Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY is a linebacker that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to stand out this past season. He lined up at middle linebacker where he was dominant against the run. Roth does a great job of reading his keys and coming downhill in a hurry to meet the ball carrier before they can get going. Once he gets there, he finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality. Tucker finished his junior year with 120 tackles and six tackles for loss in 11 games. He also showed the ability to blitz in passing situations, finishing the season with 2.5 sacks. Roth also caught one touchdown pass on offense. Tucker currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber linebacker prospect.

To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky, I have Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY . Roth had a very strong junior year at inside linebacker for PRP. He was very impressive against the run, showing the ability to read his keys and come downhill in a hurry to meet the ball carrier before they could get going. Once he gets to the ball carrier, Roth does a great job of running his ferry and exploding through contact to finish the tackle and not allow for any extra yards to be gained. Tucker finished this past season with 120 tackles and six tackles for loss in 11 games. He also showed the ability to get to the quarterback when called on to blitz, finishing the season with 2.5 sacks. Roth also caught one touchdown pass on offense. Tucker currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber inside linebacker prospect.

Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY is another 6A linebacker that has stood out to me this season. He lines up at inside linebacker where he is dominant against the run. Roth reads his keys and comes downhill in a hurry to meet the ball carrier in the gap before they can get going. Once he gets to the ball carrier, he finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality, not allowing for any extra yards to be gained. Roth finished the regular season with 108 tackles and five tackles for loss. He has also shown the ability to rush the passer, finishing the regular season with 2.5 sacks. Tucker currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber linebacker prospect.

Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY is another linebacker that has been very impressive this season. Through five games, Roth has accounted for 60 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. He is very impressive against the run as he is able to read his keys and get downhill in a hurry to meet the running back before they can get going. Roth finishes his tackles with a ton of physicality, not allowing for any forward movement or extra yards. He has also proven to be reliable as a pass rusher, coming away with two sacks so far this season. Tucker currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber linebacker prospect that has received a lot of college interest.

Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY is an incredible middle linebacker prospect who is currently one of the highest-performing players at his position in the 6A division. Roth, a 6’3 215lbs 2025 grad from Pleasure Ridge Park High School, has made 51 total tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss in 4 games played (12.8 tackles per game). Roth is another prospect who hits with lots of force and aggression. This has enabled him to limit big-time gains for the opposing offense and help take down ball carriers a lot quicker. Along with that, Roth has been able to escape multiple blockers to still reach the runner and make the tackle. Tucker’s strength and speed at the MLB position tend to be non-comparable for most others, which is why it has made him one of the highest-performing defenders in his division. Finally, Roth reads the QB exceptionally well as he is always able to lock onto them and get to wherever the ball is to make the play. Roth is one of the most reliable linebackers in the state, and I believe that will easily transition to the next level. I believe Roth will see more recruiting interest soon.

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Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY is a player that jumped out to me last season and continued to impress this past week. Roth played a huge role in his team’s Week 2 win over Bullitt East. Tucker lines up at inside linebacker and showed a great ability to read his keys and get downhill in a hurry to get to the ball carrier to make tackles in the open field on Saturday, finishing with 19 total tackles. He also showed the ability to rush the passer, finishing with a sack. Roth also made a big play on special teams, blocking a kick in Saturday’s game. Tucker currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber linebacker prospect.

To wrap up our top five linebackers in the class of 2025 in the state of Kentucky, I have Tucker Roth Tucker Roth 6'4" | 230 lbs | LB Pleasure Ridge Park | 2025 State KY from PRP. Roth has climbed up our rankings quickly after putting together some impressive film last season. Tucker lines up at inside linebacker where he is very impressive against the run. He does a great job of reading his keys and coming downhill in a hurry to make the tackle before the ball carrier can get going. Roth has also shown the ability to be used as a QB spy. He does a great job of reading the quarterback and reacting quickly to rush the passer at the right moment to make sure they can’t tuck the ball and run for extra yards. Tucker currently holds an offer from Eastern Kentucky and I expect more to come his way soon as he has the talent to play at the Division I level.