Ryker Campbell Ryker Campbell ATH Cooper | 2026 State KY is another player who finished his high school career on a high note. Campbell led Cooper in receiving this season, catching 44 passes for 1,135 yards and 13 touchdowns in 12 games. He was the type of player that they loved to get the ball into his hands quickly in open space as he has shown the speed and elusiveness to turn short passes into big gains at any given movement. Campbell has also shown very reliable hands, showing the ability to make catches away from his body with ease regardless of what type of coverage is around him. He also scored three rushing touchdowns and made a big impact on defense this season, recording 60 tackles and a team-high three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). Ryker hasn’t reported any offers but he is a player who deserves an opportunity to play at the next level.

Ryker Campbell Ryker Campbell ATH Cooper | 2026 State KY had a breakout season as a junior. He lines up at safety where he is very impressive in pass coverage. Campbell is a true ballhawk in the secondary, showing the ability to read the quarterback then break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. When the ball is thrown in his area, Campbell has shown very impressive ball skills, coming away with a team-leading eight interceptions in 15 games as a junior, returning two of them for touchdowns. He has also shown the ability to fill the lane and provide support against the run, finishing this past season with a team-high 102 tackles along with two tackles for loss. Ryker also scored three rushing touchdowns, caught two touchdown passes, and returned one kickoff for a touchdown as a junior. Campbell doesn’t currently hold any offers but he definitely deserves some attention from college coaches as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.

To wrap up my 5A Regular Season All-State Defense, I have Ryker Campbell Ryker Campbell ATH Cooper | 2026 State KY . Campbell lines up at safety where he is very reliable against the run. He does a great job of reading the play quickly then coming downhill to make the tackle in the open field. Ryker finished the regular season with a team-leading 74 tackles along with one tackle for loss in 10 games. He has also been impressive in coverage, showing the ability to read route combinations to put himself in a position to make a play, finishing the regular season with four interceptions. Campbell has also caught one touchdown pass this season. Ryker doesn’t currently hold any offers but he should be a player to continue to keep an eye on.

Ryker Campbell Ryker Campbell ATH Cooper | 2026 State KY has grabbed my attention quickly this season with a strong start to his junior year. Campbell is very impressive in pass coverage at safety, showing the ability to read the quarterback and break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. He is currently tied for the 5A lead in interceptions with four in five games. Ryker also does a great job of filling the lane to provide support against the run. He currently leads his team with 28 tackles. Campbell has also caught one touchdown pass this season. Ryker doesn’t currently hold any offers but he should be a player to watch over the next couple seasons.

Ryker Campbell Ryker Campbell ATH Cooper | 2026 State KY is a player who has been on my radar for a while now and continued to stand out this past week. He was a key contributor in Cooper’s tough win over Ryle. Ryker showed impressive ball skills in pass coverage, attacking the ball at its highest point to make a play. He finished the game with two interceptions. Campbell also showed the ability to provide support against the run, finishing with eight tackles. Ryker doesn’t currently hold any offers but he should be a player to continued to keep an eye on.