Jaron Willis

Arkansas

Sep 13 (Sat)

6:00 PM

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 220
Hometown:
Leesburg, Ga.
High School:
Lee County
Major:
Journalism

2022 (FRESHMAN): Played in one game and was redshirted ... Earned first collegiate letter ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Did not record any stats after rotating in on defense and special teams ... Member of the 2021-22 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated as a four-star prospect by all major recruiting sites … Member of the ESPN 300, ranked No. 140 … Ranked as the No. 15 linebacker prospect in the nation by ESPN … Listed as a top-25 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Tabbed as an Under Armor All-American … Selected to the Region 1-6A First Team defense … Guided Lee County to an 11-2 record and a trip to the Quarterfinals of the Georgia 6A Playoffs as a senior … Primarily took snaps as a defensive back … Helped take Lee County to 6A State Title game with a 10-2 record in 2020 … Earned first team all-region and first team all-state honors after his junior season … Also played basketball for the Trojans … Chose Ole Miss over offers from Florida State, Auburn, LSU, Michigan and Texas A&M, among others … Coached by Dean Fabrizio.

PERSONAL: Son of Laconya Willis and Travis Brown ... Full name is Jaron Isaiah Willis ... Born Nov. 8, 2002 ... Cousin Mark Robinson plays linebacker for the Rebels ... Journalism major.