2026 Rankings Update 6.0: Stock Rising ATH

As we head deeper into the month of July, the 2025 high school football season is quickly approaching. With that in mind, we have entered a new round of rankings updates in the state of Kentucky, with the class of 2026 being the latest class to be updated. After taking the past week to break down our top players at each position, I wanted to take some time to cover some players outside the top five at their position who saw their stock rise in the latest update. With the offensive and defensive sides of the ball already being covered, here are some notable stock rising ATH in our latest rankings update for the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky who make an impact at multiple positions.    [player_tooltip player_id='283968' first='Isaiah' last='Jackson'] is a player who has been quickly rising up our rankings over the past couple seasons. Jackson is an electric playmaker on offense, doing most of his damage out of the backfield. He has the speed to burst through the running lane and run away from the defense along with the elusiveness to make defenders miss with ease. Jackson led his team in rushing as a junior, carrying the ball 159 times for 1,266 yards and 16 touchdowns in 12 games. He also made a big impact in the passing game, leading his team with 14 receptions for 249 yards and three touchdowns. Isaiah also returned one kickoff for a touchdown this past season and made an impact on defense, finishing the year with 43 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack, and a team-high four interceptions. Jackson currently holds offers from Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky State, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to be a true impact player at the next level, regardless of which position he plays.     [player_tooltip player_id='971500' first='Cameron' last='Davis'] is a player who has been on my radar for a while now and continued to stand out as a junior. On offense, he played a key role both out of the backfield and as a receiver in the slot. As a ball carrier, he has impressive vision, showing the ability to find cut back lanes then use his elusiveness to hit them and make defenders miss in the open field. He finished his junior year with 54 carries for 502 yards and nine touchdowns in 13 games. As a receiver, he poses as a dangerous deep threat, using his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation. Davis led his team in receiving as a junior, catching 35 passes for 615 yards and eight touchdowns. On defense, Davis lines up at safety where he is very dependable both in pass coverage and when filling the lane to provide run support. He finished last season with 47 tackles, one tackle for loss, and a team-leading six interceptions. Cameron also returned one kickoff for a touchdown as a junior. Davis currently holds an offer from Morehead State and I expect more to come his way as he is a player who could play multiple positions at the next level.     [player_tooltip player_id='1644461' first='Blair' last='Sains'] is a player who caught my attention when breaking down junior year film. As a junior at Ballard Memorial, Sains was the team's starting quarterback where he threw for 1,828 yards and 22 touchdowns in 11 games. While he found some success as a passer, he was even more dangerous as a rushing threat, as he showed the ability to tuck the ball the use his speed and elusiveness in the open field to pick up big gains at any given moment. Sains led his team in rushing last season with 138 carries for 841 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also returned one kickoff for a touchdown as a junior and made an impact on defense at safety, finishing the year with a team-high two interceptions. Sains doesn't currently hold any offers but I expect a lot of eyes to be on him after transferring to Paducah Tilghman for his senior year.     [player_tooltip player_id='1706087' first='Jaimen' last='Caba'] is another player who jumped onto my radar as a junior. He played a key role in the Montgomery County offense, both as a ball carrier and a receiver. Caba led his team in rushing as a junior, running the ball 95 times for 693 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games. Jaimen is a strong runner, showing the ability to keep his legs churning through contact while maintaining balance to break tackles with ease without losing stride. He also has shown the speed to run away from the defense once he hits the open field. As a receiver, he has the speed to pose as a deep threat and has also shown the ability to make catches in traffic with ease. Caba finished this past season with 26 receptions for 361 yards and three touchdowns. He also made a huge impact on defense at safety, finishing his junior year with a team-high 101 tackles and three interceptions along with three tackles for loss. Caba doesn't currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should be paying close attention to this season.     My final notable stock rising ATH in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky is [player_tooltip player_id='1508088' first='AJ' last='Joway']. Joway had an impressive junior season at receiver, leading his team with 29 catches for 703 yards and seven touchdowns in 10 games. AJ has explosive speed which he uses to blow by opposing defensive backs with ease in the deep passing game. He is also impressive after the catch, showing the ability to use his speed and elusiveness in the open field to turn short passes/screens into big gains. Joway also played a key role on defense, finishing his junior year with 38 tackles and a team-leading four interceptions. Joway currently holds an offer from Ohio Valley and I expect more to come his way this upcoming season.

As we head deeper into the month of July, the 2025 high school football season is quickly approaching. With that in mind, we have entered a new round of rankings updates in the state of Kentucky, with the class of 2026 being the latest class to be updated. After taking the past week to break down our top players at each position, I wanted to take some time to cover some players outside the top five at their position who saw their stock rise in the latest update. With the offensive and defensive sides of the ball already being covered, here are some notable stock rising ATH in our latest rankings update for the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky who make an impact at multiple positions.