Kal Ridner
Kal Ridner
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Alan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
For the second consecutive year the class of 2030 Kentucky Future Stars were led by Quarterback
Kal Ridner
Kal
Ridner
6'2" | 170 lbs | QB
Northern Pulaski Middle School | 2030
KY
. I had little doubt coming into the weekend, but Ridner’s performance in this year’s 7th Grade Tennessee vs. Kentucky Future Stars Game made it crystal clear who the top 2030 QB in Kentucky is.
Following a Tennessee touchdown on the second offensive play of the game, Ridner responded by orchestrating a touchdown drive on Kentucky’s first possession. After three runs to open the drive, QB1 connected on a short completion to ATH
Peyton Moncrief
Peyton
Moncrief
5'6" | 120 lbs | ATH/RB
Clark-Moores Middle School | 2030
KY
to start the day. Two plays later, he threw a dart to his Northern Pulaski teammate
Colt Sturgill
Colt
Sturgill
5'7" | 135 lbs | WR
Northern Pulaski | 2030
KY
for a touchdown. Ridner continued to show off his arm talent throughout the game. He truly has a gunslinger mentality and thinks he can make every throw on the field—like his crossbody, off-platform seed to Cole Chappel late in the first half.
There were a few throws that got away from him and Tennessee either made him, or nearly made him, pay for it. With that said,
Kal Ridner
Kal
Ridner
6'2" | 170 lbs | QB
Northern Pulaski Middle School | 2030
KY
is a QB in the 2030 class that colleges around SEC country need to know about immediately.
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