William Drakeford Jr.

QB · Kentucky · Fr · #17

6-2 · 195 lbs · Gaithersburg, Md.
Draft eligible 2029

2.2

Raw Prospect

Floor 0.6 · Ceiling 4.4

Scouting Summary

William Drakeford Jr. is a true freshman quarterback who sits in a reserve role for Kentucky. A developmental quarterback, he profiles as a raw, long-term project.

Production

Year	Team	GP	Stat Line
2023	None	4	46 att · 243 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 4 INT · 11 car · 12 rush yds · 1 rush TD
2024	None	13	171 att · 1279 pass yds · 15 pass TD · 4 INT · 51 car · 356 rush yds · 1 rush TD
2025	None	5	58 att · 603 pass yds · 7 pass TD · 1 INT · 46 car · 251 rush yds · 4 rush TD

Path

Recruited	Kentucky
2026 role	Reserve

Reported representation

Status

Unknown

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Profile Tags

DevelopmentalFreshmanHigh School Producer

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