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December Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky’s 2026 class?

December Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Redzone Staff
December 19, 2024 @ 04:56 PM
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James Briscoe
James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB | 2026
KY
Hank James
Hank James 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB | 2026
KY
Derek McElwee
Derek McElwee 5'10" | 185 lbs | LB | 2026
KY
Mason Trimble
Mason Trimble 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
KY
Nishawn Golsby
Nishawn Golsby 5'11" | 150 lbs | DB | 2026
KY
Parker Rudolph
Parker Rudolph 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Jordan Pendleton
Jordan Pendleton 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB/ATH | 2026
KY
Keegan Farrell
Keegan Farrell 6'5" | 200 lbs | TE | 2026
OH
Emmanuel Miles
Emmanuel Miles 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB | 2026
KY
Will Sandfoss
Will Sandfoss 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
KY
Jackson Stuart
Jackson Stuart 6'0" | 165 lbs | LB | 2026
KY
Gabriel Noyola
Gabriel Noyola 5'8" | 165 lbs | WR | 2026
KY
Nicholas Sims
Nicholas Sims 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB/LB | 2026
KY
Mak Hoover
Mak Hoover 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Aden Bolden
Aden Bolden 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Abreyan Fletcher
Abreyan Fletcher 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Jack Oldham
Jack Oldham 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Bragdon Welch
Bragdon Welch 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Martin Hines
Martin Hines 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH/DB | 2026
KY
Jayden Travis
Jayden Travis 6'1" | 210 lbs | TE | 2026
KY
Xavier Conrad
Xavier Conrad 6'1" | 205 lbs | EDGE | 2026
KY
Ryker Campbell
Ryker Campbell ATH | 2026
KY
Malik Coburn
Malik Coburn 6'3" | 230 lbs | EDGE | 2026
KY
Luke Ballard
Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Keenan Ogle
Keenan Ogle 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL | 2026
KY
Karsten Busch
Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
KY
Jaxson Byrd
Jaxson Byrd 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE | 2026
KY
Tyler King
Tyler King 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR | 2026
KY
Josiah Hope
Josiah Hope 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL | 2026
KY
Brayden Baxter
Brayden Baxter 5'7" | 165 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
BJ Evans
BJ Evans 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Ben Myers
Ben Myers 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL | 2026
KY
Miles Edge
Miles Edge 5'6" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Cameron Davis
Cameron Davis 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Aiden Carr
Aiden Carr 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Isaiah Martin
Isaiah Martin 5'10" | 155 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
A’Davion Dale
A’Davion Dale 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB | 2026
KY
James White
James White 5'8" | 140 lbs | DB | 2026
KY
Chance Amburgey
Chance Amburgey 6'2" | 155 lbs | WR | 2026
KY
Kadin Thompson
Kadin Thompson 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
KY
Wyatt Simons
Wyatt Simons 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Nathan Verax
Nathan Verax 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB | 2026
KY
Jake Crump
Jake Crump 6'3" | 215 lbs | EDGE/ATH | 2026
KY
Cross Watson
Cross Watson 5'11" | ATH | 2026
KY
Cole Cornell
Cole Cornell 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB/DB | 2026
KY
Wyatt Robbins
Wyatt Robbins 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2026
KY
Lamar Hockersmith
Lamar Hockersmith 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Evan Hampton
Evan Hampton 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Jackson Whitten
Jackson Whitten 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL | 2026
KY
Jacob Savage
Jacob Savage 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Dylan Lee
Dylan Lee 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Damontre Barnett
Damontre Barnett 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL | 2026
KY
Daelen Thompson
Daelen Thompson 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR | 2026
KY
Colin Jefferson
Colin Jefferson 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Cliffton Yocum
Cliffton Yocum 6'1" | 295 lbs | DL | 2026
KY
Baylor Murphy
Baylor Murphy 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB | 2026
KY
Cameron Bulle
Cameron Bulle 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB | 2026
KY
