[BoyleCo]

Kentucky Pre-Season Best Linebackers

1. Jared Casey Ballard
2. Jaylyn Allen Paintsville
3. Anthony Adkins LaRue Co
4. Kyle Kelly Newport Cath
5. Aiden Moore Central
6. Patrick Owen St X
7. Adam Renfro Knox
8. Hosea Kinfeley Butler
9. Justice Thompson Ballard
10. Tristan Cox Pulaski
11. Grayson Cook Belfry
12. Devin Johnson Johnson Central
13. JV Anthony Male
14. Darious Yates PRP
15. Dalton Adkins Raceland
16. Colton Cornish Anderson
17. Connor Wright Pikeville
18. Cody Goatly Graves
19. Ezarious Roller Boyle County
20. Jehdon Jenkins George Rogers Clark
21. Reece Fletcher Hazard
22. Austin Gough Owensboro
23. Frank Turner Franklin Co
24. Berk Watts Scott County
T25. Seth Mounts Belfry
T25. Preston Spurlock Leslie

[PHSForever]

Kentucky Pre-Season Best Linebackers

1. Jared Casey Ballard
2. Jaylyn Allen Paintsville
3. Anthony Adkins LaRue Co
4. Kyle Kelly Newport Cath
5. Aiden Moore Central
6. Patrick Owen St X
7. Adam Renfro Knox
8. Hosea Kinfeley Butler
9. Justice Thompson Ballard
10. Tristan Cox Pulaski
11. Grayson Cook Belfry
12. Devin Johnson Johnson Central
13. JV Anthony Male
14. Darious Yates PRP
15. Dalton Adkins Raceland
16. Colton Cornish Anderson
17. Connor Wright Pikeville
18. Cody Goatly Graves
19. Ezarious Roller Boyle County
20. Jehdon Jenkins George Rogers Clark
21. Reece Fletcher Hazard
22. Austin Gough Owensboro
23. Frank Turner Franklin Co
24. Berk Watts Scott County
T25. Seth Mounts Belfry
T25. Preston Spurlock Leslie

No Kaden Caudill from Pikeville? I’m surprised. Kid has been very very good.

[jetpilot]

No Kaden Caudill from Pikeville? I’m surprised. Kid has been very very good.

Agree 100%. I believe he led the team in tackles.

[OutlawJoseyWales]

Agree 100%. I believe he led the team in tackles.

I'm sure its an oversight. He's an excellent player.

[bac2369]

Skylar Pelfrey needs to be listed from Hazard.

[FoSho]

Solid list.

[Texans_99]

Good to see Preston Spurlock from Leslie Co mentioned he’s just gonna be a sophomore but is very good. If I’m not mistaken he had over 120 tackles as a freshman last year which is incredible. Fletcher from Hazard is also very good.

[BIG TONY]

Jayden Payne - Rockcastle

[FoSho]

Tristan Cox (UK offer), Devin Johnson and EZ Roller should be a little higher IMO.

[PHS DYNASTY]

No Kaden Caudill from Pikeville? I’m surprised. Kid has been very very good.

Surprised as well. When you take a kid that led his team in tackles last season, and taking in consideration the tough schedule Pikeville plays, it is a surprise. Look for him to excel at his position this season, non the less.

[Patriot1]

Surprised as well. When you take a kid that led his team in tackles last season, and taking in consideration the tough schedule Pikeville plays, it is a surprise. Look for him to excel at his position this season, non the less.

I am too. He deserves it but I also think the other linebacker from Paintsville Keaton Daniels I believe is his name deserves it also

[UK1fan]

SK has 2 studs 6'0 198 Purnell and 5'11 205 Cogswell both are Seniors. Cogswell has the school record for benching 405 pounds.

[HCS]

Tucker Holland has been the star linebacker for Knox the past two years - Renfro didn't play last year.
Garry Henson led Harlan County in tackles the past two years, over 100 each season.

