Three LHSAA Alums Named to Bruce Feldman’s 2025 College Football Freaks List
by: Vincent Cacioppo // GeauxPreps.com Managing Editor
Dominick McKinley – Acadiana
Dominick McKinley, a consensus five-star defensive lineman in Louisiana’s Class of 2024, starred at Acadiana High School in Lafayette. He led the Rams to the Division I Select State Championship Game in 2023 and earned First-Team Class 5A All-State honors with 71 tackles and 11 tackles for loss. As a junior, he posted 86 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks.
Feldman on the LSU sophomore:
“A five-star D-lineman who had three sacks in his debut season looks like he’s just getting warmed up. The defense has some high-level athleticism in its front seven this year, with Harold Perkins, a 225-pound linebacker who hit 22.4 mph, and Florida transfer Jack Pyburn, who bench pressed 425 pounds and set an LSU record with a bench peak power output of 2200+ watts, also deserving some Freaks love.
But it’s McKinley who really stands out and probably will be even higher on this list next year. The 6-6, 308-pound sophomore vertical jumped 35 inches, broad jumped 10 feet and power cleaned an astounding 418 pounds.
“We ran out of weights for him to max squat,” said head coach Brian Kelly. “It’s a 650-pound max squat. I throw that out to you to show how powerful he is. He’s such a great kid. He’s grounded every single day, he has elite strength and he’s going to play a major role in what we do.”
Chris Hilton – Zachary
Hilton, a two-sport athlete at Zachary and a four-star recruit was one of Louisiana’s top prospects, he caught 43 passes for 846 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior in 2019. In the 2018 Class 5A state title game, Hilton caught 2 passes, for 91 yards, and 2 touchdowns. One being an 80 yard screen pass that he took all the way to the endzone to seal the game for the Broncos. On the track, he was one of the nation’s top high jumpers and a multiple-time state champion in both the high jump and 400 meters.
Feldman on the LSU senior:
“Five years ago, Hilton was the highest-ranked of the Tigers’ ridiculously talented wide receiver class that included NFL first-rounders Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers and second-rounder Jack Bech. Hilton, an elite track athlete, has battled many injuries in his career but is expected to have a big 2025.
He missed most of last season with an ankle injury, but has flashed his big-play potential. In the Texas Bowl against Baylor, he caught seven passes for 113 yards. He’s had 31 catches in his career with seven going for at least 40 yards, with five TDs. The 6-0, 190-pound senior, a former three-time Louisiana state high jump champion, has hit 23.7 mph on the GPS, an all-time LSU record. He also has clocked a 1.37 10-yard split off of a 1-yard lead-in, another program record, and he’s timed in the high 4.2s in the 40. On a team with plenty of Freaky receivers, including track star Jelani Watkins and Barion Brown, coaches say this is the program’s biggest Freak.”
Omiri Wiggins – Acadiana
Another Acadiana High product, Wiggins rushed for over 900 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, earning District 3-5A Offensive MVP honors. In the Rams’ 2020 Class 5A state championship win, Wiggins scored twice to help secure back-to-back state titles. He was named honorable mention all-state as both a junior and a senior by the LSWA.
Feldman on the Louisiana Tech junior:
“The junior college product had 527 yards and four touchdowns in his debut season at La. Tech. He also had 20 catches for 126 yards and two TDs as a receiver. The 5-10, 206-pound Wiggins squatted 585 pounds, vertical jumped 40 inches and hit over 22 mph.”
See Feldman’s full list HERE