Positionless Playmakers: Kentucky's 2027 ATHs

We're taking a look at a handful of guys who can move all over the field and make plays on both sides of the ball and have success.    McCoy is a versatile player with experience on both sides of the ball, but I like him best at receiver. He looks comfortable on the outside, has good length, and catches the football naturally. He's listed at 6'0", but he plays taller than that because of the way he uses his frame and attacks the ball in the air. After the catch, he can pick up extra yards and is a good option in the screen game because he gets upfield quickly. He has a well-rounded skill set that gives an offense a lot of different ways to get him involved.     Burk is a utility-type player who has done a little bit of everything. He can carry the ball, catch it, and find ways to make an impact whenever it gets in his hands. To me, he feels like a natural slot receiver. He's shifty, has good hands, and does a nice job finding open space underneath. He understands how to uncover and make himself available, then turns into a runner once he secures the catch. He's the type of player offensive coaches like having because you can line him up in a few different spots and still expect him to produce.     Johnson is the type of receiver every offense needs. He's selfless, willing to block, and doesn't mind doing the dirty work when the ball isn't coming his way. He looks comfortable on the outside, earns his targets with the way he runs routes, and has good hands and balance at the catch point. He does a good job creating space at the top of his routes. He put up 75 catches for 887 yards and 8 touchdowns in year 3. He's the kind of chain mover and drive extender that keeps an offense on schedule, and I'll always pound the table for those types of guys.     Justice has experience on both sides of the ball, but I really like him at running back. He's a dynamic, quick back with good vision and does a nice job making one decisive cut before getting north and south. He's slippery through contact and has a knack for squirming out of tackles to pick up extra yards. He also does the little things well, whether it's stepping up to pick up a blitz or catching the ball out of the backfield. He runs with good pad level and looks capable of handling a heavy workload without wearing down. He feels like a guy who could carve out a nice role at the next level as a scat back because of everything he brings to the table.     Little is a good athlete with a thicker build and the kind of frame that fits a physical style of play. Offensively, he can carry the ball and grind out tough yards, keeping his legs moving through contact. Defensively, he's a good linebacker who tracks the ball well through traffic and doesn't get fooled easily. He plays the run with confidence, gets downhill, and does a nice job putting himself in position to make the tackle. I like the consistency he plays with because he seems to understand what he does well.

We're taking a look at a handful of guys who can move all over the field and make plays on both sides of the ball and have success.