Karsten Busch

Four-star linebacker prospect by Rivals…Earned four-star designation in 247Sports’ Composite Rankings…Rated number one overall player in state of Kentucky by 247Sports and No. 2 overall player in state by Rivals…Rated No. 20 inside linebacker in nation by ESPN…Played both ways during high school, competing at linebacker on defense and wide receiver on offense…Totaled 110 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble on defense in final season in 2025…Caught 13 passes for 274 yards and five touchdowns on offense in 2025… Tallied 59 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and seven sacks in breakout junior year…Earned first-team all-state honors from The Courier-Journal after both junior season (2024) and senior year (2025) …Also competed in track & field during high school…Selected Miami over offers from Indiana, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others.