NCAA Division I FBS Players From Kentucky High Schools

**Colonels_Wear_Blue** · Sep 14, 15, 08:10 PM

Air Force Academy	5
Arkansas State University	2
Army	7
Auburn University	5
Ball State University	4
Boston College	1
Brigham Young University	1
Brown University	1
California State University, Fullerton	1
Central Michigan University	1
Clemson University	2
Colorado State University	2
Duke University	4
Georgia Tech	8
Indiana University	22
Iowa State University	1
Kent State University	1
Marshall University	23
Miami University	11
Michigan State University	6
Middle Tennessee State University	4
Navy	8
North Carolina State University	2
Northwestern University	3
Ohio State University	9
Ohio University	8
Pennsylvania State University	1
Purdue University	15
Southeastern Louisiana University	1
Stanford University	2
Syracuse University	3
Texas Tech University	1
Troy University	2
University of Alabama	10
University of Arizona	1
University of Arkansas	2
University of Cincinnati	42
University of Colorado	4
University of Connecticut	1
University of Florida	1
University of Georgia	1
University of Illinois	4
University of Iowa	1
University of Kansas	1
University of Kentucky	377
University of Louisville	121
University of Maryland	2
University of Memphis	9
University of Miami	4
University of Michigan	9
University of Minnesota	2
University of Missouri	5
University of Nevada Las Vegas	1
University of North Carolina	1
University of Notre Dame	20
University of Southern California	2
University of South Carolina	1
University of Tennessee	12
University of Toledo	2
University of Virginia	2
University of Wyoming	1
Vanderbilt University	9
Villanova University	2
Virginia Tech	1
Wake Forest University	5
West Virginia University	3
Western Kentucky University	49
Xavier University	2

**red and black attack** · Sep 14, 15, 10:14 PM

Madisonville has had around 4 kids that went D1 in the last 4-5 years. One I think went to Ball State. One went to Michigan. And another one went to a service academy. They also had a kid signed by WKU last year. As well as Blake Boyd who signed with Louisville then transferred to WKU in the early 2000's.

**red and black attack** · Sep 14, 15, 10:34 PM

JC Wade (Ball St) & Jeremy Clark(Michigan) are two of the kids from Madisonville.

**BluegrassFootballFan** · Sep 15, 15, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

Fairview
Jennings, Chris 2004 University of Arizona

Fern Creek
Bradley, Chuck 1988 University of Kentucky
Brown, Jamon 2011 University of Louisville
Hammonds, Juan 1990 Michigan State University
Urrutia, Mario 2004 University of Louisville, Cincinnati Bengals (Practice Squad), New York Jets (Practice Squad), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Practice Squad)

Flaget
Board, Richard 1968 University of Kentucky
Casey, Bob 1964 University of Louisville
Frankenberger, JT 1952 University of Kentucky
Henry, Kent 1968 Virginia Tech
Hornung, Paul 1953 University of Notre Dame (Heisman Winner), Green Bay Packers (NFL Hall Of Fame)
Lange, Bill 1956 University of Louisville
Lehmann, Bob 1960 University of Notre Dame
Lehmann, Kenny 1960 Xavier University
Norton, Rick 1962 University of Kentucky, Miami Dolphins
Olrich, Bob 1952 University of Louisville
Schnellenberger, Howard 1952 University of Kentucky
Sellinger, Frank 1962 Georgia Tech
Sipes, Sherrill 1952 University of Notre Dame

Fleming County
Porter, Patrick 1987 University of Kentucky

Fort Campbell
Carter, Josh 2009 Western Kentucky University
Gordon, Leonard 2006 University of Notre Dame
Johnson, Micah 2005 University of Kentucky
McClinton, Marcus 2005 University of Kentucky
McKillip, Josh 1993 University of Iowa
Misaalefua, Orlando 2006 Western Kentucky University
Rhinestone, Zach 2008 Western Kentucky University
Vasquez, Marcus 2008 Western Kentucky University

Fort Knox
Autrey, Andre 2008 Western Kentucky University
Homer, Derek 1996 University of Kentucky, Baltimore Ravens

Frankfort
Fields, E.J. 2008 University of Kentucky
Jackson, Aaron 2013 Western Kentucky University

Franklin County
Clay, Roger 1979 University of Louisville
Compassi, Steve 1972 University of Kentucky
Newland, Nathan 2007 Troy University
Timmons, Ryan 2013 University of Kentucky
Woodside, Logan 2013 University of Toledo

Franklin-Simpson
Conn, Darry 1990 University of Kentucky
Key, Donte 1992 University of Kentucky
Phillips, Joker 1981 University of Kentucky

Garrard County
Crowe, Gordon 1996 University of Kentucky

Glasgow
Bowles, Hunter 2012 University of Louisville
Skinner, Mel 1984 University of Kentucky

George Rogers Clark
Jones, Tristan 2007 Western Kentucky University
Embry, Andrew 1997 Marshall University

