Kentucky D1 players:

 

38 FBS

33 FCS

71 Total

 

Next excuse.

 

Division I - FBS

Drew Barker, QB Conner - University of Kentucky

Nacarius Fant, WR Bowling Green - Western Kentucky University

Sean Nuernberger, K/P Oldham County - Ohio State University

Masai Whyte, LB Collins - Western Kentucky University

DeAndre Farris, ATH Collins - Western Kentucky University

Nick True, OL/TE Highlands - Western Kentucky University

Reggie Bonnafon, ATH Trinity - University of Louisville

Adrian Middleton, DL South Warren - University of Kentucky

Lloyd Tubman, DL Seneca - University of Kentucky

Evan Sayner, OL McCraken County - Western Kentucky University

Ryan Duvall, LB Apollo - Western Kentucky University

Joel Iyiegbuniwe, DB South Warren - Western Kentucky University

Will Bush, WR Ballard - Western Kentucky University

John Kurtz, OL St. Xavier - University of Cincinnati

Derik Overstreet, DL Paducah Tilghman - Western Kentucky University

Casey Dionne, DB Madison Southern - Army

Joe Brow, ATH Butler - Western Kentucky University

Jake Ryan, K/P - University of Kentucky

Kylan Nelson, Lafayette DB/RB - Ohio University

Matt Elam, DL John Hardin - University of Kentucky

Chris Hudson, WR Hazard University of Miami (OH)

Ryan Betlach, Tates Creek LB - University of Louisville

Brenan Kuntz, QB Simon Kenton - Western Kentucky University

Charles Walker, RB/WR St. Xavier - University of Kentucky

Joe Brown, Butler - Western Kentucky University

Ryan West, Manual - Naval Academy

Chad Lewellyn, Christian Academy Louisville - Naval Academy

Dajzon Dukes, Doss - Naval Academy

JuJuan Halley, Louisville Central - Naval Academy

David Bouvier, WR Lexington Catholic - University of Kentucky

Devin Taylor, West Jessamine - Western Kentucky University

Spencer Foy, St Xavier - Western Kentucky University

Phillip Francis, Louisville Central - Western Kentucky University

Tyler Lyon, Newport Catholic - University of Cincinnati

Lyndon Rowe, RB Ballard - Georgia State

Matt Boston, OL Glasgow - Western Kentucky University

Ian Gilson, OL Glasgow - University of Kentucky

Cameron Pergram, FB Paul Laurence Dunbar - University of Kentucky

Division I - FCS

Lex Sowards, OL Ryle - Indiana State University

Daylin Beach, RB Raceland - Morehead State University

Nathan Sames, WR Collins - Morehead State University

Kagen Skidmore, OL Somerset - Eastern Kentucky University

Donald Styles, DB Central - Austin Peay

Scott Caniels, WR Scott County - Eastern Kentucky University

Emory Thompson, WR Dunbar - Dartmouth University

Seth Hope, DL Highlands - Cornell

R.J. Taylor, WR Tates Creek - Wofford College

Dylan Boone, DB Murray - Murray State University

Jacob Mayes, LB Murray - Harvard

Braden Hicks, DL Highlands - Morehead State

William Lange, RB/WR Somerset - Davidson College

Brandon Duncan, Dunbar DB/WR - Morehead State

Ryan Watkins, RB Collins - Morehead State University

Deion Jackson, WR/DB Mayfield - Murray State University

Lawson Page, QB Collins - Morehead State University

Andrew Way, DB/WR Conner - University of Dayton

Matty Way, DB Covington Catholic - University of Dayton

Kris Jones, OL Collins - Morehead State University

Jackson Bardo, Highlands, University of Dayton

Kameron Crim, OL Scott- Eastern Kentucky University

Austin Askin, OL St. Xavier - Eastern Illinois

Cam Cheuvront, WR Somerset - Davidson College

Brannen McDonald, Boone - Eastern Kentucky University

Justin Rawlings, LS Henry Clay - Eastern Kentucky University

Darius Spivey-Nunn, ATH Paducah Tilghman - Southern Illinois University

Rondell Green, RB/DB Warren Central - Indiana State University

Rollin Green, Ballard - Morehead State University

Cory Hardin, Ballard - Morehead State University

Luke McKenzie QB - Austin Peay State University

Noah Mitchell, RB Lexington Catholic - Furman

Dalton Thompson, QB Shelby County - Stetson University

Kentucky D1 players:

 

38 FBS

33 FCS

71 Total

 

Next excuse.

