Jacob Savage of Ryle HS is the 2025 Paul Hornung Award Winner.  This award is presented to the top high school football player in Kentucky by the Louisville Quarterback Club.  

Congrats!

Congrats Jacob!  

I think I speak for all of us when I say we are all very excited to watch you play college football. 

From the Ryle Touchdown Club.

Well deserved award. His closing speed and instincts at linebacker are elite. It was so enjoyable to watch him battle for 4 years. It was a shame he could not go the last 6 quarters of the year due to an ankle injury. He has a chance to play at IU as a true freshman, but a redshirt season seems more likely to give him that extra year to develop. 

On 12/3/2025 at 10:01 PM, StraightShooter said:

Well deserved award. His closing speed and instincts at linebacker are elite. It was so enjoyable to watch him battle for 4 years. It was a shame he could not go the last 6 quarters of the year due to an ankle injury. He has a chance to play at IU as a true freshman, but a redshirt season seems more likely to give him that extra year to develop. 

I agree with this.  I really think he'll redshirt.  I see IU wanting to pack some weight on him to be a starting B1G LB.