Asher commits to Louisville

Leslie County (KY.) OL Blake Asher is the newest member of the Louisville Cardinal football program.  The 6-foot-4, 300-pound senior was offered the chance to be a part of Bobby Petrino's program and jumped all over it.

Blake Asher announced his intentions earlier this week to become a Louisville Cardinal shortly after receiving a preferred walk-on offer.

Asher has been enthralled by the Louisville program for months and with the opportunity to play there looming, he made his decision.

"It feels great (to be a Cardinal)," said Asher. "I've waited for this my whole life."

After making multiple visits to Louisville, Asher felt very comfortable with the coaching staff.

"I love everything about the program.  I just knew it was the place for me from the first time I visited there," he said.

There was another big thing that stood out about Asher's opportunity at Louisville.

"My favorite part is getting a chance to be coached by one of the best coaches in the game," he finished.

Asher joins Kentuckians Rodjay Burns, Keion Wakefield, Derek Dorsey and Austin Johnson in the 2016 recruiting class.

The Race for Mr. Football

Ashland Blazer's Quinton Baker

It's getting close to the end of the Kentucky High School football season. Most teams will be playing their eighth or ninth game this week. The playoffs are around the corner.

It's almost time to discuss Mr. Football.

Traditionally a senior is named Mr. Football in the state. I like that tradition. I also like the fact that the Gatorade POY can be an underclassman.

At this point I still think Mr. Football is wide open.

Players like Kash Daniel, Rodjay Burns, Riley Hall, Quinton Baker, Devon Key, Noah Hughes and even Ray Zuberer are guys who I believe could argue for Mr. Football.

Usually linemen don't get heavy consideration,  but Woodford County's Drake Jackson and Manual ' Derek Dorsey are having big years.

At this point there are as many as seven games left for these prospects.  Somebody not on this list could explode over the next few weeks. One of these gentlemen could also make his case stronger.

One thing is for certain, this has been a banner year for talent in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Let's enjoy it while we can.

Louisville offers Blake Asher

Blake Asher

Leslie County (KY.) OL Blake Asher added his first FBS offer this week.  The 6-foot-5, 300-pound senior who previously held offers from Morehead State and Austin Peay added his biggest offer to date last week.

Bobby Petrino's Louisville Cardinals offered the Hyden, Kentucky native his first offer.  Asher has long been talking with the Cardinals' offensive line coach Chris Klenakis and finally had a breakthrough.

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Louisville! #L1C4 pic.twitter.com/uZnimUeE8d

— Blake Asher (@BlakeAsher24) October 15, 2015

Asher was very excited about adding the offer from the Cardinals.

"(The offer) felt great. I never thought it would happen, but it did," said Asher. "It's hard to make it where I'm from."

Leslie County is a small program out in the southeastern part of the state of Kentucky.  Not many prospects come out of the area.  The city is tucked away in the mountains of Appalachia, but Asher is a standout in the area.

We will have more on Blake Asher as his senior season winds down.