Kentucky OL Drake Jackson honoring coach John Schlarman, who is battling cancer
By Adam Spencer
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Kentucky was without OL coach John Schlarman at Mizzou last weekend, and it appears he is not attending Saturday’s home game vs. Georgia, either.
Schlarman has been battling cancer, and he has the full support of the Kentucky program and his players.
As you can see below, Kentucky center Drake Jackson will honor Schlarman — a former Kentucky lineman himself — by wearing No. 65 in honor of his coach:
Classy move by Kentucky starting center Drake Jackson who normally wears 52. He will be wearing 65 today to honor his position coach & former Wildcat OL John Schlarman who will not be in attendance. pic.twitter.com/ubNFSUwgDs
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) October 31, 2020
That’s a classy tribute from Jackson, who has become one of the top linemen in the SEC under Schlarman’s tutelage.
Hopefully Schlarman is able to attend more games this year, as he is clearly very popular with his players and the staff.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
