Here are some notable results I got this morning will post more when I get all the information from Friday's combine.

 

Best Bench 185Lbs reps: Michael Jones and Matt Wallance of Paducah both had 25 times reps. Matt Wilson of Caldwell also reped out at 25. Jake Wilson from Warren Cerntal 24 reps.

 

Vertical Jump: Brandon Ethridge of Hopkinsville 36.3, Eric Sapp from Owensbore 34.7 and Treven Bailey of Christian County 34.4

 

Shuttle Run: Jesse Gilham from Henderson 4.22, Chris Thomas of Hopkinsville 4.24, Jon Jon Wilson from Murrray 4.24 and Treven Baliley 4.34

 

40 yard Dash: Antoinne Lightfoot from Henderson 4.35, Brandon Ethridge from Hopkinsville 4.37, Jon Jon Wilson from Murray 4.45, Nick Hall from Owensbore 4.5, Emanuel Taylor(ET) from Hopkinsville 4.5 and M Orazine from Ballard County 4.5

 

From what I heard it was a good turnout with 22 schools participating and about a dozen colleges there on hand arranging from UK, Eastern KY, Western KY, Murray, Austin Pea, Campbellsville and several others from what I gathered. Will post all of team results later when I get all the information from a certain coach.

Corbin has an 8th Grader running a 4.1 shuttle, 4.8 40

 

Here are some notable results I got this morning will post more when I get all the information from Friday's combine.

 

Best Bench 185Lbs reps: Michael Jones and Matt Wallance of Paducah both had 25 times reps. Matt Wilson of Caldwell also reped out at 25. Jake Wilson from Warren Cerntal 24 reps.

 

Vertical Jump: Brandon Ethridge of Hopkinsville 36.3, Eric Sapp from Owensbore 34.7 and Treven Bailey of Christian County 34.4

 

Shuttle Run: Jesse Gilham from Henderson 4.22, Chris Thomas of Hopkinsville 4.24, Jon Jon Wilson from Murrray 4.24 and Treven Baliley 4.34

 

40 yard Dash: Antoinne Lightfoot from Henderson 4.35, Brandon Ethridge from Hopkinsville 4.37, Jon Jon Wilson from Murray 4.45, Nick Hall from Owensbore 4.5, Emanuel Taylor(ET) from Hopkinsville 4.5 and M Orazine from Ballard County 4.5

 

From what I heard it was a good turnout with 22 schools participating and about a dozen colleges there on hand arranging from UK, Eastern KY, Western KY, Murray, Austin Pea, Campbellsville and several others from what I gathered. Will post all of team results later when I get all the information from a certain coach.

Who is the 8th grader? The 40 time will only improve considering he's just an 8th grader.

Hopkinsville was the fastest team there.

 

Michael Atkinson (WR) 4.53 Forty--Atkinson has been in the WR rotation the last 2 years. With a consistent work ethic he could be a playmaker for the Tigers. Could replace Josh Ladson but with better hands.

 

Antwain Loving (WR/DB) 4.6 Forty--Loving is the best athlete in the school. Started last year until being dismissed from the team. Good hands and good at going over the middle. Has great upside and needs to continue to mature. Loving has really hit the weights with aggression and wants to make the most of his last chance.

 

Chris Thomas (QB/DB) 4.52 Forty--Started last year and showed good progression as the year went on. Improving his QB skills and the staff would like for him to become more a leader on and off the field. Chris has added 40-50 pounds to his bench and another one that has gotten after it in the weightroom.

 

Emanuel Taylor (RB) 4.54 Forty--Last year was E.T.'s first year of organized football. Power runner with good vision and good hands. Taylor is working hard in the classroom and that is where the staff is most proud of. If he continues to work hard and listen to the coaches he could have a special senior year.

 

A.J. Murray (DB/OLB/WR) 4.7 Forty--A.J. struggled early last year but as the season went on made some plays and gained some confidence. Might move up to LB next year. He was one of the most improved in the spring game and really took advantage of Coach Jones weightroom workouts.

