You know Kentucky’s senior offensive guard by the name of Bunchy. How did Jervontius earn that nickname? His position coach isn’t quite sure.
“You’ll have to ask him,” John Schlarman said. “How or what it represents, I’m not really sure. I can only imagine with Bunchy. I think it’s a fitting name for sure. It really sticks.”
The 6’3″ 315-pound mean mauler from Mississippi has gone by the name Bunchy for quite some time.
“Bunchy actually comes from my babysitter’s husband from when I was growing up,” said Bunchy. “He just came up with the name and it stuck ever since.