JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY is a defensive lineman who has been high on my radar for a while now. Goodman lines up at defensive end where he is very impressive against the run. He does a great job of reading the play then stacking/shedding blocks quickly on his way to the ball carrier. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he explodes through contact to finish the tackle and not allow for extra yards to be gained. As a junior at Mercer County, Goodman finished with 60 tackles and three tackles for loss. He has also shown the ability to use an impressive bull rush to get to the quarterback as a pass rusher. Goodman currently holds an offer from Morehead State and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him after transferring to a very highly-regarded Boyle County program for his senior year.

JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY is a player who has been on my radar for a while now and continued to impress as a junior. Goodman lines up at defensive end where he is dominant against the run. He explodes out of his stance and uses his strength to fight through blocks on his way to the ball carrier. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he does a great job of running his feet through contact to secure the tackle. Goodman finished his junior year at Mercer County with 60 tackles and three tackles for loss in 10 games. He has also shown the ability to bull rush straight through opposing offensive linemen to put pressure on the quarterback. JJ currently holds an offer from Morehead State and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him after transferring to Boyle County for his senior year.

To wrap up our top five defensive linemen in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY . Goodman lines up at defensive end where he is very disruptive against the run. He uses his strength to either drive straight through or shed blocks quickly. Once he sheds the block, he has shown the speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle. Goodman finished his junior season at Mercer County with 60 tackles and three tackles for loss in 10 games. He has also shown the ability to bull rush straight through opposing offensive tackles to put pressure on the quarterback. Goodman doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect a lot of eyes to be on him after transferring to Boyle County for his senior year.

JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY returns to our Stock Up Showcase camp after taking home DL MVP honors at our Louisville camp last summer. Goodman is explosive out of his stance at defensive end, showing the strength to bull rush straight through offensive tackles. He also has the speed to blow right by them. Goodman finished this past season with 60 tackles and three tackles for loss. JJ doesn’t hold any offers but he is a player who deserves some attention from college coaches.

To wrap up our top five defensive linemen from the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY . Goodman had a strong junior year at defensive end where he was very disruptive against the run. He does a great job of reading the play quickly then using his speed to get to the ball carrier and make the tackle before they can get going. JJ finished his junior year with 60 tackles and three tackles for loss in 10 games. He also showed the ability to put pressure on the quarterback, exploding out of his stance and using his strength to bull rush straight through opposing offensive linemen. Goodman doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should have their eyes on heading into his senior year.

Claiming the number three spot on my list is JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY , a defensive lineman at Mercer County High School. Goodman makes a considerable difference at the line of scrimmage with his ability to stun the offensive line with his arms and wrap up the running back in the pocket. I also like how Goodman can quickly shut down the rush off the snap.

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JJ Goodman JJ Goodman 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL/OL Boyle County | 2026 State KY is a player who grabbed my attention at our Prep Redzone Combine Series camp in Louisville this summer. He lines up at defensive end where he is very impressive as a pass rusher. Goodman has the speed to simply run by opposing offensive tackles off the edge and also has the strength to drive straight through them on his way to the quarterback. He also has shown an impressive set of pass rush moves to defeat blocks. Goodman doesn’t currently hold any offers but he has received a little college interest and should definitely be a player to watch going into his junior year.