Boyle County boasts the No. 1 and No. 2 tight ends in Kentucky, Seneca Driver Seneca Driver 6'6" | 205 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY and Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY . For Hager, he’s 6’6″, 220 pounds, and a dangerous weapon for the Rebels when Driver isn’t on the field. However, Hager’s length and athleticism allow him to slide into a hybrid H-back role where he can play in the slot. His height allows him to rise above defenders for contested catches, and he has soft hands for a TE his size. Another note on his height — Hager can wrap around defenders and provide crucial blocking that allows Boyle County to keep the play alive on the outside, or to open up the C gap during running plays.

The big-bodied 6’5″ TE out of Boyle County is on quite a few radars heading into the season. He offers a big catch radius, true end-of-the-line blocking ability, and sneaky good athleticism, which helps stretch the field. He’s coming off of a knee injury, and if he can show he’s fully healthy and ready to go, he could potentially add another star to his ranking. With 13 offers from mainly BIG10 programs, it seems schools are confident he’ll be just fine. Kentucky, Louisville, West Virginia, Purdue, and Wisconsin, just to name a few, are already in the mix for his home at the next level, with more likely to come.

Boyle County will have a very talented 1-2 punch at tight end this season with Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY transferring back to the Rebels from George Rogers Clark after missing his junior season. Hager is a big, athletic tight end who is very impressive after the catch, using his strength to break tackles with ease and speed to get up the field in a hurry to pick up big gains. He has also shown the ability to use his speed to create separation in the deep passing game. Maddox holds a long list of Power 4/Division I offers and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year.

Boyle County will have the luxury of having two high-caliber tight ends in their offense with Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY returning to the team after missing last season due to injury. Hager is a very reliable target in the deep passing game as he has the speed to get down the seam in a hurry and create separation. He is also very impressive after the catch, using his speed and strength/contact balance as a ball carrier to pick up extra yards with ease. Hager currently holds several Power 4/Division I offers and I expect more to come his way going into his senior year.

Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY unfortunately missed this season due to injury but he is still a high-caliber tight end prospect. Hager is a reliable vertical threat down the seam in the passing game, using his speed to create separation. He is also dangerous after the catch, showing the strength to run straight through defenders to pick up extra yards. Hager currently holds multiple Power 4/Division I offers and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him when he returns to the field.

Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY is another high-caliber tight end from Boyle County. He is very dependable in the passing game, showing the speed to pose as a vertical threat down the seams. Hager is also very impressive after the catch, showing the strength and speed as a ball carrier to pick up extra yards. Maddox finished this past season with seven catches for 144 yards and one touchdown in 13 games. Hager currently holds multiple Power 4/Division I offers and I expect more to come his way over the next couple seasons.

Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY is a player who has been high on our radar for a while now. As a sophomore at Boyle County, Hager showed the versatility to play all over the offense as a tight end, in the slot, and as an H-Back. He played a key role in the passing game, catching seven passes for 144 yards and a touchdown in 14 games. Hager has impressive speed which he uses to pose as a threat in the deep passing game and to pick up yards after the catch. He is also a very reliable blocker, showing the ability to drive his man out of the picture with ease to create a running lane for the ball carrier. Hager currently holds multiple Power 4/Division I offers and I expect a lot of eyes to be on him after transferring to GRC for his junior year.

Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY is another tight end who impressed at Boyle County this past season. He finished his sophomore year with seven receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown in 13 games. Hager has the speed to pose as a threat in the deep passing game along with the smoothness in his routes to create separation all over the field. He is also impressive after the catch, showing the ability to get up the field quickly and use his speed to pick up extra yards. Hager currently holds offers from Kentucky, Louisville, Marshall, Western Kentucky, Miami (OH), and Cincinnati, and I expect more to come his way as he will likely play a much bigger role in the GRC offense as he transfers there for his junior year.

Boyle County has a very dangerous duo of young tight ends with Driver and Maddox Hager Maddox Hager 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Boyle County | 2027 State KY . Like Driver, Hager is a reliable receiver in the passing game. He has the speed to pose as a vertical threat down the seam in the deep passing game. Hager has also shown the strong hands to catch the ball away from his body, even with tight coverage around him. Maddox currently holds several Power 4/Division I offers and I expect more to come his way over the next few seasons.