SEC coaches give mixed reaction on Will Levis heading into 2022 season

Will Levis has become a player who elicits a different response from everyone depending on who you ask. For some, they see an elite talent in Lexington who will compete at a high level in the NFL. For others, they see a quarterback who has become overhyped over this offseason. In a recent article, those sentiments continued from SEC coaches.

ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg recently posted a piece where he had opposing coaches across the NCAA discuss some of the biggest QB names in the country. When it came to Levis, the mixed bag of reviews continued.

“That kid, he just jumps off the tape. I think he’s going to be an elite NFL quarterback,” said one defensive coordinator in the SEC.

That is the sentiment that has grown around the transfer from Penn State after his first season at Kentucky. Levis threw for 2,826 yards and ran for an additional 376. In total, he finished with 33 touchdowns in his first full season as a starter. While he often zeroed in on Wan’Dale Robinson, Levis showed all the physical attributes and skills to justify being a high NFL Draft pick.

However, there are still some who doubt Levis’ newfound stature as one of the best QB prospects. In the article, another SEC coach described Levis as ‘solid’ yet was unsure that the player he was seeing was a first-round talent. Considering his lack of experience and his turnover issues during his first opportunity, those concerns can be more than argued as valid.

Levis can do a lot to quiet or crescendo these concerns with his senior season from Kroger Field. More problems may cause more to begin to doubt in his evaluation thus far. However, he is another productive season away from being an intriguing prospect for NFL teams come next spring.