A transfer from Penn State, Will Levis won the starting job in Kentucky during the offseason, producing quite the highlight reels while in practice. Initially, when I saw the hype, I thought Levis was a lot of unwarranted hype. I couldn’t have been more wrong. His progression as a passer at Kentucky has been incredible to witness as he has polished his mechanics and put everything together. He has all of the tools you want in a quarterback at the next level and can bring a versatile skillset to the table.

HT: 6021
WT: 232
Year: Super Junior
High School: Xavier (Middletown, CT)
Rating: 3-star (0.8689)

Will Levis scouting notes

Pros:

• Levis has flashed some serious arm talent this offseason. Drives the ball so well with velocity. Effortless passer. Ball comes out beautifully. 
• Release motion is quick but the release point is very low. This limits Levis’ ability to layer the ball in between coverages. Very quick release from when he starts his set and motion. 
• Has shown major improvements in accuracy at Kentucky.
• Good, quick feet. Get’s to his spot and sets very quickly. 
•  Levis is definitely a threat to run with the ball going downfield. Very capable athlete with a strong, physical, downhill running style. Doesn’t look to run often, but when he does he can be very dangerous. 
• Has absolute command of the Kentucky offense. The chemistry he’s formed with his teammates is extremely impressive already. Would really like to see him work through his progressions effectively under pressure and not take his eyes off the play downfield. Processing has gotten a lot better. 
• Has the body build and tools of an NFL quarterback.

Cons:

• Flashes the ability to throw well with touch, but his mechanics last season completely changed when he attempted to. Threw off his back foot a lot to take velocity off of his throws. 
• Was pressed into service much too early in 2020, mechanics were still a little raw which forced his accuracy to be a good bit off. He’s improved and been more consistent in 2021, a lot of that can be attributed to the scheme because of the quick throw/short pass designs that Kentucky mostly runs.
• Levis shows that ability to sit well in the pocket. Doesn’t step well into his throws under pressure, tends to step away and try to use solely his arm talent. 
• Moves well naturally to space from the pocket. Impressive natural feel for the play. Does get stone-footed at times and stands tall without movement. Want to see more consistent performance in this regard. Still learning how to work through pressure and step up in the pocket faster. Would like to see him move around a little bit more.
• Wild personality will be either beloved in the locker room or misunderstood.