2026 Rankings Update: Wide Receiver

<!-- 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 and running backs , I will now turn my attention to our top wide receivers 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":["212337"],"_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='212337' first='Trevy' last='Barber'] was climbed up to our top wide receiver spot in the class after a very impressive sophomore season. He played a key role in Bowling Green's 5A State Championship run, catching 84 passes for 1,189 yards and 16 touchdowns in 15 games. Barber is a very impressive route runner, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation with use. He is also very dangerous after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes into big gains at any given moment. Barber also returned one kickoff for a touchdown and threw a touchdown pass this past season. Trevy currently holds offers from Eastern Kentucky and Miami (OH), and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 4 caliber wide receiver prospect.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["212336"],"_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='212336' first='Marlon' last='Harbin'] is another high caliber wide receiver that continued to establish himself as one of the best players in his class this past season. Harbin had a strong sophomore year, finishing with 60 receptions for 703 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games. Marlon has explosive speed which he uses to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation in the deep passing game. He has also shown the ability to use that speed to turn short passes/screens into big plays after the catch. Marlon also returned one kickoff for a touchdown and came away with two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) this past season. Harbin currently holds offers from Kentucky, Louisville, North Alabama, and UT Martin, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 4 caliber prospect.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["894941"],"_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='894941' first='Ronald' last='Lunz'] is a wide receiver that has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to impress this past season. Lunz had a strong sophomore season, catching 40 passes for 589 yards and five touchdowns in nine games. He is a very dangerous deep threat on the outside as he is able to use his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation. Lunz has also shown the speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes into big plays after the catch. Ronald currently holds offers from Kentucky and Western Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as his role in the offense continues to grow.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["971545"],"_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='971545' first='Eli' last='Pietrowski'] is another receiver from this class that has been on our radar for a while now and continued to stand out this past season. He had a solid sophomore year, catching 12 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns in 12 games. Eli is a big body wide receiver with a high catch radius which he is able to use to his advantage to go up and catch passes at their highest point in contested catch situations. He has also shown that he has the speed to blow by opposing defenders to create separation in the deep passing game.  Pietrowski currently holds offers from Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the Division I level.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["401704"],"_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 wide receivers from the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have [player_tooltip player_id='401704' first='Dylan' last='Lee']. Lee had an impressive sophomore season, catching 45 passes for 782 yards and 10 touchdowns in 12 games. Dylan is a dangerous deep threat, using his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs with ease. He is also an impressive route runner, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Lee also played a key role on defense, finishing the season with 26 tackles and one interception. Dylan doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player that college coaches should definitely keep a close eye on over the next two seasons.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d7d7fa56aa8"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best of the Rest (Players Included in Top 150):</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id='283976' first='Luke' last='Tompkins'] (North Oldham)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id='331727' first='Chadyn' last='Morris'] (Owensboro)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id='1175796' first='Luke' last='Cooper'] (Tates Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id='1175798' first='Conner' last='Norsworthy'] (Paul Laurence Dunbar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id='1175831' first='Landen' last='Bratcher'] (Apollo)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11. [player_tooltip player_id='314345' first='Ethan' last='Kirkwood'] (Bowling Green)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12. [player_tooltip player_id='401694' first='Colin' last='Jefferson'] (Male)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13. [player_tooltip player_id='1176965' first='Gabriel' last='Noyola'] (Campbellsville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>14. [player_tooltip player_id='331732' first='Hudson' last='Nottmeier'] (Bowling Green)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>15. [player_tooltip player_id='1176964' first='Parker' last='Ison'] (Raceland)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>16. [player_tooltip player_id='971547' first='Tyler' last='King'] (Lexington Christian Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->