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Jersey Number 26
Bryan Willis
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 184
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ga.
- High School:
- Shaw HS
Bio
**2009 All-Sun Belt Second Team**
2011: Played in nine games and started six at cornerback … Recorded 37 tackles and two pass break-ups … Made two tackles in Troy’s season opener at Clemson … After being slowed by a back injury during the first part of the season, made five stops and recorded a pass break-up against ULM … Against Florida Atlantic, made seven tackles … At Western Kentucky, made eight tackles from cornerback spot … In Troy’s season finale at Arkansas State, tied a career-high with 11 tackles against the Red Wolves
2010: Had nine tackles at Oklahoma State ... Also recorded an interception against OSU ... Had second interception of the season against Arkansas State ... Returned the pick 43 yards ... Had break-ups against Oklahoma State and Middle Tennessee ... Recorded six tackles at ULM ... One break-up against Western Kentucky ... Recovered a fumble and returned it 62 yards against Louisiana-Lafayette
2009: Named to the All-Sun Belt Second team ... Named to the Freshman All-America team by The Sporting News ... Honored as a third team All-Sun Belt team member by Phil Steele ... Voted Sun Belt Player of the Week following his performance against FIU; posted a season-best 11 tackles with three breakups and a pick ... Started all 13 games as a redshirt freshman ... Finished third on the team with 73 tackles ... Led the team in interceptions (4) and pass breakups (10) ... Recorded interceptions against Bowling Green, FIU, ULM and Arkansas ... Returned an on-side kick 38 yards for a touchdown against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Middle Tennessee ... Tallied seven tackles and two deflections in GMAC Bowl against Central Michigan
2008: Redshirted
High School: Played running back, quarterback, receiver and defensive back in prep career ... As a sophomore, rushed 34 times for 60 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Junior season, had eight interceptions and three touchdowns ... During senior season, had 750 yards rushing and 10 scores to go with four interceptions ... Was all-state as a junior and was named the player of the year by WTVM ... Was a two-time All-Bi-City selection ... Holds Georgia state records for eight interceptions during his junior season and for 298 yards rushing in a game ... Was first team 3A All-State as a junior and honorable mention as a senior ... Recorded nine interceptions as a senior ... Also lettered in basketball and track
Personal: Full name is Bryan Jamaal Willis ... Son of Kathy and Michael Dawson ... Has two sisters, Diamond Franklin and Alickia ... Majoring in criminal justice
2011: Played in nine games and started six at cornerback … Recorded 37 tackles and two pass break-ups … Made two tackles in Troy’s season opener at Clemson … After being slowed by a back injury during the first part of the season, made five stops and recorded a pass break-up against ULM … Against Florida Atlantic, made seven tackles … At Western Kentucky, made eight tackles from cornerback spot … In Troy’s season finale at Arkansas State, tied a career-high with 11 tackles against the Red Wolves
2010: Had nine tackles at Oklahoma State ... Also recorded an interception against OSU ... Had second interception of the season against Arkansas State ... Returned the pick 43 yards ... Had break-ups against Oklahoma State and Middle Tennessee ... Recorded six tackles at ULM ... One break-up against Western Kentucky ... Recovered a fumble and returned it 62 yards against Louisiana-Lafayette
2009: Named to the All-Sun Belt Second team ... Named to the Freshman All-America team by The Sporting News ... Honored as a third team All-Sun Belt team member by Phil Steele ... Voted Sun Belt Player of the Week following his performance against FIU; posted a season-best 11 tackles with three breakups and a pick ... Started all 13 games as a redshirt freshman ... Finished third on the team with 73 tackles ... Led the team in interceptions (4) and pass breakups (10) ... Recorded interceptions against Bowling Green, FIU, ULM and Arkansas ... Returned an on-side kick 38 yards for a touchdown against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Middle Tennessee ... Tallied seven tackles and two deflections in GMAC Bowl against Central Michigan
2008: Redshirted
High School: Played running back, quarterback, receiver and defensive back in prep career ... As a sophomore, rushed 34 times for 60 yards and 11 touchdowns ... Junior season, had eight interceptions and three touchdowns ... During senior season, had 750 yards rushing and 10 scores to go with four interceptions ... Was all-state as a junior and was named the player of the year by WTVM ... Was a two-time All-Bi-City selection ... Holds Georgia state records for eight interceptions during his junior season and for 298 yards rushing in a game ... Was first team 3A All-State as a junior and honorable mention as a senior ... Recorded nine interceptions as a senior ... Also lettered in basketball and track
Personal: Full name is Bryan Jamaal Willis ... Son of Kathy and Michael Dawson ... Has two sisters, Diamond Franklin and Alickia ... Majoring in criminal justice
Behind the Wall - S10, E1
Friday, September 05
PODCAST - Josh Lauer
Thursday, September 04
Football Press Conference (Players) - Clemson Game
Monday, September 01
Gerad Parker Press Conference (Clemson Game)
Monday, September 01
