We just had the semi-state last night and look forward to all convening in Lexington, at Kroger Field, next weekend for the crowning of champions. There are some fine teams out there who will be in street clothes, and not uniforms, for the games next weekend. Perhaps, among the most talented of those will be Scott County’s Timmy Emongo. Emongo had a tremendous junior season which saw him promoted as one of the KHSAA’s better athletes at any level of play. Emongo is wracking up D-1 offers and will land plenty more before he steps on a playing field as a senior. Scott County is excellently coached and (seemingly) always in the 5A title mix. What should we expect from Emongo and his Cardinals coming next season? No less, we would imagine.
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
Georgetown, KY: We would be the first to tell you Jim McKee, the head coach at Scott County, can be a bit prickly from time to time. We haven’t met him; know him from reputation only, but that is what we have heard from trusted sources on whom we regularly rely.
No one questions McKee’s ability to coach a winning, high school football program. Matter of fact, many consider him among the elite to have ever attempted it.
No one hired him at Scott County to be “Mr. Rogers.” It is a good thing because Mr. Rogers he is not.
McKee is hired to win football games, develop talent, citizens, students, and men and to be a solid reflection on the system and school which signs his paychecks.
He does all of that. He is more than ably checking the appropriate boxes.
McKee is a “Centre Man.” He played for the Colonels and is a product of that elite environment. That means he’s smart, accomplished, and expects to meet with success which he certainly does.
McKee has had a wonderful impact on his young athlete, Timmy Emongo (’27). Coach McKee has been instrumental in Emongo’s development, both on and off the field of play. If you don’t believe us, ask him.
Emongo had an incredible junior campaign. Emongo and teammates finished 9-4 and lost in the regional championship game to Woodford County by 14-points (45-31).
Along the way, the Cardinals beat Bowling Green, Collins, Cooper, and Conner. It was a solid effort; not the effort for which McKee, staff, and players (like Emongo) were hoping; but solid, nevertheless.
Emongo’s performance as a junior was way superior to “solid.” Matter of fact, Emongo was spectacular.
Emongo ran for 1,052-yards and 18-TDs in 110-carries. Emongo caught 21-passes for 660-yards and 10-TDs.
Emongo led the team in scoring with 179-points in 13-games (13.4 per)
KHSAA statistical website
Emongo led the team in scoring with 13.4-points per game (179 points on the season with 18 rushing TDs, 10-receiving TDs, and a “scoop and score”). That is factoring into outcomes right prodigiously we would think.
Emongo played some defense too. Emongo registered 20-tackles, 3-INTs, the scoop and score we just told you about among his two-FRs.
It is not common for players to pull double duty at the high-end of 5A. It is especially uncommon for such production out of a single player with multi-phase utility.
Emongo is 5’10,” and weighs 170-pounds. Emongo runs the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds, carries a 3.6 GPA, and was the 5A, District 6, Player of the Year in 2025.
The colleges have taken full notice. Emongo, among the more recruited “athletes” in Kentucky, is holding offers from UK, UL, EKU, Kent State, and Marshall with plenty more set to “jump on board” over the course of the upcoming summer evaluation/camp/combine seasons.
First there is next year’s senior season to which to attend. Emongo cares much more about his team reaching its full potential over any of the individual awards.
Now there is a matter of next season’s “Mr. Football Award.” We have been forthcoming about our preferring candidates for that award who are multi-phases performers for their teams. We note the award is not, Mr. Running-back, Mr. Recruiting Service, nor Mr. Quarterback, but Mr. Football.
To us, and we have always been this way, having a performer who contributes mightily to more than just one side of the football, or phase of the game, is an attractive candidate for an award called, “Mr. Football.” We could see next year’s award going to a Mr. Emongo.
This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball and KPI Newspaper Group, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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