‘I’m faster than I was before.’ Kentucky RB commit Tovani Mizell is better than ever after ACL surgery [Video]

Tovani “Boogeyman” Mizell was denied his senior high school football season. What should have been filled with team victories, individual accolades, and a deep playoff run before heading off to college, was instead filled with patience, a lengthy break from football, and even some doubt.

Mizell, who committed to Kentucky in June 2023 and will arrive on campus in June, unknowingly tore his ACL during fall camp. While going through routine drills, he planted his foot wrong and heard a pop. The pain was manageable but warranted an MRI, which he wouldn’t get back for over a week. In the meantime, Mizell felt confident enough to continue practicing at a lighter pace — until he reaggravated the injury.

A star running back for Western High School in Florida, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound rusher (ranked No. 742 overall in the class of 2024, per the On3 Industry Ranking) was then forced to miss his entire …