Will Levis plans to skip Music City Bowl, prepare for 2023 NFL Draft

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, to the surprise of no one, is headed to the 2023 NFL Draft after two seasons starting for the Wildcats — after transferring from Penn State. Levis also made clear he is not going to play in the Music City Bowl and shared a farewell message to Kentucky fans on Wednesday.

While this Kentucky season might’ve disappointed on the field with Levis getting hurt for a spell and the Wildcats generally struggling on offense, it’s clear just how special of a place it has become for Levis.

“If I have one thing to hold in my heart from my time here in Lexington, it’s that Kentucky has my back and that everything ahead of me wouldn’t be possible without the support and encouragement I received along the way,” Levis wrote in a post on Twitter.

Thank you #BBN 💙 pic.twitter.com/VYkrC4j2yM

— Will Levis (@will_levis) December 7, 2022

Levis also made clear that he won’t be playing in the bowl game, emphasizing that he is focusing solely on prep for the NFL Draft.

Much like Kentucky was “a great move forward” for him from Penn State, the draft is next and while he didn’t say it outright, a bowl game isn’t worth the risk.

“With that in mind, after much thought, I have decided to forego my final college football game, look to that next step, and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft,” Levis wrote.

He continued: “To my teammates, UK staff members, Wildcat community, and BBN, I cannot thank you enough. I’ll forever be indebted to all those who I had the pleasure to cross paths with here, and my immense love for you will remain strong in my heart, forever.”