[Sportsfanatic2015]

Kentucky Pre-Season Best Linebackers

1. Jared Casey Ballard
2. Jaylyn Allen Paintsville
3. Anthony Adkins LaRue Co
4. Kyle Kelly Newport Cath
5. Aiden Moore Central
6. Patrick Owen St X
7. Adam Renfro Knox
8. Hosea Kinfeley Butler
9. Justice Thompson Ballard
10. Tristan Cox Pulaski
11. Grayson Cook Belfry
12. Devin Johnson Johnson Central
13. JV Anthony Male
14. Darious Yates PRP
15. Dalton Adkins Raceland
16. Colton Cornish Anderson
17. Connor Wright Pikeville
18. Cody Goatly Graves
19. Ezarious Roller Boyle County
20. Jehdon Jenkins George Rogers Clark
21. Reece Fletcher Hazard
22. Austin Gough Owensboro
23. Frank Turner Franklin Co
24. Berk Watts Scott County
T25. Seth Mounts Belfry
T25. Preston Spurlock Leslie

Good List but Payton Hatcher from Somerset should be on this list. Kid is a Beast.:1:

[mrbell12002]

There is no way Darrian Bell #34 Danville Admirals should not be on this list. Please do your homework.
Sophomore season stats
144 tackles 90 solo 2 int 3 Fumble Recoveries 1 TD
15-0 led team in tackles , beat 3a State Champion
6’2 210

[cherokee]

Preston Spurlock is a beast could easily be one of the top 10 as a sophomore.

[Lone Ranger]

1st - How was this list compiled?
2nd - Jackson Juett from Madison Central should be listed.

[mrbell12002]

I just feel when you make a list like this you have to do a little homework. I know it’s hard to know about every kid in the state. How was this list compiled?

[NutterButter]

Cant forget Christian Keeton at Paintsville. He had over 100 tackles last 3 seasons and they also play a tough schedule.

[BoyleCo]

Lists are JMHO but are compiled based on polling 27 coaches in various classes, discussions with Rivals rep, 24/7 rep, 3 media outlet reps, and review of all state rankings and awards. If there is a kid not on there then it could just be my mistake or it could be he has never been selected all state, recognized by any scouting service, and many coaches and news outlets don’t have his name on the tip of their tongue. I put in not just hours but months of research so if there is a better list compiled with more research I would love to see it.

[Hatz]

Lists are JMHO but are compiled based on polling 27 coaches in various classes, discussions with Rivals rep, 24/7 rep, 3 media outlet reps, and review of all state rankings and awards. If there is a kid not on there then it could just be my mistake or it could be he has never been selected all state, recognized by any scouting service, and many coaches and news outlets don’t have his name on the tip of their tongue. I put in not just hours but months of research so if there is a better list compiled with more research I would love to see it.

Don't bring evidence to an emotional fight. :Thumbs::biggrin:

[Patriot1]

Cant forget Christian Keeton at Paintsville. He had over 100 tackles last 3 seasons and they also play a tough schedule.

Sorry NutterButter that’s who I was trying to remember but got his name wrong but he is definitely one of the best in the state

[Coupon21]

Brecken Thomas - Greenup County. May be the best sideline to sideline linebacker ive seen.

[Profit]

Brecken Thomas - Greenup County. May be the best sideline to sideline linebacker ive seen.

2017 stats for Brecken Thomas (GreenupCounty)

84 tackles /3 forced fumbles/ 1 int/ 1 def Touchdown
37 receptions for 483 yds/ 7 rec TDS/ 4rushing TDS/ 76 total points scored 2017 season

[oldcardfan]

I totally agree, I watched him on film, He is a good size even without the pads on I met him in Paducah this summer at a cook out nice young man as a matter fact Mr. Bell you and I talked at length about Mayfield/Danville and of course Darian

[smoke1015]

Kentucky Pre-Season Best Linebackers

1. Jared Casey Ballard
2. Jaylyn Allen Paintsville
3. Anthony Adkins LaRue Co
4. Kyle Kelly Newport Cath
5. Aiden Moore Central
6. Patrick Owen St X
7. Adam Renfro Knox
8. Hosea Kinfeley Butler
9. Justice Thompson Ballard
10. Tristan Cox Pulaski
11. Grayson Cook Belfry
12. Devin Johnson Johnson Central
13. JV Anthony Male
14. Darious Yates PRP
15. Dalton Adkins Raceland
16. Colton Cornish Anderson
17. Connor Wright Pikeville
18. Cody Goatly Graves
19. Ezarious Roller Boyle County
20. Jehdon Jenkins George Rogers Clark
21. Reece Fletcher Hazard
22. Austin Gough Owensboro
23. Frank Turner Franklin Co
24. Berk Watts Scott County
T25. Seth Mounts Belfry
T25. Preston Spurlock Leslie

AJ Glenn from Casey county. He has been hampered with an injury the end of last season and all preseason but game time he almost always shows up, big time.

[Briar jumper bd]

From the area I watch I like Cox PC Hatcher Somerset and Barnes Southwestern. All will have 120 plus tackles this season if they stay healthy