Braxton Thompson Braxton Thompson OL Ballard | 2027 State KY is a player who was off to a strong start to his junior year before unfortunately suffering a season-ending injury in October. Thompson lines up at center where he is very reliable in pass protection. He does a great job of getting the snap off quickly then dropping into his pass sets quickly and keep his head on a swivel to pick up blocks with ease. In the run game, he does a great job of driving straight through his man to move them out of the picture with a sense of urgency to create a running lane for the ball carrier. Braxton is a player who college coaches should definitely have on their radar as he returns to the field for his senior season.

My final notable new addition on the offensive side of the ball in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky is Braxton Thompson Braxton Thompson OL Ballard | 2027 State KY . Braxton lines up at center where he is very impressive as a pass protector. He gets the snap off quickly and keeps a strong base while taking on contact, not allowing for any extra yards to be gained. Thompson has also shown the quick footwork to continue working in his pass set to mirror opposing defensive linemen. He is also very reliable as a run blocker, showing the ability to drive his man out of the picture and finish his blocks with a ton of physicality, resulting in frequent pancake blocks. Braxton should be a player to keep an eye on as he continues to develop over the next two years.