Jaden Minkins Jaden Minkins 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Ballard | 2023 State KY is a defensive back that came into the season high on our radar and continued to impress. He had a very strong senior year, finishing with 33 tackles, three tackles for loss, three interceptions, and one fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown. Minkins is a lockdown corner on the outside with great man coverage skills. He has shown the ability to open up and mirror receivers routes, staying in their hip pocket. When the ball is thrown his way, he times his breaks perfectly to knock down the pass or catch interceptions in stride, returning one interception for a touchdown this season. He also showed the ability to provide support against the run, reading the play and getting to the ball in a hurry to make tackles in the open field. Minkins also has tremendous value on special teams as he returned three punts for touchdowns this year. Jaden is committed to Louisville where I can see him developing into a solid player for them down the road.

Jaden Minkins Jaden Minkins 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Ballard | 2023 State KY is coming off an impressive junior season in which he finished with 37 total tackles, one forced fumble, ten pass breakups, and four interceptions. He lines up on the outside at corner and is very impressive in man coverage. Minkins shows a great ability to open up his hips and run with wide receivers to mirror their routes. Once the ball is thrown, he does a great job of breaking in front of the receiver to come away with the interception. He also shows reliability in zone coverage, showing the ability to read route combinations and put himself in position to make plays. Minkins has great ball skills, showing the ability to  catch the ball at the highest point and to have the concentration to stay with the ball when it is batted around. He is also a very physical tackler in the open field with the ability to force fumbles and make his presence felt with his hits. Jaden doesn’t currently hold any offers but I believe that he should be on college football radars as he definitely has the talent to play at the next level.