The New Orleans area has numerous talented soccer players signing in this year’s early signing period.

Five-star recruits Harlem Berry and Jahkeem Stewart were among the area’s top recruits who signed with their next school on Wednesday. Berry was one of several players who stayed in-state and signed with LSU or Tulane.

Below are the Class of 2025 New Orleans football recruits who are signing early with Division I universities.

List of early football signees from the New Orleans area

Makes five signatories

Harlem Berry, St. Martin’s

Position/Star Rating: RB (5 stars)

Size/Weight: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds

Signed with: LSU

The No. 1 recruit in Louisiana’s Class of 2025 and No. 1 running back in the country by 247 Sports signed a “market-setting” NIL contract

Jahkeem Stewart, Karr

Position/Star Rating: DL (5 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-6, 277 pounds

Signed with: USC

LSU and Oregon were the No. 1 defensive line recruits in Louisiana by 247 Sports, signing a year earlier than expected after reclassifying to the class of 2025

TaRon Francis, Karr

Position/star rating: WR (4 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-2, 200 pounds

Signed with: LSU

Nicknamed “Manchild,” Louisiana’s No. 1 wide receiver recruit for 2025 by 247 Sports, will join Karr alum Aaron Anderson at LSU

Jacob Washington, Shaw

Position/Star Rating: WR (4 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-3, 180 pounds

Signed with: Michigan

No. 1 wide receiver in Louisiana at On3 for 2025, recruited by Michigan wide receivers and Shaw alum Ron Bellamy

Jasper Parker, Shaw

Position/Star Rating: RB (4 stars)

Size/Weight: 6 feet, 200 pounds

Signed with: Michigan

The second-ranked running back in Louisiana for 2025 at On3 broke Shaw’s single-game rushing record this year with a 326-yard performance

Corey Adams, Karr

Position/Star Rating: DL (3 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-3, 245 pounds

Signed with: Ole Miss

No. 3 defensive line recruit in Louisiana for 2025 by 247 Sports, LSU, Oregon and USC among top offers

Brett Bordelon, Newman

Position: OL (3 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-4, 260 pounds

Signed with: LSU

The No. 1 offensive tackle recruit in Louisiana for 2025 by 247 Sports, brother Bo currently attends LSU and father Ben played there

Nate Sheppard, Mandeville

Position: RB (3-star)

Size/Weight: 5-foot-10, 180 pounds

Signed with: duke

The No. 5 running back in Louisiana for 2025 by 247 Sports, had 1,888 yards from scrimmage and 26 touchdowns before the season-ending knee injury

Derrick Johnson, Holy Cross

Position: TE (3 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-4, 230 pounds

Signed with: Boston College

No. 2 tight end in Louisiana for 2025 at 247 Sports, Pittsburgh, Houston and Tulane among top offers

GROUP OF FIVE/FCS SIGNATORIES

Oliver MitchellKarr WR (signed with Tulane); Warren RobertsSt. Augustine DL/LB, (signed with Tulane); Juelz BaptisteSt. Augustine OL (signed with Tulane); Kingston JonesKennedy WR, (signed with UTSA); Johnnie Thiel IVDestrehan WR (signed with Louisiana Tech); Daejawn SmithKarr WR (signed with Louisiana Tech); Ernest LyonsKennedy CB, (sung with Alcorn State); Sheldon GreenShaw DL/LB (signed Stephen F. Austin); Abrum LewisCovington OL (signed with Central Arkansas)

This list will be updated throughout the day as new signings are announced

Local players are expected to sign early

Make five recruits

Jhase Thomas, Destrehan

Position: Security (4 stars)

Size/Weight: 6-foot-1, 183 pounds

Obligated: LSU

No. 1 safety recruit in Louisiana for 2025 at On3, Ole Miss among top offers, son of former New Orleans Saint Fred Thomas

Phillip Wright III, Destrehan

Position: WR (4 stars)

Size/Weight: 5-foot-11, 175 pounds

Obligated: LSU

The third-ranked wide receiver in Louisiana for 2025 by 247 Sports transferred from Michigan to LSU over the summer

GROUP OF FIVE/FCS RECRUITS

James EvansKennedy WR (undetermined); Calvin SmithHahnville RB (committed to Southeast)