Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, a possible top-five decide, stated throughout an interview on Twitter on Wednesday night time that he intends to enter the NFL draft.
Levis, who might have utilized for one more yr of eligibility due to the disruption of the 2020 season as a result of COVID pandemic, stated he’ll be making a choice on whether or not to compete in Kentucky’s bowl recreation quickly.
“I will make an official announcement as soon as I really feel it is necessary and acceptable,” he stated. “However I do imagine after this yr I will be declaring.”
ESPN NFL draft skilled Mel Kiper Jr. has Levis as his fourth-highest-rated prospect — one spot behind Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and one spot forward of Alabama quarterback Bryce Younger.
Levis began his profession at Penn State earlier than transferring to Kentucky in 2021.
Levis (6-foot-3, 232 kilos) flashed professional potential final season, throwing for two,827 yards and 24 touchdowns. He additionally rushed for 376 yards and 9 touchdowns.
A turf toe harm restricted Levis this previous season, nonetheless. Levis missed one recreation and his dashing totals dipped considerably (minus-107 yards, two touchdowns), as Kentucky went 7-5. He threw for two,406 yards, 19 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
In different information for the Wildcats, operating again Kavosiey Smoke is within the NCAA switch portal as a graduate switch, sources instructed ESPN.
Smoke has run for 1,583 yards, 13 touchdowns and averaged 5.4 yards per carry in his 5 seasons with the Wildcats.
Kentucky will study which bowl recreation it is going to be competing in on Sunday.
