Brayden Willis

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Brayden Willis
No. 9 – San Francisco 49ers
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-11) November 11, 1999 (age 24)
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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Brayden Willis (born November 11, 1999) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

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Early years

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. [2]

College career

Willis 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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 s7.30 s33.5 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "OU football: Brayden Willis' strange road to Norman has him in position for bigger role". The Oklahoman . April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "3-star recruit Brayden Willis commits to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . January 29, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ "OU spring football position preview: Brayden Willis leads tight-end group facing overhaul". The Oklahoman . March 3, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ Chapman, Ryan (January 7, 2022). "Oklahoma's Brayden Willis Announces Future Plans". SI.com . Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Austin Stogner is back at OU. Can he replace the production the Sooners got from Brayden Willis in 2022?". Tulsa World . March 29, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Brayden Willis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  7. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Brayden Willis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ 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.
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