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Hensley to play a prominent role, Fall of 2026, for his Eagles

College coaches prefer recruiting athletes who compete in a multitude of sports as opposed to just attempting to specialize in one. No less than former Alabama head football coach, Nick Saban, arguably among the finest college football coaches in the sport’s history, was known for being adamant that he preferred athletes who played multiple sports because it provided different competitive situations, led to well-rounded athletes, and was a sign of a competitor. Saban also said early specialization in one sport can lead to burnout and is (actually) less valuable than having athletes who have experiences in diverse athletic environments. It is important, and stressed by LCA’s administration, that kids should compete in as many sports as they wish and prove able. Collin Hensley, ’27 ATH, contributes in multiple phases for the Eagles and in multiple sports as he is a SG in basketball. Hensley is a transfer from LaRue County and had a big junior year. Hensley has the frame and athleticism to come up big time, next Fall, for his Eagles. Will he? We wouldn’t bet against him.

HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”

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Their mission has always been supporting student success both on and off the field through affordable access to the course materials they need. eCampus.com is excited to invest in our student-athletes through Kentucky Prep Gridiron (KPGFootball) which was founded to promote and assist young high school football players get promoted to “next level,” college football opportunities.

That is why eCampus.com sponsors the KPGFootball, Big Man on the eCampus series. This week’s Big Man on the eCampus is Lexington Christian Academy athlete, Collin Hensley, (’27).

Collin Hensley is primary known as a footballer but has shown flashes as a shooting guard in basketball at the high school level. Hensley was a top-flight defensive player during the title run in 2025 and was effective, when targeted on offense, in the passing game.

We would like to see more offense from Hensley as a senior. He is clearly capable.

Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) perennially competes for KHSAA championships at its level of play. Players developing into stars, like Hensley, has a ton to do with the program’s success.

Lexington, KY: Collin Hensley is a junior and is known equally throughout the Bluegrass as a promising athlete on the gridiron as well as the basketball court. Hensley did a little of everything for the Eagles this past title winning season.

Hensley registered 31-tackles, a TFL, and an INT this past season. On offense, where he play was limited, Hensley caught three passes for 35-yards receiving.

Thirty-one stops on defense is respectable. Hensley also was a leader in more obscure statistics like “Passes Broken Up (PBUs).” You will also see “PBUs” statistically catalogued as “passes successfully defended.”

Hensley is a 6’1,” 150-pounder who has plenty of length on his frame with an ability to add some “good weight” this offseason before embarking on his senior season. Should Hensley have the type offseason we anticipate, we could see him round into a very recruitable player for area college programs.

LCA, or Lexington Christian Academy to some, has one of the more athletically skilled rosters competing in football across the commonwealth of Kentucky. LCA is considered young with a great ’27 class returning next season and one of the better classes of ’28s in Kentucky.

Among the ’28s, Matthew Montgomery is one of the finest in the class at the OL position, Kentucky-wide. Nash Whelan is a dual-threat guy who has gotten better and better this season. Dawson Farmer is a guy who is came on as the playoffs arrived had a particularly strong offensive performances in the season’s last game against a Louisville 6A ball club in Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP).

Hensley is a ’27 guy who has shown glimpses and flashes of football aptitude and IQ. There will be plenty expected from Hensley going forward.

The ’27s include players like Sam Pearson; Bennett Gudalis, the club’s second leading rusher; and Aiden Lyons, who leads the team in tackles and is among the club leaders in TFLs in addition to Collin Hensley. What we are telling you is simply this, the Eagles will be good again next year and probably for several seasons after that.

Hensley is a 6’1,” 150-pound athlete who looks bigger on the field than his frame would suggest. That is a good thing.

Hensley carries himself and wears his pads well. While Hensley doesn’t quite have the heft some of his teammates possess, it hasn’t impacted his performance. Other players make excuses; Hensley just makes plays.

LCA worked hard to climb to a title in 2025 from a slow start. The Eagles had lost three in a row to powerhouses Christian Academy-Louisville, Boyle County, and Franklin County prior to getting on a win streak which would take the program to its second title at the 2A classification.

Beginning with the “Holy War” with Lexington Catholic, the Eagles rode a win-streak and climbed its way to the tippy-top. The staff did an excellent job of insuring the team was both ready to play, regardless of opponent, and executing in fine form each and every week.

The Eagles are a consistent title contender in the 2A classification. The Eagles always seem to round into playoff form at just the right time.

Obviously, Hensley is a next level athlete with the ability to play collegiately in either football or basketball. Hensley’s being so characterized has been determined by coaches and analysts paid to make such evaluations.

We know this, Hensley’s performance, last season, only strengthened (in our minds) our previous predictions. We also know Collin Hensley, Daven Hood, Sam Pearson, Farmer, Hester, Mays, Bertram, Mathew Montgomery, and Nash Whelan are all strong, academic performers; all possessing excellent class standings and sure-fire qualifying credentials for the NCAA Clearinghouse.

For now, Hensley is one other thing, in addition to all the other skills and assets we have highlighted. Hensley is among the best athletes and shooting guards in the KHSAA’s ’27 graduating class in addition to his being our eCampus.com, Big Man on the eCampus for this week!

Join us next week as we return to honor another eCampus.com, Big Man on the eCampus. Until then, from any classroom to every field, eCampus.com delivers an easy, fast, and affordable way to order textbooks for students everywhere.

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