Around the Horn

Knox Barrett has been ‘on fire’ among ’28 QBs @FCFlyerFootball, @KnoxBarrett9, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom

April 2, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

For our money, no one in the KHSAA does a much better job coaching a high school program at the 4A level than Franklin County’s Eddie James. His teams are yearly in contention and develop some of the KHSAA’s better next level talent. A guy who made our Lasaters Nifty Nichols preseason squad is Knox Barrett, a 6’3,” 195-pound, ’28 QB. Barrett has the stature the position craves and enviable on-field performance and production. Perhaps most importantly is the fact the Flyers win and routinely make deep, deep playoff runs. Their time for the title is coming on and it won’t be much longer before Coach James and his crew find themselves in the winner’s circle. Knox Barrett is the kind of QB who can make those dreams a reality. Enjoy this feature.

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Isaiah Kiser from Letcher County Central may prove quite the addition to the varsity roster in the Fall @IsaiahKiser1199, @Chris_Sailer, @Prokickercom, @KohlsKicking, @LCC_Football, @LCCougarSports, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans, @KyHighFootball

March 21, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

Quality programs don’t skimp on any of football’s three phases. You will find that is true of most of your “Big Time,” “Big Boy,” KHSAA football programs. That certainly explains Isaiah Kiser (’30). Kiser is a rising 9th-grade place-kicker who was sending kicks into the end zone and over the head of the deep man on the opponent’s kick return team as an eighth grader. That is called having a lithe leg. Kiser is a soccer player in addition to football. Kiser is a multi-faceted talent who makes a difference on a football team not always noticed by the casual fan. We are a long way from either casual or just a fan of KHSAA football. Enjoy the feature.

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Preston Denton, ’31 BGJHS, setting southern Kentucky a blaze with his talent… @GrahamDenton14, @SOKYElite, @khsaafootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom, @KyHighFootball, @BGJHSFootball

March 19, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

We cut our teeth in this business covering middle school football. We moved up with our first set of middle school stars into covering the high school game and the rest is history, so to speak. When we write about a middle school kid we do it mostly out of a sense of nostalgia, out of a sense of paying homage to our beginnings. These Denton boys can ball. We featured the ’32 prospect, Graham Denton, in March of 2025, Now, a year later, we are featuring the Denton brother going into the 8th-grade at Bowling Green Junior High School (BGJHS). Preston is quite the prospect, like little brother and both of the Dentons spend tons of time sharpening their skills and technique, offseason, with the Southern Kentucky Elite. Enjoy the feature.

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Jack Long from the Christian County Tigers is our Bank of Cadiz Feature of the Week @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom, @County_TigerFB

March 16, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

Jack Long was medically retired from the active roster in 2025. That doesn’t diminish from a young man who was a heck of a football player over the course of his varsity high school career. Whatever Long’s roll may be going forward, Long will find someway to contribute and his contribution will be meaningful and impactful. That is why he is our Bank of Cadiz, Feature of the Week! Enjoy this look at an extraordinary young man, who accomplished extraordinary type things, both on and off the football field brought to you by our friends and neighbors at the Bank of Cadiz & Trust Company.

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Colleges are looking for QBs like Fox Coons and who could blame them? @coons_foxx, @WoodfordFBall, @PrepRedzone, @khsaafootball, @KyhighFootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom

March 14, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

Fox Coons comes into the ’26 season a “favorite” to challenge for “Mr. Football.” He is 6’5,” 240-pounds and is coming off a year where he threw for over 3,300-yards and 41-TDs. Coons clocked a 4.9-second, 40-yard dash at the Best of the Midwest college combine and registered 4.83-seconds on his “pro agility shuttle.” This kid is playing at the right program too. Coach Dennis Johnson has his team contending yearly for 5A supremacy and making deep, deep playoff runs each and every November/December. Is this coming season the season where the Yellow Jackets break through and walk off Kroger field with a 5A title. Trotting Fox Coons out to run the offense is a pretty good place from which to start. Enjoy this feature.

