2023 Statewide Offensive Top Performers: Week 10

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 high school football regular season is nearing its end in the state of Kentucky as we have now had ten full weeks of regular season action. Week 10 gave us several exciting games with some impressive individual performances. While it was hard to pick from all of the strong performances from this past weekend, here are my top offensive performances in the state of Kentucky from Week 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["317390"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='317390' first='Brody' last='Benke'] is a player that has had an outstanding 2023 season so far and continued to impress this past week. Benke did a little bit of everything on offense in Highlands' dominant win over Scott. As a passer, Benke completed 3/5 passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Benke also made an impact as a ball carrier, showing impressive speed and strength as a runner. He finished the game with three carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Brody continued to find the end zone as a pass catcher, finishing the game with two receptions for 61 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored on a successful two-point conversion attempt. Benke currently holds offers from Judson, Georgia Military School, Pikeville, and Mount Union, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play multiple positions at the next level.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["373042"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='373042' first='Cortez' last='Stone'] is a player that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress this past week. Stone played a huge role in Central's win over LaRue County, running the ball 19 times for 213 yards and five touchdowns. He showed impressive elusiveness in the open field, showing the ability to make cuts on the dime to make defenders miss. Stone also showed the speed to run away from the defense once he hit the second level. Cortez currently holds offers from Ball State, Cincinnati, Miami (OH), Purdue, Eastern Kentucky, Western Kentucky, and Louisville, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Division I caliber running back prospect.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1149612' first='Dwaylon' last='Dean']","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"West Carter","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_2_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_2_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Another running back that stood out to me this past week is [player_tooltip player_id='1149612' first='Dwaylon' last='Dean'] from West Carter. He played a key role in his team's win over Lewis County, running the ball 19 times for 295 yards and two touchdowns. Dean has impressive vision, showing the ability to find the running lane and hit it in a hurry. Once he hits the open field, Dean has shown that he has the speed to run away from the defense to break away for long runs. He also played a role on defense, finishing the game with six tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack. Dwaylon doesn't currently hold any offers but he should be a player to keep an eye on over the next couple seasons.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["735547"],"_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='735547' first='Jack' last='James'] has been among the most impressive quarterbacks in the entire state this season and continued to showcase his talent this past week. He led his team to a dominant win over Calloway County, completing 23/30 passes for 421 yards and seven touchdowns. James showed impressive accuracy, showing the ability to hit his receivers out of their breaks and place the ball where only his intended receiver could catch it. He also showed the ability to escape the pocket while keeping his eyes down the field to make throws on the run. James currently holds offers from Old Dominion, Eastern Kentucky, Troy, and Miami (OH), and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Division I caliber quarterback prospect.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["873761"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='873761' first='Tyson' last='Sammons'] is another quarterback that has had an impressive 2023 season. He continued to impress in Greenup County's win over Rowan County this past week, completing 14/18 passes for 284 yards and three touchdowns. Sammons has a quick release as a passer which he uses to hit his receivers in stride out of their breaks in the short/intermediate passing game. Tyson also proved once again to be a major threat as a ball carrier, finishing the game with 12 carries for 140 yards and three touchdowns. Sammons doesn't currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player college coaches should be paying close attention to over the next couple seasons.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["417271"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='417271' first='Russ' last='Osborne'] is a player that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress this past week. The senior quarterback led Shelby Valley to a win over East Ridge, completing 17/21 passes for 350 yards and six touchdowns. Osborne showed off his strong arm which he used to stretch the field and hit his receivers in stride in the deep passing game. He also showed the ability to escape pressure while keeping his eyes down the field to make throws on the run. Osborne also showed the ability to make plays with his legs when needed, finishing the game with eight carries for 43 yards. Russ currently holds an offer from Pikeville and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the next level.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["502751"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='502751' first='Brady' last='Bentley'] was Osborne's go-to target during his impressive performance this past week. He finished the game with nine receptions for 230 yards and five touchdowns. Bentley is dangerous deep threat, showing the ability to use his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation. He has also shown the ability to use his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes into big gains. Bentley also scored on a successful two-point conversion attempt. Brady doesn't currently hold any offers but deserves some attention from college coaches as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["952669"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='952669' first='Solomon' last='Stonebraker'] is another wide receiver that stood out to me this past week. He played a key role in Adair County's win over McCreary Central, catching five passes for 240 yards and three touchdowns. Stonebraker lines up on the outside where he has shown the ability to use his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation in the deep passing game. He is also dangerous after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes and screens into big gains. Stonebraker doesn't currently hold any offers but I expect some to come his way eventually as he has received some college interest and has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["313643"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='313643' first='Cole' last='Hodge'] has continued to prove this season that he is one of the top players in the entire state. He had another impressive game in CAL's win over Elizabethtown this past week, completing 19/29 passes for 273 yards and four touchdowns. Hodge throws an impressive deep ball, showing the ability to lead his receivers down the field and hit them in stride. He also has impressive accuracy, showing the ability to place the ball where only his intended receiver can catch it. Hodge also showed the ability to make plays with his legs when needed, running the ball three times for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Cole is committed to East Carolina where I can see him developing into a successful quarterback at the next level.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["753101"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"To wrap up my offensive top performers from Week 10, I have [player_tooltip player_id='753101' first='Peyton' last='Molter']. Molter led DeSales to a dominant victory over Doss, completing 21/28 passes for 362 yards and five touchdowns. He showed impressive accuracy, showing the ability to hit receivers out of their breaks so that they could make catches in stride in the short/intermediate passing game. In the deep passing game, he showed the ability to put nice touch on his passes, placing the ball where only his intended receiver could catch it. Peyton currently holds offers from Mount Union and Wilmington, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the next level.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6539802cf080c"} /-->