Kentucky Future Stars: Class of 2029 Offensive Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An assortment of talented middle school football players from all over the Bluegrass State showcased their talent on the field this past weekend in the Kentucky vs. Tennessee Future Stars Game at Austin Peay University. Kickstarting the event was the 6th grade contest in which Team Kentucky handed Team Tennessee a 24-6 loss at Fortera Stadium. After catching the action, here's my list of the top performers on Team Kentucky's roster in the class of 2029 that impressed in the 6th grade game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["868211"],"_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":"Team Kentucky greatly benefitted with [player_tooltip player_id='868211' first='Chase' last='Crawford'] at the helm of the offense. Crawford was one of two gunslingers to play snaps during last weekend's competition, showcasing his explosiveness and pin-point accuracy under center. Crawford's effort helped put Team Kentucky on the board at several points during the 6th grade game. What impressed me about Crawford is his versatility and arm strength as he can overwhelm the defense on the ground while also posing a threat with his strong passing game. Crawford additionally showed off his quickness off the snap and ability to complete passes to his receiving core from anywhere on the field.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["868212"],"_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":"Another offensive standout on Team Kentucky's roster worth mentioning is [player_tooltip player_id='868212' first='Collin' last='Salin'], who contributes as both a running back and a wide receiver. Salin was one of the most noticeable offensive weapons during the 6th grade contest against Team Tennessee, showcasing his toughness and athleticism down the stretch and in the pocket. What impressed me most about Salin was his versatility as he moved quickly and efficiently, utilizing his toughness to muscle through the defensive line and stay composed down the stretch. Salin's speed also impressed me as he could quickly bolt past the defense into the open field and break free of the defensive back as a receiver.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["868210"],"_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":"One of the more notable offensive standouts on the list is [player_tooltip player_id='868210' first='Caden' last='Lawson'], an explosive running back on the roster of Team Kentucky. Lawson made a huge impact on the ground during Saturday's 6th grade matchup against Team Tennessee, showing off his unstoppable speed. What stood out about Lawson's game was his toughness, physicality and speed in the pocket. Lawson successfully overwhelmed the Volunteer State at multiple points, showcasing his ability to quickly fly past the defense into the open field. Lawson's size also made an impact as he proved hard to tackle for Team Tennessee's defense.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["868213"],"_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":"Team Kentucky also benefitted offensively with [player_tooltip player_id='868213' first='Alex' last='Decker'] on the field. Decker contributed at wide receiver and was a big difference maker for the Bluegrass State on Saturday. Decker's size, speed and toughness down the stretch greatly contributed Team Kentucky on the board during the 6th grade game and proved to be too much to handle for Team Tennessee's defense. Decker was nearly unstoppable due to his overall versatility and game experience on both sides of the ball as he also plays as a defensive back. Another aspect of Decker's game that impressed me was his ability to consistently best defenders down the stretch and find open field. Decker's performance helped keep Team Kentucky's offense on the field as he managed to pick up yards at crucial moments in the contest.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["868215"],"_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":"One of the most significant offensive standouts on Team Kentucky's roster was [player_tooltip player_id='868215' first='King' last='Williams IV'], an experience tight end that held the team together in Saturday's contest against Team Tennessee. With excellent size, speed and toughness, Williams was a challenge for the Volunteer State to contain as he could muscle his way past defenders, break tackles and consistently find the open field. What really stood out about Williams' game was his explosive speed as he overwhelmed defenders at several points in the contest, forcing Team Tennessee to work for their tackles. Williams additionally played a crucial role in advancing the offense's field position.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["868216"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"One of the more crucial pieces to Team Kentucky's offense was [player_tooltip player_id='868216' first='Ramell' last='Rucker'], an impressive offensive lineman that matched up well with Team Tennessee's defense in Saturday's contest. With excellent size, speed and toughness, Rucker helped keep defenders at bay while the offense went to work. What stood out about Rucker's game was his composure and efficiency on the offensive line, proving he was one of the strongest players on the field. Rucker played valuable minutes on Team Kentucky's offensive line and made it clear from the start that the Volunteer State was going to have to work for their tackles and sacks.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["868214"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Another crucial offensive performer that caught my attention was [player_tooltip player_id='868214' first='Cooper' last='Scott'], the second quarterback on Team Kentucky's roster to see the field in Saturday's 6th grade game against Team Tennessee. Scott was especially impressive in the second half, showcasing his efficient speed off the snap, composure under pressure and ability to launch bullets into the backfield. In addition to his excellent size, speed and explosive passing, Scott showcased excellent versatility on the field and could quickly get the ball in the air or pick up yards on the ground despite heavy pressure from Team Tennessee's defense.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6490802af1baa"} /-->