2026 Rankings Update: Tight End

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 150 for the class of 2026 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. After already covering the quarterbacks, running backs , and wide receivers, I will now turn my attention to our top tight ends in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1176947"],"_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='1176947' first='Will' last='Morris'] jumped onto our radar and stood out as the top tight end in his class with an impressive sophomore season. Morris played a key role in the Mayfield passing game, catching 15 passes for 234 yards and a touchdown in 14 games. He has the speed to pose as a vertical threat down the field and also has the hands to make tough catches in traffic.  Will is also a very impressive blocker. He does a great job of running his feet through contact to drive his man several yards down the field to create a running lane. Morris doesn't currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player for college coaches to keep an eye on over the next two seasons.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["971548"],"_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='971548' first='Jaxson' last='Byrd'] is another tight end that jumped onto our radar this season. He finished his sophomore year as his team's leading receiver, catching 40 passes for 519 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games. Byrd is an impressive route runner, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. He also has the speed to blow by opposing defenders in the deep passing game. Byrd also played a role on the defensive side of the ball, finishing the season with 16 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one interception. Jaxson doesn't currently hold any offers but is a player to keep an eye on heading into his junior year.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1176973"],"_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='1176973' first='Keegan' last='Farrell'] is another tight end in the 2026 class that caught our attention this past season. Farrell played a key role in the Newport passing game this past season, catching 23 passes for 288 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games. He has shown the versatility to line up as both a true tight end on the end of the line of scrimmage and outside at receiver. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown the ability to use his big frame and high catch radius to his advantage to catch passes at their highest point which makes him very reliable in jump ball situations. Farrell also made an impact on defense at defensive end, finishing this past season with 13 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and three sacks. Keegan doesn't currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player to keep an eye on over the next couple seasons.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["401924"],"_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='401924' first='Micah' last='Akin'] is a tight end that has been on our radar for a while now and saw his role in the CAL offense increase this past season. Akin finished his sophomore year with nine receptions for 128 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games. Micah is an impressive route runner, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation from opposing defenders. He has also shown the ability to get up the field quickly after the catch to pick up extra yards. Micah doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player to keep an eye on as he continues to develop.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["971549"],"_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":"To wrap up our top five tight ends in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have [player_tooltip player_id='971549' first='Dakota' last='Hunter']. Hunter played a key role in the Warren Central passing game this past season, catching six passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games. Dakota has shown that he has the speed to pose as a vertical threat in the deep passing game. He is also a solid route runner, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Hunter also played a key role on defense at outside linebacker, finishing this past season with 44 tackles, one tackle for loss, and an interception. Dakota doesn't currently hold any offers but is a player to keep a close eye on as his role in the offense continues to grow.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d832b822715"} /-->