To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky, I have Brody Simpkins Brody Simpkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB/EDGE Ashland Blazer | 2027 State KY . Simpkins lines up at inside linebacker where he is a very dependable run stopper. He reads his keys effectively then comes downhill with a sense of urgency to make the tackle before the ball carrier can get going. Simpkins finished his junior year with a team-high 106 tackles along with eight tackles for loss in 12 games. He has also shown the ability to drop into coverage and make plays against the pass, coming away with one interception as a junior. Brody also made an impact on offense this past season, running the ball 77 times for 576 yards and six touchdowns while also catching a touchdown pass. Simpkins currently holds offers from Morehead State and Bethany (WV), and I can see more coming his way going into his senio

To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky, I have Brody Simpkins Brody Simpkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB/EDGE Ashland Blazer | 2027 State KY . Simpkins had a strong junior year at inside linebacker for Ashland. He was very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read his keys quickly then come downhill in a hurry to meet the ball carrier before they could get going. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he does a great job of exploding through contact to finish the tackle quickly. Brody finished his junior year with a team-high 106 tackles and eight tackles for loss in 12 games. He also came away with an interception this season. Simpkins also made an impact on offense this year, carrying the ball 77 times for 576 yards and six touchdowns while also catching a touchdown pass. Brody currently holds an offer from Morehead State and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more come his way soon.

Brody Simpkins Brody Simpkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB/EDGE Ashland Blazer | 2027 State KY will be one of the top linebackers in the entire state this season after transferring to Ashland from Rock Hill (OH) for his junior year. Simpkins lines up at inside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run. He does a great job of reading his keys quickly then using his speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he explodes through contact and finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality. As a sophomore, Simpkins accounted for 101 tackles. He also finished last season with two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and played a key role on offense at running back. Brody currently holds an offer from Morehead State and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber linebacker prospect.

Brody Simpkins Brody Simpkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB/EDGE Ashland Blazer | 2027 State KY will be one of the top linebackers in the state in his class after moving to Ashland this offseason. As a sophomore at Rock Hill (OH), Simpkins lined up at inside linebacker where he was very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read the play quickly then use his speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry. Once he gets to the ball carrier, Simpkins explodes through contact and finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality. Simpkins finished last season with 101 tackles. He also proved to be reliable against the pass, finishing this past season with two sacks and two interceptions, returning one of them for a touchdown. Brody also played a key role on offense as a sophomore, running the ball 101 times for 518 yards and five touchdowns while also catching nine passes for 103 yards. Simpkins recently picked up his first offer from Morehead State and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him this season.

Brody Simpkins Brody Simpkins 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB/EDGE Ashland Blazer | 2027 State KY is a new addition to our rankings after moving to the Bluegrass State from Ohio this offseason. He was very productive as inside linebacker as a sophomore at Rock Hill, finishing the year with 101 tackles. Simpkins does a great job of coming downhill in a hurry and meeting the ball carrier before they can get going then finishing his tackles with a ton of physicality. He has also shown the ability to make plays against the pass, finishing this past season with two sacks and two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). Simpkins also made an impact on offense as a sophomore, running the ball 101 times for 518 yards and five touchdowns. Brody doesn’t currently hold any offers but he has received some college interest and should be a player to keep an eye on this upcoming season.

Simpkins is really well put together for a sophomore. I could see him at either middle linebacker or defensive end. You can tell by the way he moves he hits like a ton of bricks. At linebacker he’d excel in the run game with his strength and physicality. At defensive end his combination of length, size, and athleticism would play up. As Brody continues to develop, I think we’ll get a better idea of where his best fit will be.