Gerald Willis
American football defensive end
Gerald Willis III (born August 23, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes.
Early life
Willis was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and attended Edna Karr High School. Willis was a standout defensive tackle for the Cougars high school football team and was named the All-New Orleans Large Schools Defensive Player of the Year twice and was an All-America selection as a senior, when he made 107 tackles, including 43 for a loss and 15 sacks. He was widely considered to be one of the top defensive line prospects in his class and committed to play college football at the University of Florida over offers from Texas, LSU, Florida State, and Alabama, among others.
College career
Willis began his college career at Florida. He appeared in five games as a freshman, making 14 tackles. Willis forced a key red zone fumble in the Gators' 28–20 win in the 2015 Birmingham Bowl over East Carolina. After the season, Florida announced that Willis was dismissed from the team after several on and off the field incidents.
Willis transferred to Miami after his dismissal and sat out the 2015 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
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