WMU's Tackling Machine and 2024 All-MAC Standout
Redshirt senior LB Donald Willis dominated for Western Michigan in 2024, starting all 13 games, leading the team with 109 tackles (5th in MAC), 6.0 TFL, and 1 sack—capping it with a career-high 14 stops vs. Eastern Michigan to clinch bowl eligibility[1]. Transfer from Minnesota (46 tackles over 37 games), he's a proven sideline-to-sideline run-stuffer with relentless intensity, academic honors, and no notable injury history[1][4]. Care about him? He's a gritty, reliable leader ready for Power 5 depth or G5 anchor—perfect fit for teams needing blue-collar tackling without the flash[6].
