Top linemen in Eastern Ky

[crazytaxidriver]

Any thoughts on this? We have always talked about great backs, and sometimes mentioned that they couldn't do it without a line, but who are some of the finer linemen on offense and defense?

[Beef]

Are we talking about last year and time in the past or future linemen?

[blackcat]

For 2004

Prestonsburg- Zach Lafferty

Also the kid from Breathitt, Sloas might have been his name.

[Beef]

For last season.... Pikeville's Josh Sullivan....All-State DL

[blackcat]

I'd throw all of P-burg's D-line in there.

[crazytaxidriver]

I was talking about the future lineman.

[Hip-hop Box]

What is considered Eastern ky.....

[crazytaxidriver]

Ahh how about.. the best linemen in the mountains, and that can count ashland and all the other teams that are undefined lol

[Red and Black]

Prestonsburg returns 4 out of 5 linemen from a regional runner-up team. These linemen arent the biggest linemen ever, but they give it all they have and they are smart football players, they will be very good this year if they hit the weight room.

[MEDICINEMAN]

I am predicting good things for Southwestern(Pulaski) mainly due to the strenth of their O and D lines. They are big, fast and athletic with a lot of experience returning: Josh Minton, 6'4'', 240 lbs. A.P. all state. Cal Ratliff,6'3'', 230 lbs., A.P. all state, Matt McWhorter, 6'3'', 235 lbs. (98 yard fumble recovery TD), Logan Viers, 6'3'' return after year out due to injury, good to go now, all seniors to be. Along with Mack Carrender 6'1'',285 lbs. Cody Wilson, 5'11'', 225 lbs., Michael Lewis, 5'11'', 275 lbs., Josh Crockett, 5'11'', 215 lbs., Jacob Crockett, 6'0'', 215 lbs. all juniors with alot of varsity playing time. Plus others that could contribute. Heck of a nucleus to start with.

Posted Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:26 am:

I am predicting good things for Southwestern(Pulaski) mainly due to the strenth of their O and D lines. They are big, fast and athletic with a lot of experience returning: Josh Minton, 6'4'', 240 lbs. A.P. all state. Cal Ratliff,6'3'', 230 lbs., A.P. all state, Matt McWhorter, 6'3'', 235 lbs. (98 yard fumble recovery TD), Logan Viers, 6'3'' return after year out due to injury, good to go now, all seniors to be. Along with Mack Carrender 6'1'',285 lbs. Cody Wilson, 5'11'', 225 lbs., Michael Lewis, 5'11'', 275 lbs., Josh Crockett, 5'11'', 215 lbs., Jacob Crockett, 6'0'', 215 lbs. all juniors with alot of varsity playing time. Plus others that could contribute. Heck of a nucleus to start with.

[SVHERO#74]

Tyler Cable--Shelby Valley will be up there this year hopefully, he has the feet and the strenght and he is only a sophomore!!!

[liveMAROON]

I have seen this kid play and he is grade A linemen....he deserves to be at a better program though. this kid should wander over to pikeville in my opinion and fil in some slots there.

[panthermania]

That would be nice...lol

[ComfortEagle]

All I can go on is the past.

That would be:

Josh Sullivan and pretty much the entire 2003 line.

Shockey, Joyce, Justice, Johnson

Unmovable.

[liveMAROON]

i agree all of them good sized and a wonderful center in joyce, if only they could have had them this past year

[panthermania]

Shockey and joyce......they were alright.....Johnson and justice were the best....lol.... but all were good....wish pikeville could have had them last year

[ComfortEagle]

You wanna give me a go on the board drill panthermania?

[panthermania]

Anytime baby.....You know i was just playin with you eagle....

[ComfortEagle]

You know, I think that next year Brad "Furby" Bryant could be a stand-out lineman with a little weight-lifting and some help from Coach Mark "Donkey Kong" Wheeler and Steve "Wrong-Arm" Priode.

Posted 23 Jan 2005 07:27 pm:

Ah, I'm too old for board drill.

[panthermania]

Ahh those were the days......The days of the "Tuts" and the days of the "WWrroooonng ARRRMMS"....lol

Posted Mon Jan 24, 2005 12:35 am:

Coach Donk and Proide.....man i wish i still played highschool football

[liveMAROON]

Me too mania me too..........But elaborate on this "Furby" kid....what makes him so special

[panthermania]

I dunno....I thought you had the inside info. on this kid Live.......

[sandwich spread]

What will the linemen from Belfry be like this year?

Did they lose much to graduation?

[liveMAROON]

nope mania no scoop on this furby kid

[panthermania]

Hmmm....fooled me.

[wildcat_75]

Steven Harper and Adam J. Ratliff should be two very good linemen returning for SV...both are very good players, Harper is just now fully recovering from a knee injury at football camp next year but he will turn some heads next season, and Ratliff is just plain out tough.....i belive Harper is about 6'0" 275 and Ratliff is about 6'2" and weighs close to 295

[Coach Mac]

will lockhart from pikeville is a very good linemen and also john johnson could be one but hes playin the wrong position
IMO if he plays linemen he could go anywhere and play ball after high school

[panthermania]

Nahh....CCasey Rowe.....If he plays all four quarters......Brad Bryant has a shot in the runnings also....

[liveMAROON]

Casey definitely will knock heads in the trenches alonside brad bryant......they both could use some improvment in speed though

[SuperMario]

Chad Blackburn Pike County Central "beast"
Logan Clark Pike County Central 6'2 335lbs.

