This position looks much stronger at the top than it did a year ago. A handful of Kentucky-bred linebackers already have several FBS offers apiece.

 

To get things rolling, here are a few guys that every team in the state wishes they had:

 

Jack Dingle - Trinity

6'4", 215 lbs

Offers from UofL, Cincinnati, Miami(OH), and Western Michigan

 

Junior Year - Jack Dingle highlights - Hudl

 

Tristan Cox - Pulaski County

6'3", 235 lbs

2019: 94 tackles/20 TFL/3 sacks/1 int.

Offers from UK, UofL, WVU, Purdue, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Marshall, among others

 

Tristan Cox #25 Junior Season - Tristan Cox highlights - Hudl

 

Michael Lunz - North Hardin

6'3", 230 lbs

2019: 78 tackles/19 TFL/3 sacks/3 ints.

Offers from Arkansas, Cincinnati, Western Michigan, Toledo, and Navy, among others

 

Junior Szn Highlights - Michael Lunz II highlights - Hudl

 

Charlie Ely - Trinity

6'2", 225 lbs

Offers from Army, Air Force, Kent State, and EKU, among others

 

219 Junior Year Highlights - Charlie Ely highlights - Hudl

 

Austin Gough - Owensboro

6'1", 210 lbs

Missed the first eight games last year, due to injury. Made 1st team all-state as a sophomore in 2018.

 

Comeback Szn - Austin Gough highlights - Hudl

Brandon Stearman, senior, Trinity. He had a pick-6 against Male late in the first half in the 2019 championship game. He and Ely are tough in the middle.

Brandon Stearman, senior, Trinity. He had a pick-6 against Male late in the first half in the 2019 championship game. He and Ely are tough in the middle.

 

The Rocks are loaded at this position. Probably the best linebacking corp in the state.

Kurtis Cotten- St. Xavier

6”1 225

Had 71 tackles for Tigers last season. Will be Senior next year.

 

Kurtis Cotten LB JR Season Highlights - Kurtis Cotten II highlights - Hudl

This is an impressive list of athletes. That's some God-given physical attributes and talent. If they can put that together with strong effort, character, and skilled guidance from their coaches the future is indeed bright for these young men.

Here's a young man with a lot of upside that's relatively unknown beyond the borders of Jefferson County...

 

Malachi Lawrence - Manual

6'4", 235 lbs

Offers from Western Michigan, Ball State, Army, and Air Force

 

Junior Year Highlights (OLB/TE) - Malachi Lawrence highlights - Hudl

Justice Thompson- Ballard

Seth Mounts - Belfry

Just an update, Tristan Cox committed to Purdue this week. Huge win for Purdue! Coach Brohm pulled another out of KY

Brandt (6’1” 210) and Braeden (6’0” 220) are going to be a problem this year for CAL. Not sure what’s up with their recruiting.

The Rocks are loaded at this position. Probably the best linebacking corp in the state.

 

Not just the LBs though, the entire defense will be hard to get past this year.

Mason South - Highlands