James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY is another member of the Atherton secondary who has stood out to me. He lines up on the outside at corner where he is very impressive in coverage. Briscoe played in mainly zone coverage last season and was very effective, showing the ability to read route combinations and put himself in a position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he breaks with perfect timing to make a play on the football, finishing last season with a team-high four interceptions, returning one of them for a touchdown. He also finished his junior year with 42 tackles and one tackle for loss, and made an impact on offense, catching nine passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. Briscoe currently holds offers from Western Illinois, Austin Peay State, UT-Martin, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way this season.

Another skilled prospect to watch for is James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY , a defensive back at Atherton High School. Briscoe makes a difference with his versatility and explosiveness on defense, showing off his ability to elevate off the ground to beat receivers to the ball. I also like how Briscoe can blast past the opposition after the catch, proving he’s nearly unstoppable with the rock in his hands.

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James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY spent most of his time at safety as a junior but he has shown the versatility to line up at corner as well. He has proven to be very reliable in zone coverage, showing the ability to read the quarterback and route combinations then flow through the secondary accordingly. When the ball is thrown in his direction, Briscoe has shown the ability to break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play, coming away with a team-high four interceptions in 13 games as a junior, returning one of them for a touchdown. He also finished this past season with 42 tackles and one tackle for loss, and made an impact on offense at receiver, catching nine passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. James currently holds offers from UT Martin, Austin Peay, Western Illinois, and Eastern Kentucky, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber prospect.

James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY is another defensive back who has been high on our radar for a while now. Briscoe is a versatile player who can be moved all over the secondary, taking reps at both corner and safety over the past few seasons. He has very impressive ball skills, showing the ability to break on the ball with perfect timing and attack it at its highest point when it is thrown his way. Briscoe finished this past season with a team-high four interceptions in 13 games, returning one of them for a touchdown. He also finished his junior year with 42 tackles and one tackle for loss, and played a key role on offense at receiver, catching nine passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. James currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I can see more coming his way as he is a Division I caliber prospect.

James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY is another defensive back who has been high on our radar for a while now. He has shown the versatility to line up at both safety and corner. Briscoe does a great job of reading both the quarterback and route combinations to put himself in a good position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown impressive ball skills, finishing this past season with a team-high four interceptions in 13 games, returning one of them for a touchdown. Briscoe also finished the year with 42 tackles and one tackle for loss, and also made an impact on offense, catching nine passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. James currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to at the Division I level.

James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY continued to prove that he is one of the top defensive backs in the state in his class with a solid junior year. He showed a ton of versatility, showing the ability to move all around the secondary at multiple positions. Briscoe does a great job of reading the quarterback and route combinations then flowing through the secondary to put himself in a position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown tremendous ball skills, finishing the season with four interceptions in 13 games, returning one of them for a touchdown. Briscoe also finished the year with 42 tackles and one tackle for loss, and played a key role on offense, catching nine passes for 228 yards and three touchdowns. James currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way soon as he is a very talented prospect who can definitely play at the next level.

James Briscoe James Briscoe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Atherton | 2026 State KY is another defensive back who jumped onto my radar when breaking down sophomore year film. Briscoe lines up at corner where he is very impressive in both man and zone coverage. He does a great job of reading route combinations then breaking on the ball with perfect timing to make a play when it is thrown his way. James currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play corner at the Division I level.