Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY made a name for himself last season as he led Owensboro Catholic all the way to the 2A State Championship Game. As a junior, he completed 287/427 passes for 4,022 yards, 49 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 15 games. Carothers has tremendous poise in the pocket, showing the ability to stand tall in the pocket to go through his progressions and also showing the ability to maneuver to avoid pressure when necessary while keeping his eyes down the field. He also has a cannon for an arm which he uses to stretch the field with ease in the deep passing game. Dre’mail also showed the ability to make plays with his legs when needed last season, running the ball 33 times for 111 yards and a touchdown. Carothers is committed to Louisville where I can see him becoming a very productive quarterback at the next level.

Carothers is one of the more sought-after quarterbacks in the state, and it’s easy to see why. He’s a dynamic QB who stays composed under pressure and doesn’t panic when defenses bring extra rushers. He shows good poise against the blitz, keeps his eyes downfield, and is capable of making plays both within structure and off script. He has a quick release, generates good velocity, and delivers the ball with solid accuracy. What stands out is how comfortable he looks when a play breaks down, as he can extend plays without forcing things. His team didn’t reach the state runner-up spot by accident, and he was a major reason why. The production speaks for itself with over 4,000 passing yards and 49 TDs, which both led the state by wide margins.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY is a quarterback who has been generating more and more attention lately. He is coming off an outstanding junior season in which he completed 260/376 passes for 3,753 yards, 46 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 14 games. Carothers is an excellent decision maker as a passer, showing the ability to go through his reads efficiently to find the open receiver instead of forcing passes into coverage. He also throws a very impressive deep ball, using his arm strength to lead his receivers down the field and touch to put the ball where they can make the catch away from opposing defenders. Carothers also ran the ball 30 times for 111 yards and a touchdown as a junior. Dre’mail currently holds multiple Power 4/Division I offers and I expect more to come his way heading into his senior year.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY led the entire state in passing in 2025, completing 287/427 passes for 4,022 yards, 49 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 15 games. Carothers has very impressive arm strength which he uses to lead his receivers down the field and hit them in stride with ease in the deep passing game. He has also shown great ball placement, putting the ball in a spot where only his intended receiver has a chance to catch it. Carothers also ran the ball 33 times for 111 yards and a touchdown as a junior. Dre’mail currently holds offers from Kentucky, Oregon State, Missouri State, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Power 4/Division I caliber quarterback prospect.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY has had a very impressive first season as the starting quarterback for Owensboro Catholic. In 14 games, Carothers has completed 260/376 passes for 3,753 yards, 46 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He does a great job of scanning the field and going through his progressions to find the open receiver, not forcing many passes into tight coverage. Carothers also throws an impressive deep ball, using his arm strength to lead his receivers down the field and touch to put the ball where only his intended receiver can catch it. He has also carried the ball 30 times for 111 yards and a touchdown this season. Dre’mail currently holds offers from Kentucky, Missouri State, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect more to come his way over the next year.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY continued to prove that he is one of the best quarterbacks in the state in his team’s win over Beechwood last week. Carothers completed 26/33 passes for 372 yards and two touchdowns. Dre’mail showcased his very impressive arm strength which he was able to use to stretch the field with ease in the deep passing game. He also showed impressive ball placement, putting his passes in spots where only his intended receivers had a chance to catch them. Dre’mail currently holds offers from Kentucky, Missouri State, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Division I caliber prospect. Carothers will be looking to guide his team to victory in the 2A State Championship Game against Lexington Christian Academy this week.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY is another junior quarterback who put together a strong performance in Round 2 of the playoffs. He led his team to a convincing win over Crittenden County, completing 18/27 passes for 292 yards and five touchdowns. Carothers showed an impressive ability to go through his progressions and scan the field to find the open receiver. When pass rushers were able to get to him, he showed the ability to escape the pocket and keep his eyes down the field to make throws on the run. Carothers currently holds offers from Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect more to come his way as he is a true Division I caliber quarterback prospect. Dre’mail and the Aces will look to continue their dominance against a tough Somerset team this week.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY is a player who really impressed me on the camp circuit this offseason. He served as a backup last season but was productive when on the field, throwing for over 700 yards and eight touchdowns with one interception. Carothers throws an impressive deep ball, showing the arm strength to stretch the field and touch to put the ball where only his intended receiver can catch it. He has also shown impressive accuracy, showing the ability to hit his receivers out of their breaks so that they can make catches in stride. Carothers currently holds offers from Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect more Division I offers to come his way as he takes the reins as the starting quarterback this season.

Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY has served as a backup the past two seasons but he impressed when his number was called last season and has continued to stand out on the camp circuit this offseason. Carothers throws an impressive deep ball, showing the arm strength to stretch the field and touch to put the ball where only his intended receiver can catch it. He has also shown the ability to roll out of the pocket and make throws on the run with ease. As a sophomore, Carothers completed 39/68 passes for 701 yards, eight touchdowns, and one interception. Carothers currently holds offers from Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect college coaches to be paying close attention to him as he takes the reins as the starting quarterback this season.

To wrap up our top five quarterbacks in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky, I have Dre’mail Carothers Dre’mail Carothers 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Owensboro Catholic | 2027 State KY . Carothers has served as a backup the past two seasons but has impressed when on the field, completing 39/68 passes for 701 yards, eight touchdowns, and one interception this past season. Carothers has a strong arm which he uses to lead his receivers down the field and hit them in stride with ease in the deep passing game. He has also shown impressive accuracy, showing the ability to hit his receivers out of their breaks quickly in the short/intermediate passing game. Carothers currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him this season as he takes the reins as the starting quarterback.