University of Kentucky senior quarterback Will Levis has been named to the Davey O’Brien Class of 2022 defensive end, announced by the Davey O’Brien Foundation.
Levis is now eligible to be voted as one of 16 semifinalists for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. For the third year in a row, fans can vote via the @DaveyOBrien Instagram, Twitter and Facebook accounts. The top five vote getters on each of the three social media platforms will receive bonus committee votes, which will be added to the ballots cast by the National Selection Committee.
To participate in the Fan Poll, fans must like the original Davey O’Brien Award post highlighting their quarterback. The first round is open now through Friday, November 11th at 1pm ET. The names of the 16 semi-finalists will be determined on Tuesday, November 15. The three finalists will be presented on Tuesday, November 29, while the winner will be announced live on Thursday, December 8. Home Depot College Football Awards on ESPN.
To vote, like the posts on the following links on social media platforms:
I tweet – @daveyyobrien
Facebook – @daveyobrien
Instagram – @daveyobrien
Levis, who was also named to the Davey O’Brien class of 2021, is in his second season as Lexington’s starting signal caller. The 6-foot-3, 232-pound senior from Madison, Connecticut, has compiled a 15-5 record in his career, including a 5-2 mark this season (he was unavailable against South Carolina).
Through seven games, Levis has completed 68.1 percent of his passes for 1,733 yards and 13 touchdowns. He ranks 11th nationally in passing yards per attempt (9.07) and 23rd in passing efficiency (158.4).
Levis has 37 career touchdown passes, which ranks sixth in school history, and his 4,506 passing yards rank seventh.
Off the field, graduated in May 2021 from Penn State’s Smeal College of Business with a degree in finance. He is currently working on a master’s degree in finance from the Gatton School of Business and Economics in the United Kingdom.
Levis is also on the watch lists for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, Manning Award, Walter Camp Player of the Year, Maxwell Award, CFPA National Performer of the Year and Reese’s Senior Bowl.
The Davey O’Brien Foundation was established in 1977 and the National Quarterback Award, the oldest and most prestigious college quarterback award, was first presented in 1981. Over time, the Davey O’Brien Foundation has given more than $1.2 million in scholarships and college grants to help high school and college athletes transform leadership on the field into leadership in life.
For more information on the Davey O’Brien Award, go here.
