I know this will take a while and list will very, but lets see who rates at the top of the list when it comes down to Kentucky's best high school football players.

 

I'll start by naming those I can, which is subject to change.

 

QB: Tim Couch - Leslie Co.

RB: Paul Hornung - Flaget

RB: Shaun Alexander - Boone Co.

RB: Derek Homer - Fort Knox

TE: ????

WR: Gerad Parker - Lawrence Co.

WR: Montrell Jones - Male

OL: Micah Jones - Mayfield

OL:

OL:

OL:

C: Dermonti Dawson - Bryan Station???

K: Aaron Pettrey - Raceland

 

DL: James McKinney - Central

DL: Earl Heyman - Ballard

DL: Josh Minton - Southwestern

DL:

LB: Micah Johnson - Fort Campbell

LB:

LB:

DB: Tony Driver - Male

DB: Justin Miller - Owensboro

DB:

DB:

ATH: Michael Bush - Male

 

Thats all I can think of for now. I'll fill in the blanks later.

I think Shawn Johnson, THS '95 LB has to be on the list

TE, possibly Jacob Tamme of Boyle Co. Another DB could possibly be Bo Smith of Owensboro, he played with Miller. Both players play for the Cats now.

Brohm and Redman also at QB.

TE, possibly Jacob Tamme of Boyle Co. Another DB could possibly be Bo Smith of Owensboro, he played with Miller. Both players play for the Cats now.

 

 

If memory serves Jacob Tamme was a WR at Boyle, not a TE. (Though he does play one in college. )

Who was the DB from Bryan Station that played at UK during the early to mid-90s?

 

He was a teammate of Kio Sanford.

Good point Hatz. LOL. Doesnt mean he wouldnt have been a dangerous one though! LOL.

How about Artie Steinmetz?? on the offensive line & definitely Rob Smith of Highlands?

Updated list.....

 

 

QB: Tim Couch - Leslie Co.

RB: Paul Hornung - Flaget

RB: Shaun Alexander - Boone Co.

RB: Derek Homer - Fort Knox

TE: Frank Jacobs - Newport Central Catholic

WR: Gerad Parker - Lawrence Co.

WR: Montrell Jones - Male

OL: Micah Jones - Mayfield

OL: Artie Steinmetz - Cov Cath

OL: Rob Smith - Highlands

OL:

C: Dermonti Dawson - Bryan Station

K: Aaron Pettrey - Raceland

 

DL: James McKinney - Central

DL: Earl Heyman - Ballard

DL: Josh Minton - Southwestern

DL:

LB: Micah Johnson - Fort Campbell

LB: Bernard Jackson - St. Xavier

LB: Miguel Merritt - Hopkinsville

LB: Kurt Barber - Paducah Tilghman

DB: Tony Driver - Male

DB: Justin Miller - Owensboro

DB:

DB:

ATH: Michael Bush - Male

Dawson did play at Bryan Station. Has there been any great TE's come out of the state of KY?

How bout Frank Jacobs(?) at TE from NCC, he was a Mr Football at TE in the mid 80s..had great size and hands and very athletic...Would be hard not to include him...

I would prob put Hoptowns Miguel Merritt and Pad Tilghmans Kurt Barber at a LB spot...They were also a Mr Footballs and had very successful college careers at Alabama and Southern Cal, respectively...I think Barber also played in the NFL for awhile, not sure about Merritt...

Dawson did play at Bryan Station. Has there been any great TE's come out of the state of KY?

 

 

If there is I can't think of any.

 

Did UT recruit Stocker for TE or DE?

 

IMO, Chase Gibson of Pikeville would deserve recognition. I believe he went to Marshall out of high school. Some sort of injury ended his career.

I'd heard all sorts of great things about Frank Jacobs, but not until now did I know what position he played.

 

Thanks.

I think you have to look at players who have had careers in the NFL. Dale Lindsey (LB-Bowling Green) played 10+seasons in Cleveland. Lester Boyd (LB-Franklin-Simpson), New Orleans, Frank Lemaster (lenghty career in Philly), Robert Reynolds (LB-BG), Tennessee Titans after starting on a National Championship team at Ohio State, and Kurt Barber (LB-Pad. Tilghman) New York Jets all would have to rank highly at their positions. Virgil Livers (DB-Nelson Co.) had a lengthy career with Chicago after only playing one year of HS football. Joe Jefferson (DB-Logan Co.) is currently with the Colts. It would take a great deal of research to come up with a list of NFL players from KY.

Did Frank Minnifield play high school ball in KY?

 

Chris Dishman is another who deserves a spot on the list.