The fifth annual National Football Foundation McNaughton Chapter Preseason Scholar-Athlete Watch List has announced that Dakota Knox and Landon Boston of Jonesboro-Hodge High School is among a record high of 63 high school seniors in north and central Louisiana who have been nominated by their coaches.

These young men, from all around the 318 area code in north and central Louisiana, carry at least a 3.2 grade point average, have won all-district honors or made a remarkable impact on their teams, and are involved in extracurricular activities.

Last year, outstanding scholar-athlete Christian McGuire from JHHS was one of the nine honorees who received a $1,000.00 college scholarship that is awarded annually, after each season, by the NFF’s S.M. McNaughton Chapter located in Shreveport, LA.

Additionally, KTBS Channel 3 in Shreveport continues to honor the memory and legacy of former NFF Board member Bob Griffin, the iconic sportscaster at KSLA and then KTBS for over 50 years, by weekly Tuesday evening profiles of one of the players on the NFF Scholar-Athlete Watch List. The winners will be eligible for a separate Griffin’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship at the close of the season, presented by KTBS and Southern Classic Chicken.

This Watch List will be updated entering the fifth week of the season. Additional nominees may be submitted by head coaches via text to NFF board member Doug Ireland at 318-471-2086.

2025 NFF McNaughton Chapter Scholar-Athlete Watch List Nominees