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Gavyn Combs…the Mountain Monster! @GavynXLCombs33, @RecruitMatador, @USArmyBowl, @broncofan4life, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball

March 12, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

Gavyn Combs has listed his residence as “Hazard, KY” on his X-Account Bio. When we featured him during the season, he listed Betsy Layne, Kentucky as his domicile. We aren’t too sure what that means, visa vie, where he is likely to play in 2026. Where he plays is a huge story with big implications. Combs is 6’5,” 275-pound nationally ranked combo lineman who also made our Big Ass Fans, Small School All-State FB team a year ago. Combs has long arms, long legs, great big hands and feet, and a frame which could easily jump up to the 295-305 range without losing any quickness or mobility. Combs is the best line prospect the mountains have produced in the previous five (5) to 10-years simply on the strength of his frame. Enjoy the feature.

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Bryce Blackerby is our Big Man on the eCampus for this week @Oakley_Watkins, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball

March 11, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

We are proud to add eCampus.com to our list of sponsors. These guys have set the industry standard for savings, selection, convenience, and customer service and have committed themselves to helping college students more easily afford to better themselves and develop. Now, eCampus.com is helping high school football players gain notice, attention, and opportunities to play at the next level when their KHSAA playing days are through. Join us each week as we inform you about a KHSAA, high school football player who is a “Big Man on (our) Campus” and should be a Big Man around your Campus too. Thank you, eCampus.com for taking this step to provide worthy high school kids this type opportunity.

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Bryson ‘Cowboy’ Ford is West Coast Chillin’ as our Lasaters Coffee & Tea Feature of the Week @BrysonFord34, @kamrynwells_66, @CCignettiIU, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom, @LasatersCoffee

March 10, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

We are very pleased to welcome Lasaters Coffee & Tea to our growing family of advertisers. The Kelley family has a very long history in the local football industry and several of the Kelleys have had their numbers retired owing to their familial history of playing excellence. Football has been very good to their family and they look for ways to give back to this very special community. Lasaters is a place one goes to get caffeinated and motivated and couldn’t we all use a bit more of that invigoration in our daily routines. Get by one (1) of our four (4) Christian County, Kentucky locations and enjoy the roasted flavor of a hot cup of warmth and love.

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Looking for a physical H-Back, LB, or ATH? Check out Elijah Little… @ElijahL_2k, @CoachHopperton, @trevorhoskins13, @khsaafootball, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans, @eCampusdotcom

March 7, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

Elijah Little from Prestonsburg, Kentucky plays for Floyd Central. The Jaguars have been limping around 2A, district seven of late but Trevor Hoskins and company are looking to get that turned around in ’26. It is believe Little can advance that agenda substantially. Little is 6’0,” 200-pounds and completed some passes, averaged around six-yards a carry, was among the team’s leading receivers, was the 6th-leading scorer, was the leading tackler, and was tied for the lead in TFLs. That is a ton of production out of different slots occupied by just the one player. Little is thick, moves well, is aggressive, and physical. Your favorite college program may be searching for someone like that. We know where one may be found. If you read this article, you will also be armed with said knowledge. Enjoy the feature.

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Kayden Alexander ready to make his contribution to the consolidated roster and is our Lasaters Coffee & Tea Wake Up and Smell the Coffee Feature of the Week

March 3, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

We are very pleased to welcome Lasaters Coffee & Tea to our growing family of advertisers. The Kelley family has a very long history in the local football industry and several of the Kelleys have had their numbers retired owing to their familial history of playing excellence. Football has been very good to their family and they look for ways to give back to this very special community. Lasaters is a place one goes to get caffeinated and motivated and couldn’t we all use a bit more of that invigoration in our daily routines. Get by one (1) of our four (4) Christian County, Kentucky locations and enjoy the roasted flavor of a hot cup of warmth and love.

Friday Night Fletch.