Carver Willis

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Carver Willis
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Willis in 2024
No. 50  Washington Huskies
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born (2002-04-20) April 20, 2002 (age 23)
Llano, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight312 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school Durango (Durango, Colorado)
College
Stats at ESPN

Carver Willis (born April 20, 2002) is an American college football offensive tackle for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats.

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Early life and high school

Willis attended Durango High School in Durango, Colorado. During his senior season, he earned Class 3A first team all-state honors. [1] Coming out of high school, Willis committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats over offers from other schools such as Colorado State, Kansas, New Mexico State, Northern Colorado, and Wyoming. [2]

College career

Kansas State

Willis played 11 games from 2020 to 2022 and took a redshirt in 2021. [3] He entered the 2023 season as the team's starting right tackle after starter Christian Duffie went down with an injury in preseason camp. [4] Willis appeared in 13 games that year, with seven starts. [5] In 2024, he made ten starts for the Wildcats at right tackle and entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season. [6]

Washington

Willis transferred to play for the Washington Huskies. [7] He entered the 2025 season as the starting left tackle for the Huskies. [8] [9] Willis started ten games and declared for the NFL draft after the season, while also accepting an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl. [10]

References

  1. Livingston, John. "A waiting game for Carver Willis at Kansas State". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  2. Livingston, John (December 18, 2019). "Big 'Cat: Durango's Carver Willis signs football scholarship with Kansas State". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  3. Kelly, Bryce. "Former DHS football player Carver Willis looks to finish strong at Kansas State". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  4. Green, Arne (October 25, 2023). "How Kansas State football tackle Carver Willis has carved out a niche on the offensive line". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  5. Kelly, Bryce. "Durango's Carver Willis ready for last year of college football for Washington Huskies". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  6. Robinett, Kellis. "Kansas State loses two more football players to transfer portal ahead of Rate Bowl". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  7. Vorel, Mike. "Meet Carver Willis, the Washington Huskies' most important transfer in 2025". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  8. Yamashita, Andy. "Will UW's Zach Durfee, Carver Willis be able to play Saturday at Maryland?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  9. Raley, Dan. "Carver Willis Wears It And Tells It Well as a Husky Left Tackle". Washington Huskies On SI. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  10. Raley, Dan. "Willis Is Fourth Husky to Accept Senior Bowl Invite". Washington Huskies On SI. Retrieved January 25, 2026.