions and 11 pass breakups as a senior at Vigor High School … helped lead Vigor to a 12-2 record and Class 5A semifinal playoff appearance … also offered by Troy, Western Michigan and UAB.

Jayden McAllister, OL – 6-5, 305, Missouri City, Texas (Fort Bend Hightower HS)
Part of a Fort Bend Hightower squad which posted a 31-7 record and three District 20-6A playoff appearances … as a senior, helped pave the way for the Hurricanes to post a 9-2 record with a high-octane offense which averaged 40.6 points per game.

Steven Ranel II, S – 6-1, 170, Baton Rouge, La. (Central HS)
A two-time first-team, All-District 4-5A selection at Central High School … tied the Wildcats' single-game, school record with three interceptions … picked Louisiana over Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State.

Cam Riley, CB – 5-11, 170, Monroe, La. (Neville HS)
A three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN and on3.com … the No. 43-ranked prospect in the state of Louisiana by 247Sports.com … recorded 63 tackles with four interceptions for Neville … a two-sport star where he was a member of the Tiger Baseball team … plans to play both sports at UL … chose Louisiana over offers from Arizona State and ULM.

Darrell Smith, RB – 5-8, 180, Picayune, Miss. (Picayune Memorial HS)
The No. 63-ranked overall recruit in the state of Mississippi by 247Sports.com … will enroll at UL beginning in the Spring 2025 semester … the top rusher in the state of Mississippi with 2,251 yards … averaged 9.2 yards per carry … named the Region 4-6A Player of the Year … helped lead Picayune Memorial to a pair of Mississippi Class 6A State championships and a Class 6A South State runner-up finish … had 1,087 rushing yards on 124 carries and 15 touchdowns as a junior … a three-star prospect by Rivals.com and on3.com … chose Louisiana over offers from Ole Miss, Boston College and UNLV.

Jaiden Smith, WR – 6-1, 175, Semmes, Ala. (Mary G. Montgomery HS)
A three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and on3.com … rated as the No. 69 high school prospect in the state of Alabama … a three-sport athlete where he also lettered in basketball and track … caught 21 passes for 277 yards … part of a Montgomery team which posted a two-year 19-3 record … helped lead Montgomery to a 9-2 record and berth in the Alabama Class 7A playoffs.

AJ Spencer, OLB – 6-4, 210, Houston, Texas (Klein Forest HS)
A three-star recruit by on3.com … a two-time all-district selection … recorded 39 tackles with 4.0 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks as a junior … three-sport athlete who also competed in basketball and track.

Evan Stroman, WR – 6-4, 205, Spring, Texas (Westfield HS)
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN and on3.com … played as a senior at Westfield after transferring from nearby Cypress Ridge … named to the 17-6A All-District team as a junior after he caught 22 passes for 236 yards and five TDs … selected Louisiana over offers from Texas State and Illinois State.

Baylynn Williams, OL – 6-5, 287, Palestine, Texas (Palestine HS)
A three-time All-District selection at Palestine High School … earned first-team all-district honors beginning in 2022 … chose Louisiana over Arkansas State, Louisiana Tech, North Texas and Sam Houston.

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