Gabriel Blackburn
Gabriel Blackburn 6'0" | 230 lbs | DL | 2026
KY
Logan Smith
Logan Smith 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB | 2026
KY
Greyson Vance
Greyson Vance DB | 2026
KY
Zac Carter
Zac Carter 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL | 2026
KY
Luke Tompkins
Luke Tompkins 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR/DB | 2026
KY
Jackson Settle
Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE | 2026
KY
Donnez Marshall
Donnez Marshall 5'8" | 250 lbs | LB | 2026
KY
Cam Estep
Cam Estep 5'10" | 150 lbs | ATH | 2026
KY
Baron Hardesty
Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE | 2026
KY
Chase Varney
Chase Varney 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
KY
The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release! Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:
  • Evan Hampton Evan Hampton 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Owensboro | 2026 State KY | RB | Owensboro
  • Karsten Busch Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY | LB | St. Xavier (Ky)
  • Jacob Savage Jacob Savage 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Ryle | 2026 State KY | ATH | Ryle
  • Josiah Hope Josiah Hope Josiah Hope 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL North Hardin | 2026 State KY | DL | North Hardin
  • Hank James Hank James Hank James 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Paducah Tilghman | 2026 State KY | DB | Paducah Tilghman
  • Isaiah Martin Isaiah Martin Isaiah Martin 5'10" | 155 lbs | ATH Murray | 2026 State KY | ATH | Murray
  • Cam Estep Cam Estep 5'10" | 150 lbs | ATH Corbin | 2026 State KY | ATH | Corbin
  • Ben Myers Ben Myers Ben Myers 6'5" | 285 lbs | OL Paducah Tilghman | 2026 State KY | OL | Paducah Tilghman
  • BJ Evans BJ Evans 5'10" | 175 lbs | RB Tates Creek | 2026 State KY | RB | Tates Creek
  • James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY | DB | Atherton
  • Will Sandfoss Will Sandfoss Will Sandfoss 6'6" | 280 lbs | OL Newport Central Catholic | 2026 State KY | OL | Newport Central Catholic
  • Mak Hoover Mak Hoover 6'1" | 175 lbs | ATH Mayfield | 2026 State KY | ATH | Mayfield
  • A’Davion Dale A’Davion Dale A’Davion Dale 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Collins | 2026 State KY | DB | Collins
  • Colin Jefferson Colin Jefferson Colin Jefferson 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Male | 2026 State KY | ATH | Male
  • Keenan Ogle Keenan Ogle Keenan Ogle 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL George Rogers Clark | 2026 State KY | OL | George Rogers Clark
  • Dylan Lee Dylan Lee Dylan Lee 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Ryle | 2026 State KY | WR | Ryle
  • Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY | EDGE | Bullitt East
  • Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY | RB | Great Crossing
  • Jackson Whitten Jackson Whitten 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Bracken County | 2026 State KY | DL | Bracken County
  • Jackson Settle Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy Of Louisville | 2026 State KY | LB/ATH | Christian Academy Of Louisville
  • Jaxson Byrd Jaxson Byrd Jaxson Byrd 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE Barren County | 2026 State KY | TE | Barren County
  • Luke Tompkins Luke Tompkins Luke Tompkins 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR/DB North Oldham | 2026 State KY | WR/DB | North Oldham
  • Daelen Thompson Daelen Thompson Daelen Thompson 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Ballard | 2026 State KY | WR | Ballard
  • Baylor Murphy Baylor Murphy Baylor Murphy 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Boyle County | 2026 State KY | QB | Boyle County
  • Mason Trimble Mason Trimble Mason Trimble 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB St. Xavier | 2026 State KY | QB | St. Xavier
  • Malik Coburn Malik Coburn Malik Coburn 6'3" | 230 lbs | EDGE Bowling Green | 2026 State KY | EDGE | Bowling Green
  • Kadin Thompson Kadin Thompson 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR West Carter | 2026 State KY | WR | West Carter
  • Cross Watson Cross Watson Cross Watson 5'11" | ATH Trinity | 2026 State KY | ATH | Campbellsville
  • Wyatt Robbins Wyatt Robbins Wyatt Robbins 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Murray | 2026 State KY | QB | Murray
  • Wyatt Simons Wyatt Simons Wyatt Simons 6'1" | 215 lbs | ATH Nicholas County | 2026 State KY | ATH | Nicholas County
  • Cameron Davis Cameron Davis 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH Ashland Blazer | 2026 State KY | ATH | Ashland Blazer
  • Keegan Farrell Keegan Farrell 6'5" | 200 lbs | TE Lloyd Memorial | 2026 OH | TE | Newport
