University of North Carolina Athletics
Willis Officially Joins Tar Heels
January 14, 2010 | Football
Jan. 14, 2010
Freshman Brandon Willis, a defensive lineman from Duncan, S.C., has signed with the Tar Heels and is enrolled for the spring semester. Willis is the fifth student-athlete to enroll in January, joining teammates D.J. Bunn, James Hurst, Sean Fitzpatrick and T.J. Leifheit.
Willis played in the U.S. Army High School All-America game in San Antonio recently and is ranked one of the top 10 defensive tackle prospects in the nation by every recruiting service. As a senior at Byrnes High School in South Carolina, Willis had 127 tackles, including 13 sacks, and was named first-team all-state.
Brandon Willis
DL, 6-3, 255
Duncan, S.C. (Byrnes)
Enrolled at Carolina in January, 2010 • Considered the No. 6 defensive tackle in the country and No. 69 player in the nation by Rivals.com • Member of the Rivals100 team • Ranked the No. 3 player in South Carolina by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 4 player in South Carolina by The Charlotte Observer • Ranked the No. 8 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com • Rated the No. 5 defensive tackle by ESPN recruiting analyst Tom Lemming • Played in the prestigious U.S. Army All-America game in San Antonio • Earned first-team all-state, all-region and all-conference honors his final two seasons in high school • Named the conference defensive lineman of the year as a senior • Made 127 tackles, including 13 sacks, as a senior • Had 144 tackles, including 24 tackles for loss and 13 sacks, as a junior • Coached by Chris Miller • Son of Gary and Wanda Willis • Born Aug. 5, 1991.
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