Oak Hill’s young roster has benefited from having a veteran leader like 2027 Oak Hill LB Cade Compton, whose impact goes well beyond his production. Compton is the clear alpha for the Red Devils on both sides of the ball, which has helped their young team battle through a transition year. He’s a true gamer who consistently brings the mentality you want from a linebacker and flies around, being physical and getting involved in the play consistently. I think a D2 program is going to be very happy with what he has to offer when he gets there.

RETURNING STANDOUT

Everything Oak Hill hopes to accomplish this season starts with 2027 RB/LB Cade Compton. A team captain and two-way standout, Compton gives the Red Devils one of the top linebackers and running backs in Class AAAA after an All-State junior season that included more than 1,000 rushing yards. His leadership, toughness, and relentless style of play make him the heartbeat of the team, and he’ll once again be leaned on heavily in all phases of the game. With offers from Concord and WV Wesleyan before his senior season, Compton has all the tools to cap off his career with another outstanding season.

Cade Compton Cade Compton 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB/RB Oak Hill | 2027 State WV closed his junior season at Oak Hill with real momentum after putting together one of the more productive two-way campaigns in the class, which is why he now sits inside the Top 20 linebacker rankings. The All-State standout topped the 1,000-yard mark on the ground for the Red Devils and showed the kind of toughness and work rate that translates well to the defensive side, where his long-term projection points squarely to middle linebacker. He has a natural feel for finding the football and plays with the kind of pursuit and urgency coaches trust in the middle of a defense. Compton has the makeup to turn a strong junior year into an even more complete and impactful final season.

Rounding out our Top 20 linebacker rankings is 2027 Oak Hill RB/LB Cade Compton Cade Compton 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB/RB Oak Hill | 2027 State WV . He had a big junior year for the Red Devils as a standout two-way player and All-State performer. Compton was a 1,000-yard rusher on offense this season and projects as a middle linebacker prospect who seeks out the football at a high level with relentless pursuit.

A prospect on our 2027 Watch List who flashed potential at Fairmont State’s Elite camp was Oak Hill LB Cade Compton Cade Compton 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB/RB Oak Hill | 2027 State WV . He has the quality size and athleticism to utilize that could be developed into a future D2 player by his senior year. Compton is a work in progress in pass coverage, which is the case with most linebackers, and a very difficult position to play in camp settings. His testing times of a 4.88 40, 103 broad jump, and a 4.53 shuttle prove he has the athleticism to improve and develop in that area if he continues to work at it.