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2023 NFL Draft: Will Levis player profile | Height, weight, college stats and highlights
One of the top quarterback prospects in the NFL draft, Kentucky’s Will Levis is projected to go in the first round. We check out his numbers.
The 2023 NFL draft will see a scramble at the top of day one for quarterbacks and one of the best on the auction block is Kentucky Wildcat Will Levis.
The Connecticut native was a three-star recruit out of high school and initially spent two indifferent years at Penn State before chose to seek pastures new in the SEC.
His junior season saw him transform into one of the top NFL prospects with both his scrambling and passing ripping holes in SEC defenses.
Here is a quick rundown of his scouting report.
Will Levis
Kentucky, Quarterback
Age: 23
Hometown: Madison, Connecticut
Projected ranking
- Position: 4
- Overall: 18
Likely landing spots
- Panthers (1)
- Colts (4)
- Commanders (11)
NFL combine measurements
- Height: 6′4″
- Weight: 229 lbs
- Arm reach: 32″
- Hand spread: 10.625″
- Broad jump: 10 feet 4 inches
- Vertical jump: 34 inches
Scouting report
Will Levis is a big quarterback who is good on his feet and not afraid of contact. His arm strength is elite-level and he has shown to be an intelligent quarterback who will play through injury. On the ground, he rushes for 3.5 yards per carry and took off 107 times in a season.
Strengths
First-rate mobility, especially for his size, possessing elite arm strength and a tough, no-nonsense demeanor. Kentucky ran a pro-style offense and he has shown to be an intelligent field marshal in that setting.
Weaknesses
Can get stuck on his first read, with a tendency to not go through the entire progression. Sometimes slow to recognize a defense and has battled injury.
College stats
| Year | Games | Comp % | Yards | TDs | Ints. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (Penn State) | 7 | 59.6 | 223 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 (Penn State) | 8 | 60.0 | 421 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 (Kentucky) | 13 | 66.0 | 2827 | 24 | 13 |
| 2022 (Kentucky) | 11 | 65.4 | 2406 | 19 | 10 |
College Accolades
Honors
2021
- Two-time FBS National Offensive Player of the Week
- 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)
- 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
- Most passing TDs (24) in single season since 2007
- Only Kentucky QB to have two games in a season of three passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns
- First Kentucky QB with at least 15 passing touchdowns and five rushing touchdowns in one season since 2003