Grayson County native Landon Young; three other Wildcats named All-SEC
December 22, 2020
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Four University of Kentucky football players earned a spot on the Coaches All-Southeastern Conference teams announced Tuesday by the league office. Senior offensive tackle Landon Young was named to the first team, while senior center Drake Jackson and junior offensive tackle Darian Kinnard were named to the second team. Redshirt freshman linebacker J.J. Weaver was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team.
Young, of Lexington, Kentucky, has appeared in 47 career games, with 31 starts, including 23 in a row at left tackle. He was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week twice this season (Oct. 19 and Nov. 16) and after 10 games, graded at 89 percent, did not miss an assignment, and led the “Big Blue Wall” in knockdown blocks with 56. He totaled 163 blocks at the point of attack. Young has deep family ties throughout the Caneyville area of Grayson County.