Matt Leinart praises Will Levis' Pro Day physique, compares Kentucky QB to Brady Quinn

Will Levis had his pro day on Friday as he looks to improve his stock one month before the 2023 NFL Draft. He showed off his arm strength, and his physique also caught people’s attention.

That includes former USC star Matt Leinart — who compared Levis’ build to that of his FOX colleague, former Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Quinn had a similar physique out of Notre Dame before going No. 22 overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.

“Will Levis is jacked,” Leinart tweeted Friday afternoon. “Reminds me of another a qb I know kind of well. @Brady_Quinn”

Levis has taken great pride in his arm strength, calling it a “cannon” and putting that on full display during his pro day Friday afternoon. In multiple mock drafts, he’s projected to be a top-five pick, and ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicted him to go No. 3 overall to the Indianapolis Colts in his latest mock draft after a mock trade with the Arizona Cardinals.

But as important as his built and durability will be in the league, some analysts still want to see more from him on the field. Last year at Kentucky, Levis completed 65.4% of his passes for 2,406 yards and 19 touchdowns in 11 games.

That accuracy is something ESPN analyst Louis Riddick wants to see more of as the pre-draft process continues.

“I think what you would most want to see is the accuracy. You want to see the football come out of Levis’ hands fluidly with consistent mechanics. Him tying his feet and his hips together,” Riddick said during the pro day. “He’s made great improvements with it. He still has a ways to go but he has really improved. So you want to see that manifest itself in him being a little more fluid with his throwing motion and his mechanics than he was at the combine.

“Quite frankly, (Levis) looked a little rigid, a little stiff, a little programmed there. That’s really what you want to see today. You just don’t want to see the ball hit the ground because he didn’t put it where it needs to be put. Everything from there will take care of itself.”

Levis, however, defended his accuracy and his arm strength. He admitted he might need to prove himself more, but called that a “strength” of his game as NFL scouts watched on.

“I think people that are saying I’m not accurate — that kinda irritates me a little bit,” Levis said. “I think I’m as accurate as anybody else. I mean, maybe I need to do more to show that, but I’m confident in my accuracy and I think that’s a strength of mine.”