Jordan Nevels has already helped make a big difference in UK signee Willie Rodriguez.
Covington Catholic tight end Willie Rodriguez was not an early enrollee at Kentucky like most of the 2024 signing class but he now has his first NIL deal with Newport-based Nevels Fitness.
Former UK football player Jordan Nevels is the owner-founder of Nevels Fitness told WCPO-TV of Cincinnati his goal was to help Rodriguez develop into a freshman All-American.
ESPN ranked him as No. 24 tight end in the nation after he had 29 catches for 488 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2023. He also had 48 tackles, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on defense when he helped Catholic reach the Class 4A state championship game.
“I really love the opportunity of getting to continue to work out there and get better as well as to be able to advertise and inspire other kids to see what I’m doing and for them to go there and do the same and get the same results and benefits,” Rodriguez told WCPO.
Nevels was a starter on Highlands 2004 Class 3A state title. He said there will be video showing the work Rodriguez will be doing to prepare for his freshman season at Kentucky.
