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Patrick L. Willis (born January 25, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for his entire eight-year career with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
After being nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame five straight years, former 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis will be formally enshrined in Canton on Aug. 3. Despite the wait, a closer look ...
Willis declined interview requests leading up to the induction on Saturday night, preferring to let his play on the field during his career do the talking. That play delivered a clear message that few linebackers ever reached the consistent level of high-impact play that Willis achieved during his brief but impactful NFL career.
From the day he stepped into the NFL until a foot injury forced him into retirement after eight brilliant seasons as a do-everything linebacker, Patrick Willis succeeded at the highest level. None ...
Key statistics and notes 1: Patrick Willis: San Francisco 49ers: Linebacker: 11 tackles (9 solo), forced fumble 2: Patrick Willis (2) 8 tackles (5 solo) 3: Dwayne Bowe: Kansas City Chiefs: Wide receiver: 5 receptions for 71 yards and 1 TD 4: Dwayne Bowe (2) 8 receptions for 164 yards and 1 TD 5: Nick Folk: Dallas Cowboys: Placekicker
Cleveland's Joe Thomas and San Francisco's Patrick Willis got drafted the same year and followed each other to Canton and into the Hall of Fame.
Four players have won both the collegiate and professional Butkus Awards: San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (2006, 2009), Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (2010, 2012), Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly (2011, 2014, 2015, 2017), and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith (2017, 2022, 2023).
Patrick Willis joins his sister and presenter Ernicka Willis to unveil his bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Canton.