Description
- Position
- QB
- Team
- Kentucky
- Class
- SO
- Jersey
- #8
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 204 lb
- Hometown
- Hendersonville, TN
- Last active
- 2025
Recruiting
High School
- National Rank
- #170
- Stars
- ★★★★
- Rating
- 0.9315
- Class
- 2023
- Committed To
- Notre Dame
- Hometown
- Hendersonville, TN
Accolades
1
4-Star Recruit2023
2026 Projection
QB
Pass Yds
964
0–1719
Pass TD
6
0–14
INT
3
0–7
Pass Att
143
0–216
Completions
85
0–132
Rush Yds
106
0–364
Rush TD
2
0–6
Rush Att
37
12–64
Season Stats
Regular season
Game Log
Latest season
| Wk | Opp | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | INT | Y/A | QBR | Rtg | Car | RuYd | RuTD | Fum | Lost | FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Purdue | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | — | 148.4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 100 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 37 | — | 410.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 11 | Navy | 3 | 3 | 100 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | — | 198 | 1 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Syracuse | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | 91.9 | 2 | 59 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Stanford | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | 112.9 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Arc
Pass Yds by season
PPA Trend
opp-adjusted / play
— Overall— Pass— Rush
Career Highs
| Stat | Best Season | Career |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds | 196'25 | 212 |
| Rush Yds | 84'25 | 96 |
2025 · share of team
Overall
10%
Rush
3%
Pass
21%
1st Down
5%
2nd Down
12%
3rd Down
18%
Standard Downs
7%
Passing Downs
18%
Usage Trend
share of team by season
— Overall— Standard Downs— Passing Downs
Game Trend
2025 · Pass Yds
Pass Yds per game
Consistency
2025 · Pass Yds
| Per game | 39.2 |
| Ceiling (90th) | 54.0 |
| Floor (10th) | 24.8 |
| Std dev | 13.4 |
| Boom rate | 0% |
| Bust rate | 20% |
| Profile | Steady |
Boom ≥1.5× avg · Bust ≤0.5× avg · 5 games
PPA Profile
2025 · opp-adjusted / play
Overall
0.46
By play type
Pass
0.44
Rush
0.57
By down
1st Down
0.01
2nd Down
0.06
3rd Down
1.31
By down type
Standard Downs
0.29
Passing Downs
0.62
Points Per Attempt added vs the average play, adjusted for opponent strength. Right = above baseline, left = below.
PPA Splits
Opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Season | Tm | PPA/Play | Pass | Rush | 1stDn | 2ndDn | 3rdDn | StdDn | PassDn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 1.31 | 0.29 | 0.62 | 14.3 |
| 2024 | Notre Dame | 0.70 | -0.05 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 0.28 | — | 0.70 | — | 2.1 |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 0.18 | 0.18 | — | — | -0.08 | 0.45 | — | 0.18 | 0.4 |
News
6 items
- Will Stein explains why he is ‘very excited’ about incoming QB Kenny MincheyWill Stein explained why he is very excited about incoming QB Kenny Minchey on Monday. The post Will Stein explains why he is ‘very excited’ about incoming QB Kenny Minchey appeared first on Saturday Down South.
- Kenny Minchey recalls his initial impression of HC Will SteinKenny Minchey was asked about his first impression of Will Stein on Monday. The post Kenny Minchey recalls his initial impression of HC Will Stein appeared first on Saturday Down South.
- Kentucky Wildcats starting QB reveals what led him to LexingtonThe Kentucky Wildcats were able to nab Kenny Minchey as their starting quarterback heading partially because of Will Stein's coaching group.
- UK's Kenny Minchey explains why the SEC means more, making Lexington homeAfter being announced as the Wildcats' QB1, Minchey reveals to SEC Network's Peter Burns how Will Stein got him to join the Kentucky program.
- Will Stein says Kentucky can win on the biggest stage 'because of me'Stein explains how believing in the Wildcats' process and experience competing at the highest level will bring them success while highlighting transfer QB Kenny Minchey.
- Kenny Minchey makes top ten most impactful SEC transfers list by On3The Kenny Minchey buzz is starting to heat up the closer we get to football season, he makes a top ten of most impactful SEC transfers by On3.