Rivals Rating4 stars
| POSITION | NATIONAL | STATE |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 69 | 5 |
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Strongside defensive end
Duncan, South Carolina
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Duncan, South Carolina
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- Ht:6'3"
- Wt:255 lbs
- 40:4.7 secs
- Bench Max:350
- Squat Max:500
- Shuttle:4.22
- Vertical:34 inches
- Class:2010 (High School)
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College Choices
| School | Interest | Offer | Visit | Recruited by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | COMMITTED (01/13/2010) | Offered | 11/14/2009 | John Blake |
| Alabama | None | Offered | None | Burton Burns | California | None | Offered | None | Tosh Lupoi |
| Clemson | None | Offered | None | Billy Napier | Florida State | None | Offered | None | Odell Haggins |
| Miami (FL) | None | Offered | 12/18/2009 | South Carolina | None | Offered | None | Brad Lawing |
| Tennessee | None | Offered | 10/30/2009 | Texas A&M | None | Offered | None |
| UCLA | None | Offered | None |
Scouting Report on Brandon Willis
How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Game setting, Campby Barry Every - 08/17/2009- Speed
- Size
- Strength
- Agility
- Lateral Pursuit
On the Hoof: Willis has a very thick and developed lower body with an undersized upper body that can hold another 20 pounds.
Needs Improvement: Along with much-needed upper body muscle mass, he needs to work on getting off the snap of the ball quicker.
Most Impressive: He is an extremely hard worker that plays every snap at 110 percent and he is very coachable. Willis also does not lack confidence and is self motivated to be great.
Conclusion: May see some early playing time as a strongside defensive end until he physically matures. Once he fills out, he will definitely play defensive tackle and prove to be a run-stopping machine.
Needs Improvement: Along with much-needed upper body muscle mass, he needs to work on getting off the snap of the ball quicker.
Most Impressive: He is an extremely hard worker that plays every snap at 110 percent and he is very coachable. Willis also does not lack confidence and is self motivated to be great.
Conclusion: May see some early playing time as a strongside defensive end until he physically matures. Once he fills out, he will definitely play defensive tackle and prove to be a run-stopping machine.
Barry Every is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He has worked in the recruiting offices for Mark Richt at the University of Georgia, Bobby Bowden at Florida State University and Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina
Latest News
| Signing Day Blitz: Ranking the ACC2/4/2010 Rivals.com Football Recruiting Florida State ended at No. 10 in the national team recruiting rankings and at No. 1 in the ACC after National Signing Day. Lamarcus Joyner headlines another talented group headed to Tallahassee. Check out the breakdown of the conference in a special edition of the ACC Blitz. | ||
| Willis begins UNC journey | 2/4/2010 | CarolinaBlue.com |
| Brandon Willis headed to North Carolina | 1/13/2010 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting |
| Army Bowl: Breaking down the matchups | 1/8/2010 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting |
| Army Bowl starting lineups released | 1/7/2010 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting |
| Army: East Team Wednesday stars | 1/7/2010 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting |
Stats
| Defense | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | UT | AT | Tck | TFL | Sck |
| 2008 (Jr.) | - | - | 144 | 24 | 13 |
| 2007 (So.) | 40 | 63 | - | 17 | 4 |
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