After five seasons at Kentucky, Luke Fortner decided to switch to center as the veteran took advantage of the extra eligibility year granted by COVID-19. That turned out to be a shrewd move.
In 2021, Luke Fortner turned into one of the best centers in college football and started to catch the eye of many NFL organizations. The prospect had a great pre-draft process looking great on the field at the Senior Bowl and putting together some solid athletic testing numbers. Add in some high-level intangibles, and Fortner turned into one of the most valuable center prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.