MartelsCarter Jr.

A unanimous four-star recruit by all the major recruiting services … The top-ranked recruit in the state of Kentucky, according to 247Sports Composite and Rivals …  Rated as the sixth-best safety in the country, according to Rivals … Coached by Sean Thompson at Paducah Tilghman High School … Through 12 games as a senior, combined for 25 tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and three interceptions on defense … Also added 35 receptions for 490 yards and five touchdowns receiving and 12 carries for 122 yards and one touchdown catching on offense … Helped his team to a 14-0 record and a trip to the Class 4A State Championship Game … Was a preseason Mr. Football candidate … Prior to his junior season, was coached by Martels Carter at Brainerd High School in Chattanooga, Tennessee … Chose Kentucky over Auburn, Clemson, Oregon and Tennessee.