Following Ruston High’s run to a third straight state title game appearance, the Bearcats were well represented on the all-District 2-5A team voted on by the district coaches. Senior Bearcat Linebacker Zheric Hill was named the Defensive MVP after finishing the season with 127 total tackles, two sacks and two interceptions at his position.

See below for 2024 All District 2-5A team. Ruston players in bold.

Most Valuable Players
RB J.T. Lindsay, ASH
LB Zheric Hill, Ruston

First Team

Offense
QB Karsen Sellers, ASH
FB Tanner Townsend, ASH
RB Jaylon Nichols, Neville
RB Macario Dade Jr., Ouachita
RB Jordan Hayes, Ruston
WR Derrius Washington, ASH
WR Trendan Dumas, Neville
WR Joran Parker, Ruston
WR Trez Davis, West Monroe
TE Thomas Campbell, Neville
TE Ahmad Hudson, Ruston
OL Caleb Purl, ASH
OL Jakobie Morris, ASH
OL Brayden Blade, Neville
OL Elias Sellars, Pineville
OL Sam Nations, Ruston
OL Ty George, West Monroe
ATH Wydell Clark, Ouachita
K Jack Elliott, Ruston
KR Aidan Anding, Ruston

Defense
DT Jordan Mason, ASH
DT Dylan Berymon, Ouachita
DT Rakeem Potts, Ruston
DE Brody Whatley, Neville
DE Payton Bell, Ruston
DE Tyler Roark, West Monroe
LB Xavier White, ASH
LB Conner Vinson, Neville
LB LaMarcus Thirs, Pineville
LB Parker Todd, West Monroe
CB Cam Riley, Neville
CB Aidan Anding, Ruston
CB Orlando Webber, West Monroe
S Jaden Lewis, ASH
S Julian Burns, Neville
S Jayden Reed, Neville
S Jacob Miranda, Pinevlle
Flex Robert Graves, Neville
Flex Fabian Stringfellow, Ruston
P Daniel Lane, West Monroe
LS Daniel Cheveallier, West Monroe

Second Team

Offense
QB Josh Brantley, Ruston
FB Lander Smith, Ruston
RB Dylone Brooks, Ruston
RB Ranaldrick Myles, West Monroe
RB Kedrian McNeil, West Monroe
WR Jimmie Duncan, ASH
WR Alex Fontenot, ASH
WR Kaleb Vaughn, Neville
WR Zeland Young, Neville
WR Javari Lockhart, Neville
TE Sam Turner, West Monroe
OL Peter Lofton, ASH
OL Van Martinez, Neville
OL Cam Venzant, Ruston
OL Hayes Fuqua, West Monroe
OL Damien Sanders, West Monroe
ATH Ayden Tate, Pineville
K Hunter Fox, West Monroe
KR Ty Sanders, Pineville

Defense

DT AJ Washington, Ouachita
DT Ka’Varion Key, Ruston
DT Shances Stewart, West Monroe
DE Grayson Thibodaux, ASH
DE Malik Grayson, Neville
DE Jeremy Jones, Ouachita
LB Jackson Townsend, ASH
LB Jamarcus Jacobs, Ouachita
LB JQ Turner, West Monroe
CB Jay Frazier, ASH
CB Richard White, Neville
CB Donovan Shine, Ouachita
CB Fabian Stringfellow, Ruston
S Orlando Freemont, Ouachita
S Deandre Mansfield, Ouachita
S Zac Folmar, West Monroe
P Joaquin Ramos, Ruston

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