Bluegrass 2028’s ‘Bout to Blow Up – 3.1.24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After an action-packed year of high school football action in the Bluegrass State, it's time to highlight some explosive rising stars at the middle school level that should make a considerable impact in their freshman season and beyond. Without any further ado, here's my list of some more talented 2028s in Kentucky that are set to blow up in high school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1174159"],"_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":"Establishing himself on the field last season was [player_tooltip player_id='1174159' first='Thomas' last='Sizemore'], an athlete at Lexington Christian Academy. What impresses me about Sizemore is his explosiveness on the ground as well as his durable edge in the pocket. Sizemore proved he could both blast past the defense as a running back and make huge stops in crucial moments as a linebacker. Defensively, Sizemore proved he could overwhelm the offense with his physicality.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65e0d6a590796"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["871299"],"_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":"Proving his disruptiveness down the stretch was [player_tooltip player_id='871299' first='Brayden' last='Payne'], an athlete at Bryan Station Middle School. Payne stands out with his versatile edge and well-balanced playstyle, proving he can execute with efficiency at multiple different positions. On the defensive side of the ball, I like how Payne can read the pass and get in prime field position to pick off the quarterback, proving he can attack the ball in the air.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65dcdcc84a91e"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan Cook","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028 ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Christian Academy of Louisville","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Another high-level prospect to keep an eye on is Jordan Cook, a wide receiver at Christian Academy of Louisville. What I like about Cook's playstyle is his ability to quickly get open in the backfield for the deep pass. I also like Cook's catching ability, proving he can elevate off the ground and attack the ball in the air. Cook also stands out with his ability to punch through the defense at the goal line.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65e0d6a590884"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1174156"],"_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":"I am additionally impressed with [player_tooltip player_id='1174156' first='Jett' last='Hughes'], a wide receiver at Central Middle School. Hughes stands out with his ability to quickly get open for the short pass, proving his ability to stay on his feet in coverage. 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