2026 Ferris State Football Signee: Donovan Willis

Donovan Willis
DT, 6-2, 285
Knightdale, N.C. / Tarboro

One of North Carolina's top defensive line recruits from Tarboro High School … Talented defensive lineman … Also competed as an offensive guard … Standout heavyweight wrestler on the mat … Dual-sport athlete … Standout in the classroom with high grade point average and valedictorian … Has received multiple scholarship offers … Was the Offensive Most Valuable Player in the 2A State Championship Game … Possesses great strength and size up front … Was a Recruiting DLine Spotlight Player in this year's cycle … Selected to play in the East-West All-Star game … Coached by Jeff Craddock … Was chosen as a Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … Placed sixth in the state as a first-year heavyweight wrestler last year … Earned first-team all-conference accolades … Had 69 total tackles with 40 solo stops and 29 assists as a junior … Finished the 2024 season with 12 tackles for loss and five sacks with a pass breakup … Led team to a state championship in 2025, claiming back-to-back state crowns the past two years … Guided team to a perfect 15-0 record this past season … Regarded as a team leader … Had a safety in the state championship contest.

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