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Jersey Number 23
Myles Willis
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 194
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Conyers, Ga.
- High School:
- Marist School
Bio
WILLIS’ CAREER HIGHS
NOTES: Voted a 2016 team captain… received BC’s Paul Cavanaugh Award, given to the player who's collective on and off the field accomplishments speaks volumes about his commitment to balance, a level-headed outlook on life, and perspective on volunteerism, ethics and the community … finished career ranked second in BC record books with 2,082 kick return yards, a 23.9 return average and 87 returns … 34 kick returns in 2014 is tied for second on the school’s single-season list while 30 in 2013 ranks fifth … 839 kick return yards racked up in 2014 fourth in BC single-season record book while 709 in 2013 ranked sixth … returned five kickoffs twice, tied for third on BC’s single-game list and 98-yard return in 2013 against New Mexico State ranks fourth.
2016 (SENIOR): Played in all 13 games, making one start at running back … third among rushers with 301 yards on the ground on 49 carries … led the Eagles with 6.1 yards per rush … scored one touchdown on the ground and one on a kick return ... recorded 469 kick return yards on 20 returns, averaging 23.5 yards per return, seventh in the ACC … recorded six rush attempts for 24 yards against Georgia Tech (Sept.3) … added two kick returns for 46 yards to career total at Virginia Tech (Sept. 17) ... Registered a season-high four kick returns for 69 yards against Clemson (Oct. 7) ... ran back a 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Syracuse (Oct. 29), the third of career ... recorded first rushing touchdown of the season after forcing the first career fumble on a punt to start the drive at Wake Forest (Nov. 26) … notched 74 rushing yards on two carries as he did not loss a yard on the ground in the Quick Lane Bowl victory against Maryland (Dec. 26).
2015 (JUNIOR): Earned numerous preseason honors, including Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-American Third Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team and College Sports Madness All-ACC Second Team … also named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List … saw action in nine games, making two starts … rushed for 259 yards on 67 carries … rushed for 77 yards on seven carries against Howard (Sept. 12) … totaled 87 all-purpose yards against No. 9 Florida State (Sept. 18), rushing for 40 yards on eight carries while returning two kickoffs for 47 yards … rushed for a season-high 88 yards on 15 carries at No. 3 Clemson (Oct. 17) … totaled 58 all-purpose yards at Louisville (Oct. 24).
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, making four starts … part of a BC rushing unit that ranked 14th in the nation and second in the ACC with 254.7 yards per game … rushed for 459 yards on 88 attempts, scoring two touchdowns … returned 34 kickoffs for 895 yards (26.3 average – third best in the ACC), including a 95-yard return for a touchdown against Syracuse (Nov. 22) … one of three players in the ACC to return a kickoff for a TD … kickoff returns and yardage ranked first in the ACC … yardage also second in BC’s single-season record books and returns tied for second … led the Eagles with 1,372 all-purpose yards on the season, averaging 105.5 yards per game, good for sixth in the conference … tallied 113 all-purpose yards on 57 rushing yards (16 carries) and 56 return yards (2 returns) and a touchdown in the win at Massachusetts (Aug. 30) … recorded a career-high 89 rushing yards on nine rushes, including a 52-yard run, in the win over. No. 9 Southern California (Sept. 13) … also notched 82 yards on four returns … returned a kick 50 yards against Clemson (Oct. 18), tallying 68 return yards on the day on two carries … recorded a career-long, 68-yard touchdown run in the win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 1), racking up 79 yards on six carries … tallied a career-high 131 return yards on five attempts against Louisville (Nov. 8) ... notched 112 all-purpose yards in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Penn State (Dec. 27) – second among all Eagles – rushing four times for 19 yards and returning four kickoffs for 93 yards, including a 32-yard run.
2013 (FRESHMAN):Played in 11 games … rushed for 346 yards and two touchdowns … caught five passes for 60 yards and one touchdown … returned 30 kicks for 709 yards (23.6 average – fourth best in the ACC), including a 98 yard return for a touchdown against New Mexico State (Nov. 9) … tallied 1,041 all-purpose yards, a mark good for eighth in the conference … caught five passes for 68 yards, rushed four times for 69 yards and a touchdown and returned three kicks for 114 yards (211 all-purpose yards) against Florida State (Sept. 28) … rushed six times for 77 yards and a touchdown against NC State (Nov. 16) … carried the ball 17 times for 70 yards at Syracuse (Nov. 30).
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Georgia AAAA Region 6A All-State Offensive Most Valuable Player honors as a senior … first team all-county and all-region … second team all-state … led the War Eagles to the AAAA state semifinals as a senior … served as team captain … completed 63 of 111 passing attempts for 1,005 yards and nine touchdowns … registered 221 rushing attempts for 1,181 yards and 18 touchdowns … played for head coach Alan Chadwick.
PERSONAL: Myles Jalen Willis … enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences … recipient of the Fish Cornerstone Scholarship Fund … Myles and his older sister, Anraya, are the children of Lisa and Herbert Willis.
