Brayden Willis
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 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 11, 1999 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| 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 | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early life and high school
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
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Sources:[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Willis was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 247th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[8]
References
- "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.