Brayden Willis (born November 11, 1999) is an American professional 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 | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editWillis 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
editWillis 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
Willis was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8.[11]
References
edit- ^ Aber, Ryan (April 4, 2019). "OU football: Brayden Willis' strange road to Norman has him in position for bigger role". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ Gosset, Brian (January 29, 2018). "3-star recruit Brayden Willis commits to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Aber, Ryan (March 3, 2022). "OU spring football position preview: Brayden Willis leads tight-end group facing overhaul". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Ryan (January 7, 2022). "Oklahoma's Brayden Willis Announces Future Plans". SI.com. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
- ^ Lederman, Eli (March 29, 2023). "Austin Stogner is back at OU. Can he replace the production the Sooners got from Brayden Willis in 2022?". Tulsa World. 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.
- ^ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
- ^ "Talanoa Hufanga Placed on Injured Reserve, Willis Promoted to Active Roster". 49ers.com. October 9, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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