 

Division I - FBS

Drew Barker, QB Conner - University of Kentucky

Nacarius Fant, WR Bowling Green - Western Kentucky University

Sean Nuernberger, K/P Oldham County - Ohio State University

Masai Whyte, LB Collins - Western Kentucky University

DeAndre Farris, ATH Collins - Western Kentucky University

Nick True, OL/TE Highlands - Western Kentucky University

Reggie Bonnafon, ATH Trinity - University of Louisville

Adrian Middleton, DL South Warren - University of Kentucky

Lloyd Tubman, DL Seneca - University of Kentucky

Evan Sayner, OL McCraken County - Western Kentucky University

Ryan Duvall, LB Apollo - Western Kentucky University

Joel Iyiegbuniwe, DB South Warren - Western Kentucky University

Will Bush, WR Ballard - Western Kentucky University

John Kurtz, OL St. Xavier - University of Cincinnati

Derik Overstreet, DL Paducah Tilghman - Western Kentucky University

Casey Dionne, DB Madison Southern - Army

Joe Brow, ATH Butler - Western Kentucky University

Jake Ryan, K/P - University of Kentucky

Kylan Nelson, Lafayette DB/RB - Ohio University

Matt Elam, DL John Hardin - University of Kentucky

Chris Hudson, WR Hazard University of Miami (OH)

Ryan Betlach, Tates Creek LB - University of Louisville

Brenan Kuntz, QB Simon Kenton - Western Kentucky University

Charles Walker, RB/WR St. Xavier - University of Kentucky

Joe Brown, Butler - Western Kentucky University

Ryan West, Manual - Naval Academy

Chad Lewellyn, Christian Academy Louisville - Naval Academy

Dajzon Dukes, Doss - Naval Academy

JuJuan Halley, Louisville Central - Naval Academy

David Bouvier, WR Lexington Catholic - University of Kentucky

Devin Taylor, West Jessamine - Western Kentucky University

Spencer Foy, St Xavier - Western Kentucky University

Phillip Francis, Louisville Central - Western Kentucky University

Tyler Lyon, Newport Catholic - University of Cincinnati

Lyndon Rowe, RB Ballard - Georgia State

Matt Boston, OL Glasgow - Western Kentucky University

Ian Gilson, OL Glasgow - University of Kentucky

Cameron Pergram, FB Paul Laurence Dunbar - University of Kentucky

Division I - FCS

Lex Sowards, OL Ryle - Indiana State University

Daylin Beach, RB Raceland - Morehead State University

Nathan Sames, WR Collins - Morehead State University

Kagen Skidmore, OL Somerset - Eastern Kentucky University

Donald Styles, DB Central - Austin Peay

Scott Caniels, WR Scott County - Eastern Kentucky University

Emory Thompson, WR Dunbar - Dartmouth University

Seth Hope, DL Highlands - Cornell

R.J. Taylor, WR Tates Creek - Wofford College

Dylan Boone, DB Murray - Murray State University

Jacob Mayes, LB Murray - Harvard

Braden Hicks, DL Highlands - Morehead State

William Lange, RB/WR Somerset - Davidson College

Brandon Duncan, Dunbar DB/WR - Morehead State

Ryan Watkins, RB Collins - Morehead State University

Deion Jackson, WR/DB Mayfield - Murray State University

Lawson Page, QB Collins - Morehead State University

Andrew Way, DB/WR Conner - University of Dayton

Matty Way, DB Covington Catholic - University of Dayton

Kris Jones, OL Collins - Morehead State University

Jackson Bardo, Highlands, University of Dayton

Kameron Crim, OL Scott- Eastern Kentucky University

Austin Askin, OL St. Xavier - Eastern Illinois

Cam Cheuvront, WR Somerset - Davidson College

Brannen McDonald, Boone - Eastern Kentucky University

Justin Rawlings, LS Henry Clay - Eastern Kentucky University

Darius Spivey-Nunn, ATH Paducah Tilghman - Southern Illinois University

Rondell Green, RB/DB Warren Central - Indiana State University

Rollin Green, Ballard - Morehead State University

Cory Hardin, Ballard - Morehead State University

Luke McKenzie QB - Austin Peay State University

Noah Mitchell, RB Lexington Catholic - Furman

Dalton Thompson, QB Shelby County - Stetson University

 

So about 71 kids out of the 10k or so that play varsity football. Probably about 1/3 that are seniors. Right at about 2%, half of which are true D1 (not FCS) or about 1%. And it looks like about 1/2 or more are going to a Kentucky school. Considering some of recruiting truly is fit (not just athletically or system but also position need), I think KY schools are doing a pretty good job of recruiting and keeping instate talent. And when you see a number of these kids are going Service Academy, or Ivy League (which to me is equally impressive), some of these kids were never going to stay instate.

