George Kittle's passion for football is undeniable, and the San Francisco 49ers' tight end seems determined to keep playing until he physically can't anymore.
ST. PAUL Not only has Chanhassen made its first-ever state tournament appearance this year, the Storm will now appear in its first-ever state title game tomorrow as the squad posted a dominant 6-1 win over Cretin-Derham Hall on Friday at the Xcel Energy Center.
Breaking down how each rookie performed during the first week of camp, from Ji’Ayir Brown to Jake Moody. With the 49ers entering the dog days of training camp, their rookie camp is getting their first authentic taste of the grueling days of August leading to the regular season.
Two tight ends were drafted by the 49ers this year. The first one was Alabama's Cameron Latu in the third round, while the second one was Oklahoma's Brayden Willis in the seventh round.
49ers TE coach Brian Fleury raved about seventh-round TE Brayden Willis. “There’s a lot to really like,” Fleury said via the Athletic’s Matt Barrows. “He’s just a really remarkable person.
Brayden Willis can’t wait to show the NFL what he can do. He already got started on that last year at Oklahoma. In his final season at OU, Willis went from role player in Lincoln Riley’s offense to centerpiece in Jeff Lebby’s scheme, and has plied that into a spot in the NFL Draft.
Expert’s note: This is part of a continuing series of articles looking at former Sooners players who are 2023 NFL Draft prospects. Do you remember those old MasterCard commercials that said, “CD player… 40 dollars, CD… 15 dollars… the first time you heard Slim Shady… priceless” That makes me think of Sooner tight end Brayden Willis.
Watch former Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis meet with the media on Thursday, March 30 at OU Pro Day in Norman.
Oklahoma utilized the tight end position a good amount over the course of the 2022 season. Joe Jon Finley's unit was the Swiss Army Knife of the offense,
Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis declared his appreciation to his family, his school, coaches and teammates — and also his intention to enter this year’s NFL Draft.
One of Oklahoma’s best gets what he deserves. Fifth-year senior Brayden Willis finally picked up an invite to the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Sunday, becoming the fourth Sooner to punch his ticket to the showcase game.
Brayden Willis Oklahoma Sooners #9 Pos: TE Ht: 6020 Wt: 236 Hand: Arm: Wing: 40: 4.75 DOB: 11/11/1999 Hometown: Arlington, TX High School: James Martin Eligibility: 2023
Statistically, others had better seasons. But when it comes to playing the game of football the right way, it’s likely no one had a better year at Oklahoma than Brayden Willis.
Watch Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis meet with the media following the Sooners' 51-48 overtime loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday, Nov. 26 in Lubbock, TX.
LUBBOCK, TX — Oklahoma has arrived — not only at Jones AT&T Stadium, but at this juncture of the college football season — with little more than a strong brand, a lot of pride and an eye on the future.
Watch Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis meet with the media on Monday, Nov. 21 ahead of the Sooners' Week 13 matchup with the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday in Lubbock, TX.
John Hoover: Brayden Willis It’s Bedlam. Oklahoma’s bowl eligibility (and those invaluable 15 practices) are at stake. So is a 23-year streak of winning seasons.
Oklahoma Sooners tight end Brayden Willis talks with media after practice Monday about OU's loss to Baylor and this week's game at West Virginia.
Oklahoma coach Brent Venables might have some real holes to fill next year. ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper has five Sooners on his 2023 Draft Big Board released this week on ESPN.com (requires subscription).
NORMAN — Monday was a typical practice for Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis. “Coach told me to slow down today at practice because it’s a Monday,” Willis said earlier this week as the Sooners reconvened from an open date to begin prep for Saturday’s game at Iowa State.
Watch Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis meet with the media on Monday, Oct. 24 ahead of the Sooners' Week 9 matchup with the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday in Ames.
Watch as Oklahoma tight end Brayden Willis met with the local media following the Sooners' 52-42 win over the No. 19 Kansas Jayhawks that snapped OU's three-game losing streak.
Brayden Willis is embracing a new role for his last season in Norman. The super senior is the new clear-cut leader in the tight ends room, both on and off the field.
Brayden Willis has been a member of the Oklahoma football Sooners since the 2018 season. He joins a short list of players who hold that distinction, along with Drake Stoops and Brey Walker on offense, Justin Broiles, Jordan Kelley, Jalen Redmond, and Dashaun White on defense and Kasey Kelleher on special teams.
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