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Patrick Willis

ILB

Patrick Willis came into the league as a 1st-round selection (11th overall) in 2007, drafted out of Mississippi. His most recent season came in 2014 with SF, capping a 8-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 72.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position.

Size

6'1", 240#

College

Mississippi

Draft

Rd 1, 11th overall (2007)

Seasons

2007–2014

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
92.8

100th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.39
Pass rush×0.3+0.34
Ball skills×0.25+1.92
Run defense×0.2+2.90
Availability×0.1+0.37

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2014SF47.66
2013SF7214
2012SF64.716
2011SF92.812
2010SF86.815
2009SF96.616
2008SF79.716
2007SF80.916

Career profile

Patrick Willis has appeared in 111 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with SF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 96.6, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO——
PostseasonNYG——
Week 1SEA—56.5
Week 2DAL—75.6
Week 3CIN—53.5
Week 4PHI—65.1
Week 5TB—73.5
Week 6DET—77.3
Week 8CLE—69.9
Week 9WAS—92.8
Week 10NYG—78.7
Week 11ARI—99
Week 12BAL—59.4
Week 17LAR—45.7

Patrick Willis — common questions

What position does Patrick Willis play?
Patrick Willis is listed as an ILB.
Which teams has Patrick Willis played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Patrick Willis has played for SF (2007–2014).
Where did Patrick Willis go to college?
Patrick Willis played college football at Mississippi.
When was Patrick Willis drafted?
Patrick Willis was selected in round 1, 11th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Patrick Willis scored?
Patrick Willis has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Patrick Willis's ScoutIndex Rating?
Patrick Willis rated 47.6 for 2014, the 49th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2007

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