Donald Willis

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 215
Hometown:
Garfield Heights, Ohio
High School:
Garfield Heights
Letters:
2
Class:
Redshirt Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022, 2021, 2020)

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Started five of the 13 games he competed in • made 19 tackles (12 solo). Game-by-Game: Competed against New Mexico State • had one tackle against Western Illinois • totaled two tackles against Colorado • had three tackles at Michigan State • started against Purdue • recorded three tackles at Illinois • made one tackle at Penn State • played against Rutgers • competed at Nebraska • made two tackles against Northwestern • had one tackle against Iowa • made two tackles (all solo) at Wisconsin • totaled four tackles against Syracuse.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games • made 16 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss • broke up two passes. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle against Ohio State • registered two tackles against Miami (OH) • recorded two tackles at Colorado • competed against Bowling Green • totaled three tackles at Purdue • broke up one pass against Nebraska • saw action against Maryland • registered one tackle at Northwestern • made one tackle against Illinois • had two tackles at Iowa • saw action at Indiana • recorded three tackles, including 0.5 tackles for a loss, against Wisconsin • competed against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed in seven games • made 10 tackles. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan, at Maryland and at Illinois • made three tackles against Iowa • made four tackles against Purdue • competed at Nebraska • made one tackle at Wisconsin.

2019: Redshirted • made collegiate debut against Fresno State and notched one tackle • saw action against Georgia Southern, Purdue and Nebraska.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Garfield Heights High School in Garfield Heights, Ohio • wore No. 15 for the Bulldogs • as a senior, led team to an 11-1 record and the most wins in school history • recorded 112 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, eight sacks, one interception (returned for a touchdown), three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries (returned two for touchdowns) and three blocked punts • as a junior, recorded 123 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, four interceptions, three defensive touchdowns, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery • coached by Lance Reisland • consensus three-star recruit • No. 58 ranked outside linebacker by 247Sports composite and No. 38 ranked player in Ohio by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of Renee and Gary Willis • has one brother (Gary Jr.).