Athletics PSU
Another defender joins Big Blue Nation. On Friday afternoon, Will Levis announced his transfer from Penn State to the University of Kentucky.
2 Chronicles 15: 7 Let’s go to the Big Blue Nation! #BBN @UKCoachStoops @LiamCoen pic.twitter.com/n3u8GvUE5u
– Will Levis (@will_levis) February 5, 2021
Levis entered the transfer portal last week. He will graduate this spring and come to Lexington with three years of eligibility.
Originally from Madison, Connecticut, the northeast connections of new offensive coordinator Liam Coen played a significant role in the landing of Levis. Formerly a three-star potential, he was a freshman in the red year when Penn State lost to Kentucky in the 2018 Citrus Bowl.
In the last two seasons, the 6-foot-3, 225-kilogram athlete has two career starts. Levis completed 61 of 102 passes (59.8%) for 644 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Often used by James Franklin as a “change of pace” option that could drive the ball much better than Sean Clifford, his best game took place last year in Nebraska. Going 21-3 when he entered the game, Levis threw for 219 yards, including a 74-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth and rushed for 61 yards on 18 cards as the Nittany Lions came in short. long after he returned incredibly to Omaha.
Even though he was used as a runner, Levis has a cannon. He has no problem delivering arrows with his right arm. Coen will have to help him use more touch as a passer-by once he reaches Lexington.
Penn State QB @will_levis putting to work! @PennStateFball pic.twitter.com/4z46bQAQPa
– Academia M2 QB (@ M2_QBacademy) January 15, 2021
Kentucky fans found out in 2019 that there are not “too many defenders”. After finishing in the last six FBS places in play-by-play yards in the previous two seasons, the wildcats need all the help they can get to improve the passing offense. By adding Levis, Coen injects more talent into the defending competition between Beau Allen and Joey Gatewood. May the best man win.