Six months ago Nik Scalzo’s football future was dramatically altered…or so we thought.
Playing in the 5A Florida regional semifinals, Scalzo suffered a torn ACL in his left knee after catching a pass on a trick play. An injury that could sideline some for up to a year, Scalzo went back into the game and led his team to a game-winning touchdown drive. Cardinal Gibbons High School went on to win the school’s first state championship.
Even though he fought through the injury for a series, many UK fans feared Scalzo would not be prepared to participate in practice at the University of Kentucky this fall.