HL list of states top 50 players

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/sports/special_packages/high_school_football_preview/15283679.htm


I highlighted the players that I would like to see commit to UK


Based on pre-season survey of coaches
Player, school Ht. Wt. Year Pos.

Kaelin Ammons, Franklin County 6-1 185 Sr. QB

Victor Anderson, St. Xavier 5-10 170 Sr. RB

Cody Andrews, Scott County 6-1 199 Sr. QB

Douglas Beaumont, Male 5-10 170 Sr. WR/DB

Travis Broughton, Bullitt East 6-2 190 Sr. QB

Wes Caldwell, Lex. Catholic 6-2 180 Sr. WR

Clint Cashen, Corbin 6-0 198 Jr. QB

Kasey Clark, Russell 6-1 195 Sr. RB

Justin Collins, Western 5-9 170 Sr. RB

Terrell Combs, Bryan Station 6-2 235 Jr. RB

Justin Cox, Campbellsville 6-6 260 Sr. OL/DL

Ross Deaton, Somerset 6-0 205 Sr. QB

Chase Dumphord, Paris 6-7 300 Sr. OL/DL

Brad Durham, Rockcastle County 6-6 315 Sr. OL

Brandon Ford, Mercer County 5-8 165 Sr. RB

Scott Grizzle, Raceland 6-2 180 Sr. QB

J.J. Hesch, Newport 5-9 165 Sr. QB

Avery Hibbitt, Bowling Green 5-10 175 Sr. RB

Stuart Hines, Bowling Green 6-5 275 Sr. OL

Trevor Hoskins, Middlesboro 6-3 195 Sr. QB

Ryan Howard, Leslie County 5-7 170 Sr. RB

Tucker Jackson, Bowling Green 6-3 235 Sr. LB

Zak Janning, Beechwood 6-1 245 Sr. OL/DL

Duran Jefferson, Holmes 6-2 190 Sr. DB

Wes Jeffries, Warren Central 6-5 290 Sr. OL

Tristan Jones, Clark County 6-4 235 Sr. TE/DE

Zach Kiernan, Newport Catholic 6-7 245 Sr. OL/DL

Jordan Kramer, Highlands 5-8 150 Sr. WR/DB

Jacob Locknane, Lex. Catholic 5-10 185 Sr. DB

Antoine Lightfoot , Henderson Co. 5-9 170 Sr. RB/DB

John Michael Mayo, Pikeville 6-2 215 Sr. QB/LB

Paul Millay, Owensboro Catholic 6-4 280 Sr. OL

Josh Miller, Boyle County 6-2 235 Sr TE/LB

Chase Minnifield, Henry Clay 5-11 180 Sr. WR/DB

Billy Joe Murphy, Monroe County 6-7 285 Sr. OL

Nick Norcia, Owensboro Catholic 6-4 247 Sr. TE

Nick Petrino, Trinity 5-10 180 Sr. QB

Daniel Pugh, Paintsville 6-1 190 Sr. QB

Ben Revere, Lex. Catholic 5-9 170 Sr. DB

Sam Robey, Trinity 6-5 250 Jr. OL/DL

Joe Scott, Lou. Central 6-2 260 Sr. DT

Brent Slusher, Bell County 6-3 230 Sr. LB

Josh Smith, Frankfort 6-4 250 Sr. TE/DE

Dane Spoelker, Trinity 6-0 240 Sr. OL

Keith Tandy, Christian County 6-2 175 Sr. QB

Emanual Taylor, Hopkinsville 6-0 200 Sr. RB

Mark Terry, North Hardin 5-11 190 Sr. RB

Chris Tucker, Bowling Green 6-0 205 Sr. LB

Michael Vicars, Newport Catholic 6-0 175 Sr. RB

Donald Walker, Mercer County 5-11 185 Sr. RB

[RedandBlackATTACK]

THe Anderson kid has some issues given his comment " I love WVA and thats where I am going to play but I am keeping my options so I am open". The kid from what I have gathered, loves the chase and thrives on the attention. As, I posted last week or so, word has it that both UL and UK are tired of his act. UL is really going after the Beaumont kid hard and I suspect UK as well.

A UL fan on one of the UL boards posted a comment suggesting that UL fans pitch in and buy Anderson a fire proof couch and move on to bigger fish.

If I had to pick one kid out of that list that IMO would be an impact player at the next level, it would be Chase Minnifield. He's got all the tools plus he's a very bright down to earth kid an intangible that we so often forget.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

I figure that Beaumont will sign with UL, Coach Redmon is a big UL guy andhelps directhis players that way. For example, his son - Chris Redmon, Michael Bush, Montrell Jones, Rashad Holman, Ibn Green, Garry Ahrens, Stephen Garr, and Todd Flannary to name a few. That's a nice little feeder system for UL.

[RV]

We need to sign 4 or 5 'safety type' players. Guys that are in the 6-0 to 6-3 and 195 to 215 range. We are dangerously thin at the Will LB and safety spots. Drayton re-committing certainly helps but more are needed.

