Southern University gets commit from 2026 St. Aug QB Vashaun ‘Tig’ Coulon

There has been a whole lot of activity on ‘the Bluff’ in the past few weeks. From the hiring of NFL Hall of Fame RB Marshall Faulk to him filling out his staff to him immediately hitting the recruiting trail to convincing some of Louisiana’s best players to commit to his newly established program.

This past week, the Jaguars received a commitment from Vashaun Coulon, a dynamic QB from St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. Coulon feels like continuing with institutions with historic reputations was a major factor in his decision making process.

BREAKING NEWS: Class of 2026 QB Vashaun “Tig” Coulon from New Orleans, LA has announced his commitment to #SouthernUniversity!

Tig threw for 3,214 yds & 40 TDs. Ran for 772 Yds & 10 TDs. The District MVP led St. Aug to its first championship game in 46 yrs.#GeauxJags #FaulkEra pic.twitter.com/rI8oIE7ZpP

— SU Recruiting Spotlight (@Recruit4SU) December 19, 2025

“It’s definitely a blessing to go from one historic place to another. I’m excited to join the culture and new program Coach Faulk is building in Baton Rouge.

Coach Faulk is telling me I would be a big part in what they are building for their team and that I would make an immediate impact. That really won me over.”

Coulon had a prolific high school career at one of Louisiana’s top football programs. In his senior season, he passed for 3,264 yards with 40 passing touchdowns while also rushing for 655 yards and another 11 touchdown on the ground. His play helped St. Aug reach the LHSAA Division I select state championship game for the first time since 1979.  

When reflecting on his senior season, Coulon expressed a sense of pride but a little disappointment in how the year ended. That being said, he also feels like the future is bright for his high school team. “It was a blessing from God. Unfortunately, we didn’t accomplish our season goals. So next year, they’re going to have a bad taste in their mouths and want to finish the course. I truly believe we started something special at 2600.”

Up next for Coulon is the challenge of helping turn the Southern program around. Historically, the Jags have fielded a great football team. They’ve won 11 Black National Championships in their program’s history, with the most recent coming in 2003.

Coulon is excited to potential add to that legacy.

“I want to leave a legacy at Southern. I want to win a SWAC Championship and be one of the best QBs to ever play there.”

Outside of athletics, ‘Tig’ plans to leave his mark at Southern and make a positive impact way after his playing days are done. He wants to obtain a law degree from their esteemed law school. 

“Academically, I plan to graduate in three years and pursue law school after.”

Edna Karr 2025’s football team signs 15 players to D1 scholarships

Yesterday was a monumental day in Louisiana high school football history. 15 of Edna Karr’s 2026 graduating football players signed football scholarships to play at Division I (FBS and FCS) schools. 

In today’s world of college football and how teams stack themselves with transfer portal players from lower tier schools, often leaving HS students to fend for themselves at Group of 5, lower lever FCS, Division II, Division III, and even NAIA and NJCAA (JUCO) schools, what Karr accomplised is no small feat.

To my knowledge, there is no other school in Louisiana football history to accomplish such a feat. And it is not for nothing. The Cougars have not lost a football game since late in the 2023 post-season. They are the Louisiana defending Division I-Select state champions and are on track to be back-to-back reigning champions.

This year’s Karr team may very well go down as one of the best high school football teams in Louisiana history if they finish the course and win the Division-I select State Championship on December 13. 

It will mark the 2nd undefeated season in the row for the Cougars, competing in arguably the state’s toughest playoff bracket. Most would say they face the toughest regular season schedule as well, going through the gauntlet known as the ‘Catholic League’ (against the likes of St. Aug, John Curtis, Jesuit, Brother Martin, Rummel, Holy Cross and Warren Easton on a yearly basis.)

Leading the way for the team from the West Bank of New Orleans ranked ninth in the entire nation, is 5-star defensive tackle Richard Anderson (the #1 defensive tacke in the entire nation in the 2026 class) and 4-star safety Aiden Hall, both whom committed to and due to sign with LSU.

QB/ATH John Johnson surprised some when he flipped his commitment from Washington State to West Virginia on signing day. Two of his teammates (RB Tre Garrison and DB Torrence Sanders) decided to stay committed to the Washington State Cougars.

Two other notable signees included DB Hayward Howard, who signed with perennial power Texas Longhorns and fellow DB Maurice Williams Jr., who decided to sign the ink with the University of Colorado, coached by NFL Hall of Fame CB Deion Sanders.

Via: JPrestonSports

To get full list of commits, check Jerit Roser’s tweet below

Edna Karr’s full list:

OL Caden Adams -> Alabama A&M
DT Richard Anderson -> LSU
WR Jakai Anderson -> SMU
EDGE Romeo Brown -> Nicholls State
RB Tre Garrison -> Washington State
S Aiden Hall -> LSU
DB Hayward Howard Jr. -> Texas
QB/ATH John Johnson -> West Virginia
LB Kevin Martin… pic.twitter.com/bMDYQic0wr

— Jerit Roser (@JeritRoser) December 3, 2025 

                    X/Twitter post by: Jerit Roser 

Blake Baker set to become next Tulane coach

According to my sources, LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker is set to become the next Tulane Green Wave head coach.

Baker has cemented himself as one of the best coordinators in all of college football and has recently interviewed for a few head coaching vacancies, including the head coaching gig for the Memphis Tigers.

Baker famously played for the Tulane Green Wave between 2000-2004 so he has ties to the university and the New Orleans area. So it wouldn’t be surprising to see him accept the Tulane job, as he wants to advance his coaching career past being a college coordinator, even if it is at a major Power 4 conference school like LSU (who recently hired a new coach.)

A deal may be announced beforehand, but I wouldn’t count on/expect one to be held before the Green Wave’s conference championship game against North Texas this Friday and/or if they win, before the conclusion of their playoff run. Stay tuned to www.sportstalkque.blogspot.com for more details to come.