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’26 lineman short in stature, long on performance

We talk a lot bout the “eye test.” There is a certain look a player is supposed to have in the game of football. Before you tell us 5’8,” 240-pounds ain’t the look remember we are fielding a team to play in the KHSAA, bot the SEC. There have been a virtual myriad of superstar linemen in college football who have measured well under six-feet and in the mid two-bills on the scale. Jaiden Jones is no different. This guy has some definite skills which recommend him for the Storm starting lineup.

HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”

Morton’s Gap, KY: Jaiden Jones is the type of lineman we are accustomed to seeing around the KHSAA. He has worked hard this offseason to permit his playing to do the talking for him come the Fall of ’25. This will be his last “Hurrah!” and he needs to make it count.

I used to coach the position. I an in the unique position to render assessments on linemen.

Generally, the only time we noticed an offensive lineman was when he screwed something royally. When he did his job,…crickets.

O-Line is the only position on the field which exists to heighten the performance of other players. If a running back has a great night, it is the OL who opened the holes and drove the DL off the ball. If a QB completes lots of throws, it is because the OL gave him plenty of time.

If a WR has a big game, the OL neutralized the pass pressure giving the QB time to find his downfield targets and get them the football. You see my point.

Jones is a kid who is making strides. We believe him to be in the neighborhood of 5’8,” 240. Regardless of the neighborhood he inhabits physically, if you’re on the Storm’s ’25 schedule, he’s coming to your neighborhood and really soon.

Jones is the classic interior OL build for the high school game. Jone is barrel-chested, has broad shoulders, plenty of strength, power, and twitch. In a game of “low man wins,” he’s hard to beat.

Now those of you coming out to Morton’s Gap in mid-August expecting to see the Jones from a year ago will be pleasantly surprised. Jones has muscled up the old physique considerably.

Jones has worked hard on his strength, power, explosiveness, and twitch. Jones has been pretty quiet about it in the offseason, preferring to let his play do his talking.

We asked a member of the coaching staff about Jones. He told KPGFootball, “Jones is a leader on and off the field. He is sound technically and a really good student.”

This coach had a little more to say about Jones as a player. “Jones in the right situation is a next level guy and is a credit to our program.”

Guys like Jaiden Jones are the backbone of any high school football program. The big, flashy, 6’4,” 300-pound guy comes along only so often.

The Jones-types, at least physically, can be found most every year. These are the guys you have to develop into stars, next level guys.

As a coach, you will be judged by what you do with the Jaiden Jones. The early returns look favorable from where we are positioned.

This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball and KPI Newspaper Group, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!

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