Drakeford is a prospect the staff is excited about. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound receiver has soft hands in traffic and displays great hands over the middle of the field. He is also a great kickoff coverage defender with good downfield speed. Draper holds an offer from Indiana State.

Ashton Drakeford Ashton Drakeford 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Boyle County | 2026 State KY is a player who has been high on my radar for a while now. Drakeford transferred from Mercer County to Boyle County where he will play safety. He is very impressive in pass coverage, showing the ability to read the quarterback then flow through coverage to put himself in a position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown impressive ball skills, finishing last season with one interception in seven games. He has also shown the ability to fill the lane to provide run support. Drakeford brings a ton of versatility as he played corner and receiver at Mercer County while also taking some snaps out of the backfield. Ashton currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect more to come his way as he will get more exposure to college coaches playing for the Rebels this season.

To wrap up our top five ATH in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have Ashton Drakeford Ashton Drakeford 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Boyle County | 2026 State KY . Drakeford is very reliable in pass coverage on defense at corner, showing the ability to play both man and zone coverage. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown tremendous ball skills, finishing his junior year at Mercer County with one interception and several pass breakups in seven games. He also finished the year with 30 tackles and two tackles for loss. Ashton also played a key role on offense at receiver, using his speed to break away for a big play at any given moment. He finished this past season with 12 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns. Drakeford also rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns, and threw for 244 yards and a touchdown. He has also proven to be an electric returner on special teams, returning one kickoff for a touchdown last season. Ashton currently holds offers from Southern Mississippi and Akron, 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 ATH in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have Ashton Drakeford Ashton Drakeford 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Boyle County | 2026 State KY . Drakeford is an explosive playmaker on offense as he was used in many ways in the seven games he played in this season. At receiver, he is a dangerous deep threat, using his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation. He finished the season with 12 receptions for 146 yards and two touchdowns. Ashton also spent some time at quarterback, throwing for 244 yards and a touchdown while running the ball 28 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns. He also returned one kickoff for a touchdown and made an impact on defense at corner, finishing the year with 30 tackles, two tackles for loss, and an interception. Drakeford currently holds an offer from Akron and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber prospect.