 

Chad Brown (TE) 4.84 Forty-- Chad has never played football. Looked real good in the spring and is working/asking the coaches any and everything about the game of football. Has a great body for a TE with good hands and foot work. After the spring he had and if he continues to keep doing what he's doing he will be a threat for the Tigers somewhere on the field.

 

Will Bevill (OL/DL) 5.2 Forty--Bevill has started since his Sophomore season. Last year he was the Tigers best Linemen as far as technique. He can play any position in the line.

 

Shawn Bell (DE) 4.9 Forty--Transferred to Hopkinsville. Saw little action last year. Has a good body and has worked himself into a position to get himself a long look when the season starts.

 

The Hopkinsville staff is high on next years team. Good speed, experience, and playmakers returning. A good nucleus of young tallent in the program with high numbers. Somebody needs to emerge and take the team leader role like Curtis Pulley and Chuck Thomas have done the last 2-3 years. If some kids get stronger between the ears and mature then there's no reason Hopkinsville couldn't make a playoff run.

 

Other notables:

 

Antwain Lightfoot (Henderson Co.) was the fastes player there and will be the fastes player in the area unless some young kid emerges with jets for legs. Lightfoot (Henderson Co.) and Brandon Ethridge (Hopkinsville) capped off the combine with a foot race. Lightfoot won by a step and a half.

 

Keith Tandy (QB/DB) Christian Co. was not there due to baseball. Tandy is probably the best athlete in Western, Ky.

 

Rodney Bell (RB/DB) Caldwell Co. ran a 4.7 Forty. In my opinion one of the better RB's that nobody knows much about.

David Jones (QB) Paducah Tilghman ran a 4.75 Forty.

 

There were 4 coaches clocking the 40 times (1 Hoptown, 1 Caldwell Co, & 2 Christian Co.) Players ran twice so they could get a legit time.

How did Avery Hibbitt of Bowling Green run? Sounds like 3A region 1 will come down to Hoptown and Tilghman.

How did Avery Hibbitt of Bowling Green run? Sounds like 3A region 1 will come down to Hoptown and Tilghman.

 

I know last year Tilghman really impressed me when Henderson played them. They had speed and athletes all over the field. I can't figure out why they didn't do better last year then they did. David Jones is very underrated in my opinion. From what I saw I liked him better then Tandy. If I were in 3A in WKY next year I would be worried about PT.

How did Avery Hibbitt of Bowling Green run? Sounds like 3A region 1 will come down to Hoptown and Tilghman.

 

 

Hibbitt was a no show. BG only had 3 kids at the combine and none of them stood out to anybody. That is why BG got no mention earlier. There was other teams that didn't have their full core of players show up. Hoptown was without 2 guys due to illness and a family needing to go out of town. Christian Co. was missing a few including Tandy.

 

Woodsrider: At one time Jones was a better QB prospect for the next level then Tandy. Jones probably still is because of size and potential. Tandy is being talked to by coaches at the next level as a DB or WR with some smaller schools throwing QB talk at him. I think Tandy is better coached right now. Many including myself thought Jones would emerge last year as a real game breaker and show the ability to take over. He didn't do that too many times and if you could hit him early then he had a tendency to lose his aggressiveness. Plus PT didn't have the speed burners on the outside like usual. They had speed but not the jets and that was noticeable when you seen them play. Add that their offense was predictable and that could cause Jones to struggle against some teams.

 

Caldwell Co. had the best looking Linemen there with Calloway Co. having some Linemen passing the looks test. Calloway also had a couple speed guys which is unusual for them. Warren Central had some good looking kids show up.

I know last year Tilghman really impressed me when Henderson played them. They had speed and athletes all over the field. I can't figure out why they didn't do better last year then they did. David Jones is very underrated in my opinion. From what I saw I liked him better then Tandy. If I were in 3A in WKY next year I would be worried about PT.

Tilghman's speed was good by most teams' standards, but not by theirs. The offensive line play was poor, and that undermined all the offense tried to do. The lack of a big-play passing game didn't help, either.

 

I'm not sure what to think about Tilghman this year. The offense has to get better. The defense will miss a couple of fine players, LB Bryan Hall (Arkansas State signee) and DT Antonio Faulkner.