  • Brayden Baxter Brayden Baxter Brayden Baxter 5'7" | 165 lbs | RB Monroe County | 2026 State KY | RB | Monroe County
  • James White James White 5'8" | 140 lbs | DB Fern Creek | 2026 State KY | DB | Fern Creek
  • Nathan Verax Nathan Verax Nathan Verax 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Ryle | 2026 State KY | QB | Ryle
  • Parker Rudolph Parker Rudolph 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Kentucky Country Day | 2026 State KY | RB | Kentucky Country Day
  • Jake Crump Jake Crump Jake Crump 6'3" | 215 lbs | EDGE/ATH Hart County | 2026 State KY | EDGE | Hart County
  • Xavier Conrad Xavier Conrad 6'1" | 205 lbs | EDGE Owensboro | 2026 State KY | EDGE | Owensboro
  • Aden Bolden Aden Bolden Aden Bolden 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH McLean County | 2026 State KY | ATH | McLean County
  • Logan Smith Logan Smith Logan Smith 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Calloway County | 2026 State KY | LB | Calloway County
  • Lamar Hockersmith Lamar Hockersmith Lamar Hockersmith 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Ballard | 2026 State KY | RB | Ballard
  • Miles Edge Miles Edge 5'6" | 165 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2026 State KY | ATH | Owensboro Catholic
  • Gabriel Noyola Gabriel Noyola Gabriel Noyola 5'8" | 165 lbs | WR Campbellsville | 2026 State KY | WR | Campbellsville
  • Jayden Travis Jayden Travis 6'1" | 210 lbs | TE Madisonville-North Hopkins | 2026 State KY | TE | Madisonville-North Hopkins
  • Ryker Campbell Ryker Campbell ATH Cooper | 2026 State KY | ATH | Cooper
  • Jordan Pendleton Jordan Pendleton Jordan Pendleton 5'10" | 160 lbs | RB/ATH Simon Kenton | 2026 State KY | RB | Bellevue
  • Cliffton Yocum Cliffton Yocum 6'1" | 295 lbs | DL Boyle County | 2026 State KY | DL | Boyle County
  • Cameron Bulle Cameron Bulle Cameron Bulle 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB Glasgow | 2026 State KY | RB | Glasgow
  • Chance Amburgey Chance Amburgey 6'2" | 155 lbs | WR Knott County Central | 2026 State KY | WR | Knott County Central
  • Nicholas Sims Nicholas Sims Nicholas Sims 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB/LB Owensboro Catholic | 2026 State KY | DB | Owensboro Catholic
  • Tyler King Tyler King Tyler King 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR Lexington Christian Academy | 2026 State KY | WR | Lexington Christian Academy
  • Aiden Carr Aiden Carr 6'2" | 170 lbs | ATH Clay County | 2026 State KY | ATH | Clay County
  • Derek McElwee Derek McElwee 5'10" | 185 lbs | LB Madison Central | 2026 State KY | LB | Madison Central
  • Cole Cornell Cole Cornell Cole Cornell 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB/DB Bullitt East | 2026 State KY | QB | Bullitt East
  • Martin Hines Martin Hines Martin Hines 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH/DB Marion C. Moore | 2026 State KY | ATH | Marion C. Moore
  • Zac Carter Zac Carter Zac Carter 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Somerset | 2026 State KY | DL | Somerset
  • Greyson Vance Greyson Vance Greyson Vance DB North Oldham | 2026 State KY | DB | North Oldham
  • Abreyan Fletcher Abreyan Fletcher 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Union County | 2026 State KY | ATH | Union County
  • Jack Oldham Jack Oldham Jack Oldham 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Franklin County | 2026 State KY | ATH | Franklin County
  • Nishawn Golsby Nishawn Golsby 5'11" | 150 lbs | DB Dixie Heights | 2026 KY | DB | Dixie Heights
  • Jackson Stuart Jackson Stuart 6'0" | 165 lbs | LB Sayre | 2026 KY | LB | Sayre
  • Chase Varney Chase Varney Chase Varney 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Belfry | 2026 State KY | QB | Belfry
  • Damontre Barnett Damontre Barnett 6'2" | 275 lbs | DL Warren East | 2026 KY | DL | Warren East
  • Gabriel Blackburn Gabriel Blackburn Gabriel Blackburn 6'0" | 230 lbs | DL Johnson Central | 2026 KY | DL | Johnson Central
  • Bragdon Welch Bragdon Welch Bragdon Welch 5'10" | 165 lbs | RB West Jessamine | 2026 KY | RB | West Jessamine
  • Donnez Marshall Donnez Marshall 5'8" | 250 lbs | LB Shelby County | 2026 KY | LB | Shelby County
  • Emmanuel Miles Emmanuel Miles Emmanuel Miles 6'0" | 165 lbs | QB Newport Central Catholic | 2026 State KY | QB | Newport Central Catholic
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 Kentucky Rankings!

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  • 2
    Evan Hampton

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    Owensboro

  • 3
    David Pellman

    David Pellman

    DuPont Manual

  • 4
    Karsten Busch

    Karsten Busch

    St. Xavier (Ky)

  • 5
    Josiah Hope

    Josiah Hope

    North Hardin

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