NC State QB transfer Devin Leary heading to Kentucky

Kentucky made a big splash in the transfer portal on Tuesday, landing a commitment from NC State transfer quarterback Devin Leary, the No. 3 player in the Rivals Transfer Rankings.

Leary took an official visit with the Wildcats this past weekend.

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In his NC State career, Leary threw for 6,807-yards and 62 touchdowns against just 16 interceptions. He completed 60.2 percent of his passes for the Wolfpack. Leary, who redshirted in 2018 and 2019, has one year of eligibility to use at his next school.

In the 2021 season Leary threw 35 touchdown passes, passing the Wolkpack’s single-season touchdown passing record of 34, which was held by Philip Rivers. Leary ranks fourth in program history in career touchdown passes

Prior to NC State’s Oct. 15 game against Syracuse, the school announced that Leary would miss the remainder of the season with a torn pectoral muscle. He had surgery and could be cleared to throw in March.

CatsIllustrated.com publisher Justin Rowland on Kentucky's addition of Leary:

"This is one of Kentucky's biggest recruiting wins of all-time considering his status as a top flight quarterback in the portal/NIL era. He may not have all of Levis' off the chart traits that scouts love, but he anticipates the throw and has an excellent collegiate season under his belt. He'll be throwing to Barion Brown and Dane Key, one of the best receiver tandems in the SEC. They just have to hope their portal moves on the offensive line pay off."

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