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Guys, none of the college scouts will recruit on the nonsense that has been discussed here. Scouts look for certain skills and work ethic. Dials meets those requirements. Case closed.

It appears from some comments that D1 players can come from only a few schools in the mountains, and that too is nonsense. Dials will be the first of many Johnson Central and Jim Matney coached D1 players.

Not saying he doesn't have the work ethic, many just think he's not major D1 talent that some are saying he is. If he goes D1 it will be in a mid-major like the MAC or Conference USA. He's not Auburn or UK material. Many athletes that were better than him from around EKY in the past never made it to D1. Chase Gibson was probably the best TE I've ever seen and he ended up going to Marshall but had numerous other offers. He had size, speed, could block well, run solid routes, and could catch anything thrown. If he wants to play LB, Blake Johnson and Michael Tackett were arguably the best LB tandem in the state of Kentucky last year and they went the NAIA route, and Dials is better than neither. Michael Tackett is getting a considerable amount of playing time after working hard in practice and stepping it up every game, making more and more plays. He will be starting before the season is over. Why not have Dials and JK look at Georgetown College or University of Cumberlands? They are competitive in every sport at the national level. Georgetown is an established National Power in football at the NAIA level and UC is on the rise. Several of their players each year end up going to NFL camps and try to make the final cut for a roster spot. A small school like that, that is rich in tradition would give him or JK a better chance of playing time and a better possibility in getting noticed if they are wanting to further their career. JC has talent, no one can deny that, but to say they are raising a whole field of D1 players is a little far fetched. Every now and then one may come along. Ryan Brown was the best high school player I played with and watched in EKY. He was big, probably 6'4 260 his Sr. year, strong as an ox, quick as a cat, and could run like a deer. He was so quick off the ball, when lined up over the center he beat the snap to the QB a lot of the time. On kickoff he was the first man down the field making the tackle. That's why he was D1 talent, it was because he shined more than any player on the field in all the game tapes that were sent to James Madison. He walked in and started as a true freshman. Had Guy Morriss not left for Baylor he was going to go to UK. During the Kentucky vs. Tennessee All-Star game that year, he whipped King Dunlap(current Auburn starting lineman) all over the field and lived in the backfield all night. He easily would've got defensive player of the game had Keenan Burton not been on the field with him and take an INT back for a TD to seal the victory. When watching Dials or Ratliff, they don't stand out that much compared to any one else. Sometimes Dials gets lost in the picture on D. JK throws the deep ball well, but has struggled with accuracy and the intermediate passing game. I wish him and JK all the luck in hoping that they sign on with a D1 team. A little food for thought though: There are 117 D1-FBS teams, over 220 schools in the state of Kentucky with football programs, and over 300,000 high school senior football players each year. Each school has a limited amount of scholarships and 22(24 if you want to count kickers and punters) positions to get players for. To catch on at one of those schools you had better be the cream of the crop or dang close to it across the nation. The speed and athleticism at the next level compared to high school is day and night. Everyone on every team was one of the best at their high school, no matter what level you play it at; D1, D2, D3 or NAIA. No one is doubting that they can't play, they are good high school players.