Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY is another 2026 inside linebacker who continued to impress this season. He is very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read his keys effectively then come downhill in a hurry to get to the ball carrier. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he has shown the ability to finish tackles quickly without allowing any extra yards to be gained. Settle finished his senior year with 120 tackles and 17 tackles for loss in 15 games. He also showed the ability to make plays against the pass, accounting for two sacks and an interception this season. Settle currently holds several Division I offers and I expect him to make an impact wherever he decides to play at the next level.

Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY is another 2026 linebacker who stood out this past weekend, playing a key role in CAL’s fourth-consecutive 3A state title victory in a win over Murray. He lined up at inside linebacker where he was dominant against the run. Jackson did a great job of reading his keys then coming downhill in a hurry to get to the ball carrier to make the tackle before they could get going. Settle finished the game with a team-high 14 tackles and two tackles for loss. He also showed the ability to drop into coverage and make plays against the pass, coming away with one interception while also breaking up another pass. Jackson currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect him to have a productive career wherever he ends up playing at the next level.

Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY is coming off a breakout junior season in which he led his team with 85 tackles along with 19 tackles for loss. He lines up at inside linebacker where he does a great job of reading his keys then flowing to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle in the open field. Settle has also proven to be an effective blitzer, showing the ability to time the snap count perfectly then use his speed to burst into the backfield before the opposing offensive line can react. Jackson finished his junior year with five sacks. Settle currently holds offers from Appalachian State, Gardner Webb, Morehead State, Presbyterian, Southern Mississippi, UT-Martin, Indianapolis, and Kentucky State, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber linebacker prospect.

Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY had a breakout year as a junior. He lined up at inside linebacker where he was very impressive against the run, leading his team with 85 tackles and 19 tackles for loss in 14 games. Settle lines up at inside linebacker where he does a great job of reading his keys quickly then flowing to the ball carrier with a sense of urgency, taking great angles so there is no chance for the ball carrier to cut back. He has also proven to be a reliable blitzed, timing the snap count perfectly to burst into the backfield before the opposing offensive line can react. Settle finished his junior year with five sacks and several quarterback pressures. Jackson currently holds multiple Division I offers and I expect him to be a productive player wherever he decides to play at the next level.

Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY is a player who has been quickly climbing up our rankings over the past year. Settle had an outstanding junior season at inside linebacker, leading his team with 85 tackles and 19 tackles for loss in 14 games. He does a great job of reading his keys then flowing to the ball carrier with a sense of urgency and is a very reliable open field tackler once he gets there. Jackson has also shown the ability to time the snap count perfectly and shot through his gap as a blitzer to put pressure on the quarterback, finishing this past season with five sacks. Settle currently holds offers from Appalachian State, Gardner Webb, Southern Mississippi, and Presbyterian, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Divsion I caliber prospect.

Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY is another linebacker who had a solid junior year. He lines up at inside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run. Jackson does a great job of reading his keys and flowing to the ball carrier in a hurry. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he explodes through contact and finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality. Settle finished his junior year with a team-high 85 tackles and 19 tackles for loss in 14 games. He also showed the ability to blitz effectively against the pass, finishing the year with five sacks. Jackson currently holds an offer from Presbyterian College and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year.

Jackson Settle Jackson Settle 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB/EDGE Christian Academy of Louisville | 2026 State KY is a player who climbed into our rankings following a strong junior year. Settle lined up at inside linebacker where he was very reliable against the run. He does a good job of reading his keys then using his speed to flow to the ball carrier in a hurry before opposing offensive linemen have a chance to block him. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he is a very reliable tackler in the open field. As a junior, Settle led his team with 85 tackles and 19 tackles for loss in 14 games. He also showed the ability to put pressure on the quarterback, finishing the year with five sacks. Jackson currently holds an offer from Kentucky State and I expect more to come his way heading into his final season.