The kid essentially talked himself into a starting job.
First, of course, he spoke volumes with his play in practice while sitting and watching for the 2017 season's first seven games.
But it was a visit with UL coach Mark Hudspeth, and the conversation that ensued, that led to the Ragin' Cajuns taking the redshirt off true freshman quarterback Levi Lewis on Saturday and starting him in their 19-14 win at South Alabama.