TateLeavitt

• Redshirt season
• Enrolled at Kentucky in January of 2016
• Named to SEC Academic Honor Roll
• Dean’s List (Spring 2016)

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• Enrolled at Kentucky in January of 2016
• Highly regarded junior offensive tackle

• Helped the Blue Dragons lead the Jayhawk Conference and rank eighth nationally in rushing at 244.8 yards per game in 2015
• Hutchinson running backs rushed for 32 touchdowns and the Blue Dragons were second in total offense at 486.1 yards per game
• Listed as a four-star prospect by Rivals, which rates him No. 8 on the top 100 junior college prospect rankings 
• Fifth-best junior college offensive tackle and seventh-best player in state of Ohio by 247sports.com
• “On the field he has the ability to throw that switch and be a tough physical player and a guy you want,” Hutchinson coach Rion Rhoades said. “He’s light on his feet in the passing game and can also finish in the run game.”
• Chose Kentucky after offers from Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Buffalo, Illinois, Kansas State, Louisville, Missouri, NC State, Oklahoma

• Two-time All-MVL honoree for Sheridan High School who registered 149 pancake blocks in just two years
• Helped his team a 9-2 season as a junior and a trip to the state playoffs
• Two-time varsity letter winner in both football and basketball

• Born in Thornville, Ohio
• Son of Jason Leavitt and Stephanie Pettit
• Graduated in August of 2017 with a degree in community and leadership development and is currently working on a second degree in special education with an emphasis in moderate/severe disabilities

• He chose Kentucky because he fell in love with Lexington on his first visit and  the relationship with the coaches and players
• Other than playing in the NFL, his dream job is to be a collegiate football coach
• His sports heroes are Orlando Pace and Joe Thomas
• Most people don’t know that he loves rock ‘n’ roll and heavy metal music
• His favorite meal is stir fry