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NFL Pro-Bowler Offers Words of Encouragement to Will Levis, “You Will Be Great”

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On Thursday night, Will Levis was expected to become just the third quarterback in Kentucky football history to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft. Then the unthinkable happened, he didn’t.

For over a year, Levis has been considered to be one of the four best quarterback prospects available and has been ranked at each of the four spots. However, coming into this week, Levis had momentum on his side and had jumped to second in the odds – behind only Bryce Young – for the No. 1 pick, thanks in large part to a Reddit post.

In addition to the momentum, the consensus from draft analysts was that Levis would most likely go 2-4, to either the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans (via trade), or the Indianapolis Colts. As the top five picks were announced, three quarterbacks were taken, but Levis was not one of them. As more picks were announced, Will Levis was the last man standing in the NFL draft room as he was not selected in the first round, something that ESPN says had less than a 0.1 percent chance of happening.

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What was expected to be an exciting night for the Kentucky football program and Levis, ended dejectedly.

Given the circumstances, Levis will have no shortage of motivation wherever he is drafted, and one of the best young players in the league had that same message. Reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Pro Bowl selection, Sauce Gardner, tweeted Levis, “God makes no mistakes. You will be great.”

The two primary reasons that have been given for the drop are: Levis is 24 years old and is considered a “project” by some teams; Worries about his toe injury from early last season. With that said, Levis is the best prospect available and will almost certainly be selected in the second round, but the question is, will he be taken by a team that is in need of a quarterback or one that has an average to below-average starter?

Some morning reports already suggest that Pittsburgh Steelers are a team that is interested in trading up to No. 32 (the first pick of the second round) per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.

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Time will tell.

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Kentucky Wide Receiver Calls for “A Lot” More Leadership and Accountability from Staff

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A poor offensive line. Inconsistent quarterback play. A lot of things led to Kentucky football’s abysmal 2024 season. However, they had the talent to finish better than 4-8, only defeating one power opponent this season. So what could have helped?

Kentucky wide receiver Ja’Mori Maclin was asked that question after the Wildcats’ loss to Louisville on Saturday. To his credit, he answered honestly and professionally.

“A lot more leadership,” Maclin said. “Holding guys accountable for things. A lot more discipline for all the guys… All around, players and coaches. We’re still a team, I don’t want to point at any one person or specific group. All around we need better leadership.”

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Maclin is a junior and could return for another season. Despite talking about Kentucky taking the next step, he has not made his decision and will be returning home to talk to his family to do so. If Maclin does return, it sounds like Kentucky will have a leader in the receiving room.

Despite being a 1,000-yard receiver at North Texas, Maclin was not targeted often. However, on his 13 receptions, he caught four for touchdowns, the most of any receiver on the team.

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Kentucky Player Seen At Concession Stand During Kentucky’s 41-14 Loss to Louisville

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A Kentucky football player was seen at buying food from the concession stand in Kentucky's 41-14 loss to Louisville.

Kentucky’s on-field product against Louisville was poor to say the least, sending 99% of Wildcat fans home early. It even sent an injured player from the sideline to get a snack…

Yes, offensive lineman Gerald Mincey, one of Kentucky’s most expensive transfer portal additions, was seen at one of the concession stands at Kroger Field during Kentucky’s 41-14 defeat.

Watching a 4-8 team is bad, but even worse to do on an empty stomach.

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Mincey is a senior and will not be returning next season, but it is nice to see him reinvesting some money back into the program.

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REPORT: Vince Marrow to Stay at Kentucky Amidst Louisville Rumors

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December 2, 2024

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Kentucky associate head coach Vince Marrow on the sidelines at Kroger Field.
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Vince Marrow is considered to be one of the best recruiters in college football, which is why he is often mentioned when recruiting positions come open at other schools, most recently Michigan and Michigan State. Both of these openings led to Marrow becoming one of the highest-paid non-coordinator assistants in the nation.

On Sunday evening, rumors began to swirl that Marrow may be considering taking a similar position at Louisville. While an official offer was never made public, Marrow will remain in Lexington according to Matt Jones.

With Marrow staying, as of now, the football program is still working under the assumption that Mark Stoops will be on the sideline next season for the Wildcats.

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