Jaron Willis brings transfer-portal value as a physical, versatile SEC linebacker
Willis is a 6-foot-2, 240-pound linebacker whose best selling points are physicality, burst, and special-teams impact: in 2025 at South Carolina, he played in 11 games, totaled 7 tackles, and produced 2 fumble recoveries, including a touchdown return against South Carolina State.[7][12] Recruiting and scouting profiles describe him as thickly built with rushing and coverage traits, plus good edge burst as a blitzer, while his EA rating shows above-average speed, acceleration, pursuit, and tackle skills for the position.[15][4] With limited but useful SEC experience and a reputation for energy, he looks like a depth-plus player who can fit a defense needing athletic linebacker help and special-teams reliability.[7][12]
