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37 Connor Willis

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 225
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Glen Ellyn, Ill.
  • Highschool Glenbard South

Biography

2018: All-PFL Second Team selection ... second most tackles with 66 ... 8.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks for 26 yards ... 12 total tackles against San Diego ... one pass breakup.

2017: Started nine games ... ranked fourth on the team with 56 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss ... recorded 11 tackles in a win over Jacksonville ... had three tackles against Campbell ... totaled five tackles at San Diego ... had four tackles against Davidson ... grabbed three solo tackles at Marist ... recorded a team-high 14 tackles, eight solo against Dayton ... tallied a team-best seven tackles against Valparaiso and South Dakota State.

2016: Saw action in all 11 games ... recorded 11 tackles ... had two tackles against Jacksonville, Dayton and Stetson ... made three tackles against South Dakota State ... had special teams tackle against Quincy in the season opener.

2015: Registered six tackles...had a pair of solo tackles against Stetson. 

2014:  Redshirted.

Prep: As a senior, recorded 98 tackles, eight sacks, two interceptions and had nine catches with two touchdowns … was named team captain, defensive MVP, all-conference, conference defensive MVP, all-area and honorable mention all-state … helped the squad to a 10-1 record, the first undefeated regular season in program history and a conference championships … as a junior, he was an all-conference selection.

Personal: Is the son of Don and Mary Willis … intends to study environmental science.

Statistics

Season:
2018

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2014Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 204 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2015Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 204 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2016Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 216 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2017Senior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 222 lbs
    37
  • 37

    2018Fifth Year

    Linebacker
    6'2" 225 lbs
    37