There is no shortage of talented football players who hail from Southwest Louisiana who are seizing opportunities in the National Football League. Here is a brief look at how former area prep stars from the 3-3-7 fared this past weekend in the NFL. The area players are listed in alphabetical order by last name.
TREY AMOS
POSITION: CB
PRO TEAM: WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
HIGH SCHOOL: CATHOLIC HIGH-NEW IBERIA
WEEK 9 RECAP: The former Panthers star recorded seven tackles (four solo) in the team’s 38-14 loss to Seattle.
SEASON STATS: 30 tackles (17 solo), 6 pass deflections, 1 TFL.
NEXT UP: Sunday vs. Detroit
JACK BECH
POSITION: WR
PRO TEAM: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
HIGH SCHOOL: ST. THOMAS MORE
WEEK 9 RECAP: The former Cougar star did not record a stat in the team’s 30-29 overtime loss to Jacksonville.
SEASON STATS: 7 receptions, 73 yards.
NEXT UP: Thursday vs. Denver
KAYSHON BOUTTE
POSITION: WR
PRO TEAM: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
HIGH SCHOOL: WESTGATE
WEEK 9 RECAP: Boutte suffered a hamstring injury in last week’s 24-23 win over Atlanta. His status for Sunday’s game is up in the air.
SEASON STATS: 23 receptions, 431 yards, 5 TD.
NEXT UP: Sunday vs. Tampa Bay
KEON COLEMAN
POSITION: WR
PRO TEAM: BUFFALO BILLS
HIGH SCHOOL: OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC
WEEK 9 RECAP: Coleman had two receptions for 17 yards in Buffalo’s 28-21 victory over Kansas City.
SEASON STATS: 29 receptions, 284 yards, 2 TD.
NEXT UP: Sunday vs. Miami
TRAVIS ETIENNE
POSITION: RB
PRO TEAM: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
HIGH SCHOOL: JENNINGS
WEEK 9 RECAP: The former Bulldog had 22 carries for 84 yards and five catches for 31 yards in a 30-29 overtime win over Las Vegas.
SEASON STATS: 119 carries, 598 yards, 2 TD, 19 receptions, 111 yards, TD.
NEXT UP: Sunday vs. Houston
TREVOR ETIENNE
POSITION: RB
PRO TEAM: CAROLINA PANTHERS
HIGH SCHOOL: JENNINGS
WEEK 9 RECAP: Etienne had three kick returns for 70 yards in a 16-13 win over Green Bay.
SEASON STATS: 19 carries, 92 yards, 2 receptions, 9 yards, 10 punt returns for 66 yards, and 17 kick returns for 398 yards.
NEXT UP: Sunday vs. New Orleans
TRE HARRIS
POSITION: WR
PRO TEAM: LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
HIGH SCHOOL: COMEAUX
WEEK 9 RECAP: The former Spartan had two receptions for 18 yards in a 27-20 victory over Tennessee.
SEASON STATS: 13 receptions, 121 yards, TD.
NEXT UP: Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
MALIK NABERS
POSITION: WR
PRO TEAM: NEW YORK GIANTS
HIGH SCHOOL: COMEAUX-SOUTHSIDE
WEEK 9 RECAP: The Pro Bowler did not play as he is out for the season due to a torn ACL in Week 4.
SEASON STATS: 18 receptions, 271 yards, 2 TD.