2027 Rankings Release: Linebackers
Rank Player Height High School Commitment Weight 1 Garyon Hobbs 6’1″ Christian Academy of Louisville 220 2 Jeremiah Anderson 5’10” Pikeville 205 3 Crayson Lafferty 5’11” Paintsville 175 4 Austyn Lawless 6’0″ Somerset 200 5 Jayden Justice 5’8″ Pikeville 165…
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Rank
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Player
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Height
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High School
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Commitment
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Weight
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1 |
6’1″
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Christian Academy of Louisville
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2 |
5’10”
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Pikeville
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3 |
5’11”
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Paintsville
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4 |
6’0″
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Somerset
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5 |
5’8″
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Pikeville
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6 |
6’1″
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Murray
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7 |
6’2″
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John Hardin
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8 |
5’9″
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Trigg County
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9 |
5’11”
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Iroquois
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10 |
6’0″
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Scott County
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11 |
Johnson Central
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12 |
5’10”
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Warren East
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13 |
6’1″
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Madison Southern
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14 |
6’1″
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Leslie County
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15 |
6’0″
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Knox Central
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16 |
5’9″
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Grayson County
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WL |
5’6″
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WL |
6’0″
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Frederick Douglas
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WL |
6’1″
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Trinity
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WL |
5’11”
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South Warren
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Continue ReadingAs we head into the 2024 high school football offseason, it is time for some rankings updates! After already covering the 2025 and 2026 classes, we have now officially released our initial Top 75 rankings for the class of 2027. With that being said, I will be taking the next week or so to break down these rankings by position. After already covering the offensive side of the ball, I have now turned my attention to the defensive side of the ball. With the defensive linemen out of the way, here are our top linebackers in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky.
Garyon Hobbs Garyon Hobbs 6’1″ | 220 lbs | LB Christian Academy of Louisville | 2027 State KY established himself as the top overall player in the state in his class with a very impressive freshman year. He played a key role in CAL’s 3A State Championship run. Hobbs is very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read his keys and come downhill in a hurry to meet the ball carrier before they can get going. He finished this past season with a team-leading 90 tackles and 26 tackles for loss in 15 games. Garyon also showed the ability to rush the passer, finishing the year with seven sacks. Hobbs currently holds offers from Kentucky, Indiana, Purdue, and Louisville, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 4 caliber prospect.
Jeremiah Anderson Jeremiah Anderson 5’10” | 205 lbs | LB Pikeville | 2027 State KY is another linebacker that had a very impressive freshman year, helping guide Pikeville to another 1A State Championship. Anderson does a great job of stopping the run, showing the ability to read his keys and flow to the ball in a hurry to make tackles in the open field. He led his team with 128 tackles along worth 11 tackles for loss in 13 games. Anderson also finished the season with three sacks. Jeremiah doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is definitely a player to keep an eye on over the next few seasons.
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Crayson Lafferty Crayson Lafferty 5’11” | 175 lbs | LB Paintsville | 2027 State KY is a player that stood out in a big way throughout this past season. He plays with a very high motor, showing the ability to run sideline to sideline in a hurry to make tackles in the open field. Lafferty finished his freshman year with a team-leading 132 tackles and nine tackles for loss in 11 games. He also proved to be reliable in pass coverage, coming away with three interceptions this past season. Crayson also played a role on offense, running the ball 38 times for 174 yards and two touchdowns. Lafferty doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player to keep an eye on over the next few seasons.
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Austyn Lawless Austyn Lawless 6’0″ | 200 lbs | LB Somerset | 2027 State KY is a player that jumped onto our radar with an impressive freshman season. Lawless lines up at outside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run. He does a great job of reading the play and flowing to the ball in a hurry to make tackles. Lawless finished this past season with 101 tackles and 12 tackles for loss in 14 games. He finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality, forcing two fumbles and recovering one this past season. Lawless also finished the year with six sacks. Austyn doesn’t currently hold any offers but should be a player to pay close attention to over the next few seasons.
Highlights
To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky, I have Jayden Justice Jayden Justice 5’8″ | 165 lbs | LB Pikeville | 2027 State KY . Justice lines up at outside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run. He does a great job of reading the play and coming downhill in a hurry to make tackles before the ball carrier can get going. Justice finished this past season with 85 tackles and 13 tackles for loss in 13 games. He also forced two fumbles and recovered three. Jayden doesn’t currently hold any offers but is a player to keep an eye on as he continues to develop.
Other Players Included in Top 75:
6. Gage Chapman Gage Chapman 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Murray | 2027 State KY (Murray)
7. DJ Hightower DJ Hightower 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB John Hardin | 2027 State KY (John Hardin)
8. Brody Calhoun Brody Calhoun 5'9" | 180 lbs | LB Trigg County | 2027 State KY (Trigg County)
9. Leron Jackson Leron Jackson 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Iroquois | 2027 State KY (Iroquois)
10. Elijah Faris Elijah Faris 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Scott County | 2027 State KY (Scott County)
11. Dylan Lemaster Dylan Lemaster LB Johnson Central | 2027 State KY (Johnson Central)