Will Levis Thankful for Life-Changing Kentucky Football Community
Two years ago Will Levis was in Happy College, PA, contemplating his future, or lack thereof, at Penn State. Fast forward 365 days and he was running all over Louisville, scoring four touchdowns to cap off a 9-win regular season, his first as a starting quarterback. It was one of many performances at Kentucky that propelled him into the NFL Draft conversation, now projected to get picked in the first round. The last two years in Lexington have been a whirlwind for Will Levis, and he is grateful for it all.
“In this time of Thanksgiving , I’m thinking about the things I’m thankful for, and one of the first things I think about is this community here. The people here, the coaching staff for believing in me here. The team, for rallying around me and trusting me to be their guy, their leader. The community for just welcoming with open arms,” Levis said Tuesday evening.
Kentucky’s quarterback put those words into action. Joined by John Young and Isaac Dixon, the Wildcats spent Wednesday evening giving out Thanksgiving meals around Central Kentucky.
It’s easy to be jaded in the new world of NIL and the transfer portal. While we sometimes linger on the unintended, negative consequences, we cannot overlook the life-changing opportunities it presents. Will Levis is going places, all thanks to an incredible two years at the University of Kentucky.
“It could have gone very differently when you enter that transfer portal. If it weren’t for Kentucky, who knows where I’d be. Who knows what the future looks like for me. It’s just crazy to think how differently my life was a couple years ago compared to now and I’m very thankful for the people that have helped me get to where I am.”
Wright, Weaver Grateful for Storied Friendship at Kentucky
Kentucky edge rushers Jordan Wright and J.J. Weaver will celebrate Senior Day together Saturday. They’ve been together for a long time. Even though Weaver is notably from Louisville, he did not move to the Bluegrass State until later in life. Most of his formative years were spent in Broward County, Florida.
“Me and him go back to elementary school together,” Weaver said. “We got something shaking up, something up our sleeve (for Saturday), for sure. It’s really a blessing to do it with him. Him knowing the story of my father passing and everything, it’s a blessing to be with J-Dub.”
Two of the Kentucky defense’s top havoc players, this season they’ve combined for 13 tackles for loss, three sacks, three fumble recovering and an interception. Once a class clown of sorts, Wright is thankful for everyone who pushed him throughout his time at Kentucky.
“The people that came in my life — the coaches here, my family, the trainers, everybody — the played a big part in my career here, being a little kid from Ft. Lauderdale and turning into the man I am today,” said Wright. “I’m thankful for everybody in this facility.”
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