To wrap up our top five wide receivers in the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky, I have Derion Talbert Derion Talbert 5'8" | WR Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY . Derion is coming off a strong junior year in which he led his team in receiving with 38 receptions for 591 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games. Talbert is dangerous with the ball in his hands in open space, showing the ability to use his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes and screens into big plays at any given moment. He has also shown the speed to blow by opposing defensive backs in the deep passing game. Talbert also played a key role out of the backfield this past season, carrying the ball 24 times for 359 yards and three touchdowns. He also made an impact on special teams, returning two punts for touchdowns. Talbert currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect more to come his way as he is a very talented prospect who is starting to receive a lot of attention from college coaches.

To wrap up our top five wide receivers in the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky, I have Derion Talbert Derion Talbert 5'8" | WR Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY . He finished his junior year as his team’s leading receiver, catching 38 passes for 591 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games. Talbert is an impressive route runner, using quick breaks in his routes to create separation. He also has explosive speed which makes him a dangerous deep threat. He also showed reliability as a ball carrier, running the ball 24 times for 359 yards and three touchdowns. Talbert also proved to be a dangerous returner on special teams, returning two punts for touchdowns this past season. Derion currently holds an offer from Miami (OH) and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber wide receiver prospect.

I decided to add Derion Talbert Derion Talbert 5'8" | WR Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY to this list as an “ATH” selection as he did a little bit of everything for the Broncos this season. He continued to shine at receiver, finishing the season as the team’s leading receiver with 38 catches for 591 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games. Talbert has explosive speed which he is able to use to blow by defensive backs in the deep passing game and to run away from the defense after the catch. He was also electric out of the backfield as a ball carrier, running the ball 24 times for 359 yards and three touchdowns. Derion also showed value on special teams, returning two punts for touchdowns this season. Talbert currently holds one offer from Miami (OH) and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year as he is a true Division I caliber prospect.

Derion Talbert Derion Talbert 5'8" | WR Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY is a wide receiver that I’ve had high on my radar for a while now and has continued to impress this season. He had another strong performance in the Broncos’ win over Madison Central, catching four passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Talbert lined up in the slot where he was able to use his speed to blow by defensive backs to create separation in the deep passing game. He was also able to use his speed after the catch, showing the ability to run away from the defense in the open field to turn screens into big plays. Talbert also broke loose for a 52-yard touchdown run. Derion currently holds an offer from Miami (OH) and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber wide receiver prospect.

Another incoming junior wide receiver to keep an eye on at Frederick Douglass is Derion Talbert Derion Talbert 5'8" | WR Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY . As a sophomore, Talbert caught 12 passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns. The first thing that stands out with Talbert is his impressive route running ability. He has quick breaks in his routes which he uses to create separation from opposing defensive backs. Talbert is also very dangerous after the catch, showing the speed to run away from the defense and elusiveness to make defenders miss. Derion currently holds an offer from Miami (OH) but I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber prospect at receiver.

Wrapping up our top five receivers in the class of 2025 is Derion Talbert Derion Talbert 5'8" | WR Frederick Douglass | 2025 State KY from Frederick Douglass. Talbert played a key role in the Broncos’ 5A State Championship run, catching 12 passes for 153 yards and three touchdowns. He is a very impressive route runner that uses his quick breaks to create separation from opposing defensive backs. After the catch, Talbert has shown the ability to make defenders miss in the open field and also has the speed to run away from the defense to turn a short pass into a big play. Derion currently holds an offer from Miami (OH) and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the Division I level.