Penn State Football: Will Levis underrated name to watch in spring game
Lost in the Tommy Stevens and Sean Clifford Penn State football QB battle is rising QB Will Levis. Keep an eye for him in today’s spring game.
Today’s Penn State football spring game, which starts at 3 p.m., will feature many returning stars and new faces looking to make a name on the roster. One to watch for today is redshirt freshman QB Will Levis. The young signal caller flew under the radar for much of his time on campus due to NFL-bound Trace McSorley’s presence and well-known backups Tommy Stevens and Sean Clifford.
Now that McSorley is gone, Stevens and Clifford jumped into the QB battle for the 2019 season. Don’t rule out one of the younger guns of the bunch in Levis though. Today’s game gives him a chance to further his case in the starting job battle.
Levis came to Happy Valley as a three-star prospect with 24 total offers, including six power-five offers, according to 247Sports. He started two full years for Xavier High School, throwing for 4,765 yards and 46 touchdowns against just 13 interceptions in 20 games. He wasn’t just a great pocket passer though, he also rushed for 12 touchdowns in those two seasons.
His high school success quickly transitioned to the collegiate level. Although he’s yet to throw a pass in an actual game, star sophomore wide receiver KJ Hamler threw praise in his direction during spring practice, saying, “Levis, he’s becoming a star.” He went on laud his ability to dissect coverages and making the correct reads, according to Penn Live.
For a guy that’s been on campus for a short time and committed just last year, that’s high praise. If Hamler’s statements ring true, Levis won’t be overwhelmed or confused by defenses utilizing a bevy of sets and coverages. In today’s game, he’ll get a chance to prove the praise he received from Hamler and others during spring practice.
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Expect him to use 6-foot-3, 234-pound frame to stand tall in the pocket and toss strikes but also to use his under appreciated 4.8, 40-yard dash speed to get away from trouble. He might not run like Stevens, but he’s a big, strong prospect that can sling the ball around.