These two guys are strong. Both can bench over 250. And squat over 400. They will be seniors in 05'.

[NC FAN]

2 words TIBBS RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

[liveMAROON]

Pikevilles line will be real strong next year...look out for casey rowe the MANBEAST.....benches 320.....squats 500..........unstoppable

[crazytaxidriver]

Chad Blackburn Pike County Central "beast"
Logan Clark Pike County Central 6'2 335lbs.

These two guys are strong. Both can bench over 250. And squat over 400. They will be seniors in 05'.

These are two good choices, but I would also throw Corey Carter in there. And I think that the Palazollo kid has potential to be a pretty decent center.

[longhorns]

from valley key lineman returning next year would be adam "pudge" ratliff, justin white, and tyler cable

[liveMAROON]

PIKEVILLE...D-LINE....You got Maynard and Lockhart at Anchors then u got bryant and rowe in the middle....nuthin gets through....should be tough anyway.
O-line Tackles are Rowe and Maynard Guards will be Bryant and Lockhart.........Chase will have the protection he needs.......All of this though is IMO

[Hurley]

cant wait to see these kids names in the paper. I wonder how many will actually make it though?

[liveMAROON]

actually.......Linemen dont usually get their names in the paper but i think that pikevilles line will get the respect it needs not in the paper but on the turf

[blackcatfan]

Pburg only has one slot to fill this year and thats for Zack Lafferty that is a very good O-line and D-line player..but last year he started as a sompmore who can lay a smack to someone has small as he is for a linemen..Tyler Layne..hes benching like 275 and squating close to 300 popunds he is going to have some very good year in his career

[crazytaxidriver]

Pburg only has one slot to fill this year and thats for Zack Lafferty that is a very good O-line and D-line player..but last year he started as a sompmore who can lay a smack to someone has small as he is for a linemen..Tyler Layne..hes benching like 275 and squating close to 300 popunds he is going to have some very good year in his career

did you say that right? He benches 275 and Squats only 300??

[blackcatfan]

yeah man im pretty sure of it..cause last year as a sompmore he was squating 315 and so he should be able to squat more then that now..and this kid has some massive arms..im pretty sure i was correct on that

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

one of the top linemen ever in the mountains i would have to say could have been Jeremy Caudill. he was a defensive linemen mainly though

[liveMAROON]

ONLY 300????...................Thats nuts.......casey rowe is benching 320 squating close to 500.....heres the scary part...SHHHH hes only a sophomore

[crazytaxidriver]

yeah man im pretty sure of it..cause last year as a sompmore he was squating 315 and so he should be able to squat more then that now..and this kid has some massive arms..im pretty sure i was correct on that


Hmm. I've never seen anyone who can almost match their bench with their squat. But there's a first for everything. lol

[kyfootballfan]

on strength pudge ratliff from valley is benchin 335 and sqauting 480 on top of being 6'2 300 pounds and very fast first step off the ball

[Rocky]

Sounds like Rowe will have a nice match-up with Ryan Blackburn from BELFRY!!! :)
Bout 6'4 310 Great big gigantic individual!! Cant wait to see.....

[t-cat50]

Pburg only has one slot to fill this year and thats for Zack Lafferty that is a very good O-line and D-line player..but last year he started as a sompmore who can lay a smack to someone has small as he is for a linemen..Tyler Layne..hes benching like 275 and squating close to 300 popunds he is going to have some very good year in his career

only squating around 300. lineman are made in the squat rack. get him around 500 and he will be good.

[shiggin#68]

You all may not agree but i think shannon hamilton for Betsy Layne is one of the best lineman in the mountains today...........he is amazingly strong fast and he is smart on how he plays and what he does........he is mainly a d lineman but when he goes in on offense the QB never gets touched ...........no to mintion he is getting a ton of colleges looking at him including alot of div. 1 schools ........this guy isnt tlaked about much and he needs alot more credit than he is givin or known for!

[easternkysportsguru]

Kyle Carter - Lawrence County

[bulldog42]

Kyle Carter from Lawrence Co and the big kid from Rockcastle should be the top two this year. They are both legit D1 players.

As far as past linemen there are a ton but you have to start with Phil Ratcliff form Lawrence 2 time D1 All American and Jeremy Caudill playing with Amstradam and the Eagles right now. Deaton was tough too!

[LUMBERJACK'06]

2005 for south floyd dusty moore 3rd team all-state, all moutain team...........really strong kid with great foot work........Ryan 2002 or 2003 graduate from paintsville Ryan Brown was the best lineman i ever played against

[gish_7]

You all may not agree but i think shannon hamilton for Betsy Layne is one of the best lineman in the mountains today...........he is amazingly strong fast and he is smart on how he plays and what he does........he is mainly a d lineman but when he goes in on offense the QB never gets touched ...........no to mintion he is getting a ton of colleges looking at him including alot of div. 1 schools ........this guy isnt tlaked about much and he needs alot more credit than he is givin or known for!
:) Alot of D-1 schools? Like who?

[snoopysf]

sf will have a very good line with
mattaw critendon
gary day
brad muncy
bone crusher
dereck triplet

[LC99]

I'm closing this thread down, it was started in Jan of 2005. If you want to talk about top linemen in EKY in 2006, start a new thread.