Kendell Buck-Barber Kendell Buck-Barber 5'8" | 185 lbs | DB Newport | 2026 State KY is another member of the Newport secondary who has stood out to me this season. He lines up in a strong safety/nickel role where he is very impressive in coverage. Kendell reads routes then breaks on the ball quickly when it is thrown his way to make a play. He came away with three interceptions in his first six games this season. Buck-Barber also recorded 14 tackles and four tackles for loss in the first six games. He has also made an impact on offense and special teams, leading his team in rushing through the first six weeks with 85 carries for 565 yards and five touchdowns while also throwing one touchdown pass and returning one punt return for a touchdown. Kendell has received some college interest and I wouldn’t be surprised to see offers start coming his way soon.

Kendell Buck-Barber Kendell Buck-Barber 5'8" | 185 lbs | DB Newport | 2026 State KY is another member of the Newport secondary who has stood out to me this season. He lines up at strong safety/nickel where he has shown great instincts in coverage. Kendell drops into his zone and reads route combinations to put himself in position to make the play. He has shown the ability to break on the ball with perfect timing when it is thrown his way, coming away with three interceptions in five games this season. Buck-Barber has also shown the ability to provide support against the run, accounting for 13 tackles and four tackles for loss this season. He has also played a key role on offense, leading his team in rushing with 74 carries for 531 yards and five touchdowns while also throwing one touchdown pass. Kendell doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect college coaches to be keeping a close eye on his throughout his senior year.

Kendell Buck-Barber Kendell Buck-Barber 5'8" | 185 lbs | DB Newport | 2026 State KY is a player who has been on my radar for a while now. He is a versatile defensive back who has shown the ability to play both safety and nickel. Buck-Barber is very reliable in pass coverage, showing the ability to read the quarterback and flow through the secondary to put himself in position to make a play. When the ball is thrown his way, he has shown the ability to break with perfect timing to make a play on the ball, finishing last season with a team-high four interceptions, returning one of them for a touchdown. He also finished his junior year with 40 tackles and six tackles for loss, and made an impact on offense, catching 27 passes for 400 yards and seven touchdowns while also scoring one rushing touchdown. Kendell doesn’t currently hold any offers but I expect him to be on the radar of college coaches this season.

Kendell Buck-Barber Kendell Buck-Barber 5'8" | 185 lbs | DB Newport | 2026 State KY is a player who has been on my radar for a while now. He is a versatile defensive back, showing the ability to thrive both in the nickel and at safety. Kendell is very reliable in coverage, showing the ability to read the quarterback then break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. He finished this past season with a team-high four interceptions in 12 games, returning one of them for a touchdown. Buck-Barber has also shown the ability to provide run support, finishing his junior year with 40 tackles and six tackles for loss. He also made an impact on offense at receiver as a junior, catching 27 passes for 400 yards and seven touchdowns while also scoring one rushing touchdown. Kendell doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should be paying close attention to this upcoming season.