[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

Who is the best player you have ever seen play in a high school game?

(Disclaimer: You have to have actually seen them play)

This topic can be wide ranging--simply because you can speak about kids who didn't make it to the next level.


My List:
Melvin "Mercury" Miles (Conner-1983)
George "The Bowling Ball" Duvall (Conner--1993)
Dustin Menetrey (Beechwood--2004)
Floyd Branham (Middlesboro--1998)
Dustin Wynn (Middlesboro--1998)
Charles Penix (Danville--2003)
Tony Law (Boone County--1987)
Micah Jones (Mayfield--2003)

[Smokey]

I have not had the opportunity to see a lot of older players since I am only 18, but, I think that there have been some very talented players in my years.

1. David Jones(Belfry)-2004
2. Dustin Menetrey(Beechwood)-2004
3. Jonah Caudill(Belfry)-2002
4. Doug Howard(Belfry)-2004
5. Nick Jamerson(Prestonsburg)-2003

[Tomcat68]

In no order: Does film count?

Juan Thomas (RB 1990 Ashland)
Charlie Johnson (FB 1990 Ashland)
Eric Broomall (LB 1997 Ashland)
Jason Nichols (RB 1997 Ashland)
Arliss Beach (RB 2001 Ashland) Currently at UK
Ron Gehringer (DT/DE/G 2003 Ashland) Went to West Virginia State but transferred to community college
Adam Ferguson (DT/DE/T 2003 Ashland) Went to West Virginia State but transferred to Campbellsville
Steve Lee (DT 2002 Ashland)
Josh Hayes (C 2002 Ashland) Played at Thomas Moore but transferred and now at Morehead I believe
Angel Gurule (WR 2005 Ashland) Strong Interest from Mississippi State
Ian Holbrook (QB 2005 Ashland) Interest from numerous schools including Brown, Centre, and EKU

Michael West (RB 2001 Lawrence County) Walk on at Marshall at one time
Donte Wright (QB/Athlete 2001 Lawrence County) Starter for Miami (OH)
Jared Hosetter (DE/LB 2002? Lawrence County) Went to Tennessee

Dustin Grutza (QB 2003 Mason County) Starter for Cincinnati
Chris Lofton (WR 2003 Mason County) Starter for Tennesee (Basketball)

Thomas Tolliver (WR 2005 Raceland)
Aaron Petry (K 2002 Raceland) At The Ohio State University

Josh Gross (RB 2004 Russell) At Georgetown?
Kasey Clark (RB 2005-6 Russell)
Daniel Meko (K 2004 Russell) At Georgetown
Matt Thompson (LB/G 2002 Russell) Believe he went to Georgetown but quit

Ron Blume (RB 2005 Johnson Central)
Blake Johnson (FB/LB 2005-6 Johnson Central)

Jeremy Sheffey (OL 2001 Boyd County) Current Starter for West Virginia University
Jake Hughes (RB 2003 Boyd County)
Clayton McClelland (C 2003 Boyd County) Currently at Campbellsville
Caleb Meenach (OL 2003? Boyd County)
Ryan Meenach (OL 2002? Boyd County)

I'm sure I left some people off the list that deserve to be there, but those have been most of the all-stars in NEKY over the last several years.

[HappyGilmore]

Top 3 that I have seen in person.

Tim Couch - Leslie Co. 1995
Justin Haddix - Breathitt Co. 2002
Doug Howard - Belfry 2004

[JCRunningMachine#17]

Belfry - Doug Howard
Johnson Central - Casey Music
Johnson Central- Blake Johnson - Michael Tackett - Coty Conley - (And all 3 juniors!)
Ashland - Fields Davis (also a junior)
Paintsville - Ryan Brown
Greenup County - Andrew Law

[tb15]

The best football player that I have ever seen was probably Brent Coleman from Pikeville. Ron Blume is a close 2nd but Coleman rushed for 1,000 yds in four playoff games his senior yr. He was awesome.

