Baton Rouge – Former St. Martinville Senior High three-sport athlete Early “Tiger” Doucet was among 10 people named to the Louisiana High School Hall of Fame for its Class of 2027, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association announced recently.
The LHSAA said the honor recognizes the 10 individuals whose accomplishments and contributions have left a lasting mark on Louisiana high school athletics. The 2027 class represents a wide range of roles within high school athletics, including coaches, competitors and officials. Collectively, the class has produced state championships, All-American honors, professional careers, distinguished coaching records and decades of service to Louisiana’s studentathletes and athletic programs.
Joining Doucet in the Class of 2027 are David Anderson, Don Boniol, Greg Gautreaux, Kim “Gidge” Guidry, Adrienne Johnson, Temeka Johnson, Jimmy Lee Jones, Sivi Elsensohn Miller and Rusty Rugg.
The Louisiana High School Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held Thursday, April 15, 2027, at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge. Additional information regarding tickets and the event will be released closer to the ceremony.
Doucet was a standout three-sport athlete at St. Martinville Senior High School, lettering in football, basketball and track. A member of the Class of 2004, Doucet earned All-State honors in football in 2003 and 2004 and was named a Parade, USA Today and U.S. Army Bowl All-American in 2004.
Doucet was named the 2004 Louisiana Football Gatorade Player of the Year and was ranked as the No. 1 football athlete in Louisiana. He was also recognized by major recruiting publications as one of the nation’s top receivers and a top five overall football prospect nationally.
Doucet continued his career at LSU, earning Freshman All-SEC honors in 2004 and Second Team All-SEC honors in 2006. He was a member of LSU’s 2007 BCS National Championship team before beginning his professional career with the Arizona Cardinals in 2008, reaching Super Bowl XLIII.
