Four La Porte Bulldogs football players have been named to the Padilla Poll Coaches 2025 5A Division 1 All State Team.  

Defensive back and Texas Weslyan University commit Blake Stout was named to the Second Team Defense; offensive linemen Jake Hayman and Grady Ferranti, who have both committed to Blinn College, were named to the Third Team Offense, along with junior tight end Ryker Reynolds. 

The Padilla Poll is a widely followed statewide high school football polling and news source focused on Texas high school football. It publishes weekly rankings, playoff results, scores, and postseason honors for teams and players across classifications from 1A through 6A. The Poll also curates the annual Padilla Poll Coaches All-State Teams, which recognizes outstanding individual performances from the past season.  

“I couldn’t be more proud of these guys,” Bulldogs Head Coach Kevin Berneathy said. “They show up every single day and put in the work, whether it’s in the weight room, on the practice field, or in the classroom. This honor is well deserved, and it speaks volumes about the kind of young men and teammates they are.” 

The Padilla Poll’s All-State teams are selected based on input from high school coaches around Texas. These coaches nominate and vote on the top players at each position within their respective classifications, culminating in first team, second team, and third team honors across offense, defense, and special teams.