Former New Orleans Saint Jahri Evans inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall Of Fame

NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) – Twelve new members of the Louisiana Sports activities Corridor of Fame had been inducted Saturday night time. The category included former New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Jahri Evans.

Evans was drafted within the fourth spherical in 2006 and in that yr, was voted onto the rookie group. He went onto win a Tremendous Bowl with the Saints in 2010. He thanked those who helped him alongside the best way.

“I’m grateful for all of the coaches and so many nice gamers,” stated Evans. “Coming from a small faculty to taking part in in entrance of hundreds of loud followers was a fantastic expertise. With the ability to win a championship within the metropolis of New Orleans was nice for me and the group I can truthfully say it’s been an superior trip.”

Together with Evans, the induction class included:

• Teddy Allen, Distinguished Service in Sports activities Journalism (award-winning author, broadcaster)

• Eric Andolsek, LSU soccer (All-American, All-SEC, 1991 All-Professional for Detroit Lions in 1991)

• Jay Cicero, Dave Dixon Sports activities Management Award (25 years as president and CEO of New Orleans Sports activities Basis)

• Steve Duhon (Professional Rodeo Corridor of Fame, Nationwide Cowboy Corridor of Fame, performed as a freshman linebacker at LSU in 1981)

• Claney Duplechin (64 LHSAA titles in observe and area, cross nation at Episcopal-Baton Rouge, LSU graduate)

• Dr. Eddie Flynn, Loyola boxing (gold medal, 1932 Olympics in welterweight division, two-time AAU champion)

• Garland Forman, Distinguished Service in Sports activities Journalism (Previous president of LSWA, LPA)

• Susan Jackson, LSU gymnastics (12-time All-American, three particular person nationwide titles)

• Britni Sneed Newman, LSU softball (two-time first-team All-American, All-SEC, SEC Pitcher of the Yr, SEC Participant of the Yr)

• Tony Robichaux, UL, McNeese baseball (1,177 wins, Louisiana’s winningest school baseball coach)

• Kyle Williams, LSU soccer (Second-team All-American, six-time Professional Bowl choice for Buffalo Payments)

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