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Former Cat Fortner understands 2nd NFL season will be ‘way different’

Published 4:30 pm Tuesday, May 2, 2023

A year earlier, Luke Fortner had simply end up being a third-round NFL Draft choice of the Jacksonville Jaguars and had no concept what his expert profession may be like.

He had actually discussed going back to Kentucky for another season and moved from guard to center for the 10-win 2021 season.

His novice season went even much better than he might have envisioned. He began 17 video games and the Jaguars made the playoffs and won a video game prior to losing to Kansas City.

Now he’s getting ready for his 2nd NFL season and confesses will be “way different” for him.

“Obviously, it will be nice to walk into the building and not be shaking hands for the first time with everybody. It will be a little more comfortable, and I will know what to expect and who almost everybody is,” said Fortner. “Last year, I was constantly thinking if I was doing adequate or must I be doing more. Or perhaps even doing less. Now I have a feel for what it takes.

Last year’s 9-8 surface and department champion has actually been both a “gift and curse” for the group.

“It’s exciting to see more fans out wearing Jags gear. They are just excited, and we have more season ticket holders. Last year was kind of a transformation year and we plan to keep it going.”

Fortner said the most convenient part of his NFL shift was not being overwhelmed by the everyday grind of practice, movie research study and training exercises since he didn’t have any classes or research to stress over.

“But the hardest part is not only do you have more games, but if you make the postseason you have even more games. That was the hardest thing,” Fortner said. “Most days are not too bad. You get in there about 8 and leave about 4. It’s not super late nights or real early mornings. Usually, you get Tuesday off but most players are still there in the weight room or the film room.”

One modification in the movie room was that rather of focusing primarily on challengers as he did at Kentucky, he focused more on what the Jags were doing on offense throughout movie research study last season.

Fortner was reunited with previous UK colleague Josh Allen at Jacksonville. Allen was the 2018 SEC Defensive Player of the Year and seventh general choice in the 2019 draft by Jacksonville. He was a Pro Bowl choice at linebacker his novice year and had 185 takes on in 57 video games the last 4 years.

“There are so many parallels here to Kentucky and watching him lead and take over the team,” Fortner said. “I had seen him do it once before, so I was not surprised. He is still just a little kid in a big kid’s body. He’s an awesome guy and has not changed one bit other than he has three kids now.”

Fortner likewise got to have fun with previous Wildcat Corey Peters last season. Peters was an all-SEC protective lineman in 2010 and was the 83rd general choice in the 2010 draft. He just recently revealed his retirement after playing last season with Jacksonville.

“He is such a great guy. He was always reminiscing about Kentucky. It was something to see a guy who had played so long but basically stayed healthy and had a great career,” Fortner said. “He kind of mentored me a little bit about being in the league and what it takes. He played some really good minutes for us and was just a great teammate for me to have.”
Fortner invested offseason time in Lexington and doesn’t believe he has actually altered much from the time he left UK previously even with the NFL success he had.

“I like to think I am about the same person. Definitely have a little more perspective on life, but really I am just the same guy I was at Kentucky. I just happen to play in the NFL now,” Fortner said.

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