Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY established himself as the top overall player in the state in his class with a strong senior year. Busch lined up at inside linebacker where he was very effective against the run. Karsten reads the play quickly then uses his speed to get to the ball carrier with a sense of urgency. He explodes through contact with a ton of physicality once he gets to the ball carrier to finish the tackle. Busch finished the year with a team-high 110 tackles and 10 tackles for loss in 14 games. He also recorded one sack this season and played a role on offense, catching 13 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns. Karsten signed with Miami (FL) where I can see him being a very productive player at the next level.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY has been high on our radar for a while now but he continued to climb all the way to the top overall ranking in his class with a strong senior year. Busch lines up at inside linebacker where he is dominant against the run. He does a great job of diagnosing the play quickly then using his speed to close in on the ball carrier with a sense of urgency. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he does a great job of running his feet through contact to secure the tackle, finishing this season with a team-high 110 tackles and 10 tackles for loss in 14 games. He also recorded one sack this season and made an impact on offense, catching 13 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns. Karsten signed with Miami (FL) where I can see him having a very successful collegiate career.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY has been one of the best defensive players in the state over the past couple seasons. Busch is a versatile linebacker who has shown the ability to play both inside the box and on the outside. He is very reliable against the run, showing the ability to read the play quickly then flow to the ball with a sense of urgency to make the tackle in the open field. Busch finished last season with 59 tackles and 12 tackles for loss. He has also shown the ability to rush the passer off the edge, using his speed to blow by opposing offensive tackles with ease. Karsten finished his junior year with seven sacks. Busch is committed to Louisville where I can see him being a very productive linebacker once he gets there.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY has established himself as one of the top players in the state over the past couple seasons. As a junior, he lined up mainly at outside linebacker but he has shown the versatility to play inside as well. He is very impressive against the run, showing the ability to use his speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry before the opposing offensive line has a chance to block him. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he is a very reliable tackler in the open field, finishing this past season with 59 tackles and 12 tackles for loss in 12 games. He has also proven to be an effective pass rusher off the edge, finishing his junior year with seven sacks. Busch is committed to Louisville where I can see him becoming a key piece of their defense once he gets there.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY has continued to establish himself as one of the top overall players in the state in his class over the past couple seasons. He has shown the versatility to play both inside and outside linebacker but lined up mainly on the outside as a junior. Busch is very impressive against the run, diagnosing the play quickly then using his speed to burst into the backfield and make the tackle before the ball carrier can get going. He finished his junior year with 59 tackles and 12 tackles for loss in 12 games. Busch also showed the ability to rush the passer off the edge, finishing the season with seven sacks. He has also shown the ability to drop into coverage and defend the pass. Karsten is committed to Louisville where I can see him developing into a key piece of their defense.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY has been one of the top overall players in the state over the past couple seasons. He lined up mainly at outside linebacker this past season, but has also shown the versatility to play inside linebacker. Busch is an impressive pass rusher off the edge, using his speed and bend to blow by opposing offensive tackles with ease on his way to the quarterback. He finished his junior year with seven sacks in 12 games. Karsten has also shown the ability to stop the run , finishing the season with 59 tackles and 12 tackles for loss. Busch is committed to Louisville where I can see him finding a key role in their defense once he gets there.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY continued to establish himself as one of the best overall players in the state this season. Busch has shown the versatility to play both inside and outside linebacker, mainly lining up on the outside as a junior. He is very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read the play then use his speed to get to the ball carrier and make the tackle before they can get going. Karsten finished his junior year with 59 tackles and 12 tackles for loss in 12 games. He also proved to be reliable against the pass, both as a pass rusher and in coverage, finishing the year with seven sacks and one interception which he returned for a touchdown. Busch currently holds several Power 4 offers and I expect to see more come his way as he is a high-caliber linebacker prospect.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY is a player who has quickly climbed up our rankings this offseason. He has been very impressive in the camp circuit this summer and also put together some solid sophomore year film. Busch lines up at inside linebacker where he has shown the ability to read his keys then use his speed to flow to the ball carrier in a hurry to make tackles against the run. He has also shown the ability to be used in blitz packages, timing his blitzes perfectly to burst through the gap before opposing offensive linemen have a chance to react. Karsten currently holds offers from Kentucky, Cincinnati, Wake Forest, Louisville, Purdue, and Bucknell, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 4 caliber prospect with two years to continue to develop.

Karsten Busch Karsten Busch 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB St. Xavier (Ky) | 2026 State KY is a player who has truly burst onto the scene this offseason. Busch lines up at inside linebacker where he is very reliable against the run. He does a great job of reading his keys and flowing to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle in the open field. Busch finished his sophomore year with 45 tackles and four tackles for loss in 13 games. He has also shown the ability to rush the passer, finishing last season with three sacks. Busch also came away with one interception and caught one touchdown pass as a sophomore. Karsten currently holds offers from Kentucky, Wake Forest, Louisville, Purdue, and Bucknell, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Power 4 caliber linebacker prospect with two years left to continue to develop.