Unfortunately, Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY missed his senior year due to injury but he has proven to be one of the best defensive prospects in the state in his class throughout his career. Hardesty is an impressive pass rusher off the edge, showing the strength to fight straight through opposing offensive tackles and speed to run right by them. He has also shown the ability to use his high motor to run sideline to sideline to make tackles in the open field against the run. Baron currently holds multiple Division I offers and I’m interested to see where his football career takes him moving forward.

Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY is the top edge defender in the state in his class. He is a very skilled pass rusher who uses an impressive combination of strength and speed to blow by opposing offensive tackles with ease on his way to the quarterback. Hardesty is coming off a great junior year in which he finished with 15 sacks. He has also proven to be very disruptive against the run, finishing last season with 61 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. Baron currently holds several Division I offers and I expect that list to continue to grow this season.

Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY continued to prove that he is the top edge defender in the state in his class with a very impressive junior year. He was dominant off the edge as a pass rusher, finishing the season with 15 sacks in 11 games. Hardesty has the speed to run right by opposing offensive tackles but has also shown the strength to bull rush straight through them on his way to the quarterback. He has also shown the ability to stop the run, using his high motor to run sideline to sideline to make tackles in the open field. Baron finished this past season with 61 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. Hardesty currently holds several Division I offers and I expect that list to continue to grow heading into his senior year.

Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY was one of the most productive defensive players in the entire state this past season. He is a dominant pass rusher, using an impressive combination of strength and speed to beat opposing offensive tackles with ease on his way to the quarterback. Hardesty finished his junior year with 15 sacks in 11 games. He is also very reliable against the run, finishing this past season with 61 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. Baron currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect more to come his way heading into his senior year.

Claiming the number three spot on my list is Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY , an edge at Bullitt East High School. In addition to great defensive aggression, what impresses me about Hardesty is his ability to read the offense and quickly blast past the offensive line to apply pressure on the quarterback. I also like how Hardesty can easily overpower his opponent and drop the gunslinger to the ground.

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Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to stand out on Sunday. He was dominant during the 1v1 competition, earning DL MVP honors. Baron showed impressive explosiveness out of his stance and was able to use his strength to bull rush straight through opposing offensive linemen. He also showed the speed to blow right by them off the edge. Hardesty recently started picking up some Division I interest and I wouldn’t be surprised to start seeing some offers come his way soon.

We recently ranked Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY as our top EDGE in the state in his class and he lived up to that ranking on Sunday, winning the DL MVP. He was dominant in 1v1 drills, exploding out of his stance and using his strength to bull rush straight through opposing offensive linemen. Hardesty also showed the speed to run straight by them off the edge. Baron recently started picking up some Division I interest and I expect some offers to start coming his way soon as he definitely has the talent to play at the next level.

Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY is our top EDGE in the upcoming senior class and he should be one of the top players to watch on Sunday. Hardesty is an impressive pass rusher, showing the speed to blow by opposing offensive tackles off the edge. He also has the strength and pass rush moves to fight through blocks. Baron finished his junior year with 15 sacks and also accounted for 61 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. Hardesty is a player who I expect to start reeling in offers as he has been receiving a lot of college interest lately.

Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY is a player who has been high on our radar for a while now and continued to stand out as a junior. Hardesty was very disruptive off the edge as a pass rusher this season, exploding out of his stance and using his speed to blow right by opposing offensive tackles. He also showed the ability to defeat blocks with pass rush moves and use his bend to get around the edge with ease. Hardesty finished the year with 15 sacks in 11 games. He also showed the ability to stop the run, finishing his junior year with 61 tackles and 20 tackles for loss. Baron doesn’t currently hold any offers but he has received some college interest and definitely has the talent to play at the next level.

Baron Hardesty Baron Hardesty 6'3" | 260 lbs | EDGE Bullitt East | 2026 State KY is another defensive end who has continued to impress this season. He is a very dangerous pass rusher off the edge, showing the strength to bull rush straight through offensive tackles along with the quick pass rush moves to shoot their inside gap before they can react. Hardesty finished the regular season with 15 sacks in 10 games. He has also shown the ability to stop the run, accounting for 49 tackles and 19 tackles for loss so far this season. Baron doesn’t currently hold any offers but he has received some college interest and should be a player to continue to keep an eye on.