Making a considerable difference on the ground was Chris Lucas Chris Lucas RB Woodford County | 2028 KY , a running back at Woodford County Middle School. What impresses me about Lucas is his quick execution and ability to blast past the defense in the pocket, breaking tackles en route to the backfield. I also like how Lucas can find openings to slip into the open field as well as his ability to use bursts of speed to create seperation on the run.

Proving his explosiveness on the ground was Chris Lucas Chris Lucas RB Woodford County | 2028 KY , a running back at Woodford County High School. What stands out about Lucas is his durability in the pocket, showcasing his ability to stay on his feet and barrel into the backfield. I also like Lucas due to his ability to pick up speed on the run and create seperation on his way to the endzone. I also like how Lucas can use his strength to shake tackles.

If you’ve followed Kentucky Middle School football over the past few years, you’ve seen the Woodford County program become alive with great coaching and some extremely talented players. Players like 2028 standouts Bode Darland Bode Darland 6'0" | 205 lbs | DL Lexington Christian | 2028 State KY , Neo Davis-Jones Neo Davis-Jones 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Woodford County | 2028 State KY and Dylan Branson Dylan Branson 6'3" | 215 lbs | OL Woodford County | 2028 State KY have propelled the Yellowjackets this season and Woodford County is set to play in the state semi-finals this weekend. With that said, it’s been the record-obliterating season of Chris Lucas Chris Lucas RB Woodford County | 2028 KY that earned him the 8th Grade, Division 1, Region 3 Player of the Year. Lucas, a shifty running back who also gets it done in the return game, has been nothing short of dominant over the last two season. For an example of just how special a season he had in 2023, in a 72-0 victory in Round 2 of the state playoffs in mid-October, Lucas broke his own school record by finding the end zone eight times in a single game.  You read that right–eight times! He finished that day with six rushing touchdowns, one punt return for a score and a kick return for a tuddy. Woah.