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.
[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.
[5] Willis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 247th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.
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