Patrick Willis: Best Linebackers in the League
Biography & Memoir, Sports, Entertainment & Performing Arts
| Author: | Hellmans White | ISBN: | 1230000255862 |
| Publisher: | Hellmans White | Publication: | July 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Hellmans White |
| ISBN: | 1230000255862 |
| Publisher: | Hellmans White |
| Publication: | July 28, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Patrick L. Willis is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi and received All-American honors.
During Willis' senior season at Ole Miss, he received the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Award as the nation’s top linebacker. A year later as a member of the 49ers, Willis led the NFL in tackles, earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while being named the 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Willis has earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in all six years he has played in the NFL. He is the only player to receive the Butkus Award for best linebacker.
Patrick L. Willis is an American football linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi and received All-American honors.
During Willis' senior season at Ole Miss, he received the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Award as the nation’s top linebacker. A year later as a member of the 49ers, Willis led the NFL in tackles, earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while being named the 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Willis has earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors in all six years he has played in the NFL. He is the only player to receive the Butkus Award for best linebacker.
