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JARED LORENZEN Feb., 14, 1981 - July 3, 2019
University of Kentucky quarterback Jared Lorenzen throws during the football team's media day activities held at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky August 8, 2003. ENQUIRER FILE PHOTO
Legend of Kentucky football celebrated at St. Pius X Church Scott Springer
Cincinnati Enquirer USA TODAY NETWORK
EDGEWOOD, Ky – The life celebration of one of Kentucky’s most phenomenal athletes drew a steady stream of traffi c to St. Pius X Church in Edgewood July 10 as friends and family said a fi nal goodbye to No. 22 Jared Lorenzen. The mourners included current University of Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops and several former teammates of Lorenzen’s at diff erent levels including Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Lorenzen’s unconventional size for a quarterback, coupled with his personality gained him national attention, even after his career ended. “You can completely forget all of the athletic things that Jared did, the people that knew Jared remember him as a guy who just made everybody feel better,” former Highlands coach Dale Mueller said. “He always had everybody’s back, he was your friend. he just always was a nice, sweet, gentle-loving person.” On the other hand, most won’t forget the athletic accomplishments. The 1999 Highlands grad led the Bluebirds to a 15-0 season in 1998 throwing for 3,392
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yards and 45 scores while rushing for 904 yards and 15 touchdowns. Lorenzen was listed at 6-foot-4 and 240 pounds out of high school, looking more like a tight end or lineman, but was recruited by Hal Mumme at Kentucky to play quarterback. “When anyone ever mentioned him playing in a different spot, he had no interest in that whatsoever,” Mueller said. His top target at Highlands and later UK, was friend and teammate Derek Smith. Lorenzen and Smith connected 50 times when Jared played his fi rst Wildcat games in 2000 after redshirting. They also were noteworthy frontcourt players for Highlands in basketball, making the 1997 state title game. “United – you say Jared and Derek and Derek and Jared,” Mueller said. “They really had a special thing their whole life.” Stoops never coached Lorenzen but admired his presence and mentioned the Wildcats may honor No. 22, possibly with a jersey worn by quarterback Terry Wilson for their opening game. “He was a great Wildcat,” Stoops said. “What I did
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, center, and owner John Mara, far right, leave after the visitation on July 10 of former Highlands, University of Kentucky and New York Giants quarterback Jared Lorenzen. It was held at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Edgewood. KAREEM ELGAZZAR/THE ENQUIRER
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