Anderson, a 2016 MHS graduate, played at both wide receiver and on special teams for the Maverick varsity football team.
Mavs’ receivers coach Greg Bennett called Anderson “a pleasure to coach” and also an individual who always possessed a “positive attitude,” despite his limited playing time.
“He wasn’t our most athletic guy, because we had many Division I players and five-star guys,” Bennett said. “Kentucky knew he wasn’t a five-star guy, but he was still a pleasure to coach and to be around. He was just a great human being. I loved having him over to my house and having him around my kids.
“It’s just a shame that he had to leave here so soon. He had a real positive attitude. The one thing that stood out to me is when we were in a game and had other guys making plays, scoring touchdowns and everybody was celebrating, Kentucky would also celebrate, even though he wasn’t playing, right along with his teammates. He was happy for the other kids.
“Most of the time, when you coach high school kids and other kids are doing better and they are playing, a lot of kids get attitudes and they don’t want to celebrate. But Kentucky wasn’t like that. Even though he wasn’t playing, he would still be involved in the game mentally and would always be there for his teammates.”
Ryan Middleton, who coached Anderson in 7-on-7 summer league play, also shared a personal tribute to the former Maverick on his Facebook page.
“All I can say he kept me smiling. His infectious smile and always keeping things positive is what made him special to me,” Middleton said. “So many times, things would not be going well and he would put his arm around me and say something crazy or say hey coach, you know you turn red when you get mad. He was what Hoka Hey was all about at Manvel. Never giving up, playing unselfish and doing his part to make the team better. You will be missed by so many in Manvel.”
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