[BIGREDDAWG]

Made up of the 22 Top players in Kentucky. Congratulations to all these young men, what an honor!


http://www.kentucky.com/232/story/1066474-p2.html

[tradition]

Congrats to all. Great group of young men.

Special congrats to Austin Collinsworth and Brandon Roller.:Cheerlead

[kyfan10]

I would like to congradulate all 22 athletes for making this, but i would especially like to congradulate the 5 Eastern KY boys who made it.


Jordan Amis-Quarterback of Perry Central;5-10;160 pounds
Credemtials:Commodores Coach Bert Browne says he had the best QB in the state in Amis,whom he also considered a game changer on defense.Amis was a threat as a passer and runner.This season he threw for 1,778 yards and 23 TDs and ran for 982 yards and 12 TDs.In his career,he totaled 5,492 yards and 59 TDs passing and 2,798 yards and 37 TDs rushing.He was also an impact player on defense with 70 solo tackles.Browne said EKU and several smaller schools are intereted in Amis whose size has discouraged bigger colleges.


Channing Fugate-RB/QBN,Breathitt Co.
6-2;230 pounds
Credentials:Fugate burst onto the state wide scene as a junior when he led Breathitt Co. to a runner up finish in 3A.He rushed for 3,052 yards and 36 TDs,added 314 yards and 2 TDs receiving and led the Bobcats defense in tackles.After committing to Tennesee this summer,he had an up and down seniorr season,at least compared with his banner junior year.He was nicked by injuries,missed two games,and ran for 1,332 yards and 17 TDs.He finished his career with 6,358 yards and 102 TDs.He plans to graduate this month and enroll at UT in January.


Michael Burchett-QB,Prestonsburg;6-3;200 pounds
Credentials: Burchett was probably the best quarterback who flew under the radar this season.Afte throwing for 1,647 yards and 18 TDs as a junior,he doubled those numbers this year.Burchett passed for 3,142 yards and 39 TDs and was picked off only six times.He directed the Blackcats to a 24-3 record as starting QB over the last two years.Burchett,also a basketball standout,is a star in the classroom too.He scored a 31 on the ACT.he's made unofficial visits to Purdue,Miami(Ohio) and UK.Vanderbilt is interested.Burchett would consider walking on at a big school.


Caleb Watkins-RB/LB,Corbin;6-1;210 pounds
Credentials:Big,strong,fast and tough ,Watkins maximized his assets as a running back and linebacker.After rushing for 1,192 yards and 13 TDs as a junior,he rulled up more than 1,600 yards and scored 32 TDs this season.He also had more than 400 yards and 5 TDs receiving the last two years.All this while sharing run duties wtih Ryan Fritts in Corbin's ground oriented offense.Wathkins was a prototype linebacker,and was among the team's top tacklers the last two seasons.He has an offer from Wofford and has been invitged for official visits to Harvard and Cornell.UK is also showing some interest.


Ryan Moses-QB,Williamsburg,6-3;175 pounds
Credentials:He didn't get much state wide exposure at Class A Williamsburg,but Moses deserved notice with his accomplishments.This year he threw for 2,757 yards and 20 TDs an ran for 871 yards and 18 TDs.In his career,he passeed for 8,978 yards and 92 TDs and rushed for 2,191 yards and 33 TDs.A staright A student who scored a 30 on the ACT,Moses is drawing interest from Ivy League schools Brown,Cornell and Yale.He's also considering Wofford.


Congradualtions!!!

[Brooks4Prez]

Will Amis be playing somewhere at the next level? Would like to see it.

[BigBlueBobcatFan]

Did not like the list at all there was a few more players that should have been on the list if not honorable mention for instance

Bell County-Corey Davenport
Johnson Central-Jj Jude
Breathitt County-Jade Haddix
Belfry-Thomas Varney
Knox Central-Chad Merida
Rockcastle-Clarke Rowe

[LClion4life]

No, the guys that were on there were the most deserving in the state, period.

[Mama Bear]

In regards to Channing Fugate, I just caught the following, "He plans to graduate this month and enroll at UT in January."

How'd he graduate from high school in Dec.? Summer classes?

[BIGREDDAWG]

In regards to Channing Fugate, I just caught the following, "He plans to graduate this month and enroll at UT in January."

How'd he graduate from high school in Dec.? Summer classes?

You only need 26 credits to graduate. Many students have this many by the end of their Junior Year. So, I am assuming this is how he did it. However, each district probably has different requirements. For instance, Corbin requires a senior year English and Math class regardless of what you have taken before.

[kyfan10]

Will Amis be playing somewhere at the next level? Would like to see it.

EKU is really interested along with other smaller schools. His size has hurt him with the bigger colleges alot. But he will be playing football somwhere next year in colege.

[BIGREDDAWG]

Did not like the list at all there was a few more players that should have been on the list if not honorable mention for instance

Bell County-Corey Davenport
Johnson Central-Jj Jude
Breathitt County-Jade Haddix
Belfry-Thomas Varney
Knox Central-Chad Merida
Rockcastle-Clarke Rowe

There is no honorable mention for Class of the Commonwealth it is the top 22 seniors in the state based on athletic accomplishments and college potential according to the Lexington Herald.

[LeeCoUKFan]

Congrats to Channing Fugate and Michael Burchett!! I can't wait to see how Channing will perform at Tennessee! Where will Burchett be playing next year?

[Cat Daddy]

I think Jade Haddix should have been on the Honorable Mention list as well.

[BIGREDDAWG]

^There was no honorable mention in the Class of the Commonwealth. It was just the top 22 seniors in Kentucky. It was based on individual accomplishments, team accomplishments and potential to play college ball.

[Stardust]

Congrats to a group group of young athletes