Simon Rickman Simon Rickman 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Murray | 2026 State KY is another member of the Murray defense who had a very impressive 2025 season. Rickman lined up at outside linebacker where he asserted his dominance against the run. He reads the play quickly then uses his speed to flow to the ball carrier in a hurry, showing the ability to fight through blocks with ease on his way there. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he runs his feet through contact to secure tackles quickly, recording a team-high 164 tackles in 15 games this season. Rickman also finished his senior year with eight sacks and an interception, and played a role on offense, running the ball 62 times for 352 yards and 10 touchdowns while also catching 10 passes for 103 yards. Simon is committed to Lindsey Wilson where I can see him having a successful collegiate career.

To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2026 in the state of Kentucky, I have Simon Rickman Simon Rickman 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Murray | 2026 State KY . Rickman lines up at outside linebacker where he is very reliable against the run. He reads the play quickly then uses his speed to run sideline to sideline to make tackles in the open field. Rickman finished his senior season with a team-leading 163 tackles in 15 games. He also showed the ability to make plays against the pass, finishing the year with eight sacks and an interception. Simon also played a key role on offense this season, running the ball 62 times for 352 yards and 10 touchdowns while also catching 10 passes for 103 yards. Rickman currently holds offers from Pikeville, Muskingum, and Bethel (TN), and I can see him developing into a productive player wherever he ends up playing at the next level.

Simon Rickman Simon Rickman 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Murray | 2026 State KY has been on my radar for a while now and continued to impress in Murray’s win over Lloyd Memorial last week. Rickman lined up at outside linebacker where he proved to be very reliable against the run. He showed the ability to diagnose the play quickly then use his speed to run sideline to sideline to get to the ball carrier. Simon proved to be a good open field tackler, finishing the game with a team-high 10 tackles. He also came away with an interception and made an impact on offense, scored one rushing touchdown. Simon currently holds offers from Muskingum, Pikeville, and Bethel (TN), and I expect him to make an impact wherever he ends up playing at the next level. Rickman and the Tigers will be looking to stop CAL’s dominant run this week in the 3A State Championship Game.

After a strong junior year, Simon Rickman Simon Rickman 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Murray | 2026 State KY has picked up right where he left off this season. Rickman lines up at outside linebacker where he is very reliable against the run, showing the ability to read the play and flow downhill to get to the ball carrier in a hurry. On his way to the ball carrier, he has shown the ability to use his strength to shed blocks with ease and he is a good open field tackler once he gets there, recording 78 tackles in six games this season. He also has three sacks so far this season and has made an impact on offense, carrying the ball 31 times for 198 yards and five touchdowns. Simon currently holds offers from Muskingum and Bethel (TN), and I expect more to come his way throughout his senior year.

Simon Rickman Simon Rickman 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Murray | 2026 State KY has played a key role in Murray’s undefeated start to their season. He lines up at outside linebacker where he has been very impressive against the run. Rickman diagnoses the play quickly then has shown the strength to fight through blocks on his way to the ball carrier. He is a very reliable open field tackler, leading his team with 67 tackles in five games this season. Rickman has also come away with three sacks and has made an impact on offense this season, running the ball 24 times for 176 yards and five touchdowns. Simon currently holds offers from Muskingum and Bethel (TN), and I expect that list to continue to grow this season.

Another linebacker from Murray who has stood out to me is Simon Rickman Simon Rickman 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Murray | 2026 State KY . Rickman lines up at outside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run. He reads the play quickly then uses his closing speed to get to the ball carrier in a hurry to make the tackle before they can get going. As a junior, Rickman led his team with 121 tackles along with three tackles for loss. He also finished last season with 4.5 sacks and made an impact on offense, rushing for over 400 yards and five touchdowns while also catching 19 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns. Simon doesn’t currently hold any offers but he is a player who college coaches should be paying close attention to this season.