JJ Weaver has experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows during his time at Kentucky. In his final regular season game, he went out with a bang against his hometown team.
The Kentucky EDGE earned MVP honors in the Governor’s Cup after recovering two second half fumbles to propel Kentucky to a stunning 38-31 comeback victory over Louisville. He forced one of the fumbles, sacked quarterback Jack Plummer and tallied eight tackles in the victory. Weaver is the second defensive player to win the Howard Schnellenberger MVP Award, the first by a Wildcat.