As anticipated, Ole Miss linebacker Patrick Willis was selected as the #11 overall choice in the 2007 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
“Willis was a consensus All-American and unanimous All-SEC first-team pick as a senior in 2006. He received the Conerly Trophy as Mississippi’s best college football player and was the recipient of the Butkus Award and Lambert Trophy winner as the nation’s top line-backer. He was also selected SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the league’s coaches and was a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Award.
During his final season, Willis collected a career-high 137 tackles (87 solos) with three sacks and 11.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He caused two fumbles, recovered another and batted down seven passes.”
I lived next door to Patrick in the dorms during our freshman year. He is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and is one heck of a football player. I wish him the best of luck in the NFL and cant wait to see him playing on Sundays!
