Will Levis on being in the Heisman Trophy talk: 'I don't care'

On3 imageby:Steve Samra08/21/22

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Will Levis isn’t getting high on his own supply as it pertains to his Heisman hype.

The Kentucky quarterback isn’t letting himself lose sight of the bigger picture, which is winning football games for the Wildcats. Speaking with the media, Levis revealed that being named one of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy doesn’t matter, doesn’t faze him and doesn’t cross his mind.

“I don’t care. It doesn’t mean anything,” responded Levis. “I don’t look at that stuff. None of that’s ever mattered, so why should I care about it?”

Emerging for the Wildcats last season after being underutilized at Penn State, Levis completed 66 percent of his pass attempts for 2,826 yards, 24 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also averaged 3.5 yards per carry, rushing for 376 yards and nine touchdowns.

Additionally, Kentucky enjoyed one of their more memorable seasons — starting 6-0 and finishing 10-3 with a 5-3 record against SEC opponents. With another season under his belt, Levis is expected to take a step forward, and so are the Wildcats.

Nevertheless, Will Levis isn’t letting any of the Heisman or NFL Draft hype get to his head. If the Kentucky quarterback can help his team find immense success once again in 2022, the accolades will follow.

SEC coaches give mixed reaction on Will Levis

Moreover, Will Levis has become one of the more polarizing players in the nation since last season. Some see an elite talent who will compete at a high level in the NFL, while others view him as a quarterback who has become overhyped over this offseason.

In a recent article, those sentiments continued from SEC coaches. ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg recently posted a piece where he had opposing coaches across the NCAA discuss some of the biggest QB names in the country.

When it came to Levis, the mixed bag of reviews continued.

“That kid, he just jumps off the tape. I think he’s going to be an elite NFL quarterback,” said one defensive coordinator in the SEC.

However, there are still some who doubt Levis’ newfound stature as one of the best QB prospects. In the article, another SEC coach described Levis as ‘solid’ yet was unsure that the player he was seeing was a first-round talent. Considering his lack of experience and his turnover issues during his first opportunity, those concerns can be more than argued as valid.

Levis can do a lot to quiet or crescendo these concerns with his senior season from Kroger Field. More problems may cause more to begin to doubt in his evaluation thus far. However, he is another productive season away from being an intriguing prospect for NFL teams come next spring.