2025 Rankings Update 2.0: Quarterback
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Now that another season of high school football is behind us in the state of Kentucky, it is time for some rankings updates. The updated top 175 for the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky has been officially…
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Continue ReadingNow that another season of high school football is behind us in the state of Kentucky, it is time for some rankings updates. The updated top 175 for the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky has been officially published. With that being said, I wanted to take the next week or so to break down these rankings by position. To kick things off, here are our top quarterbacks in the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky.
Deuce Bailey Deuce Bailey 6’1″ | 170 lbs | QB Bowling Green | 2025 State KY continued to establish himself as the top quarterback in the state in his class this season. He led Bowling Green to a 5A State Champioship, completing 242/352 passes for 3,517 yards, 43 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 15 games. Bailey is very impressive under pressure, showing the ability to escape the pocket while keeping his eyes down the field to make tough throws on the run. He also has been able to show off his strong arm which he uses to stretch the field and hit his receivers in stride in the deep passing game. Deuce also showed true dual-threat ability, finishing the season with 53 carries for 205 yards and eight touchdowns. Bailey currently holds offers from Miami (OH), Eastern Kentucky, and Missouri State, and I expect more to come his way as I believe he has the talent to play at a high level and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him bring in some Power 4 offers eventually.
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Jack James Jack James 6’0″ | 190 lbs | QB Paducah Tilghman | 2025 State KY is a quarterback that has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress this past season. James had a strong junior year, completing 255/375 passes for 4,019 yards, 56 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 14 games. Jack has a very strong arm which he uses to lead his receivers down the field in the deep passing game. He has also shown impressive touch, showing the ability to put the ball where only his intended receiver can catch it. James has also shown the ability to tuck the ball and make plays with his legs when needed, running the ball 52 times for 247 yards and six touchdowns this past season. Jack currently holds offers from Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, Massachusetts, Charlotte, Troy, Miami (OH), and Old Dominion, and I expect more to come his way as I believe he has the talent to play quarterback for a Power 4 program.
Brady Atwell Brady Atwell 6’3″ | 225 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2025 State KY is a quarterback that had an unbelievable junior season. He led Owensboro Catholic to the 2A State Championship Game, completing 301/434 passes for 4,743 yards, 68 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 15 games. Atwell has impressive accuracy, showing the ability to hit his receivers out of their breaks where only they have a chance to catch the pass. He also has a very strong arm which he uses to stretch the field and hit his receivers in stride in the deep passing game. Atwell also led his team in rushing this past season, carrying the ball 69 times for 695 yards and 17 touchdowns. Brady currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year as he has the talent to play quarterback at the Division I level.
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Bryce Button Bryce Button 6’2″ | 195 lbs | QB South Warren | 2025 State KY is another quarterback in this class that has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to stand out this past season. Button had a strong junior year, completing 189/290 passes for 3,274 yards, 38 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 12 games. Bryce has a very strong arm which he uses to stretch the field in the deep passing game. He has also shown the ability to escape pressure while keeping his eyes down the field to make tough throws on the run. Button has shown the ability to tuck the ball and make plays as a ball carrier as well, finishing the season with 50 carries for 290 yards and seven touchdowns. Bryce currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play quarterback at the Division I level.
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To wrap up our top five quarterbacks in the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky, I have Luke Pennington Luke Pennington 6’0″ | 180 lbs | QB Sayre School | 2025 State KY from Sayre. Pennington had an outstanding junior year, completing 171/252 passes for 2,555 yards, 50 touchdowns, and zero interceptions in 13 games. He throws a very impressive deep ball, using his arm strength to lead his receivers down the field and showing the touch to put the ball where only his intended receiver can catch it. Pennington is also a very good decision maker, showing the ability to go through his progressions and make safe throws to open targets. Luke also scored one rushing touchdown this season. Luke doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect some to come his way soon as he has received a nice amount of college interest and is a Division I caliber quarterback prospect.
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Best of the Rest (Players Included in Top 175):
6. Kade Elam Kade Elam 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Corbin | 2025 State KY (Corbin)
7. Blaze Berry Blaze Berry 6'2" | 200 lbs | QB Eminence | 2025 State KY (Eminence)
8. Clay Hayden Clay Hayden 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Beechwood | 2025 State KY (Beechwood)
9. Isaac Duty Isaac Duty 6'5" | 215 lbs | QB Pikeville | 2025 State KY (Pikeville)
10. Trevor DeLacey Trevor DeLacey 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Owensboro | 2025 State KY (Owensboro)
11. Rhett Holbrook Rhett Holbrook 6'3" | 175 lbs | QB Boyd County | 2025 State KY (Boyd County)
12. Kanyon Johnson Kanyon Johnson 6'5" | 205 lbs | QB Madisonville-North Hopkins | 2025 State KY (Madisonville-North Hopkins)
13. Armani Gregg Armani Gregg 6'0" | 190 lbs | QB Dixie Heights | 2025 State KY (Dixie Heights)
14. Steven Smith Steven Smith 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY (Louisville Central)
15. Tyson Sammons Tyson Sammons 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Greenup County | 2025 State KY (Greenup County)
16. Easton Jessie Easton Jessie 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Adair County | 2025 State KY (Glasgow)
17. Landry Collett Landry Collett 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Leslie County | 2025 State KY (Leslie County)
18. LaBryant Strader LaBryant Strader 6'2" | 225 lbs | QB Ashland Blazer | 2025 State KY (Ashland Blazer)
19. Andrew Hickey Andrew Hickey 6'2" | 175 lbs | QB Scott County | 2025 State KY (Scott County)
20. Trajdon Davis Trajdon Davis 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Henderson County | 2025 State KY (Henderson County)