Will Levis’ sister wants the rookie Titans quarterback to stick it to his critics.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, Kelley Levis hyped up her brother, who was selected 33rd overall by the Titans on Friday during the second night of the 2023 NFL Draft after a highly publicized first-round slide.
“Now let’s show ‘em @will_levis #titanup,” Kelley captioned a collage of photos from this year’s festivities in Kansas City, where she and her family — along with Levis’ girlfriend, Gia Duddy — supported the former Kentucky quarterback.
Levis, who was widely projected to be drafted on Day 1, remained in the green room Thursday at Union Station while his quarterback peers – Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, and Anthony Richardson – were taken in the top five by the Panthers, Texans, and Colts, respectively.
Levis family members became prominent talking points on Twitter as the cameras continuously panned to the quarterback, who was seen checking his phone throughout the evening.
When Tennessee brass phoned Levis on Friday, the 23-year-old prospect was at home in Connecticut.
“I knew I was going to cry,” Levis told the local media. “The tears came immediately. I didn’t really know how the conversation was going to go. It’s one of those things where you feel like you are going to handle yourself and be composed, but the waterworks started flowing and emotions got overwhelming.”
Levis will enter the Titans’ training camp as the third quarterback on the depth chart behind incumbent starter Ryan Tannehill and second-year pro Malik Willis.
“What I’ve told them is whatever happens after that will be up to the players. That’s what it’s always been here. That’s what we always want it to be,” Titans head coach Mike Vrabel told reporters Friday.
Levis is now ready to get to work and “be the best teammate” he can be.
“I’m going in there to compete, for sure, but they have a lot more experience than I have in the NFL, and I just want to learn from them and help the team win,” he said.
