Month: February 2025

Klay Wilken, ready to seize the Stallion’s role in the Muhlenberg County Herd @CountyMustangs, @bigassfans, @minguabeefjerky, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball

February 28, 2025 Fletcher Long 1

We have learned about “Mustangs” and the herd mentality and society than we ever thought we would know. If we are going to cover Muhlenberg County this coming Fall, this knowledge will be right handy. This particular Mustang looks to be “The Stallion” of this particular herd. Wilken would be a solid choice for that assignment. He has all the physical tools necessary to fulfill the job description. Enjoy this look at a kid who should be bucking for All-State recognition at the end of next season.

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Larry Irvin from Ballard High redefining ‘PeeWee’ ball by becoming the @bigassfans Kentucky Comfort Creator of the Week @minguabeefjerky, @KyHighFootball, @BHSBRUINS, @Ballard_Bruins

February 28, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

Larry Irvin is called “PeeWee.” That isn’t a name which opponents of the Bruins call Irvin. His performance at times in ’24, as a junior, was down right major league. Irvin turned it on when the playoffs began and led his team past Male High in round two in overtime. Today we celebrate PeeWee Irvin as he earns the week’s coveted Kentucky Comfort Creator award from Big Ass Fans. Enjoy this feature and let’s keep it comfortable out there!

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Blast from the Past: Out of State Spotlight: Corbin Cannon, from Greeneville, Tennessee, is in play for many Kentucky college football programs-@CentreFootball @johnkclement23 @GreeneDevilsFB @HopkinsCentral @evans02_mike @_CoachManning @minguabeefjerky @bigassfans @corbincannongm1 @JDVaughn91

February 27, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

From time to time we feature an out-of-Kentucky prospect who follows us on Twitter or who is a target of one of the 17 or so Kentucky College programs. Today we have a dual-threat QB who runs the offense for one of Tennessee’s most storied prep traditions. Today we are featuring Corbin Cannon from Greeneville, Tennessee. Enjoy the feature. FL.

Blast from the Past/Storm Warning: Beware of Cyrus Kington from Hopkins County Central @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans, @ChiefSmoke10, @_CoachManning, @SylasGunn, @carlos_mason52, @HopkinsCentral

February 27, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

They were referred to in tandem most of the time. The Kingtons were among the most powerful and explosive players to ever play the game of football on Morton’s Gap. Today, principally, we take a look at the career of Cyrus Kington both on the gridiron and in the weight room. Enjoy this “Blast from the Past” and “Storm Warning” all rolled up into one.

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Cade Scott from Brandenburg, KY (2026) is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week. @MeadeFB, @StrengthMCHS, @VisionQB, @QBHitList, @bigassfans, @KyHighFootball

February 26, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

Cade Scott has everything big-time programs covet among QBs. He is tall (6’5″), well put together (200-pounds), with plenty of bounce (varsity basketball star) and a versatile skill set athletically and intellectually (4.14 GPA). Scott, like so many other Kentuckians, is a football/basketball combo guy who several D-1s are noticing, including the three (3) who have already offered. Enjoy this feature and remember to #SavorTheFlavor.

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Slow Motion Replay: Remembering the late Poppa Joe (Jaggers) @bigassfans, @minguabeefjerky, @KyHighFootball, @khsaafootball, @KHSAA

February 25, 2025 Fletcher Long 7

He was lovingly referred to, throughout Kentucky, as “Poppa Joe.” He was also called the “Bear Bryant” of Kentucky High School football. Joe Jaggers, the patiarch of the first family of Kentucky High School football, died at the age of 81 in 2022. Jaggers was a 1958 graduate of Caldwell County High and a 1963 graduate of WKU where he played both football and golf. Jaggers was inducted into the Dawahare, KHSAA Hall of Fame in 1993. Enjoy this look back into the past at one of Kentucky’s all-time greats.

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Slow Motion Replay: Remembering Fleming Debenion Thornton, Jr. @bigassfans, @minguabeefjerky, @KyHighFootball, @HopkAthletics, @TrestonKay, @Christian_Co270

February 24, 2025 Fletcher Long 5

Fleming Thornton was among the more respected head football coaches to ever stride a sideline in Kentucky. He won more titles in South Carolina (3) than the two he won in the Bluegrass (1965 & 1966). Thornton had been a first-string tackle at Furman before launching a coaching career in 1949 which would end with his retiring in 1976. We are unsure how many games he won in total. We do know his 108-wins at Hoptown were good enough for the Dawahares folks to enshrine him in 1993.

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William Long exits like he entered; a winner @CentreFootball, @williammlong

February 23, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

William Long has been featured many times on this forum which was partly created to publicize and support his efforts in the game of football from his middle school days forward. He never asked to be covered and, truthfully, William would have much preferred we not write about him. It has been a somewhat constant source of discord between us, truthfully. The problem has always been that William just kept accomplishing incredible things worthy of the “ink.” Yesterday, on his last official day as a football player, he did it a final time. Enjoy this feature about an athlete who made it a common, everyday, experience to bedazzle and bewilder us with the many accomplishments attributed to him through his many years as a football player.

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BJ Flowers appears (to us) to be blooming @itsbjflowers, @malehighschool, @MaleBulldogs, @CoachMarcAClark, @minguabeefjerky, @bigassfans

February 22, 2025 Fletcher Long 0

BJ Flowers is like many young, talented athletes attending big-time, 6A schools with powerhouse football programs. Some of these guys struggle to see the field until their junior years. Flowers is a ’27 whose work on the JV was noteworthy. We believe Flowers is poised to make a splash in the Male defense this coming Fall. He has the skills. He has the tools. Does he have the “want to?” Only time will tell for sure. Enjoy this feature about a kid who is ready to make his move in ’25.

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