Louisiana Football: Interview with Peabody 2022 RB Arthur Lavalais
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Alexandria’s Peabody Magnet had a tremendous season in 2019 as the Warhorses finished 7-4 after only one win in 2018. One rising star who had a great impact on the program’s turnaround was sophomore running back Arthur Lavalais.
The 5’7”, 170-pound, speedster broke onto the scene in his sophomore season by racking up 1,125 yards and 25 touchdowns. This young play-maker uses his athleticism and impressive footwork to run through tackles then utilizes his breakaway speed to outrun any defenders.
The Class of 2021 prospect is just starting out on his recruiting journey but has already shined at several college camps. With two years left in high school, Lavalais has plenty of time to continue to put up impressive numbers in the Peabody backfield and it’s only a matter of time before college coaches begin to take notice.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I caught up with Arthur to discuss his sophomore season and his recruiting process.
Interview
Arthur, what are your thoughts on the 2019 season as a whole?
“My thoughts on the 2019 season is that we found our identity and that we established a new culture for the future.”
How would you grade your individual performance last year and why?
“I would give myself a B, because I felt I could have done more.”
What are your strengths on the football field?
“My strengths are my vision, speed and IQ.”
What are some of the challenges you faced last season?
“Some of the challenge was having to learn a new system on offense.”
How did you overcome this challenge?
“Getting with my teammates to study and getting an understanding of the system.”
Did you receive any individual honors?
“Second team All-District and first team All-CENLA (Central Louisiana).”
What was your most memorable moment last season?
“My most memorable moment was the Leesville game. It was senior night and that whole game was just magical.”
What are you working on the most this offseason?
“What I’m working on the most this offseason is improving my lateral movement and also getting stronger and faster.”
What do you like most about playing running back?
“What I like playing about playing running back is the physical nature the position, the demands, and running past a lot of people.”
Is there a current NFL player that you try to model your game after?
“Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys).”
Are there any schools showing you interest?
“Just a few but it’s still early.”
Have you been to any college camps?
“Northwestern State and Louisiana Tech.”
Which camp did you perform your best?
“At the Northwestern State camp, because of the amount of opportunity to showcase what you can do.”
Do you play any other sports in high school?
“Track and powerlifting.”
What is your fastest 40-yard dash time?
“4.5.”
What is your GPA?
“3.9 GPA.”
Do you have a favorite quote?
“Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”
What do you like most about playing at Peabody High School?
“The energy of the fans and the support that the community shows, it’s nothing like it.”
Thank you for your time.
“Thank you, sir.”
Photo credit: Twitter.com; Peabody RB Arthur Lavalais