“Grew Up… Watching Him”: ‘Dynamic’ QB Aaron Rodgers Earns High Praise From Jets New OL Kohl Levao

Kohl Levao, a former UFL player, recently made waves with his latest standard rookie contract with the New York Jets. After securing All-UFL honors, he signed a three-year deal worth 2.8 million dollars with the Jets. However, it is not just the million-dollar deal that has the professional’s attention, the Jets QB Aaron Rodgers surely boosts the player’s confidence as he steps into a new environment.

During a discussion with NR Media, Levao expressed his excitement about working with the veteran quarterback. He expressed how he admired the Jets’ QB, as he has been a die-hard fan of Rodgers since his childhood. Levao answered promptly, “Yeah, I mean, it’s going to be pretty surreal, to be honest. Especially, I mean, first getting there and just seeing Aaron, I’ll be like, wow. I grew up as a kid watching him play ball and just do legendary things on the field. So, it’s going to be pretty awesome having such a dynamic and veteran quarterback to lead the offense and doing my job for him.”

After all, the professional football player will “get to block for one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, Aaron Rodgers.” Apart from expressing his exhilaration, NFL OL also disclosed his determination to learn more from the new offensive line. “And I’m in with the O-line. I’m super excited. There’s a lot of knowledge in the room. I’m hoping I can be like a sponge and just soak up as much of it as I can. Just keep getting better,” he further disclosed.

The Jets’ new OL also shared insights about the signing process with the Jets, demonstrating his anticipation for being part of the team. He excitedly stated, “I mean, I’m ecstatic. It’s a great opportunity. I mean, like you said, things happen fast. So I ended up being in Dallas, Texas, one day, and then the next day, I’m in New Jersey. So, everything happens fast, but I mean, I’m super excited. I think it’s going to be a good opportunity for me. God willing, everything goes to plan. It’s going to be an exciting year.” Clearly, Kohl Levao is poised to flourish with the Jets, as he had noteworthy accolades as a UFL player

Kohl Levao and his UFL success make him a great Jets addition

Before signing with the Jets, the former UFL athlete played center and guard positions for the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. He secured the title of All-Mountain West honorable mention. When he was enrolled at the University of Hawaii, Levao earned All-Mountain West honorable mention.

After receiving the All-UFL honor, the NFL OL  expressed his celebratory feelings. “It felt great. I’ve been putting in a lot of work and working alongside my teammates this season to finetune all the little kinks out, so we can run our offense as smoothly as possible. To earn that trust in camp, it meant a lot,” he added.

Levao began his initial 12 games at center and the last game of the season at left guard, without allowing a single sack all year. With a 97% pass protection success rate, he secured a spot in the Hula Bowl in Orlando. Even, in 2023  during the XFL game, he left the fans in awe with his remarkable starting in eight of ten games with the team.

Additionally, Kohl excelled throughout Training Camp despite all of the roster turmoil in San Antonio after the merger, including the hiring of a completely new coaching staff. The young OL gained a notable spot on A.J. Smith’s offense and became a starter in every game in 2024. This led him to sign with the Jets.

By signing Kohl Levao, the team seems to be rebuilding a reliable unit for the upcoming season. At the moment, the Jets have Max Mitchell, Xavier Newman, and Wes Schweitzer as backup guards. Levao will have the opportunity to compete for a backup spot in the interior of the line. This is significant considering the fact that Alijah Vera-Tucker has missed most of the previous two seasons due to injury.