Cortez Stone
Cortez Stone
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Ryan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY is a player who has been high on my radar for a while now and has continued to stand out this season. Stone has been very impressive during Central’s playoff run so far, carrying the ball 11 times for 221 yards and four touchdowns. Cortez is a shifty ball carrier, showing the ability to make moves in the open field to make defenders miss. He has also shown the burst of speed to run away from the defense on long runs. Stone currently holds multiple Division I/Power 4 offers and I expect him to be a productive running back wherever he decides to play at the next level.
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Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY continued to establish himself as one of the best overall players in the state in his class this season. He finished the regular season with 148 carries for 1,600 yards and 26 touchdowns in nine games. Stone is a physical, downhill runner who has shown the ability to lower his shoulder and run straight through defenders to break tackles without losing stride. He has also shown the speed to run away from the defense on long runs once he hits the open field. Stone also finished the regular season with four receptions for 52 yards. Cortez currently holds multiple Power 4/Division I offers and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more to come his way as he is a high-caliber running back prospect.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY continued to show that he is one of the most talented players in the entire state this past week in Central’s win over LaRue County. He ran the ball 14 times for 164 yards and four touchdowns. Stone showed very impressive elusiveness in the open field, showing the ability to make cuts on the dime to make defenders miss. He also showed the speed to get up the field and run away from the defense on long runs. Cortez currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect more to come his way as he is a high-caliber running back prospect.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY is another running back who has stood out so far this season. Stone is off to a strong start to his senior year, running the ball 82 times for 817 yards and 13 touchdowns in five games. He has explosive speed, showing the ability to burst through the running lane and run away from the defense on long runs. When defenders are able to catch up to him, he has the strength to break tackles with ease and elusiveness to make defenders miss. Cortez also has three receptions for 45 yards so far this season. Stone currently holds multiple Power 4/Division I offers and I expect more to come his way as he is a high-caliber running back prospect.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY has continued to establish himself as one of the top players in the entire state in his class. Stone is coming off a strong junior year in which he carried the ball 278 times for 1,871 yards and 23 touchdowns in 13 games. He has explosive speed, showing the ability to get downhill and hit the running lane in a hurry then simply run away from the defense. Stone has also shown the elusiveness to make defenders miss in the open field. He also makes an impact in the passing game, finishing last season with 12 receptions for 199 yards and a touchdown. Stone currently holds multiple Division I/Power 4 offers and I expect more to come his way as he is a high caliber running back prospect.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY has continued to establish himself as the top running back in his class in the state of Kentucky. He had another strong season as a junior, carrying the ball 278 times for 1,871 yards and 23 touchdowns in 13 games. Stone has explosive speed which he uses to burst through the running lane with a sense of urgency and run away from the defense on long runs. He has also shown impressive vision in the open field, showing the ability to find cut back lanes to make defenders miss. Stone also played a key role in the passing game this past season, catching 12 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown. Cortez currently holds offers from Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State, Austin Peay, Purdue, Cincinnati, Miami (OH), Eastern Kentucky, Western Kentucky, and Louisville, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 4 caliber prospect.
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Read EvaluationDrew Toennies | Prep Redzone Scout
Claiming the number three spot on my list is Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY , a running back at Louisville Central High School. Stone is nearly impossible to contain due to his balanced mechanics, electric speed and durable edge, using his footwork and core strength to stay on his feet in the pocket and slip into the open field. I also like how Stone can juke out the opposition off the snap and use bursts of speed to take it all the way to the house from along the edge.
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Read EvaluationRyan Lippert | Prep Redzone Scout
For the second straight week, Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY finds himself on my top performers list. He played a huge role in Central’s blowout win over Mercer County, running the ball 24 times for 257 yards and three touchdowns. Stone has impressive speed as a ball carrier, showing the ability to burst through the running lane and run away from the defense. Once he hits the open field, Stone has shown the contact balance to run through defenders without losing stride and the elusiveness to make them miss. Stone also caught one pass for five yards. Cortez currently holds offers from Western Kentucky, Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Ball State, Miami (OH), Cincinnati, and Purdue, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 5 caliber running back prospect. Stone and the Yellowjackets have a very intriguing matchup ahead of them this week against the reigning 3A State Champion, Christian Academy of Louisville.
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Read EvaluationDrew Toennies | Prep Redzone Scout
At the top of my list of notable performers is Cortez Stone Cortez Stone 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Louisville Central | 2025 State KY , a running back at Louisville Central High School. Stone and the Yellow Jackets picked up a 37-0 blowout win over Mercer County last week. What impresses me most about Stone is his ability to blast past the defense in the pocket, utilizing bursts of speed as well as his durable edge to escape tackles and maneuver the defense on his way into the backfield. Stone also impresses me with his footwork and breakaway speed, showing off his ability to juke out the defense and force his way into the endzone.
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