Zack McCoart (’25, RB) is the @minguabeefjerky Protein-packed Performer of the Week @CaochJessePeck @iphillipblair @CoachRwhitaker1

’25 RB cleared for play; ready for action

When last we saw this 5’11,” 210-pound wrecking ball of a downhill RB he was rushing for over 1,700-yards and 26-TDs. McCoart has been described by our colleague, Ryan Lippert, at Prep Redzone as a “…physical downhill runner who bursts through the running lane with a full head of steam and shows the ability to run straight through defenders without breaking stride.” We would agree heartily. McCoart is back in the offensive backfield of the Johnson Central “Golden Eagles” and no one can be happier than the Johnson Central fan base. This guy is a top-five RB in his graduating class.

HB Lyon, Scouting Director, KPGFootball.

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Zack McCoart is a guy who jumped onto radars a couple years ago with a strong sophomore season. He rushed the ball 189-times for 1,721-yards and 26-rushing TDs. McCoart missed last season, in its near entirety owing to injury.

There was a slight hiccup to McCoart’s being able to play this season in high school. McCoart had previously exercised a Covid-year and was set to age out of KHSAA guidelines which require you to still be 18 on August 1 of your senior year to be eligible. McCoart was 19, this year, on August 1, 2024.

McCoart applied for a medical hardship. It was approved.

Heading into the season, one has to like what McCoart brings to the table for a downhill, rushing style offense. McCoart is 5’11,” 195-pounds of rushing fury (we had an agent at last night’s practice and he reports McCoart weighs closer to 210 than anything south of 200). McCoart is also a varsity wrestler who is being recruited for that sport in addition to the schools courting him for football.

Jonson Central was 9-4 a year ago without much help from McCoart at running back. Last year’s leader in the offensive backfield, Carter Conley, is a Centre Colonel now vying for PT in a college RB-room.

Be looking for the Eagles to rebound in a big way in ’24, getting right in the mix for state title contention in the 4A classification. Expect McCoart to be in the midst of those efforts.

There is never any shortage of downhill running talent around Paintsville, Kentucky. There’s never a shortage of big, hulking linemen to clear the way. There won’t be any such shortages this year either.

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