Bryson Shoulders Bryson Shoulders 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Madisonville-North Hopkins | 2027 State KY is a ballhawking safety from Madisonville-North Hopkins who finished this past season with four interceptions — including three pick-sixes. Shoulders has demonstrated his ability to read the quarterback’s eyes and anticipate throws. He’s reliable as the last line of defense and is great at making open-field tackles. This led to him registering 51 solo tackles among 72 combined in 2025. Shoulders, a PRZ 5A first-team All-Defense selection, hasn’t posted any offers yet, but I expect them to roll in throughout his senior year.

To wrap up my 2025 5A All-State Defense, I have Bryson Shoulders Bryson Shoulders 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Madisonville-North Hopkins | 2027 State KY . Shoulders lines up at safety where he is very impressive in coverage. Bryson does a great job of sitting back in zone coverage and reading both the quarterback and route combinations effectively. When the ball is thrown in his direction, Shoulders breaks on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. Bryson finished the season with four interceptions (tied for team lead) in 11 games, returning three of them for touchdowns. He also showed the ability to provide run support, recording 72 tackles and one tackle for loss this season. Shoulders is a player who college coaches should have on their radar going into his senior year.

Bryson Shoulders Bryson Shoulders 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Madisonville-North Hopkins | 2027 State KY is another member of the North Hopkins secondary who has stood out to me this season. Shoulders lines up at safety where he is very impressive in coverage. He does a great job of reading the quarterback and route combinations the breaking on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. Through five games, Bryson has come away with three interceptions (tied for 5A lead), returning all of them for touchdowns. He has also shown the ability to provide support against the run, recording 32 tackles so far this season. Shoulders should be a player to continue to watch over the next two seasons.