Taylor County (Ky.) 2029s On The Come Up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Taylor County eighth-graders finished the 2024 regular season as the No.1 seed in the KYMSFA Division 2 State Playoffs. However, after a convincing second round victory over Caudill, they were eliminated in the Region 2 Finals. Out of the prospects on that team, here are four 2029 prospects that stood out to me on film this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1402920"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681238e70a228"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Without hesitation, the first thing that comes to mind is that he's one of the most dynamic and explosive prospects in all of Kentucky. He checks every box you could need athletically at this point. He comes with very good speed, obvious strength, an impressive vertical and next-level ball skills on top of that. Anderson spent 2024 as the main offensive weapon for the Cardinals and lined up as both a Wide Receiver and Running Back. He additionally played Defensive Back and was a difference-maker on Special Teams, as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Selected for Region 1 Team in the KYMSFA Battle of the Regions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Scored three touchdowns for Region 1, including a game-winner</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Regional Player of the Year Honorable Mention in 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1665532"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681238e70a29c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When looking at the Taylor County Cardinals, Vaughn is an instant eye-test passer in terms of his frame at 6-foot and 190-pounds. He's a physical kid that strikes me as a bit of a tweener right now on both sides of the ball. Defensively, he's built like an Edge and moves like one--however, he is athletic enough to play Outside Linebacker. On the offensive side of the ball he's somewhere between a physical, possession Wide Receiver and a Tight End. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Selected for Region 1 Team in the KYMSFA Battle of the Regions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Regional Player of the Year Honorable Mention in 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1665544"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681238e70a2fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">My knee-jerk reaction of Zuniga is that I absolutely love the way he attacks the game of football. A two-way standout--at Defensive Back and Wide Receiver--if you throw on the film after the snap, it's difficult to say what position he's playing because of his agression. He's a physical, hands-on kid who takes as much pride in his blocking as a Wide Receiver, as he does in his tackling in the secondary. When doing my research, it came as little surprise, to find out he was Kentucky State Champion in wrestling. The kid is tough as nails and doesn't hesitate to show it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Selected for Region 1 Team in the KYMSFA Battle of the Regions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Regional Player of the Year Honorable Mention in 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1665548"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681238e70a354"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When looking at the Offensive Line unit for Taylor County Middle School, my eyes immediately went to Forster Thompson. Primarily a Right Tackle, he's a big boy with a broad frame. When evaluating him comparatively across the country, he's built more like an interior O-Linemen or a Defensive Tackle at this point. Increasing his flexibility and overall athleticism will do him well going forward if he wants to stay on the outside. However, there's nothing with an incoming freshman with his size and ability to down or drive block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Selected for Region 1 Team in the KYMSFA Battle of the Regions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Regional Player of the Year Honorable Mention in 2024</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->