The "fit test" is the biggest excuse in college sports. The only fit that exists is, does the player want to play at that school, and does the school want that player. End of story. And, 99% of the time the player wants to play at the school that shows the most interest.

 

Incorrect. Fit is most certainly a consideration. Oregon looks for the right "fit" to play their style. Saban isn't bringing in a lot of 5'9 160 lb running backs and spreading them in space. Urban Meyer seems to like the dual thread QB. And 99% is WAY too high. If that was the case, the coach at EKU would only have to step up his mailing/phone calls and his roster would be Alabama's.

Incorrect. Fit is most certainly a consideration. Oregon looks for the right "fit" to play their style. Saban isn't bringing in a lot of 5'9 160 lb running backs and spreading them in space. Urban Meyer seems to like the dual thread QB. And 99% is WAY too high. If that was the case, the coach at EKU would only have to step up his mailing/phone calls and his roster would be Alabama's.

I see Oregon and Saban, but what kind of players are the Kentucky schools looking for? What are they finding? What in state player can play for Ohio University, or Georgia State but can't play at EKU or Murray?

So about 71 kids out of the 10k or so that play varsity football. Probably about 1/3 that are seniors. Right at about 2%, half of which are true D1 (not FCS) or about 1%. And it looks like about 1/2 or more are going to a Kentucky school. Considering some of recruiting truly is fit (not just athletically or system but also position need), I think KY schools are doing a pretty good job of recruiting and keeping instate talent. And when you see a number of these kids are going Service Academy, or Ivy League (which to me is equally impressive), some of these kids were never going to stay instate.

Another excuse, "we didn't recruit them because we weren't going to get them anyway". There are players on that list could have, and probably would have, stayed in state if given the opportunity.

Ram, do you know anything about Kentucky State or Kentucky Wesleyan? Do they recruit much instate? We don't see them in NKy.

Another excuse, "we didn't recruit them because we weren't going to get them anyway". There are players on that list could have, and probably would have, stayed in state if given the opportunity.

 

Given the ability to use kees money, the incentive to stay instate is significant. Plus athletic scholarships that have to fund out of state tuition can be a consideration.

Given the ability to use kees money, the incentive to stay instate is significant. Plus athletic scholarships that have to fund out of state tuition can be a consideration.

A D1 scholarship is "all or nothing", there is no such thing as a "partial" D1 scholarship.

A D1 scholarship is "all or nothing", there is no such thing as a "partial" D1 scholarship.

Agree with that point. How many of the kids on your list had offers to play in state, but chose to go outside? May I ask where you got your numbers? I looked at the rosters of Murray State and EKU, and those numbers alone add up to 76.

 

http://www.goracers.com/roster.aspx?path=football

Eastern Kentucky University Athletics - 2013 Football Roster

Another excuse, "we didn't recruit them because we weren't going to get them anyway". There are players on that list could have, and probably would have, stayed in state if given the opportunity.

 

I don't think that's an excuse. A service academy kid or kid who's going Ivy League is doing so for a reason, and likely football is a small part of that. It's a different type of student, and none of the instate schools can offer an Ivy or service academy "experience" if that's what a kid is looking for. That's not a bad thing, but it is what it is. If a kid has his heart set on Navy, or Dartmouth, I don't think there is much Louisville (or Murray, Uk, etc) could do to get them to change their mind. Recruiting is a two way street. There has to be an interest andneed on both parties, the student and the school.

Hey, does anyone want to talk about Simon Kenton? :idunno:

Hey, does anyone want to talk about Simon Kenton? :idunno:

 

They are going to be best team in state.

They will shut out Ryle

They have 17 kids that will go D1

They have three kids in middle school that are going to be beasts.

Their new QB is also better than Drew Barker

Hey, does anyone want to talk about Simon Kenton? :idunno:

 

Nah.

Nah.

 

Yeah, me neither. Just checking. :banana:

They are going to be best team in state.

They will shut out Ryle

They have 17 kids that will go D1

They have three kids in middle school that are going to be beasts.

Their new QB is also better than Drew Barker

 

In a nut shell.