[TIGER FAN]

Well I Have To Say It Definately Isnt Hunter Preston

[TERMINATOR X]

not justin stafford... he's pathetic

[former_cards_player02]

Best football player ive seen that ive personally played against would be in my mind Jarred Lorenzon from Fort Thomas Highlands. It amazed me when we was warming up and watching how far he could throw the ball.

[Matney's Prodigey]

The best high school player I have ever seen is Tim Couch without a doubt. There is no comparison. He is the best football player I have ever layed eyes on.

After a substantial drop off I'd have to put these others on the list:

Arliss Beach- Asland
Micheal West- Lawrence
Geard Parker- Lawrence
Justin Haddix- Breathitt Co
Brad Tiller- Sheldon Clark
Gino Guidili- Highlands (I know I had to butcher that name)
Doug Howard- Belfry
David Jones- Belfry
Micheal Bush- Male
Brian Brohm- Trinity
Jacob Tamme- Boyle Co

The last 3 I saw in state championship games and I'm sure there are other great players I have left off the list, but they have just slipped my mind at the moment.

[Grammaton Cleric Preston]

Pat Harris KSD

[football05]

Matt Slone-Pburg, Nick Jamerson-Pburg
not to sound homie but they were both great athletes

[TCat09]

Best that I've SEEN in high school is Arliss Beach. I remember him breaking off 80 yard runs like it was nothing.

[BlackcatAlum]

2001- Matt Slone !!!!!!!!

[Carver08]

arliss beach

[Superman]

Michael Bush- Male
Matt Slone- Pburg
Josh Banks- Johnson Central
Doug Howard- Belfry
David Peters- Paintsville
Scott Salyer-Johnson Central
Arliss Beach-Ashland
Mike Bowlin- Johnson Central
Justin Haddix- Breathitt County
Durrell White- Middlesboro
Ryan Brown- Paintsville
John Ortega- Pburg

[sf_football]

bj bryant from sf

[#_4]

Nick Compton was a good player from SF

[Tough Turf]

RON BLUME-----hard noised football player.....irateSku

[cardinalfan27]

Im pretty young too... but David Jones was the man... i got to see P-burg and Belfry play several times and he was just flat out amazing.... Chaz Harmon and Ryan Brown from Paintsville...

[Sponge Bob]

Hands down, without a doubt, no questions asked...

Jermone Jackson of Ironton, Ohio in the early 1990's. (He eventually went to Ohio State)

[Tomcat68]

Hands down, without a doubt, no questions asked...

Jermone Jackson of Ironton, Ohio in the early 1990's. (He eventually went to Ohio State)

I'm not sure of him actually, but a close older Tomcat friend told me that they kicked the ball out of bounce intentionally everytime just to keep the ball out of his hands. He went to Ohio State where he got in trouble with alcohol and drugs numerous times. He was supposed to start for Ohio State one season, not sure which grade, but got in trouble once again and did not play that season. That also just happened to be the season that Eddie George won the Heisman after replacing Jackson.

[brotherinarms]

Arliss Beach
David Jones
Ive not been around long enough to account for many players just the ones from more recent years

[MCHS_FBALL#14]

well speaking im only 17 i can only tell the best players ive played against so the list goes something like this in no particular order
David Jones-Belfry
Doug Howard-belfry
nick Jamerson-pburg
Trevor Compton-pburg
hans doderer-paintsville
ron blume-jc(watched the apple bowl he looked amazing)
Jared Hosteter- lawrence
gordon varney-pcc
Matt Maynard-belfry
Brad Marshall-magoffin (played with him for 3 years great athlete plays at pikeville well redshirt)
small list but those are the ones who come to mind im sure there are more

[SuperMario]

David Jones (belfry)
Tim couch (Leslie)
Dallas Greer (Bell County)
Doug Howard (Belfry)
Eric Shelton- not sure on the school. seen him play tho.
Bretts gibson brother- he played TE for pikeville. Went to marshall.

The most talented player ive seen but didnt do nething with it:
Benny Grisby