Greenwood
Witthuhn, Jeff 2012 University of Kentucky

Hancock County
Atwell, Travis 1999 University of Kentucky

Hargrave Military Academy
Drake, T.C. 2006 University of Kentucky
Goodson, Corey 2006 University of Kentucky

Harrison County
Young, Chris 2009 Western Kentucky University

Harrodsburg
Johnson, Dennis 1997 University of Kentucky, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers
Johnson, Derrick 1997 University of Kentucky
Hopewell, Dan 2000 University of Kentucky
Meaux, Venus 1976 University of Kentucky
Parks, Henry 1976 University of Kentucky
Yeast, Craig 1995 University of Kentucky, Cincinnati Bengals, NY Jets

Hazard
Hudson, Chris 2014 Miami University
Olinger, Jon 1999 University of Cincinnati

Add Julius Yeast - Ohio State (later transferred to EKU) and Adrian Patton - UK to Harrodsburg grads to go D1.

The crazy thing is they were there at the same time as the Johnson Brothers. For one of the 10 smallest football playing schools in the state to have 4 Div 1 defensive linemen starting for them at the same time is crazy. The fact that Beechwood beat them in the finals that year says tons about how good Beechwood was.

**BluegrassFootballFan** · Sep 15, 15, 06:32 AM

Boyle County had David Jennings from 2002 I believe, who was Academic all conference during his playing days at TCU. Jennings set some state kicking records while at Boyle.

Also, 2015 Boyle Grad Addison Coffey is currently a walk on kicker at UK.

**mexitucky** · Sep 17, 15, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

We are currently reporting...

854 athletes that graduated from Kentucky high schools and moved on to play for Division I FBS college football programs.

1 Heisman Trophy Winner: Paul Hornung ('53 Flaget), quarterback at the University of Notre Dame, awarded to him in 1956. Hornung remains the sole Heisman winner to have won the trophy after having a losing season.

150 Kentucky high schools, past and present, that have produced athletes who played for Division I FBS college football programs. Names date back to the high school graduating class of 1913.

70 different Division I FBS college football programs who have had Kentucky high school graduates on their rosters.

126 players who have matriculated through Division I FBS college football programs and found there way to the National Football League.

3 members of the NFL Hall Of Fame: Dermontti Dawson ('84 Bryan Station), Paul Hornung ('53 Flaget), and George McAfee ('36 Corbin).

1st round picks?

**Colonels_Wear_Blue** · Sep 17, 15, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by mexitucky

1st round picks?

Paul Hornung and Tim Couch were both the first overall pick. Other than that....I got nothin'.

**Clyde** · Oct 8, 15, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Colonels_Wear_Blue

Paul Hornung and Tim Couch were both the first overall pick. Other than that....I got nothin'.

Shaun Alexander
Devante Parker
George Adams

**Colonels_Wear_Blue** · Nov 10, 15, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Jim Schue

Was UofL D-IA then?

NCAA football has been classified since 1937. They have been classified as follows:

1937-1972
NCAA University Division (Large Schools)
NCAA College Division (Small Schools)

1973-1977
NCAA Division I

1978-2005
NCAA Division I-A (Large Schools)
NCAA Division I-AA (Small Schools)

2006-Present
NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (Large Schools)
NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (Small Schools)

To answer your question, Louisville's NCAA classifications for football have been:
1937-1950: NCAA College Division
1951: NCAA University Division
1952-1961: NCAA College Division
1962-1972: NCAA University Division
1973-1977: NCAA Division I
1978-2005: NCAA Division I-A
2006-Present: NCAA FBS

**Paradise City** · Jul 14, 16, 07:27 AM

Last edited by Paradise City; Jul 14, 16 at 07:29 AM. Reason: Years represented

**JohnyFootballs** · Jul 20, 16, 01:22 PM

Washington County

Shawn Kries University of Louisville 1993-1995
JD Reed University of Kentucky 1995

**GloryDays** · Jul 21, 16, 12:56 AM

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**truebluefan89** · Dec 7, 16, 08:04 PM

A couple of Paducah Tilghman updates

Joe Phil 1988 Illinois (going off memory, I will check)
Hall, Bryan 2006 Arkansas State also played for the Ravens
Clark, Neal 1987 University of Kentucky also played for the Redskins
Lawrence "Choo-Choo" Lee 1980 UK
Marcus Cross 1993 UK
Jay Dortch 1985 UK
Emerson Wells 1990 UK

**15th Region** · Dec 11, 16, 05:20 PM

Johnson Central:
Paul Webb - UK
Tyler Pack - UK
Tristan Salyer - UK
Jesse Peck - Marshall
Chris Deaton - Marshall
Nathaniel Dials - Austin P
J.J. Jude - EKU

Those are the ones off the top of my head. There are several more. There are a few the are currently still playing at JC and a few more that elected to play different sports.