Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is one of the top prospects, regardless of position, as we look ahead to the 2023 NFL Draft. A three-star recruit out of Xavier High School in Connecticut, Levis played sparingly in two seasons at Penn State before establishing himself as a top NFL Draft prospect at Kentucky in 2021. He diced up SEC defenses with his arm and his legs, throwing for 2,827 yards and 24 touchdowns while running for nine more scores. While he didn't have as much success this past season -- a porous offensive line, lackluster offensive weapons and several injuries were each contributing factors -- he has a skillset that should translate well to the professional ranks.
Below is a comprehensive draft profile for Levis, including his scouting report, prospect ranking, pro comparison, combine results, college and high school accolades and overall NFL outlook.
Note: This profile will be updated as more information becomes available.
About Age: 23 Hometown: Madison, Connecticut Fun fact: Known to sometimes put mayonnaise in his coffee (watch)Position: No. 3 QB | Overall: No. 8 | Rating: 91.58 (All-Pro)
CBS Sports mock drafts
Ryan Wilson: Raiders (No. 6 - trade up) Chris Trapasso: Commanders (No. 3 - trade up) Josh Edwards: Panthers (No. 1)Pete Prisco: Colts (No. 4) Kyle Stackpole: Colts (No. 4)
Expected draft position (via Grinding the Mocks): 5.9 (QB4)
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NFL combine measurements/resultsHeight: 6-4 | Weight: 229 lbs | Arms: 32" | Hands: 10 5/8"
40-yard dash: N/A Broad jump: 10 feet, 4 inches Vertical jump: 34 inches NFL comparison - Wyoming Josh Allen Scouting reportWill Levis is a tall quarterback with good mass to take on contact. The Penn State transfer has good mobility and does not shy away from contact. Levis has elite arm strength but often gets stuck on his first read and does not complete full-field progressions. Talent evaluators will have to determine how much of his struggles were related to a weak supporting cast, injury, etc., and what is fixable. He is an intelligent player who will compete through injury.
Strengths
Great mobility relative to his size Elite arm strength Great size for the position Exposure to a pro-style offense Tough, will play through injuryWeaknesses
Battled injury through the 2022 season Gets stuck on his first read occasionally Subpar production as a senior, did not elevate his team Needs to get through full-field reads quickerCollege stats Passing
2022 (Kentucky)
11
65.4
2,406 19 10 2021 (Kentucky) 13 66.0 2,827 24 13 2020 (Penn State) 8 60.0 4211 0 2019 (Penn State) 7 59.6 223 2 2 Rushing 2022 (Kentucky) 11 72 -107 -1.5
2 2021 (Kentucky) 13 107 376 3.5 9 2020 (Penn State) 8 82 260 3.2 3 2019 (Penn State) 7 51 213 4.2 3 College Accolades
Honors
2021: Two-time FBS National Offensive Player of the Week2021: Two-time Manning Award Quarterback of the Week
Notable statistics
Career: Fourth in program history in 300-yard passing games (six), fifth in touchdown passes (43) and sixth in passing yards (5,233) Career: Sixth-most pass yds (5,218) and TD (43) in SEC in past two seasons 2021: Seventh player in school history to reach 3,000 yards of total offense in a season 2021: Most passing TDs (24) in single season since 2007 2021: Only Kentucky QB to have two games in a season of three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns 2021: First Kentucky QB with at least 15 passing touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns in one season since 2003High school: Xavier (Middletown, Connecticut)
Class: 2018
Composite Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (0.8689)
