Top five 2020 Kentucky prospects
Mayer is the top prospect in the 2020 class. Think of every analytical cliche you can muster for a 2020 prospect and it applies to him. The big fast guys get the offers first and sure enough Mayer claims them from Notre Dame, Kentucky, Minnesota, and Cincinnati. He's already 6-foot-5, 215-pounds, has the frame to gain weight, and may even grow a few inches.
On film you can see him lined up in the slot splitting the seam, making the catch, and spinning off guys he could have trucked racing to pay dirt. He shows great field awareness and uses his hands to high point the ball on the side line, doing a ballet move to keep both feet inbounds. The sophomore is also a key in the running game, whether lined up off tackle setting the edge or in the slot stalking second level defenders and opening run lanes.
He's the total package as a tight end, but also shows good motor and his length is problematic at defensive end. I like him better at TE but he's so young there's no telling what he will develop into as a pass rusher.
Tisdale is a close second to Michael Mayer on this list.
Some questions have arisen due to the fact he ran a 4.7 in the 40 at the Army All-American combine and a switch to running back last season limited his film at defensive back. While those criticisms have some validity, they don't move the needle much for me. For one, he's not going to play running back in college. Second, his track times have been trending in the right direction and he probably translates to free safety at the next level. He's still young and growing into a large frame. He plays violently in the defensive backfield and his move to running back was necessitated by need in a year of transition, a move he willingly made to help his squad win games.
The bottom line with Tisdale is he translates as a big rangy safety who hits hard and rolls his hips on contact, he processes information well, hawks the ball, and is a threat to score when he gets turnovers.
Most importantly, the long defensive back has the athletic base to get even bigger and faster. While there are some question marks, there are no red flags. Tisdale is one of the best prospect in this class (actually in the state period) right now.
Allen is the top signal caller in the 2020 class and already holds offers from Kentucky, Bowling Green, and Troy. Allen can operate from the gun or under center. He navigates a dirty pocket well with sure feet and keeps his eyes downfield. He exhibits good arm action, stepping into throws in tight areas, and utilizes an over the top touch to drop it in the bucket. The sophomore's film shows him changing his delivery from 12 O'clock over the top to 3/4's depending on need. He also exhibits the ability to throw receivers open with anticipation.
The knock on him is that his deep balls sometimes come untucked at the end. He also has a slight wind up, even on intermediate passes. Allen is a gunslinger with a lot of confidence in his arm, which isn't really a knock, it's just something which has to be mitigated in certain game scenarios.
In summary, Allen has all the tools to be a big time QB recruit and if he continues on his current trajectory he can burst onto the national scene.
Cummings is a lean 6-foot-3, 200-pounds and while he wasn't the focal point of Male's offense last year, I've seen him in various settings and he has everything you want in a big wideout. The 2020 prospect shows good footwork and route running ability and looks to be an X receiver at the next level.
His upside is tremendous and he's already garnered an FBS offer from Cincinnati but the young prospect has work to do, particularly transitioning from receiver to runner and sinking his hips in and out of his routes. While he is still raw, he's big, fast, has a large catch radius, and shows want-to as a blocker.
Schools such as Louisville and Purdue are very interested and with a good camp showing this offseason, his offer list should increase before he touches the field as a junior.
Young's recruitment is off to a fast start with offers from Louisville and Iowa State. He's a solid 6-foot-6, 285-pounds with very little bad weight. The lean tackle is athletic and moves well. He's an efficient down-blocker who uses his hands well to steer defenders. Coaches are intrigued by his frame and athleticism for sure, as you can't coach big and quick, and Young is definitely both of those things.
While he has plenty of plus factors, Young needs more film displaying his explosiveness into the second level and stands to develop more of a mean streak. He's still raw, technique wise, but was very productive in CAL's system.
Rivals will get a good look at him on May 13th at the Addidas Three Stripe Camp in Nashville.