It goes without saying we need4 or 5 O-linemen as well.

[RedandBlackATTACK]

Actually, TownCat Chris initially inked Illinous, however, Chris Landry thier QB coach got whacked, permitting Chris to petition the NC2A to void his letter of intent. Chris then looked at a couple of other schools (including UK) and later signed with UL.

Coach Redman was never comfortable with the choice specifically since at the time the UL Coach was Ron Cooper. Cooper was an utter disaster, in addition to being a very bad football coach, he was simply not a good person. UL settled 3 pending sexual harassment cases to the tune of over $350.000.00, as part of his termination package. UK Bob has described Cooper as a "social miscreant" and I think he was being overlykind.

Redman's relationship with UL was very strained during and after Chris left. It took years for UL (Smith and later Petrino) to rebuild that relationship. Some of the players you mentioned were actually walkon's that were not recruited by anyone else, but turned into pretty good ball players.

Your comments were factual and correct but I just wanted to clarify the situation with his son, Chris.

Rick

C-Bus

[RedandBlackATTACK]

We need to sign 4 or 5 'safety type' players. Guys that are in the 6-0 to 6-3 and 195 to 215 range.
Many "experts" claim that in the collegiate as well as pro ranks, the strong safety position, requires more pure "athleticism" than any other position, hands down.

[poodoo]

RedandBlackATTACK wrote: THe Anderson kid has some issues given his comment " I love WVA and thats where I am going to play but I am keeping my options so I am open". The kid from what I have gathered, loves the chase and thrives on the attention. As, I posted last week or so, word has it that both UL and UK are tired of his act. UL is really going after the Beaumont kid hard and I suspect UK as well.




R&B, I am not at all disputing what you say here, as theyoung man's wordsseem to support what you are saying. Interestingly, though, the CJ article last Sunday included the comment that Anderson was "shy." Go figure.

In regard to Beaumont, I fear that U of L has the upper hand there, based on his comments in the same article. Beaumont said he had always pulled for Louisville in "everything." :(

Too, I'm curious. Did anyone else read that same article? The photographer did a great job in combining the two Mr. Football candidates into one picture on the front page of the sports section, splitting them down the middle with each wearing his team's helmet. Anyway, it was so weird how much Anderson and Beaumont looked alike with their helmets on. Specifically, the eyes (one of each player, obviously) looked absolutely identical (oh, I happen to love eyes and notice them first when Imeet anyone). It was just so neat! Even in their pictures inside the sports section, without their helmets, they still resembled each other enough to be brothers with only the shape of their head being distinctly differently. Again, I just thought the picturewith the resemblance between the two candidates was so neat! :)

[RedandBlackATTACK]

Poo, a lot of UL folk believe the same thing regarding Beaumont but I don't get excited until they (recruits) get on campus. Honestly, with some of these guys you have to worry after they get on campus as well but thats another thread.

Don't know where the CJ came up with "shy" reference young Mr. Anderson, everything I have come across tends to suggest otherwise. Please, do not misunderstand what I am saying, the kid is probably a great kid, but I just do not believe it is right to string along programs/coaches etc.

Rick

C-Bus

[trublue4life]

BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN wrote: I figure that Beaumont will sign with UL, Coach Redmon is a big UL guy andhelps directhis players that way. For example, his son - Chris Redmon, Michael Bush, Montrell Jones, Rashad Holman, Ibn Green, Garry Ahrens, Stephen Garr, and Todd Flannary to name a few. That's a nice little feeder system for UL.
Wasn't Montrell Jones UK bound until Bassett/Mumme got caught (no telling what Jones was offered and/or recieved for his commit), then went to UT instead?

[RV]

trublue4life wrote: BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN wrote: I figure that Beaumont will sign with UL, Coach Redmon is a big UL guy andhelps directhis players that way. For example, his son - Chris Redmon, Michael Bush, Montrell Jones, Rashad Holman, Ibn Green, Garry Ahrens, Stephen Garr, and Todd Flannary to name a few. That's a nice little feeder system for UL.
Wasn't Montrell Jones UK bound until Bassett/Mumme got caught (no telling what Jones was offered and/or recieved for his commit), then went to UT instead?
I know that in our world today perception often becomes reality but I'm going to re-state that we never bought any players when they were here.

[trublue4life]

RV wrote: trublue4life wrote: BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN wrote: I figure that Beaumont will sign with UL, Coach Redmon is a big UL guy andhelps directhis players that way. For example, his son - Chris Redmon, Michael Bush, Montrell Jones, Rashad Holman, Ibn Green, Garry Ahrens, Stephen Garr, and Todd Flannary to name a few. That's a nice little feeder system for UL.
Wasn't Montrell Jones UK bound until Bassett/Mumme got caught (no telling what Jones was offered and/or recieved for his commit), then went to UT instead?
I know that in our world today perception often becomes reality but I'm going to re-state that we never bought any players when they were here.
Then I'm confused. I guess Bassett's money order was just an oversight and al that probation stuff was a huge misunderstanding:shrug:Of course, I guess it depends on what you mean by "buy" a player.