New Orleans All-Metro track athlete a two-sport star among the top wideouts in the country

For Easton Royal, running track became more than a way to get faster for football. It became a sport he could dominate. The two-sport star from Brother Martin set the LHSAA composite state record in the 100-meter dash at 10.17 seconds while also winning the 200 (20.84) and anchoring the winning 4x100-meter relay (41.32) at the state outdoor track meet in May. Those achievements made him The Times-Picayune’s All-Metro track athlete of the year. Already listed as a five-star wideout for the 2027 class, Royal’s flashes of speed at the state meet did plenty to reinforce his profile in both...