Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY is another running back who continued to impress during their senior year. He finished the season with 214 carries for 1,302 yards and 17 touchdowns in 11 games. Ballard is a strong runner, showing the ability to lower his shoulder and run straight through defenders while maintaining his balance to break tackles with ease. Once he hits the open field, Ballard has shown the burst of speed to run away from the defense on long runs. He also caught 13 passes for 87 yards this season. Luke currently holds multiple offers, including Division I offers from Army and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect him to be an impact player wherever he plays at the next level.

Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY is off to a very strong start to his senior year as he is currently the leading rusher in 6A with 97 carries for 700 yards and nine touchdowns in five games. Ballard is a physical runner, showing the ability to keep his legs churning and throw vicious stiff arms while maintaining his balance to break tackles with ease. Once he hits the open field, he has also shown that he has the burst of speed to run away from the defense on long runs. Ballard currently holds offers from Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky State, Thomas More, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect that list to continue to grow this season.

Despite his team’s winless start to the season, Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY has put together a strong senior year so far. Through three games, Ballard has carried the ball 73 times for 507 yards and five touchdowns. Luke is a physical runner, showing the ability to lower his shoulder and run straight through any defender in his path. Once he hits the open field, Ballard has shown the speed to run away from the defense and elusiveness to make defenders miss. He has also caught two passes for 11 yards this season. Ballard currently holds offers from Eastern Kentucky, Kentucky State, Thomas More, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect that list to continue to grow this season.

Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY climbed up our rankings in a hurry with a very strong junior year. He finished this past season with 267 carries for 2,019 yards and 26 touchdowns in 14 games. Ballard explodes out of his stance and hits the running lane in a hurry then shows the strength and contact balance to run straight through defenders with ease. Once he hits the second level, he has also shown the speed to run away from the defense. Ballard also caught nine passes for 120 yards and a touchdown as a junior. Luke currently holds offers from Eastern Kentucky and Kentucky State, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber prospect.

Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY 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.

Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY has had a very impressive junior season and continued to assert his dominance this past Friday. Ballard played a huge role in Great Crossing’s win over Barren County, rushing for 323 yards and four touchdowns. Luke displayed his strength as a ball carrier, showing the ability to keep his legs churning through contact to break tackles with ease. He also proved to have the speed to run away from the defense once he hit the open field. Ballard currently holds an offer from Kentucky State and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to be a productive running back at the next level.

Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY is a player who had a strong regular season and his success has carried over into the playoffs. In their two playoff wins, Ballard has been dominant out of the backfield, carrying the ball 47 times for 271 yards and three touchdowns. Luke is an explosive downhill runner, showing the ability to hit the running lane with a sense of urgency then hit a second gear to run away from the defense on long runs. He has also shown the ability to make defenders miss and break tackles in the open field. Ballard has also caught two passes for 75 yards and a touchdown during the playoffs. 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.

Another running back who stood out this past Friday was Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY . Luke was very impressive in his team’s win over Campbell County, finishing with 12 carries for 221 yards and five touchdowns. Ballard showed off his explosive speed which he was able to use to get to the outside then up the field in a hurry to run away from the defense on long runs. He also showed impressive contact balance, showing the ability to keep his legs churning through contact to break tackles without losing stride. Luke currently holds an offer from Kentucky State and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the next level.

Luke Ballard Luke Ballard 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Great Crossing | 2026 State KY was dominant in Great Crossing’s impressive victory over Henry Clay this past week. The junior ball running back finished the game with 26 carries for 226 yards and four touchdowns. Luke is a hard runner, showing the ability to lower his shoulder and keep his legs running through contact to break tackles without losing stride. He has also shown the elusiveness to make defenders miss in the open field. Ballard currently holds an offer from Kentucky State and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.