Hibbard is a good, versatile athlete who can impact the game in a variety of ways defensively. He can defend on the outside and then slide into the box when needed. He can be physical at the line of scrimmage and doesn’t mind mixing it up with receivers. At the same time, he has enough range and athleticism to hold up in man coverage and run with players downfield. When the ball is in the air, he does a nice job planting and breaking on it. Not every defensive back can be comfortable in as many different roles as he appears to be.

My final notable stock riser in the class of 2028 in the state of Kentucky is Preston Hibbard Preston Hibbard 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH East Jessamine | 2028 State KY . As a freshman, Hibbard played a key role on defense at outside linebacker where he was very impressive against the run. He does a great job of reading the play then using his strength to shed blocks with ease then his speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle. Hibbard finished this past season with 51 tackles and two tackles for loss in 11 games. He also made an impact out of the backfield on offense where he has the strength to break tackles with ease and speed to run away from the defense. Preston finished his freshman year with 20 carries for 143 yards and a touchdown. He also threw for 165 yards as a freshman and caught seven passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Hibbard will be a player to keep an eye on as he continues to develop over the next few years.