Quarterback High

Without a doubt, during their short 13-year existence, Evangel Christian Academy in Shreveport, La., has left a permanent mark on the landscape of high school football. With seven state titles over the past 13 years and one national championship, the Eagles have etched their dominance in the Louisiana record books from 1A-5A and everywhere in between. But perhaps the only thing that stands out more than the Eagles’ championship trophies are the quarterbacks that led them there. Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Josh Booty started the Evangel legacy with their first state title in Class 1A in 1993. Booty shattered the state record for single-season and career passing yards set by former NFL quarterback Joe Ferguson, also a Shreveport native, with 4,385 yards in 1992 and 11,700 career yards (45 games). “Josh was a big, strong talent,” said Evangel quarterback coach and Josh’s