Zy'ion Hill Named New Iberia Senior High Football Coach

NEW IBERIA, La. - The New Iberia Senior High School Yellow Jackets have a new head football coach and he's a familiar name and face in the community. Former UL Ragin' Cajuns football great Zy'ion Hill has been announced by the school as the new head football coach.

Zy'ion Hill's Career: From New Iberia to UL to the NFL

A native of New Iberia, Hill attended Catholic High-New Iberia before playing for the Ragin' Cajuns from 2017 to 2022. The defensive lineman had a stellar career, racking up 252 total tackles to go along with 20 sacks and three forced fumbles.

Following his collegiate career, Hill spent time with the Carolina Panthers before an injury ended his playing career.

Hill Returns Home: 'It's Nice to Return Back Home'

The return to New Iberia is a personal one for Hill.

"Somewhere where I grew up. I spent years as a kid watching NISH grow into the culture they built. It's nice to return back home," Hill told KLFY.

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The State of the New Iberia Yellow Jackets Program

A once-storied program, the Yellow Jackets have had a difficult stretch in recent years. In 2025, the team went winless, going 0-10 overall and 0-7 in 5A District 3 play.

The last playoff appearance for NISH was back in 2020, which is also the last time the team had a winning record.

10 Most Famous People from Iberia Parish

Iberia Parish has a population just under 70,000 as of the 2020 census. There is a lot of great history in this area and picking only 10 notable individuals from this culturally rich area was very tough. Nonetheless, here are the people who think are most famous in the parish.