Devin Leary to participate in Manning Passing Academy

For the second straight year, a Kentucky quarterback is going to the Manning Passing Academy. Senior signal-caller Devin Leary is among the 45 college quarterbacks invited to serve as a counselor at the prestigious offensive football skills camp June 22-25 at Nichols State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The academy was founded by college football Hall of Famer Archie Manning over 25 years ago and his sons, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper Manning, serve as associate directors. Notable alums include Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Trevor Lawrence, Patrick Mahomes, and Dak Prescott.

Last year, Will Levis was a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy and was even featured in an episode of “One the Clock with the Mannings.” Levis not only got to showcase his skills, but also learn from the Mannings and his fellow counselors. He was one of the standouts at the “Air-It-Out Challenge,” a skills competition between the college quarterbacks on campus.

Now, Leary, who was limited by injuries throughout last season at NC State, will have the opportunity to do the same alongside names like Arch Manning (Texas), Drake Maye (North Carolina), Jayden Daniels (LSU), Grayson McCall (Coastal Carolina), and Will Rogers (Mississippi State). Here’s the complete list of participants:

• Devin Leary, Kentucky Wildcats
• Riley Leonard, Duke Blue Devils
• Arch Manning, Texas Longhorns
• Drake Maye, North Carolina Tar Heels
• Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
• Parker McKinley, Eastern Kentucky Colonels
• Pat McQuaide, Nicholls State Colonels
• Joe Milton, Tennessee Volunteers
• Emmett Morehead, Boston College Eagles
• Chandler Morris, TCU Horned Frogs
• Garrett Nussmeier, LSU Tigers
• Michael Penix Jr., Washington Huskies
• John Rhys Plumlee, Central Florida Knights
• Michael Pratt, Tulane Green Wave
• Drew Pyne, Arizona State Sun Devils
• Austin Reed, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
• Cameron Rising, Utah Utes
• Will Rogers, Mississippi State Bulldogs
• Shedeur Sanders, Colorado Buffaloes
• Eli Sawyer, Southeastern Louisiana Lions
• Liam Thompson, Wabash
• Ty Thompson, Oregon Ducks
• Jordan Travis, Florida State Seminoles
• Tyler Van Dyke, Miami Hurricanes
• Drew Allar, Penn State Nittany Lions
• Luke Altmyer, Illinois Fighting Illini
• Carter Bradley, South Alabama Jaguars
• Michael Brescia, Colgate Raiders
• Doug Brumfield, UNLV Rebels
• Hudson Card, Purdue Boilermakers
• Brady Cook, Missouri Tigers
• Myles Crawley, Grambling State Tigers
• Jayden Daniels, LSU Tigers
• Jaxson Dart, Ole Miss Rebels
• Jayden de Laura, Arizona Wildcats
• Quinn Ewers, Texas Longhorns
• DeQuan Finn, Toledo Rockets
• Mason Garcia, East Carolina Pirates
• Frank Harris, Texas-San Antonio
• Layne Hatcher, Ball State Cardinals
• Michael Hiers, Samford Bulldogs
• Seth Henigan, Memphis Tigers
• Nick Howard, Dartmouth Big Green