Kellan Newton Kellan Newton 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL Pulaski County | 2030 KY out of Pulaski County (KY) is hard to miss the moment he steps on the field. Standing at 6’5 305 as an 8th grader, he’s one of the more physically imposing young prospects you’ll see, but he showed he’s more than just size. He’s still developing athletically, yet he moves better than you’d expect for his frame, with quality feet and a fluid kick step that held up well in drills. His length is a real asset in pass protection, allowing him to keep defenders at a distance and control reps early. As he continues to improve and develop, the tools are there for a high-ceiling prospect with plenty of upside moving forward.

The starter at Right Tackle, opposite Brady Parker Brady Parker 6'1" | 303 lbs | OL Somerset | 2031 KY (listed above), was the enormous Kellan Newton Kellan Newton 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL Pulaski County | 2030 KY . The fact that Northern Pulaski has both these two as its starting Tackles all season long, just isn’t fare. Newton was the biggest kid on the field and did a great job. With a 109° heat index during the games, Newton was subbed out a bit more regularly than the other starters, but at 6’5″ and 320-pounds–that’s to be expected.

I truly believe that there are no penciled-in starters, and that everything is earned during the practice sessions leading up to the game against Tennessee; With that said, Kellan Newton Kellan Newton 6'5" | 320 lbs | OL Pulaski County | 2030 KY starting at Offensive Tackle has to be one of the most-likely scenarios. He comes with elite size for a prospect with another year of pre-high school ball still to come, at 6-foot-4 and 290-pounds. He was a clear standout in this game last year, helped the Maroons win a KYMSFA 7th Grade State Championship during the regular season and most-recently was to the PRZ Next All-Camp Team for his performance at our Nashville event.

There aren’t too many 6-foot-3, 295-pound (as of June 2024) class of 2030 prospects out there, but Northern Pulaski has one in Newton. Newton got the start at Left Tackle for the 6th Grade Kentucky Future Stars and did a struggle a bit with some of the speed coming off the Tennessee edge. After half time adjustments, he moved inside some and look significantly better inside playing Right Guard. While he did go back and get some reps at Tackle again, I liked him inside. Any prospect at this size and at this level, will likely struggle with foot work because of the sheer amount of mass that needs to be moved. However, the ceiling is understandably crazy high for a prospect with Division 1 size already. If/when he puts it all together, there’s no telling what he could blossom in to.