2025 Louisiana Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings

The high school football season in Louisiana kicks off this month and we have your look at the state's top teams. Defending Division 1 Select state champion Edna Karr (New Orleans) owns the No. 1 spot in the Preseason MaxPreps Top 25.

The Cougars begin the season ranked No. 15 nationally after going unbeaten for the first time since 2018 last year.

Seniors Richard Anderson (6-3, 340, DL, LSU commitment), Aiden Hall (6-2, 195, S, LSU), Leon Noil (6-5, 255, OL, Nebraska), Hayward Howard Jr. (6-2, 175, CB, Texas) and John Johnson (6-0, 180, QB, Liberty) lead the charge for Edna Karr.

The best player in the state is senior defensive lineman Lamar Brown of University Lab (Baton Rouge). Committed to LSU, Brown is the No. 5 overall prospect in the class nationally.

In addition to Edna Karr, defending state champions include Central (Baton Rouge) in Division 1 Non-Selection, Cecilia in Division II Non-Select, Archbishop Shaw (Marrero) in Division II Select, Sterlington in Division III Non-Select, Catholic (New Iberia) in Division III Select, South Plaquemines (Buras) in Division IV Non-Select, Vermilion Catholic (Abbeville) in Division IV Select and John Paul the Great Academy (Lafayette) in ACEL.

The Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 is a composite of our Preseason Top 100 and computer rankings factoring in past results and adjustments such as returners and statistical data when available. Click here for complete rankings. 1. Edna Karr (New Orleans), 13-0

2. Catholic (Baton Rouge), 10-2

3. Ruston, 11-3

4. Neville (Monroe), 11-2

5. St. Thomas More (Lafayette), 8-4

6. John Curtis Christian (River Ridge), 7-6

7. St. Augustine (New Orleans), 7-5

8. Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette), 6-7

9. Destrehan, 10-4

10. Zachary, 7-4

11. Central (Baton Rouge), 15-1

12. Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette), 10-2

13. West Monroe, 7-6

14. Acadiana (Lafayette), 9-2

15. North DeSoto (Stonewall), 10-3

16. Brother Martin (New Orleans), 6-5

17. Archbishop Rummel (Metairie), 9-3

18. Ouachita Christian (Monroe), 13-2

19. Alexandria, 13-1

20. Airline (Bossier City), 11-1

21. Southside (Youngsville), 9-3

22. Archbishop Shaw (Marrero), 12-2

23. Holy Cross (New Orleans), 3-7

24. Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport), 6-6

25. Jesuit (New Orleans), 7-5