Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY had a true breakout year as a sophomore. He lined up at inside linebacker where he asserted his dominance against the run. Bryant does a great job of reading the play quickly then using his speed to flow to the ball carrier in a hurry while also showing the ability to fight through blocks in his path. He proved to be a very reliable tackler in the open field, leading 4A with 183 tackles in 12 games along with 29 tackles for loss. Bryant also recorded 7.5 sacks this past season and made an impact on offense, carrying the ball 127 times for 703 yards and 11 touchdowns. Darian has received some college interest and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him heading into his junior year.

Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY caught our attention as a freshman and continued to stand out this season. He established himself as the true leader of the Elizabethtown defense at inside linebacker where he was dominant against the run. Bryant does a great job of reading his keys then using his speed to flow downhill to get to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle before they can get going. Darian was one of the most productive defensive players in the entire state this season, regardless of class, finishing the year with a team-high 183 tackles and 29 tackles for loss in 12 games. He also recorded 7.5 sack this season and made an impact on offense, carrying the ball 127 times for 703 yards and 11 touchdowns. Bryant has received some college interest and I expect his recruitment to continue to heat up this offseason.

Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY is another inside linebacker who has had an impressive season and continued to stand out in Round 1. He played a key role in Elizabethtown’s victory over Calloway County, record a team-high 17 tackles and three tackles for loss. Bryant does a great job of reading his keys quickly then flowing to the ball with a sense of urgency to get to the ball carrier to make the tackle in the open field. He also finished the game with 1.5 sacks and led his team in rushing with eight carries for 56 yards and two touchdowns. Bryant should be a player to keep a close eye on over the next three years as he continues to develop. Darian and the Panthers will look to keep their impressive season going in a Round 2 matchup against Logan County this week.

Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY has had a breakout sophomore year. He lines up at inside linebacker where he is dominant against the run, showing the ability to flow to the ball carrier quickly and use his strength to fight through blocks on his path. Once he gets to the ball carrier he is a very reliable tackler, leading his team with 143 tackles and 25 tackles for loss in nine games this season. He has also recorded six sacks this season and has made an impact on offense, running the ball 102 times for 598 yards and nine touchdowns. I expect college coaches to be keeping a close eye on Darian as he continues to develop over the next few years.

Following a strong freshman season, Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY has continued to improve this year. Bryant lines up at inside linebacker where he is dominant against the run. He does a great job of flowing to the ball carrier with a sense of urgency and using his strength to shed blocks with ease on his way there. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he does a great job of running his feet through contact to secure the tackle. Through six games, Bryant leads his team with 87 tackles and 16 tackles for loss. He has also accounted for five sacks and has made an impact on offense, running the ball 69 times for 399 yards and five touchdowns. Bryant doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should have on their radar over the next few seasons.

Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY made a big impact as a freshman last year and is off to a strong start to his sophomore season. He played a huge role in Elizabethtown’s win over Central Hardin last week. Bryant lines up at inside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read his keys then use his speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle. He led his team in tackles with 16 in last week’s win along with five tackles for loss. Bryant also finished the game with one sack and made an impact on offense, finishing the game with 10 carries for 62 yards. Darian should definitely continue to be a player to watch over the next three years.

To wrap up our top five ATH in the class of 2028 in the state of Kentucky, I have Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY . Bryant made a huge impact on defense at middle linebacker as a freshman. He is very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read his keys quickly then explode downhill to get to the ball carrier before they can get going. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he is a very reliable tackler, finishing this past season with 72 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in 11 games. He also finished the year with half a sack and made an impact on offense, running the ball 16 times for 77 yards and a touchdown. Darian should be a player for college coaches to keep a close eye on over the next three seasons.

To wrap up our top five ATH in the class of 2028 in the state of Kentucky, I have Darian Bryant Darian Bryant 6'0" | 200 lbs | ATH Elizabethtown | 2028 State KY . Bryant made a huge impact on defense at inside linebacker as a freshman. He is very reliable against the run, showing the ability to read his keys quickly then come downhill to meet the ball carrier and make the tackle before they can get going. Darian finished this past season with 72 tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in 11 games. He also finished the year with half a sack and made an impact on offense, carrying the ball 16 times for 77 yards and a touchdown. Bryant should be a player to continue to keep an eye on heading into his sophomore year.