2026 Stock Watch: Quarterbacks
As we enter the 2024 high school football offseason, we have been releasing our rankings updates in the state of Kentucky. This past month has been dedicated to the class of 2026 and there has been a lot of movement…
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Continue ReadingAs we enter the 2024 high school football offseason, we have been releasing our rankings updates in the state of Kentucky. This past month has been dedicated to the class of 2026 and there has been a lot of movement as well as impressive new additions being added. Over the past couple weeks, I have focused on the top five players at each position so now I wanted to focus on some key players at each position that landed outside the top five that I believe people should be paying close attention to. With that being said, I will be doing a “Stock Watch” series highlighting each position in the 2026 class, starting with the quarterbacks.
Kace Eastridge Kace Eastridge 6’0″ | 195 lbs | QB Campbellsville | 2026 State KY is a player that has been on my radar for a while now and climbed up our rankings with an impressive sophomore season. Eastridge completed 101/178 passes for 1,885 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 13 games. He throws a very impressive deep ball, using his arm strength to stretch the field and showing the ball placement to put the pass where only his intended receiver can catch it. Kace is also very dangerous as a ball carrier, showing the ability to tuck the ball then use his speed and elusiveness in the open field to break away on long runs. He finished this past season with 127 carries for 798 yards and 14 touchdowns. Kace doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player to keep a close eye on over the next couple seasons.
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Larry Irvin Larry Irvin 6’1″ | 190 lbs | QB Ballard | 2026 State KY is a quarterback that jumped onto my radar with a strong sophomore season. Irvin completed 119/250 passes for 1,746 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in 14 games. He puts a nice amount of touch on his passes, showing the ability to drop passes into tight coverage where only his intended receiver can catch it. Irvin has also shown an impressive ability to escape the pocket while keeping his eyes down the field to make throws on the run. He also finished this past season with 49 carries for 218 yards and five touchdowns. Larry doesn’t currently hold any offers but he should be a player to keep an eye on heading into his junior year.
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Zakary Anderson Zakary Anderson 6’4″ | 190 lbs | QB Pulaski County | 2026 State KY is a quarterback that has been on my radar for a while now and continued to stand out this past season. He had a strong sophomore year, completing 154/266 passes for 2,154 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 12 games. Anderson has shown impressive accuracy, showing the ability to hit receivers out of their breaks so that they can make catches in stride. He has also shown the arm strength to stretch the field in the deep passing game. Zakary has also shown the ability to make plays with his legs when needed, finishing this past season with 64 carries for 222 yards and three touchdowns. Anderson doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player for college coaches to keep an eye on as he continues to develop.
Wyatt Robbins Wyatt Robbins 6’1″ | 190 lbs | QB Murray | 2026 State KY is another quarterback that has been on my radar for a while now that continued to impress this past season. He had a strong sophomore year for Calloway County, completing 112/200 passes for 1,611 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions in 10 games. Robbins has a strong arm which he uses to stretch the field and hit his receivers in stride in the deep passing game. He also has shown the ability to stand tall in the pocket and deliver tough throws under pressure. Robbins also scored three rushing touchdowns this past season. Wyatt has received some college interest and recently transferred to Murray where I expect a lot of eyes to be on him this coming season.
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The final quarterback on my “Stock Watch” list in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky is Jacob Shoulders Jacob Shoulders 6’2″ | 175 lbs | QB Hart County | 2026 State KY . Shoulders had a solid sophomore season, completing 51/84 passes for 1,019 yards, 15 touchdowns, and two interceptions in 14 games. Shoulders 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 shown impressive accuracy, showing the ability to fit passes into tight coverage where only his intended receiver can catch it. Shoulders also finished the season with six rushing touchdowns. Jacob doesn’t currently hold any offers but he should be a player to pay close attention to as he continues to develop.