Whit Weeks unfortunately doesn't play for Georgia football, but his spot in ESPN's Top 100 college players is a reminder of his deep roots in the state. His father, David Weeks, was a Georgia team captain during his 1991-1995 college career. Whit grew up in Watkinsville, GA and played for Oconee County High School. He is joined this season at LSU with his brothers West and Zach.
As a starting linebacker for LSU, Weeks had the second highest tackles in the SEC and 3.5 sacks. He enters the season with high expectations after recovering from a serious ankle injury in last season's bowl game. Georgia does not play LSU this season but if both teams succeed, they could meet in the SEC Championship game.
Weeks' family football tradition runs deep
Father David started at UGA, blocking on the offensive line for future Super Bowl MVPs Terrell Davis and Hines Ward. David also was a coach for all three of his sons at Oconee County. Mother Erin was a cheerleader at UGA. With this kind of support and strong ties, Weeks has a bright future for LSU this season, as the Tigers prepare to make a title run behind superstar quarterback Garrett Nussmeier.
Georgia fans will obviously be loyal to their Bulldogs, but they can still cheer a native son like Weeks who is having a great college football career at LSU. It will be intriguing to see how his ranking at No. 59 on the Top 100 will rise as his season unfolds. ESPN likely won't, but they should do an end-of-season ranking as well so everyone can see the progression or digression of various players.
Preseason rankings of teams or players are fan fodder, but the real test comes after the first kickoff, and it's a good bet that Weeks will carry on his family's tradition of success.