RB Cortez Stone, from Central High (Louisville), is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week @8gocrazzyyRB @AlPopsFootball @KyHighFootball

’25 RB has a SEMO offer already ‘in the bag’ with an ever-growing number of suitors circling

Cortez Stone is among the more celebrated and recruited RBs in the KHSAA’s ’25 graduating class. He has been listed among preseason “Mr. Football” candidates and is a bone fide, Division-I, type prospect. Stone is 5’11,” 175-pounds, and carries a 3.7-GPA. He will have a tremendous year and Central High will challenge for the 3A title this coming season.

HB Lyon, Scouting Director, KPGFootball

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Cortez Stone is widely considered the best RB playing in the KHSAA in any eligible year. Stone is coming off a sensational junior year and is heading into the ’24 season with D-1 offers already in the bag and more certain to follow.

Stone is 5’11,” and weighs 175-pounds. He gained 1,871-yards from scrimmage over his junior season and tossed in another 199-on the receiving end. Stone scored 23-TDs rushing and a TD receiving to lead his Yellow Jackets in scoring.

Stone has made the All-State football team twice, headed into his senior season, and is a 3X All-District performer and has before won the 4A-4, Player of the Year. Central is back to competing on the 3A level and, in ’23, were 7-6 in spite of only losing to 6A, St. Xavier by 15-points and 6A, Bullitt East by 13.

Toss in a six-point loss to Christian Academy-Louisville (CAL), the 3A champions a year ago, and it is plain Marvin Dantzler’s Yellow Jackets were way better than a slightly over .500 type. Look for Central to challenge for the 3A title again in ’24. With a RB in the backfield like Stone, virtually anything is possible.

Stone has one remaining statistic we feel honor bound to disclose. Stone carries a 3.7-GPA. College football programs, at any level, will absolutely love this guy.

Join us next week as we return to honor another weekly prize winner. Until then, pop some Mingua Beef Jerky in your mouth and savor the quality and flavor which sets it apart from the competition. Remember, our product is superior and one of a kind; just like Central High’s, Cortez Stone. 

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