Richard Anderson
Edna Karr
LOUISIANA’S FOOTBALL EXCELLENCEThe Warrick
The Warrick
Dunn Award.
Celebrating the players, coaches and people who make Louisiana football special.
2026 CEREMONY / 2025 FOOTBALL SEASON
A season to remember.
2025 AWARD WINNERRichard
Richard
Anderson.
Edna Karr Defensive line
Louisiana’s 2025 Warrick Dunn Award winner, selected from a statewide class of ten finalists.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Benji Lewis
Ouachita Parish
MAELEN “CHOO CHOO” BROOKS AWARD
John Talley
St. Charles Catholic
THE 2025 CLASS
Ten finalists. One statewide honor.
WINNER
Chantz Babineaux
Carencro
Lamar Brown
U-High
Wydell Clark Jr.
Ouachita Parish
Aiden Hall
Edna Karr
Elijah Haven
Dunham
Peyton “Pop” Houston
Evangel
Ahmad Hudson
Ruston
John Johnson III
Edna Karr
Trevin Simon
Ascension Catholic
EXCELLENCE ACROSS LOUISIANA
2025 Regional MVPs.
Braylon Walker
QB · Lafayette Christian
Blaine Bradford
DB · Catholic-BR
Sedrick Wilson
RB · Jena
Trez Davis
WR · West Monroe
Luke Delafield
QB · North DeSoto
Vashaun Coulon
QB · St. Augustine
Kaston Lewis
RB · Iowa
A STATEWIDE HONORGreatness on the field.
Greatness on the field.
Impact beyond it.
The Warrick Dunn Award recognizes Louisiana’s top junior or senior football player. Each year, ten finalists are selected, with regional MVPs and special award recipients honored at the ceremony.
View the 2026 ceremony program ↗ABOUT WARRICK DUNNLouisiana roots.
Louisiana roots.
A lasting legacy.
Born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Warrick Dunn attended Catholic High before playing at Florida State and spending 12 seasons in the NFL.
A national champion, three-time Pro Bowl selection and 2004 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, Dunn’s legacy combines football achievement with service to families and communities.
THE AWARD’S LEGACY
The winners who came before.
Football season · Honored at the 2025 ceremony
WARRICK DUNN AWARD WINNERJT Lindsey
Alexandria · Running back
- Coach of the Year
- David Simoneaux Central-BR
- Maelen “Choo Choo” Brooks Award
- Lyle Fitte South Plaquemines
2024 finalists and Regional MVPs
Finalists
Aidan Anding
Ruston
Harlem Berry
St. Martin
Jonathan Dartez
Vermilion Catholic
Xavier Ford
Leesville
John Johnson
Edna Karr
JT Lindsey
Alexandria
DK Mays
Central-BR
Jasper Parker
Shaw
Diesel Solari
Cecilia
Ben Taylor
Airline
Regional MVPs
Jaiden Mitchell
WR · Catholic-NI
Elijah Haven
QB · Dunham
Dillon Compton
QB · Bunkie
Jackson Bradley
QB · Oak Grove
Kenny Darby
WR · Airline
Nolan Zenon
LB · St. James
Cohen Charles
DB · Iowa
Football season · Honored at the 2024 ceremony
INAUGURAL STATEWIDE WINNERTrey’Dez Green
Zachary · Wide receiver
The first statewide recipient of the Warrick Dunn Award.
2023 finalists and Regional MVPs
Finalists
Daniel Beale
Catholic
Kyle Cannon
St. Charles Catholic
Dylan Day
Southern Lab
Trey’Dez Green
Zachary
Hayden Hernandez
St. Thomas More
Jy’Marion Island
Union Parish
Ju’Juan Johnson
Lafayette Christian
Jadon Mayfield
Ruston
Gabriel Reliford
Evangel Christian
Brayden Williams
St. James
Regional MVPs
D’Shaun Ford
RB · Opelousas
Melvin Hills III
DL · Lafayette Christian
Chad Elzy Jr.
RB · Ascension Catholic
Carter Hanberry
DB/RB · Dutchtown
Zerrick Jones
RB · Jena
Ja’Corian Norris
DB · Tioga
Jackson Bradley
QB · Oak Grove
Noah Lovelady
LB · Ouachita Christian
James Simon
RB · Calvary Baptist
Abram Wardell
QB · Calvary Baptist
Harlem Berry
RB · St. Martin’s Episcopal
Dedric Lastie
RB · Riverside Academy
Xavier Ford
RB · Leesville
Graham Montet
LB · St. Louis Catholic
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE GAMELouisiana’s stories.
Louisiana’s stories.
All in one place.
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