Former Penn State QB Will Levis announces transfer to SEC program
Kentucky’s quarterback situation was already going to be intriguing in 2021, and now the Wildcats will have another twist to the offense.
Former Penn State QB Will Levis announced on Friday he would transfer to Kentucky in an announcement on social media. Levis will be in an offense run by new offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who previously was an offensive assistant with the Los Angeles Rams.
Levis started one game last season, against Iowa, and overall played in six games for Penn State. The 6-foot-3, 222-pound Levis, who is from Madison, Connecticut, relieved Sean Clifford at Nebraska in the season’s fourth game and completed 14 of 31 passes for 219 yards in a 30-23 loss. He started the next week against Iowa, but was lifted in favor of Clifford in the third quarter after he lost two fumbles, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Levis has running ability, and that’s largely how he was used down the stretch, with 47 carries and eight passes. For the season, he rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and completed 60 percent of his passes for 421 yards and one TD.
Levis, who just completed his redshirt sophomore season, will have three years of eligibility. He is a graduate student after he finished his degree in finance.
Levis will compete with Joey Gatewood and Beau Allen for the quarterback job at Kentucky.
2 Chronicles 15:7 Let’s go Big Blue Nation! #BBN @UKCoachStoops @LiamCoen pic.twitter.com/n3u8GvUE5u
— Will Levis (@will_levis) February 5, 2021
Excited for the future. #WeAre 💙 pic.twitter.com/m2KCtV1vZu
— Will Levis (@will_levis) January 28, 2021
Okay, im not one to make snap judgements in the off season… Because reasons
But yeah, this Kentucky team is loaded, adding a quality QB only elevates this team. This team should have a legit shot at the east if they stay healthy. Very excited for football season
i was just thinking that as i was reading this article. 2nd in east is where i think they finish
this could be a even more dangerous team than previous years
Lol keep dreaming
Already happened in 2018, this team will be even more talented with a better QB
Agree–KY will be fun to watch this year.
This guy is third string material at best
Yeah, no. This dude has accuracy and a rocket arm. Dude is very talented
Why would a QB transfer to somewhere where he is realistically looking at being 3rd string?
Everybody keeps saying 3 QBs without even thinking of Nick Scalzo. Yes, I agree it is a long shot, but lets give him a chance in the new system before we completely write him off.
1. Convince me that Kentucky has a scheme that the Quarterback benefits from.
2. Convince me that this player is average (or below average) (or if you are really bringing some new facts, above average). I’m not judging, i just haven’t seen the data yet?
Did you read the line ‘…in an offense run by new offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who previously was an offensive assistant with the Los Angeles Rams.’ No one knows at this point how anyone on the offense is going to benefit from the Coen’s NEW SCHEME. Therefore, your point number one can’t be answered at this point because there in NO data yet.
Why do we need to convince Mizzou fans of anything? This year was an outlier after beating you the last 4 years in a row. I went to the game in Columbia and very underwhelmed with your renovated stadium, it reminded me of a newer and improved Vandy. We will contend for the East next year but UGA will be hard to stop.
It was 5 in a row, before the let down this season, but who is counting.
Hopefully this guy can actually be Kentucky’s consistent QB. He’s got talent, but can he develop?
How bout them VOLS 2nite! Good ole rocky top Woooooooo!!!
Do they still sing that at football games? I don’t really recall hearing it this year.