Kentucky Sleepers to Watch for: Class of 2026 Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For my next 2 posts, we will be covering some top Kentucky sleepers to watch for this upcoming season coming from the class of 2026. Since my previous posts covered the class of 2024 &amp; 2025 on offense and defense, we will be doing the same for the class of 2026. This class of players represent the future of high school football in the Bluegrass State. Although they have already played their freshman year of high school ball, these players will continue to further develop their game to an elite level that will have them top the leaderboards in the state by their senior year. Today, I will be listing some offensive players that currently have little to no collegiate interest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["283961"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003ePast Analysisu003c/strongu003e: Compared to his other 8th-grade teammates, Colin is a unit when taking the field as he is already over 6ft and 180lbs. When watching his tape, it can be seen that Colin can throw a deep ball with little to no effort with his size, and his deep ball accuracy is top-notch material. A keynote watching Colin is that most of his throws have him resided in the pocket however that does not mean he is not able to run with the football if needed. In fact, expect Colin to further develop his skills running with the football during his freshman season at CAL High School. If he is able to build more talent with his ability to throw the ball and run with the ball, there is no doubt he can be seen as one of the superior quarterbacks in the state of Kentucky in the near future.rnrnu003cstrongu003eCurrent Analysis: u003c/strongu003ernrnAlthough Colin is known prospect to PRZ scouts, it is surprising that Colin has yet to receive any college visits/offers based off his already high-level talent. Colin, a now 6'4 QB that just finished his freshman season at the Christian Academy of Louisville, exceeded my past expectations and has already developed a superior skill of throwing on the run. Although he is not necessarily considered a dual-threat QB, Daniels is more dynamic when running with the ball now as he is able to effectively draw away opposing defensive backs and finding receivers open every time for a quick throw. Along with that, his arm strength has increased a lot since the last time we looked at him February 2022. The upcoming sophomore has all the tools to become a top-tier elite quarterback in this state with his quick adaptation to his traits at QB. I have no doubt he will be having invites to visit schools in the nearby future.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2KFDZzu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["401930"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Although listed as a linebacker on our initial profile, Willem also showcases his skills as a dominant running back for Union County High School. The 6'0 190lb upcoming sophomore had a solid freshman season, scoring 7 offensive touchdowns. McPeake excels at breaking out of coverage and powering his way out of opposing tackles when running the football. For only being a freshman, Willem possesses superior strength and leg drive compared to anyone in his state RB class. McPeake also inherits great field vision to find open gaps for him to receive the football if his quarterback needs to find a quick target. Since he stems a lot of offensive skills off his skills on the defensive side of the ball (LB), he knows what the weaknesses are in a defender to effectively exploit them to cover more ground. McPeake has already presented attributes you do not occasionally find in prospects his age which shows how quickly he is able to adapt to the game. I believe this will prove to be significant in his development towards becoming an elite running back in this state for years to come. Currently, there have been no official interests reported from any collegiate schools.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2JssX5u0022u003eTape: u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["401926"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='401926' first='Ronald' last='Lunz'] is certainly a talented wide receiver prospect out of North Hardin High School. The freshman specializes in his speed u0026amp; crafty route running when receiving the football from his quarterback. With his speed, Ronald can accelerate quickly off his shifty lateral movements to beat out opposing defensive backs when receiving the football. Along with that, his eye coordination and focus when running at full speed receiving the football looks so smooth compared to most wide receivers his age. What I like the most about Lunz is his craftiness when running routes. Since his lateral motions are so quick, he can shift in u0026amp; out at different angles as much as he wants without losing much stamina. Because of this, he can create separation much easier than most receivers in his class to get an open reception. The potential for him to further develop to an even greater receiving threat is there and it is surprising that there have not been many college recruiters showing interest in him currently. I believe that will change shortly.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jmt7Cu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["224739"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='224739' first='Bo' last='Wolford'] is one of the more dominant offensive tackles in the class of 2026 for Kentucky. Bo is the perfect example of an OT that can make any running scheme or running back look like the best player on the field. The 6'3 275lb upcoming sophomore impressed me with his ability to easily create run lanes for his runners and stay strong in his lower half to maintain blocking past the line of scrimmage. Along with that, he has instant reaction time when the ball is snapped to have a step quicker to block than the defenders. Whether he is bulldozing his way towards an opposing defensive tackle to create lanes or maintaining a strong level of strength to hold off multiple players from getting to his QB, Wolford is the full package. His traits at offensive tackle have matured so early in his high school career that it is quite surprising there has been no publicly reported interests from college schools. Of course, Wolford has 3 years left to prove himself to the fullness of his abilities on the gridiron, but I contest that he is already at the level that college coaches should really begin to take an eye on the young man.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2JE4Kxu0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["331732"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Hudson looked great playing receiver his freshman season at Bowling Green High School. Based on his recent performances on the field and watching him play every snap, Hudson shows that he puts a lot of strategy into his own playstyle. For example, Hudson is great at creating separation between him and the opposing DBs, but he does it with his speed and incredible field vision. Whenever the QB is in trouble or is scrambling, Nottmeier can quickly scan the field to find weak holes in the secondary for him to run towards and make it easier for the QB to throw the pass to him for the completion. This helps eliminate crucial defensive stops every time due to his game IQ. Along with this, Hudson has great hand placement on his catches which make it easier for him to hold onto the ball while transitioning to full speed ahead without defenders being able to poke the ball out. Nottmeier also has great hands to catch difficult throws without bobbling the ball much at all. Hudson is a great prospect to keep a radar on long term as he will continue developing his game to a much higher level over these next 3 seasons.rnrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2HJ3E8u0022u003eTape:u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6449789d1a9b0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->