225 has featured dozens of athletes over two decades. Here’s what some of them are up to now

November 4, 2025

Part of what makes Baton Rouge great are the people. From business owners and politicians to entrepreneurs and creators, you can find unique and talented individuals anywhere you look.

But local athletes tend to hold a special place in the heart of the region. Here are a few of the former Baton Rouge athletes we’ve featured in 225 over the years and a look at where they are now.

Seimone Augustus

The LSU legend’s journey has come full circle. After a 16-year professional career that featured four WNBA titles, a WNBA Finals MVP honor and eight All-Star appearances, Augustus returned to LSU as an assistant coach in 2024.

Smylie Kaufman

Many golf fans would likely recognize Kaufman’s voice if they heard it. The former LSU golfer, who also has a PGA tour win to his name, can now be found regularly announcing and appearing on NBC, the Golf Channel or his own Smylie Show on YouTube.

Angel Reese

After lighting up the college basketball world at LSU, the “Bayou Barbie” has continued to turn heads since leaving Baton Rouge. She was picked No. 7 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft and has already earned two All-Star honors. She’s also made appearances in Vogue, Time’s TIME100 Next list and several music videos.

Derek Stingley Jr.

Stingley essentially shut down an entire half of the field in his time at LSU, earning All-America honors twice as a Tiger. He’s carried that success into the NFL, earning Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro honors last year for the Houston Texans after being drafted No. 3 overall in 2022.

Ja’Marr Chase

After taking the college football world by storm in 2019, Chase has reunited with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati to become arguably the league’s best receiver. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler and was the NFL leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns in 2024. He signed a four-year, $161 million contract extension with the Bengals, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at the time.

Alex Lange

Lange left LSU baseball ranking No. 2 in career strikeouts and No. 5 in wins, solidifying his spot as one of the best pitchers in program history. He’s earned his spot in Major League Baseball as well, appearing in 196 games since 2021 and logging an impressive 3.70
career ERA.

Mikie Mahtook

A perennial crowd favorite during his time at LSU, Mahtook finished his college career with a .344 batting average, ranking No. 2 in school history with 12 triples and No. 5 with 60 stolen bases. After a five-year career in the MLB, Mahtook returned to Baton Rouge where he started his own Mik’d Up podcast with fellow former Tiger Jared Mitchell.

Olivia Dunne

What hasn’t Olivia Dunne done? She finished her gymnastics career in April 2025, but her fame has only grown since then. Dunne is a social media star with brand partners like Vuori, Grubhub, BodyArmor and American Eagle, among others. She was featured in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list and Time’s TIME100 Creators list.

This article was originally published in the November 2025 issue of 225 Magazine.