Avion Willis is a rising, playmaking safety with proven tackle-for-loss juice
In the 2025 season, Avion Willis started all nine games he played before a season-ending injury, finishing with 22 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1 quarterback hurry; in 2024, he logged 47 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble/fumble recovery for a safety as a true freshman[10]. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, the Jackson State product brings size, downhill physicality, and disruptive backfield burst that fits a safety who can attack the line and close space fast[8][10]. The main question is durability, but the production and splash-play profile make him a real fit for a defense that wants an aggressive, tone-setting defender[10].
