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Honestly Jumper the entire jumper passing game seems to be in sync, they're athletic and deep. The struggles last year with youth and the inability to finish are paying off now with gritty experienced sophomores and juniors. If I absolutely had to name drop Id say Isaiah Cornett, Jordan Doan, Josh Cornett, Tristan Purcell, Chase Madden, Logan Gadberry and obviously Hatcher all looked very very good. The guys mentioned scored several times and made plays on both sides of the ball. The offense COULD be reminiscent of the 2010 offense that was very balanced.

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Jumpers are 3-4 multiple still I believe. If I'm not mistaken they return 7 defensively.

Don't misunderstand, looks like I was downing Adair and that wasn't the intention, I just thought CAL looked like they were on another level offensively at the 7v7. They were surgical. The CAL Somerset game was a fun one to watch!

Thought that one would be pretty one sided... All those kids had to be dead though, very very hot day and lots of games played.

Both he and his brother Isaiah had great days. Somerset has really good skill players.

Was able to catch most of the tournament but the Briar Jumpers were edged out by CAL 21-20 in the semi finals. Anyone have any info on the championship? I'm assuming CAL thoroughly throttled Adair, the bottom half of the bracket was fairly weak.

Strong kid. Very impressive. The power lifter in me wants to tell him to keep his hips on the bench but when you're putting up 4 wheels for reps that's impressive no matter how it gets to the rack!

I agree with you here. That hazard team was physical as hell. The game between Somerset and Hazard earlier that season was one of the hardest hitting games I've ever seen. Hazards physicality was the difference, a healthy jackson would've helped but still believe Hazard wins that year.

Truly opinion but I think Fuller and Beal were a tough out for anyone in the playoffs that year. The Fuller kid had one of the fastest releases I've ever seen, completely negated Somersets d line strength that year.

I wouldn't bank on that. Somerset had beaten the same Hazard (14-0 at Hazard) team that beat Mayfield in the championship. Hazard was MUCH more physical than Mayfield in that game. Mayfield had no answer for BJ Combs and the Jones kid in the backfield for Hazard. The reason I draw to the Somerset v Holy Cross game to compare, Somerset had a terrific defense and couldn't do anything with Holy Cross. I don't think that Mayfield could've faired much better. That is the only year I could argue against them winning the title.

http://bluegrasspreps.com/ky-football-high/john-cole-wins-136942.html A history lesson for you. Fant is a great player, John was a stud, the link is from 2007 right after John won the Gatorade POY award for Kentucky.

An argument that two homers can have I suppose! Somerset had several blowouts in the four years that Cole was a starter. In Jon's statistical "best" year (2006) I counted 10. To play devils advocate during the 44 game streak BG played at least 4 more games than Somerset, probably more like 6-7, considering they made the finals giving Fant more opportunity to rack up stats.

Don't misunderstand. Fant was a HECK of a player... Cole still owns a couple records though, hard to argue the stats (say what you want about level of competition but he was drawing doubles and shaded coverage his whole career just like Fant, and he was also a four year starter) TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS - CAREER (Min. 30) Player (School) Years 69 John Cole (Somerset) 2004-07 59 Montrell Jones (Male) 1997-00 57 James Quick (Trinity (Louisville)) 2009-12 53 Nacarius Fant (Bowling Green) 2010-13 TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS - SEASON (Min. 20) Player (School) Year 28 Jamarielle Brown (Lone Oak) 2007 John Cole (Somerset) 2006 27 Brett Hamblen (Highlands) 2000 26 Chris Gohman (Elizabethtown) 2008 25 Clay Wolford (Lexington Catholic) 1999 RECEPTIONS - CAREER (Min. 125) Player (School) Year 280 James Quick (Trinity (Louisville)) 2009-12 266 Montrell Jones (Male) 1997-00 238 Gerad Parker (Lawrence County) 1996-99 237 John Cole (Somerset) 2004-07 227 Nacarius Fant (Bowling Green) 2010-13 RECEIVING YARDS - CAREER (Min. 2,000) Player (School) Years 4,981 John Cole (Somerset) 2004-07 4,736 Gerad Parker (Lawrence County) 1996-99 4,473 Nacarius Fant (Bowling Green) 2010-13 4,437 James Quick (Trinity (Louisville)) 2009-12 RECEIVING YARDS - SEASON (Min. 1,300) Player (School) Year 2,021 Jamarielle Brown (Lone Oak) 2007 1,896 John Cole (Somerset) 2006 1,844 Jordan Burk (Shelby County) 2007 1,793 DeVante Parker (Ballard) 2010 1,743 Chris Gohman (Elizabethtown) 2008 1,703 Heath Wright (Owensboro Catholic) 2004 1,699 Nacarius Fant (Bowling Green) 2013 I think there is at least an argument to put Cole in with the WR group. Arguably one of the best receivers in state history not just the 2000's. Above Fant in every category receiving wise. Fant is more recent memory though, guess that helps.

Cole over Fant at receiver at this point I would think. Cole was legit. Many people don't know this but he was dangerously close to playing with Andrew Luck at Stanford, even had Harbaugh calling his house begging him not to commit to Vandy the day he committed, had he gone out to the west coast he may be playing professionally right now. As it stands a Vandy MBA isn't to bad! Bright kid.

Somerset returns a ton of skill talent and, by all accounts, they've been really working hard in the offseason getting stronger and improving their skill sets. If the offensive line comes along they should be able to put up points on just about anybody they play. Defensively they'll need to continue to improve, they got a lot better last year as the year went on but we all know how that still turned out.

There are a few kids at somerset currently benching 300+ Red Smallwood is a 350 bencher and 500 squatter, a senior offensive lineman. While those numbers are nothing to scoff at the all time numbers are fairly impressive for a high school player: Tevin and Trey Slaughter were both 700lb squatters, it may sound crazy but it is legitimate. Tevin was also a 400+ bench presser and had a 335 power clean. One of the strongest kids I've ever seen play in person. At the strong man competition at Wester Hills (I believe?) Tevin dead lifted a truck 23 times... Truly a once in a generation player strength wise and the kid could ball as well.