Broncos – Kentucky Prep Gridiron

Frederick Douglass pumps out the prospects! Bates is certainly one. @PrestonBates_99, @coachnatemcpeek, @CoachJeffPoe, @FDouglassFB, @khsaafootball, @eCampusdotcom, @KyHighFootball, @bigassfans

May 28, 2026 Fletcher Long 0

There isn’t a program in all of Kentucky which pumps out more college prospects than Frederick Douglass High in Lexington, KY. These guys do a first rate job of developing talent. These guys do a first rate job of promoting talent. Coach Nathan McPeek is cementing himself among KHSAA football coaches as an elite practitioner. Preston Bates is a two-sport, varsity performer who plays defensive line for the Broncos. Bates has the feet, length, wind, and explosive twitchiness to thrive along a defensive front. Bates is listed as a ’28 kid but the roster from a season ago lists him as a “junior.” We will defer to the school’s recruiting site and call him a ’28, which makes him a rising junior and not a rising senior. Regardless, the 6’3,” 270-pound, multi-sport athlete should be a terror this coming season.

Friday Night Fletch

Tate Johnson from Frederick Douglass High takes his talents to Centre College. @TaJohnson_ @coachnatemcpeek @FDouglassFB @Jackhgohmann2022 @WBramel @minguabeefjerky @HLPreps @kyhighs @MaxPreps @KyHighFootball @PrepSpin @1776Bank

February 4, 2023 Henry Lyon 0

This guy here is a perfect example of just how good you have to be to don a jersey emblazoned with the name of any college or university. College football is no joke, and Tate Johnson is serious about it. Enjoy this feature about a young man who greatly helped his high school team win its first state (5A) title and who hopes to do similarly for the Colonels, his new team. HB.

Breakout Player: @TaJohnson_ from @FDouglassFB, Class of ’23, stand up and take a bow! @minguabeefjerky @PrepSpin @KyHighFootball @MaxPreps @1776Bank

March 28, 2022 Henry Lyon 0

Some break out players are more obvious than others. Still, we never just throw up someone for no reason. Why do we think Tate Johnson from Frederick Douglass is primed to breakout onto the High School Friday Night scene? This article should explain it. Enjoy the feature. HB.

Frederick Douglass’ Big Jake O’Buck, Class of 2020

June 10, 2018 Fletcher Long 0

Trying to keep up with Big Jake O’Buck, the 6-5, 315 pound offensive lineman, who will play somewhere next season is difficult. Allow me to recap. Big Jake played on Lexington Christian Academy’s football team in 2016 as a freshman, or at least the person compiling the roster thought that. That […]