Kenny Willekes was an overlooked recruit coming out of high school who didn’t have a single Division I scholarship offer. Standing up, I had a little different footwork, they had my front foot forward. He would do whatever was required of him to get better.”While Swore was on target with his prediction about Willekes going to the Vikings, Willekes nailed a prediction he made to Swore in high school.“Kenny would say to me, ‘Coach, I want to be a Division I football player and I’m going to play in the NFL,’” Swore said. . Cousins has hosted annual camps at Holland Christian High School, his alma mater. . He watches film like you can’t believe.
Willekes is now trying to follow similar footsteps from East Lansing to a long NFL career with people again doubting him.“Now will the NFL be too much for him when he’s going against the best offensive tackles in the world? Congratulations Kenny, NorthPointe Christian is proud of you.
. Kenny Willekes, second from right, joins Kirk Cousins, second from left, during Kirk Cousins' 7-on-7 Football Camp. I’m just excited for him.”Swore, who now coaches Carson-City Crystal, coached Willekes at Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian High School from 2013-through-2015, and he has another prediction for the 6-foot-3, 264-pound defensive lineman.
also had nine fumble recoveries, including two for touchdowns . Swore thinks so.“The fact that he dropped a couple of rounds is just one more thing that is going to motivate a kid who is already pretty driven,” Swore said. Michigan State defensive end Kenny Willekes (48) reacts after sacking Western Michigan quarterback Jon Wassink (16) in the first quarter of their college football game at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, on Saturday, September 7, 2019. All rights reserved ( From scholarship to all Big Ten, All American and all time Michigan State leader in tackles for loss. He had one offer from Wayne State, but decided to instead walk on to Michigan State instead where he finished his career tied for second all-time in sacks in Spartan’s history. Kenny was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 7th round of the NFL draft.
named to the 2014 Michigan Associated Press Division 5-6 all-state first team as a linebacker .
He wanted to win the day. 6'4" 244 lbs
Swore, who now coaches Carson-City Crystal, coached Willekes at Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian High School from 2013-through-2015, and … Kenny Willekes. “He’s someone I looked up to a lot growing up.”Cousins was also an underrated recruit from the west side of the state, but is now heading into ninth season in the NFL, has become a Pro Bowl selection and earned more than $100 million.
Saturday April 25, 2020. When he first started training he was a maniac as he tried to keep up with older, stronger athletes.