NA has lost several players to St. X/Trinity in Louisville. It's been a big problem at NA, and Jeffersonville too for many years. Now, I know that some of this is NA's fault. The lack of coaching consistency and staff have certainly contributed to the problem. For many years the NA administration didn't really fight transfers much......there is only so much you can do in any case. NA has a fairly talented group of sophomores playing varsity right now....the question will be can they hold on to all these guys? Part of this is also on the state of kentucky (lower case k is intentional 😉), who turn a blind eye to this stuff. My understanding is Trinity (the worst offender), has players on the varsity from 5 counties in Ky and 2 from IN.
Imagine if NA could have kept these players....all from NA.
Duece Finch- went to ST. X, then played RB for Boston College.
Nate Combs- went to St. X, then played LB and was a Captain for Army.
Jarius Brents- many schools in Louisville area. Was a KY state champion in track. Signed to play DB at Louisville, but was dismissed from team.
Rondale Moore- played 2 years at NA, then transferred to Trinity, now at Purdue and a star.
Stephon Herron- played at NA as a freshman, transferred to Trinity, now is a Freshman OLB at Stanford.
Finch and Combs would have been at NA at the same time. Brents, Moore and Herron would have been teammates as well. It's a sad state of affairs, but there it is.