Brayden Willis (born November 11, 1999) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.
No. 9 – San Francisco 49ers | |
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Position: | Tight end |
Personal information | |
Born: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | November 11, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Martin (Arlington, Texas) |
College: | Oklahoma (2018–2022) |
NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 247 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
Early years edit
Willis grew up in Arlington, Texas and attended Martin High School.[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma.[2]
College career edit
Willis played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners for five seasons. He caught 15 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns as a senior.[3] Willis decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Oklahoma for a fifth season.[4] In his final season, he caught 39 passes for 514 yards and seven touchdowns.[5]
Professional career edit
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
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6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
241 lb (109 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.36 s | 7.30 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
20 reps | ||||
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Willis was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 247th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.[8]
References edit
- ^ "OU football: Brayden Willis' strange road to Norman has him in position for bigger role". The Oklahoman. April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "3-star recruit Brayden Willis commits to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. January 29, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "OU spring football position preview: Brayden Willis leads tight-end group facing overhaul". The Oklahoman. March 3, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Ryan (January 7, 2022). "Oklahoma's Brayden Willis Announces Future Plans". SI.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Austin Stogner is back at OU. Can he replace the production the Sooners got from Brayden Willis in 2022?". Tulsa World. March 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ "Brayden Willis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Brayden Willis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Briana (April 29, 2023). "49ers Select TE Brayden Willis with the No. 247 Pick in the 2023 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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