Karr coach Brice Brown watches the action against Brother Martin during the first half at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune)
Karr’s Taron Francis scores a touchdown against Scotlandville during the first half at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Park in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
Scotlandville’s Darren London tries to get past Karr’s Corey Adams, left, and Eldric Cambrice during the first half at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Park in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
Karr coach Brice Brown watches the action against Brother Martin during the first half at Tad Gormley Stadium in New Orleans, Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune)
Karr’s Taron Francis scores a touchdown against Scotlandville during the first half at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Park in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
Scotlandville’s Darren London tries to get past Karr’s Corey Adams, left, and Eldric Cambrice during the first half at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Park in New Orleans, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Photo by Scott Threlkeld, The Times-Picayune | NOLA.com)
The Edna Karr Cougars football program has produced some of the most highly recruited prospects in the state of Louisiana, and they’re developing plenty more.
Karr currently has four players from the 2025 and 2026 classes who have received Division I offers from LSU and other Power Five schools, and there’s still time for others to join them.
College coaches have been out scouting with spring football happening throughout the state, and Karr showcased their talent recently in a spring game against Destrehan.
“I just love the competitiveness of this (spring game),” Karr coach Brice Brown said. “There’s a whole bunch of talent out here, but we have to do a great job as coaches to make sure that talent keeps working hard, and I think that’s the key. We have to keep building.”
Karr’s top Class of 2025 recruit TaRon Francis is committed to LSU, and he’s the No. 8-ranked player in Louisiana and a four-star prospect according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.
“He (Francis) is trying to improve his route running,” Brown said. “He’s got talent, but we’re making sure he has everything else to master the wide receiver position. At LSU, it’s not all about being bigger and faster, it’s about working on your craft.”
Corey Adams is another 2025 Karr recruit who’s ranked 25th in the state at 247, and his recruiting process is ongoing with over 20 Division I offers, including LSU.
“He (Adams) is a true defensive end that can play the run and the pass,” Brown said. “He’s still trying to feel schools out.”
“I’m very grateful,” Adams said. “I thank the lord every day for putting me in the position that I’m in because not everybody has it. I just thank God for allowing me to be one of the select to be able to play football and have offers.”
Adams and Class of 2026 four-star recruit Richard Anderson headline a Karr defensive front that’s expected to dominate this season.
“My primary position is tackle, but I’m versatile,” Adams said. “I can play everything across the line. They can play me at more than one thing. They could maybe move me to outside linebacker. I’m just trying to show everybody what I can so and showcase my talent.”
Karr’s secondary is also loaded with Aiden Hall leading the way, as he’s the No. 4-ranked 2026 recruit in Louisiana and was able to make an impact last season as a sophomore.
“He (Hall) is a rangy safety that can play any position in the secondary,” Brown said. “He’s worked on his speed this offseason and his development. He was really good as a freshman but had to wait his turn.”
There’s no shortage of recruiting attention at Karr, but Brown and his staff push their players to think beyond star rankings and showcase camps.
“When you coach here, you get used to it (having talent),” Brown said. “We want to make sure players leave us better than when they came. We’ve got talented guys at all positions, but the most important thing is for them to develop as people.
“If you look at TaRon’s (star) ranking, it wouldn’t really solidify LSU. It’s bigger than camps. It’s about being good at your position. The No. 1 thing is for them to expose them to different colleges, and they’ve got to have the talent.”
Karr and Destrehan impressed in their recent spring game, and there were several college coaches in attendance to see the large amount of talent on display for both teams.
“We’ve got to keep pushing,” Browns said.” The expectation was to play hard, play together and play physical, and I think we accomplished that.”
“I like how we’re looking,” Adams said. “I feel like we’re the best in the state. Nobody can stop us.”
Email Spencer Urquhart at surquhart@theadvocate.com.
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