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
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brayden Willis (born November 11, 1999) is an American professional 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]

Willis was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad. [9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Aber, Ryan (April 4, 2019). "OU football: Brayden Willis' strange road to Norman has him in position for bigger role". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Gosset, Brian (January 29, 2018). "3-star recruit Brayden Willis commits to Oklahoma". Fort Worth Star-Telegram . Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Aber, Ryan (March 3, 2022). "OU spring football position preview: Brayden Willis leads tight-end group facing overhaul". The Oklahoman . Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  4. ↑ Chapman, Ryan (January 7, 2022). "Oklahoma's Brayden Willis Announces Future Plans". SI.com . Retrieved April 13, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lederman, Eli (March 29, 2023). "Austin Stogner is back at OU. Can he replace the production the Sooners got from Brayden Willis in 2022?". Tulsa World . 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.
  9. ↑ "49ers Announce Moves for Initial 53-Man Roster of 2024". 49ers.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ↑ "49ers Announce Practice Squad Moves". 49ers.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Talanoa Hufanga Placed on Injured Reserve, Willis Promoted to Active Roster". 49ers.com. October 9, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.


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