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Patrick Willis
Patrick L. Willis (born January 25, 1985) is a former American football linebacker who played his entire eight-year career with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Mississippi and received consensus All-American honors. During Willis's senior season at Ole Miss, he received the Butkus Award and the Jack Lambert Award as the nation's top linebacker. A year later as a member of the 49ers, Willis led the NFL in tackles, earned first-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors while being named the 2007 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Willis made the Pro Bowl in his first seven seasons in the NFL, and earned All-Pro honors in his first six years. He won the college Butkus Award in 2006 while at Ole Miss and in 2009, he won the professional Butkus Award while with the 49ers.
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1985-01-25
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Patrick Willis on Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss: 'I Think They're Going To Do Really Well'

Patrick Willis is all aboard the Lane Train where the Ole Miss Rebels are concerned. Willis was at Ole Miss from 2003-2006 with his only bowl appearance coming in his freshman season when Eli Manning helped lead the Rebels to a 10-3 record and win in the Cotton Bowl. Even though the last three seasons of Willis' career weren't the best for the Rebels on the field, he has been cemented as one of the best to ever wear the red and blue, and he had a productive NFL career after his time in Oxford.
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Did 49ers legend Patrick Willis just hint at an NFL comeback?

Former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis was among the best defensive players in the league during his time in Northern California. A first-round pick of the 49ers out of Mississippi back in 2007, Willis shocked the football world by retiring at the age of 30 back in March of 2015. Willis was still an elite linebacker for a 49ers squad that was coming off some tremendous success under Jim Harbaugh.
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Channing Tindall draws Patrick Willis comparison during impressive Senior Bowl special teams play

Georgia players continue to impress in Mobile, Ala. this week for the Reese's Senior Bowl. After Devonte Wyatt and Channing Tindall took turns being standouts from Day 1 and Day 2 of practice, Tindall has carried that into the game on Saturday. During a punt, Tindall was able to chase down the return man, earning very high praise from NFL Network analyst and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah.
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Hall of Fame: 49ers Patrick Willis, Bryant Young among 15 modern era finalists

Patrick Willis and Bryant Young are one step closer to immortality. The former 49ers linebacker and defensive tackle were named as 15 modern-era finalists Thursday to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Both are three-time semifinalists. The Hall of Fame’s 49-person selection committee will select the Class...
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49ers DC Ryans makes Hall of Fame case for Patrick Willis

Patrick Willis is in his third year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the former 49ers legend was named a finalist for the first time. From one former linebacker to another, if it was up to 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans, Willis would already be enshrined in Canton, Ohio.
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