To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2027 in the state of Kentucky, I have Thurman Wade Thurman Wade 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY . Wade lines up at outside linebacker where he has proven to be very reliable against the run. Thurman does a great job of reading his keys quickly then using his speed to run down the ball carrier from all over the field. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he does a great job of running his feet through contact to secure the tackle and not allow for any extra yards to be gained. Wade finished last season with 66 tackles and six tackles for loss in 13 games. He also recorded one sack as a junior. Thurman is committed to Tiffin where I can see him making an early impact when he gets there.

Two things that stick out when you watch film on Thurman Wade Thurman Wade 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY are his patience and vision, two qualities that bode well for an outside linebacker prospect. Utilizes speed to chase down running backs on the backside while holding contain. Effort sets Wade apart from other linebacker prospects at his level. He currently holds four Division I offers.

Thurman Wade Thurman Wade 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY caught our attention with a strong junior year. Wade lines up at outside linebacker where he is very disruptive against the run. Wade does a great job of reading the play quickly then using his high motor to run the ball carrier down from anywhere on the field. He is a very reliable tackler in the open field, finishing this past season with 66 tackles and six tackles for loss in 13 games. Thurman also recorded one sack as a junior. Wade currently holds offers from Miami (OH), UT-Martin, and Grambling State, and I expect that list to continue to grow heading into his senior year.

Thurman Wade Thurman Wade 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY jumped onto our radar with a strong junior season. He lined up at outside linebacker where he proved to be very good at stopping run. Wade showed the ability to diagnose the play quickly then use his speed to get to the ball carrier to make the tackle before they could get going. He finished this past season with 66 tackles and six tackles for loss in 13 games. Wade also recorded one sack this season. Thurman currently holds offers from UT-Martin and Grambling State, and he is a player who I expect college coaches to have on their radar heading into his senior year.