Willis is another true outside linebacker that is very explosive in the short area, does a nice job at setting the edge out in space and coming up to take on blockers and get active in the inside run game. He has closing speed in space, is a sure tackler in the open field and shows that he can rush the passer off the edge with natural bend, an explosive first step and good timing when blitzing. Willis is a high motor kid that fly’s around and makes plays sideline to sideline while showing he can redirect against play action passes to get into space, and does a nice job at scraping over the top when making plays over the top. He is a no brainer next level kid at the D3+ level, and should draw interest from both the NWC and SCIAC conferences through his Senior season.

Coming out of the Central Coast Section, he has been leading the way for Paso Robles for the past couple seasons, and is a no brainer D3+ player at the next level at either linebacker position, and has shown position versatility and cover abilities as well downfield and in the flats. He enters into our WL rankings and could find himself entering into the ranks over the next few updates as we get through Spring and Summer.

Willis earned himself top performer honors among the LB group. He’s an instinctive LB that showed quick reactions and anticipation in coverage during 1v1s and concepts period. On tape, he’s a physical tackler on the edge that plays aggressively downhill and creates negative plays in the backfield. Willis recorded 58 tackles for Paso Robles’ defense as a junior last season.

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