- Points scored: 6, 5 times
- Touchdowns: 1, 5 times
- Rush attempts: 17, at Syracuse, Nov. 30, 2013
- Rush yards: 89 vs. Southern California, Sept. 13, 2014 (9 carries)
- Rush TDs: 1, 4 times
- Long rush: 68 at Virginia Tech, Nov. 1, 2014
- Receptions: 4, Florida State, Sep 28, 2013
- Receiving yards: 69, Florida State, Sept. 28, 2013 (4 receptions)
- Receiving TDs: 1, Florida State, Sept. 28, 2013
- Long reception: 52, Florida State, Sept. 28, 2013
- Total offense attempts: 17, at Syracuse, Nov. 30, 2013 (17 rush, 0 pass)
- Total offense yards: 89 vs. Southern California, Sept. 13, 2014 (89 rush, 0 pass)
- All-purpose yards: 211, Florida State, Sept. 28, 2013
- Kick returns: 5, at North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2013, vs. Louisville, Nov. 8, 2014
- Kick return yards: 131 vs. Louisville, Nov. 8, 2014 (5 returns)
- Long kick return: 98, at New Mexico State, Nov. 9, 2013
NOTES: Voted a 2016 team captain… received BC’s Paul Cavanaugh Award, given to the player who's collective on and off the field accomplishments speaks volumes about his commitment to balance, a level-headed outlook on life, and perspective on volunteerism, ethics and the community … finished career ranked second in BC record books with 2,082 kick return yards, a 23.9 return average and 87 returns … 34 kick returns in 2014 is tied for second on the school’s single-season list while 30 in 2013 ranks fifth … 839 kick return yards racked up in 2014 fourth in BC single-season record book while 709 in 2013 ranked sixth … returned five kickoffs twice, tied for third on BC’s single-game list and 98-yard return in 2013 against New Mexico State ranks fourth.
2016 (SENIOR): Played in all 13 games, making one start at running back … third among rushers with 301 yards on the ground on 49 carries … led the Eagles with 6.1 yards per rush … scored one touchdown on the ground and one on a kick return ... recorded 469 kick return yards on 20 returns, averaging 23.5 yards per return, seventh in the ACC … recorded six rush attempts for 24 yards against Georgia Tech (Sept.3) … added two kick returns for 46 yards to career total at Virginia Tech (Sept. 17) ... Registered a season-high four kick returns for 69 yards against Clemson (Oct. 7) ... ran back a 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against Syracuse (Oct. 29), the third of career ... recorded first rushing touchdown of the season after forcing the first career fumble on a punt to start the drive at Wake Forest (Nov. 26) … notched 74 rushing yards on two carries as he did not loss a yard on the ground in the Quick Lane Bowl victory against Maryland (Dec. 26).
2015 (JUNIOR): Earned numerous preseason honors, including Phil Steele All-ACC Second Team, Athlon Sports All-American Third Team, Athlon Sports All-ACC First Team and College Sports Madness All-ACC Second Team … also named to the Paul Hornung Award Watch List … saw action in nine games, making two starts … rushed for 259 yards on 67 carries … rushed for 77 yards on seven carries against Howard (Sept. 12) … totaled 87 all-purpose yards against No. 9 Florida State (Sept. 18), rushing for 40 yards on eight carries while returning two kickoffs for 47 yards … rushed for a season-high 88 yards on 15 carries at No. 3 Clemson (Oct. 17) … totaled 58 all-purpose yards at Louisville (Oct. 24).
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games, making four starts … part of a BC rushing unit that ranked 14th in the nation and second in the ACC with 254.7 yards per game … rushed for 459 yards on 88 attempts, scoring two touchdowns … returned 34 kickoffs for 895 yards (26.3 average – third best in the ACC), including a 95-yard return for a touchdown against Syracuse (Nov. 22) … one of three players in the ACC to return a kickoff for a TD … kickoff returns and yardage ranked first in the ACC … yardage also second in BC’s single-season record books and returns tied for second … led the Eagles with 1,372 all-purpose yards on the season, averaging 105.5 yards per game, good for sixth in the conference … tallied 113 all-purpose yards on 57 rushing yards (16 carries) and 56 return yards (2 returns) and a touchdown in the win at Massachusetts (Aug. 30) … recorded a career-high 89 rushing yards on nine rushes, including a 52-yard run, in the win over. No. 9 Southern California (Sept. 13) … also notched 82 yards on four returns … returned a kick 50 yards against Clemson (Oct. 18), tallying 68 return yards on the day on two carries … recorded a career-long, 68-yard touchdown run in the win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 1), racking up 79 yards on six carries … tallied a career-high 131 return yards on five attempts against Louisville (Nov. 8) ... notched 112 all-purpose yards in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against Penn State (Dec. 27) – second among all Eagles – rushing four times for 19 yards and returning four kickoffs for 93 yards, including a 32-yard run.
2013 (FRESHMAN):Played in 11 games … rushed for 346 yards and two touchdowns … caught five passes for 60 yards and one touchdown … returned 30 kicks for 709 yards (23.6 average – fourth best in the ACC), including a 98 yard return for a touchdown against New Mexico State (Nov. 9) … tallied 1,041 all-purpose yards, a mark good for eighth in the conference … caught five passes for 68 yards, rushed four times for 69 yards and a touchdown and returned three kicks for 114 yards (211 all-purpose yards) against Florida State (Sept. 28) … rushed six times for 77 yards and a touchdown against NC State (Nov. 16) … carried the ball 17 times for 70 yards at Syracuse (Nov. 30).
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Georgia AAAA Region 6A All-State Offensive Most Valuable Player honors as a senior … first team all-county and all-region … second team all-state … led the War Eagles to the AAAA state semifinals as a senior … served as team captain … completed 63 of 111 passing attempts for 1,005 yards and nine touchdowns … registered 221 rushing attempts for 1,181 yards and 18 touchdowns … played for head coach Alan Chadwick.
PERSONAL: Myles Jalen Willis … enrolled as a communication major in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences … recipient of the Fish Cornerstone Scholarship Fund … Myles and his older sister, Anraya, are the children of Lisa and Herbert Willis.
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