Who are the top defensive backs in KY in 2019?

[DevilMayCare]

This is a strong year for DBs in Kentucky. If one (or in Boyle's case, two) of these guys has a spot in your last line of defense, your secondary's in good hands.

 

The obvious ones for me...

 

Vito Tisdale (Sr., Bowling Green/offers from UK, Oklahoma, and Alabama)

 

Devin Neal (Sr., Frederick Douglass/Cincinnati commit)

2018 - 55 tackles/1 int.

Devin Neal JR season - Devin Neal highlights - Hudl

 

Reese Smith (Sr., Boyle County/WVU commit)

2018 - 55 tackles/3 ints./2 forced fumbles

Junior Season Highlights - Reese Smith highlights - Hudl

 

Landen Bartleson (Sr., Boyle County/Notre Dame commit)

2018 - 35 tackles/2 ints.

 

Josh Minkins (Sr., Ballard/Louisville commit)

2018 - 3 interceptions

Junior Year Highlights - Josh Minkins Jr highlights - Hudl

 

Tre Goodin (Sr., Taylor County/EKU commit)

2018 - 63 tackles

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[KY Outsider]

So far in this young season, how are these guys performing?

Edited September 2, 2019 by KY Outsider
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[dadof2]

I’ll put Jake Brass is the conversation from Highlands. 3 picks 1 TD in 2 games... A big hitter too.

[Volxtile]

From watching Vito play, i’d Say there’s been a max of 5 passes thrown to his side of the field through the first 2 games.

[AvoidLloyd]

Those mentioned plus:

 

Darius Brown-Manual

 

JJ Richardson-Meade Co

 

Gavin George-Central Hardin

[Brddog]

Clayton Davis - Lincoln County Sophomore - 21 tackles in two games and one touchdown saving tipped ball which was intercepted.

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[LethalPG]

Clayton Davis - Lincoln County Sophomore - 21 tackles in two games and one touchdown saving tipped ball which was intercepted.

 

I've been very impressed with his tackling as well. He gets low, and tackles at the proper level.

[Sport of Kings]

Blase Wheatley - Campbellsville (Junior) 19 tackles and 2 picks in two games... very fast as well... finished with 6 INT’s last year as a sophomore...

[AvoidLloyd]

JJ Richardson, a 6-2 Jr from Meade Co., had 2 interceptions this past Friday.

[RVaughn]

Kaelin Drakeford Mercer County was 2nd team All State Courier Journal and 4A District 5 player of the year as a Junior playing in the same district as Goodin. Had two picks and two fumble recoveries against Anderson Friday Night.

[OneAndOnly]

Keep an eye on Bryce Yates at Manual. The numbers won’t show much cause he’s only been targeted 4 times this season.

Edited September 10, 2019 by theguru
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[AvoidLloyd]

Keep an eye on Bryce Yates at Manual. The numbers won’t show much cause he’s only been targeted 4 times this season

 

My guy, Bryce Yates! He's a great player and a great kid. He definitely deserves to be listed.

[OneAndOnly]

Also, Adriene Bailey at Eminence is having a strong start to the season. Top 5 in the state in INT.

[Blake1978j]

Kaelin Drakeford Mercer County was 2nd team All State Courier Journal and 4A District 5 player of the year as a Junior playing in the same district as Goodin. Had two picks and two fumble recoveries against Anderson Friday Night.

 

Drakeford was a game changer at safety last Friday night, in Lawrenceburg. Tremendous athlete.

[FootballBobcat]

I will throw in from South Oldham

 

Trey Garrison, Sr, DB

J.T. Benson, Sr, Safety

 

Very good ballhawks and solid tacklers!