He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Browns in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.

He was named first-team All-State by the Associated Press as a junior and senior and was invited to play in the Under Armour All-America Game.

[10][11] In January 2020, Wills announced that he would be forgoing his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL draft.

[15] Wills made his debut in the season opener against the Baltimore Ravens before leaving the game due to a minor shin injury.

[16] In Week 10, Wills won the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week award for helping the Browns offense gain 231 rushing yards and a touchdown over the Houston Texans, becoming the first offensive lineman to win the award since 2013.