Rivals.com unveiled its latest Louisiana Top 40 rankings for the 2021 recruiting class this week and the greater Acadiana area was well represented. A total of seven players from the area made the list, including three in the Top 10. Here is a breakdown of those players, with rankings and scholarship offers.
Sage Ryan
Position: Cornerback
School: Lafayette Christian Academy
Height & Weight: 5-11, 190
Rivals Ranking: 4 stars — No. 3 overall prospect in state
Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Baylor, Clemson, Florida State, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, SMU, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
Commitment: None
Malik Nabers
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Comeaux
Height & Weight: 6-0, 179
Rivals Ranking: 4 stars — No. 8 overall prospect in state
Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Boston College, Georgia, Hawaii, Houston, Kansas, Kentucky, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, South Alabama, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas, Tulane, Virginia and Washington State.
Commitment: None
Jack Bech
Position: Wide Receiver
School: St. Thomas More
Height & Weight: 6-2, 201
Rivals Ranking: 3 stars — No. 10 overall prospect in state
Offers: Arizona, Dartmouth, Harvard, Houston, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana-Monroe, Penn, Princeton, Rice, South Alabama, Troy, Tulane and Vanderbilt.
Commitment: Vanderbilt (3-21)
Keon Coleman
Position: Wide Receiver
School: Opelousas Catholic
Height & Weight: 6-4, 188
Rivals Ranking: 3 stars — No. 12 overall prospect in state
Offers: Arizona, Arkansas State, Baylor, Florida International, Florida State, Houston, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, Memphis, Miami, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Penn State, South Alabama, South Carolina, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Tulane, UTSA, Virginia and Wake Forest.
Commitment: None
Devon Manuel
Position: Offensive Tackle
School: Beau Chene
Height & Weight: 6-8, 310
Rivals Ranking: 3 starts — No. 27 overall prospect in state
Offers: Arkansas, Grambling State, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, University of Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Michigan State, Nicholls State, South Alabama and Texas Southern.
Commitment: None
Gharin Stansbury
Position: Outside Linebacker
School: Franklin
Height & Weight: 6-5, 220
Rivals Ranking: 3 stars — No. 37 overall prospect in state
Offers: Grambling State, Kansas, University of Louisiana, Northwestern State, SMU and Tulane
Commitment: None
Keenan Landry
Position: Defensive Tackle
School: Jennings
Height & Weight: 6-3, 310
Rivals Ranking: 3 stars — No. 40 overall prospect in state
Offers: LSU, Texas A&M and Tulane.
Commitment: None