DUPRE ON THE GRIDIRON
Dupre was a deep-ball threat for Curtis last season, allowing the Patriots to win by an average of 44 points per game.
Photo by Todd Shurtleff
John Curtis Christian is 40-2 with a pair of state titles since Dupre stepped on campus as a freshman. The 2012 Patriots brought head coach J.T. Curtis his first national title after going 14-0 and outscoring opponents by an average margin of 44 points per game.
Expectations for Dupre and the Patriots will be high again in 2013. They enter the season riding a 28-game winning streak and
ranked No. 8 nationally by MaxPreps.
More on Dupre's efforts on the gridiron:
* Earned MaxPreps Junior All-American honors last fall after tallying 816 yards and 15 touchdowns on just 36 receptions (22.6 yards per catch). Run-oriented John Curtis Christian has never produced a 1,000-yard receiver.
* Dupre's big play ability helped Patriots average 48.3 points per game in 2012.
* Earned Times-Picayune Small Schools Player of the Week last November after piling up 136 yards and two touchdowns – including a 72-yarder – in a victory over North Webster.
* Hauled in 36-yard touchdown pass as sophomore in state semifinals against Evangel Christian Academy of Shreveport.
