2026 Rankings Update 4.0: Offensive Stock Risers

As we head into the 2025 off-season , we in a new round of rankings updates in the state of Kentucky with the latest update being posted for the class of 2026. After already covering the top players at each position in the class, I wanted to take some time to focus on some players outside the top five at their positions who climbed in our latest update. To kick things off, here are some stock risers in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky on the offensive side of the ball.    [player_tooltip player_id='1311244' first='Mason' last='Trimble'] is a quarterback who caught my attention during the 2024 offseason and continued to impress during the season. He had a strong junior year, completing 160/241 passes for 2,300 yards, 21 touchdowns and five interceptions in 12 games. Mason throws an impressive deep ball, using his arm strength to lead his receivers down the field with ease. He has also shown solid accuracy, showing the ability to fit passes into tight windows where only his intended receivers can catch them. Trimble also showed the athletic ability and speed to escape the pocket then either make throws on the run or tuck the ball and run. He finished this past season with 100 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns. Trimble doesn't currently hold any offers but I expect some to come his way going into his senior year as he has received some college interest and has the talent to play quarterback at the next level.     [player_tooltip player_id='1175799' first='Luke' last='Ballard'] is a player who quickly burst onto the scene in 2024 with a strong junior year. Ballard finished the season with 267 carries for 2,019 yards and 26 touchdowns in 14 games. He has impressive vision as a ball carrier, showing the ability to find the running lane quickly and hit it with a sense of urgency. Once he gets into the second level, Ballard has shown the speed to run away from the defense on long runs. He also finished his junior year with nine receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown. Luke currently holds an offer from Kentucky State and I expect more to come his way as he definitely has the talent to play at the next level.     [player_tooltip player_id='1264309' first='Parker' last='Rudolph'] is another running back who stood out as a junior. Rudolph finished this past season with 211 carries for 1,088 yards and 14 touchdowns in 12 games. He is an explosive downhill runner, showing the ability to burst out of his stance and hit the running lane in a hurry then use his speed to run away from the defense. Rudolph has also shown impressive contact balance, showing the ability to break tackles with ease without losing stride. Parker doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should have their eyes on heading into his senior season.     [player_tooltip player_id='1594477' first='Keenan' last='Ogle'] is a player who has been on our radar for a while now and continued to impress this past season. Ogle lined up at right tackle where he proved to be a very reliable pass blocker. He has the quick footwork to mirror opposing pass rushers off the edge and plays with a ton of physicality, finishing his blocks quickly resulting in frequent pancake blocks/knockdowns. Ogle is also impressive as a run blocker, showing the ability to explode out of his stance and keep his feet running through contact to drive his man down the field. Keenan currently holds an offer from Marshall and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year as he is a Division I caliber prospect.     My final offensive stock riser from the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky who stood out to me this past season is wide receiver [player_tooltip player_id='952673' first='Kadin' last='Thompson'] from West Carter. Thompson had a very impressive junior year, catching 49 passes for 1,164 yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games. Kadin is a dangerous deep threat, using his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs with ease. He is also a skilled route runner, using smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Kadin doesn't currently hold any offers but he should be on the radar of college coaches as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.

As we head into the 2025 off-season , we in a new round of rankings updates in the state of Kentucky with the latest update being posted for the class of 2026. After already covering the top players at each position in the class, I wanted to take some time to focus on some players outside the top five at their positions who climbed in our latest update. To kick things off, here are some stock risers in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky on the offensive side of the ball.