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 Name: D’Anthony Elam School/town: Eminence Independent/Eminence Kentucky Positions played: ath main 2 is wr/de Class: class of 28 Height and Weight: 6’2 200 Jersey Number: 2 Awards won or earned: multiple offensive MVPs from little league; in high school I’ve won 4-5 defensive mvps HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/23318142 Other sports played: basketball and wanna get more into track  Twitter Handle: https://x.com/daye12elam?s=11 What makes you a good teammate? I bring good energy every day and make sure my teammates know it’s more than football. What are your personal goals for the season?   Get my first offer and just get stronger, build more muscle and get faster  What goals are you setting for the team?   state champs nothing less !  What is the strength of your game?   I'm more physical than most  During the off-season, what have you done to improve your game? Working out, whether it was lifting or agility work; I was doing something, ...

Name:Khalen Hadley  School/town: Central High School in Louisville  Positions played: Slot WR Class:2028 Height and Weight: 5’10 155 Jersey Number:5 Awards won or earned: 1st All-district  HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22550907/Khalen-Hadley Other sports played:Track,Basketball  Twitter Handle: What is one moment from last season that sticks out to you the most?   The moment that sticks out to me the most was seeing our team come together and fight for each other no matter the situation. Whether it was during practice or on Friday nights, everyone bought into the same goal, and that brotherhood is something I’ll always remember.   Does playing for a school like Louisville Central bring extra pressure with it, being they have such a strong history?   Yes, there is some pressure because Louisville Central has a great tradition and a winning culture. People expect us to uphold that standard every year. I embrace that pressure because it motivate...

Name: Abbott Lockwood School/Town: Monarch High School – Louisville, Colorado Positions played: Slot Wide Receiver / Athlete / Return Specialist Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 5’11”, 178 lbs. Jersey Number: #19 Awards Won or Earned: 1st Team All-Conference (Slot WR) 1st Team All-State Track (100m) Academic All-State (Track & Football) Colorado’s Fastest Class of 2027 Sprinter (10.50 – 100m) School Record Holder – 100m  Multiple NCAA Division I Offers HUDL LINK: www.hudl.com/profile/19302929/ABBOTT-LOCKWOOD-19   Other Sports Played: Track & Field  Twitter Handle:@Abbott_L_19 Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. Last season was a breakthrough year for me both on the football field and the track. I earned First Team All-Conference at slot receiver, and every week I felt more confident making play...

Name: Brody Simpkins  School/town: Ashland Paul Blazer High School  Positions played: RB & LB  Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 6’2 210 lbs Jersey Number: 2  Awards won or earned: All District  All Area 3rd Team All State  HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16697294/6984ef41fc0c927cfa8b92c0 Other sports played: Track  Twitter Handle: @brodysimpkins1 Post anything from last season that sticks out to you the most. It can be from a practice, a game, the bus ride to or from the game. Any one moment that sticks out to you. Scoring my longest rushing touchdown vs. Green Up (70 yards)  What are your goals for the season?   125 Tackles & 800 Yards Rushing  What goals are you setting for the team?   A deep playoff run.  With this being your final high school season, have you approached things with more urgency than you have in the past? Explain Honestly, no. I have prepared every season to my fullest capability.  What wa...

 Name: Tariq Howard School/town: Buena, Sierra Vista, Arizona Positions played: WR/DB Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 6’ 165 Jersey Number: 5 Awards won or earned: All cochisian, UC ALL AMERICAN 2nd TEAM Varsity basketball, varsity track HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20419831 Other sports played: Varsity basketball, varsity track Twitter Handle: @TariqHoward10 Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice. My best game last season was senior night Buena vs CDO. Had a matchup against a very tall, lengthy WR, but I had him covered all game as well as flying around the field making tackles and returning kicks. With this being your final high school football season, have you approached things with more intensity than you have in the past? Explain. I have been approaching with more intensity because, with this being my la...

 Name: Carson Akers  School/town: Ironton High School  Positions played: OL/DL Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 6’0, 235lbs  Jersey Number:  68 Awards won or earned: 2024 state championship  HUDL LINK: www.hudl.com/v/2ThMKv Other sports played: Track Twitter Handle: @akers_carson_  Post anything from last season that sticks out to you the most. It can be from a practice, a game, the bus ride to or from the game. Any one moment that sticks out to you. The bus ride to union town PA, and the time we spent together as a team  With everything that occurred last season how eager are you for the 2026 season to kick off? I can’t wait for the season to start, It’s going to be a revenge tour  What are your person goals for the season? Be the best I can possibly be for my team  What goals are you setting for the team? Undefeated season, with a state championship ring on our finger. What makes you a good teammate? I’m fun to be around and also a leade...

  Name:Tai Combs School/town:Xenia High School. Xenia, Ohio Positions played:OLB/TE Class:2028 Height and Weight:6'0 190 Jersey Number:13 Awards won or earned:Freshman on Varsity HUDLLINK: http://www.hudl.com/profile/22368216 Other sports played:Basketball,Track TwitterHandle: https://x.com/tai_combs?s=21 What are your personal goals for the season?   To make a name for myself and get a offer Do you feel you are better as a tight end or an outside linebacker? Watching your HUDL package you look very good as a receiver.   Outside Linebacker,   I played in Elementary School and Middle school but didn't really play in High School but, this year I'm more focused on outside linebacker backer  What is the strength of your overall game?    Reading the QB and making plays and I can defend the pass game as well and coverages. Who has been the best player that you have faced in a game, as well as the team he was on?    I didn't play against h...

Name: Chace Williams  School/town: Paris, Paris. KY Positions played: DT and DE and G Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 6’0 275 Jersey Number: 55 Awards won or earned: 2x District player HUDL LINK: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23841983/chace-williams Other sports played: None Twitter Handle: @chace_william55 Please post something from last season that sticks out to you. Anything from something funny on the bus ride to or from the game or something from a practice. Just any moment that sticks out to you. N/A What will you miss the most from your teammates who just graduated? How they treated me like a sibling and made me feel like myself  Who or what got you started playing football?   I got myself into playing football I started off with flag and then level myself up Which camps have you been to during the off-season, along with the biggest lessons you have learned from them?  I’ve been to Carson Newman, EKU, Georgetown college I’ve learned a lot of getting my feet fast...

  Name: Landon Vance School/town: South Point Positions played: RB, OLB Class: 2027 Height and Weight: 5’11, 201lbs  Jersey Number: 1 Awards won or earned: All Ohio Honorable Mention, 1st Team All District, 1st All OVC. HUDL LINK: http://www.hudl.com/v/2TVzjW Other sports played: Track Twitter Handle: @LandonVance2027 Please post a small recap of last season with something like a big game you had, something about a certain game, something from a bus ride to or from the game, or something that sticks out from a practice.    Last year didn’t go quite as planned, but I had some big performances at running back with 3 games with 3tds. R unning back or linebacker: Which slot do you feel you are best at? I feel that I am best at running back, but it is close. What is the strongest part of your game?   The strongest part of my game is my big play ability. Can you explain to the readers what a blitzing linebacker does? A blitzing linebacker is a linebacker who prim...