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2017 Football Roster

Brent Smith

44 Josh Willis

  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 235
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Bowie, Md.
  • Highschool St. John's College

Biography

*2017 Second Team All-Pioneer Football League

2016:
 Saw action in two games... Finished with six total tackles... Had one tackle for a loss for five yards... Had one sack for five yards.

2015: Started in all 11 games...recorded 26 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for loss...recorded 7 sacks...had two pass break-ups and one forced fumble.

2014:  Played in ten games...recorded 20 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss...had one pass break-up and one forced fumble...posted a career-high five tackles at Youngstown State...named to the PFL Academic Honor Roll.

2013:  Played in all 13 games...second on the team in quarterback sacks (3)...had a season-high four tackles at San Diego...recorded quarterback sacks against Jacksonville, Campbell and Drake.

Personal:  Political Science major...born 6/29/95...son of Robert and Anita Willis...

High School:  Two-year starter as a defensive end at St. John’s College High School...earned first team All-Conference honors and was named team’s Defensive MVP...recorded 10 quarterback sacks and 21 tackles for loss as a senior...senior sack total was the third-most in school history...had 65 total tackles in 2012...helped high school squad to three straight playoff appearances...member of the high school track squad...Scholar-Athlete...earned three varsity football letters...High School Coach:  Joe Patterson.

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Historical Player Information

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    2015Junior

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    6'2" 220 lbs
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    2016Senior

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    6'2" 230 lbs
    44
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    2017Redshirt Senior

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    6'2" 235 lbs
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