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Donald Willis Career Story

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Player Story

Donald Willis story

Donald Willis built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a linebacker from Garfield Heights, OH wearing No. 15, spending time with Minnesota and Western Michigan. The clearest part of Donald Willis' career was his defensive production: 191 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 8 passes defended across 46 career games in the available record. That gives Donald Willis' career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Minnesota

    2019-2022

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Western Michigan

    2023-2024

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20192020202120212022202320242024
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonMinnesota04.20.9—
2020 Regular SeasonMinnesota010.42.20
2021 PostseasonMinnesota2.59.22.12.5
2021 Regular SeasonMinnesota2.59.22.10
2022 Regular SeasonMinnesota07.81.8-2.5
2023 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1430.78.414
2024 PostseasonWestern Michigan1545.811.81
2024 Regular SeasonWestern Michigan1545.811.80

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2023Minnesota to Western MichiganP4 to G5/FCS19.6Mar 1, 2023

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Eastern Michigan

Week 14 · W 26-18 · Conference game

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

93.3 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 93.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

@ Wisconsin

Week 1 · L 14-28

3

Havoc Plays

90.6 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 90.6 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

vs Ball State

Week 5 · W 42-24 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

89.7 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 89.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

@ Eastern Michigan

Week 9 · W 45-21 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

80.8 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.8 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Central Michigan

Week 13 · L 14-16 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

71.7 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.7 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Western Michigan

15 primary output · 45.8 efficiency · 11.8 usage

75

#2

2024 Regular Season · Western Michigan

75

15 primary · 45.8 efficiency · 11.8 usage

#3

2023 Regular Season · Western Michigan

57.9

14 primary · 30.7 efficiency · 8.4 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

7

Splash games

5

10+ tackle games

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