My fifth and final finalist for the 2023 Prep Redzone KY Two-Way Player of the Year is William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY . Carrico played a huge role in Owensboro Catholic’s run to the 2A State Championship Game. William finished the season as the statewide leader in receiving, catching 95 passes for 1,922 yards and 30 touchdowns in 15 games. He was very impressive out of the slot, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Carrico also showed the ability to use his speed to pose as a deep threat and to turn short passes into big gamma. He also ran the ball 22 times for 140 yards. Carrico also played a key role on defensive as an outside linebacker/strong safety, finishing the season with 107 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and 0.5 sacks, along with six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). William is committed to Hillsdale College where I can see him making a key impact on whichever side of the ball they decide to play him.

William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY served as the go-to target during Atwell’s impressive 2023 season. Carrico finished the season as the statewide leading receiver, catching 95 passes for 1,922 yards and 30 touchdowns in 15 games. William lined up in the slot where he was able to assert his dominance as a route runner. He showed the ability to make smooth breaks in his routes to create separation from opposing defensive backs with ease. Carrico also showed the speed to pose as a threat in the deep passing game and turn short passes into big gains. He also finished the season with 22 carries for 140 yards and played a huge role on defense at outside linebacker, finishing with 107 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, and six interceptions (one returned for a touchdown). Carrico currently holds offers from Benedictine College, Kentucky Wesleyan, Ave Maria, and Marian, and I can see him becoming a true impact player on either side of the ball wherever he decides to play at the next level.

As he has been for most of the 2023 season, William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY was Atwell’s go-to target in last week’s win. He led the team in receiving with 10 receptions for 177 yards and four touchdowns. Carrico lined up mainly in the slot where he was able to use his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs in the deep passing game. He also showed the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Carrico also played a key role on defense as an outside linebacker/strong safety, finishing the game with five tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and an interception. William holds offers from Benedictine College, Marian, Ave Maria, and Kentucky Wesleyan, and I expect him to be a very productive player wherever he decides to play at the next level.

William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY is a player that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress this season. He finished the regular season among the state’s leading receivers, catching 59 passes for 1,146 yards and 17 touchdowns. Carrico lines up mainly in the slot where he is a very impressive route runner. He is able to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation from opposing defensive backs. Carrico is also dangerous after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes into big gains. He also finished the regular season with 17 carries for 113 yards and played a key role on defense at outside linebacker. William currently holds offers from Kentucky Wesleyan, Ave Maria, Marian, and Benedictine College, and I expect him to make a true impact wherever he ends up playing at the next level.

Joining his brother on this week’s defensive top performers list is William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY . William lined up at safety where he was very impressive in pass coverage, showing the ability to break on the ball with perfect timing to make a play. He finished the game with two interceptions. Carrico also showed the ability to fill the lane and make tackles against the run, finishing the game with 16 total tackles. He also played a key role on offense, catching four passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. Carrico currently holds offers from Marian, Ave Maria, Kentucky Wesleyan, and Benedictine College, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play on either side of the ball at the next level.

William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY is a player that has been high on my radar for a while now and has continued to impress this season. Carrico finished the regular season among the statewide leading receivers, catching 59 passes for 1,146 yards and 17 touchdowns. He is a very impressive route runner out of the slot, showing the ability to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Carrico also showed some ability as a ball carrier, running the ball 17 times for 113 yards this season. He has also played a key role on defense as an outside linebacker/safety, accounting for 79 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and four interceptions so far. William currently holds offers from Kentucky Wesleyan, Benedictine College, Ave Maria, and Marian, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play at the next level.

William Carrico William Carrico 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Owensboro Catholic | 2024 State KY is a player who I’ve had high on my radar for a while now and has continued to impress this season. Through seven games, he is the leading receiver in 2A, catching 41 passes for 828 yards and 12 touchdowns. Carrico lines up mainly in the slot where he is able to using smooth breaks in his routes to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He is also very dangerous after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness to turn short passes and screens into big gains. Carrico has also carried the ball 10 times for 78 yards. William has also played a key role on defense as an outside linebacker/safety, accounting for 58 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and two interceptions so far. Carrico currently holds offers from Kentucky Wesleyan, Ave Maria, Marian, and Benedictine College, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play on either side of the ball at the next level.

Currently occupying the #3 spot in statewide receiving statistics, Carrico provides the high-powered Aces’ offense its most experienced and technically proficient receiver with a knack for making plays in critical situations, and all of those traits certainly were on display in Owensboro Catholic’s big 33-28 win over cross-town rival Owensboro. Collecting 8 total receptions on the night along with 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, his catches extended critical drives on several occasions, and his ability to run through initial contact generate additional yards after the catch were integral to his squad’s offensive success. Now averaging 6 catches, 117.5 yards and 2 touchdowns per game, he also excels defensively where he currently has 9 solo tackles, 27 assists, 3 tackles for loss and 2 interceptions for the season. Currently holding offers from a number of NAIA and Division II programs, he appears sure to attract added attention from next-level scouts if the Aces’ 4-0 season maintains its current trajectory.