Clay Cogswell 5'11,205LB Class of 2019 LB Independence HS (KY) - 40th ranked prospect in Nation

No one knows who my 40th ranked prospect in America is because the State of Kentucky falls at the very bottom of the college football recruiting map. Clay Cogswell is nothing short of an athletic phenom, and he translates it extremely well to the football field. Clay's combine numbers are among the top athletes in ALL of the United States and his unofficial 4.34 at 205lbs is remarkable to say the least. His agility is off the charts on the football field, as he is able to cover sideline to sideline and is very adept in defending the pass. Clay bench presses 225lbs 15 times and can really bring the heat when it comes to getting pressure on the QB as seen on the first play of his highlights above. Cogswell is able to read plays instinctively and shows outstanding acceleration and agility while arriving at the ball with ferocity.  Every defense has that one player that is the "cog in the wheel" and Clay Cogswell is just that for Independence High School Football (KY). Clay is what I like to call an "instant contributor" at the next level, as not much development is needed physically and he excels on special teams. That being said, Clay will contribute at a very high level no matter what college program he attends and will be a leader in the weight room. Clay comes on a blitz at around 1:49 into his footage and is able to come off the edge and completely annihilate the blocking back, executing a remarkable QB sack. At 3:10, you can witness Clay burst downfield on kickoff and make a stellar tackle that is completely inescapable with the amount of force generated from his combined intense speed, acceleration and power. The play starting at 4 minutes and 50 seconds is able to demonstrate some of the best agility I have seen when blitzing from the LB position in the class of 2019 for a QB sack. What I really value about Clay is his ability to line up practically anywhere on the defensive side of the football. He is extremely versatile and has the athletic ability to be a high caliber player at the next level. From sheer film observation, Cogswell appears to be a player who enjoys contact sports at a very high level, as he is a TRUE ENFORCER on the defensive side of the football and on special teams. After watching the rest of his footage, I do not know if there is another player that gets into the backfield as quickly and with as much authority as Clay Cogswell. For this reason, Clay has been nominated and has accepted his Class of 2019 Scout Trout All-American Nomination and looks to carry the torch for the State of Kentucky moving forward in our S.T.E.P ratings 2019 Championship Series. Our 40th overall prospect is going to be on most of college football's radar, after already getting a like on his nomination stats by Coach Mike Leach of Washington State. When it comes to Linebackers, Scout Trout has been able to locate the best in the under recruited states, as last year we had All-American Defensive MVP Devon Banaszak from London, High School who will always hold a special place among the Scout Trout Elite! I spoke more about Clay Cogswell on Scout Trout Radio today and other pertinent subjects as we inch closer to high school and college football season! Congrats Clay and thanks for joining the Scout Trout Elite family!