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Jersey Number 40
Aaron Willis
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Virginia
- High School:
- St. Frances Academy
- Prev School:
- Tennessee
Bio
As a Sophomore (2023)
- Appeared in all 12 games
- All 140 snaps on special teams
- Snaps on kick return (71), kick coverage (37) and punt return (32)
- Two tackles – both assisted
- Helped UH rank fourth in Big 12 in kickoff returns (21.55)
- Scout Team Defensive Player of Week vs. UTSA (Sept. 2)
- Tackles in consecutive weeks at Texas Tech (Sept. 30) and vs. West Virginia (Oct. 12)
As a Sophomore (2022)
- Redshirted
- Appeared in three games on special teams (55 snaps)
- 25 kick coverage snaps
- 21 kick return snaps
- 9 punt return snaps
- Three tackles and one forced fumble
- UH’s Special Teams Player of Week at ECU (Nov. 19)
- One tackle, one forced fumble at ECU
- UH’s Scout Team Defensive Player of Week vs. Rice (Sept. 24)
- Two tackles at SMU (Nov. 5)
Prior to Houston
- Spent one season at Tennessee as a linebacker
- One tackle for loss in eight games played as a freshman
- Collegiate debut vs. Tennessee Tech (Sept. 18)
- Solo tackle in victory vs. South Alabama (Nov. 20)
High School
- Four-star prospect by 247Sports
- Nation’s No. 9-ranked outside linebacker (247Sports)
- No. 5-ranked overall player in Virginia (247Sports)
- As a senior, played at Life Christian high School
- Nine tackles, one sack and an interception return in 2020
- Played freshman season at St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Md.
- 24 tackles and two sacks in five games played as freshman
- Hobbies: fishing
- Dream job outside football: bass angler
- Lived in 5 different during childhood
- Hidden talent: fishing
- Father played linebacker at University of Georgia (1994-96)
- Chose UH because bet fit for family and reputation for defensive line
- Fears bugs
- One word to describe himself on the field: missile
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: tacos
- His motivation for working hard: family
- Best advice: it is what it is until it’s not
- Highlight of his life thus far: his daughter being born
- Sports hero: his future self
- Memorable athletic feat: the next game
- Unique fact: loves bass fishing
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Colorado
Friday, September 12
Postgame Press Conference: Football at Rice
Saturday, September 06
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. Stephen F. Austin
Friday, August 29
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews SFA
Monday, August 25
