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Jersey Number 41
Tyshun Willis
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 260
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Camden, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Velma Jackson HS
Career Notes
Played in one career game with zero starts.
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2025 (True Freshman Season)
Played in one game with zero starts โฆ Earned a redshirt โฆ Did not record any stats โฆ Made his collegiate debut against Alcorn State on Sept. 13.
High School
Tyshun Willis prepped at Velma Jackson High School under the direction of head coach Quentin Bernard Euell โฆ He is ranked as a 4-star recruit by 247Sports & ESPN and a 3-star recruit by On3 and Rivals โฆ On3 ranks Willis as the 41st best edge player in the 2025 class โฆ Composite industry rankings have Willis as a 4-star recruit and the No. 8 player in the state of Mississippi โฆ ESPN has Willis ranked No. 164 in the ESPN 300 โฆ He is a member of the 2025 โFreaks Listโ by 247Sports, coming in at No. 6 โฆ 2024 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen honoree โฆ 2024 Mississippi 1A Mr. Football โฆ In his senior season, Willis helped guide Velma Jackson to the semifinals of the Mississippi 1A Playoffs โฆ In 2024, he earned 65 tackles, 52 of which were solo tackles, to go along with 45 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and four forced fumbles โฆ He also played running back and receiver on offense, earning 983 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 58 carries and 479 receiving yards with seven scores on 25 receptions โฆ He added 446 punt return yards to his season totals โฆย In his high school career, he earned over 300 tackles, 54 sacks and one interception โฆ In 2023, he helped Velma Jackson to the state championship game โฆ He is a two-time state champion in power lifting โฆ He has won state championships in track in the 4x1 and 4x2 relays.
Personal
Committed to Mississippi State on April 22, 2024 โฆ His brother Antavious Willis is a running back at Southern Miss โฆ His sister, Tyasia Willis, plays professional basketball internationally โฆ His younger brother Trevon is the starting quarterback for Velma Jackson โฆ Chose Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Missouri, Baylor and others.
ย
Played in one career game with zero starts.
ย
2025 (True Freshman Season)
Played in one game with zero starts โฆ Earned a redshirt โฆ Did not record any stats โฆ Made his collegiate debut against Alcorn State on Sept. 13.
High School
Tyshun Willis prepped at Velma Jackson High School under the direction of head coach Quentin Bernard Euell โฆ He is ranked as a 4-star recruit by 247Sports & ESPN and a 3-star recruit by On3 and Rivals โฆ On3 ranks Willis as the 41st best edge player in the 2025 class โฆ Composite industry rankings have Willis as a 4-star recruit and the No. 8 player in the state of Mississippi โฆ ESPN has Willis ranked No. 164 in the ESPN 300 โฆ He is a member of the 2025 โFreaks Listโ by 247Sports, coming in at No. 6 โฆ 2024 Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen honoree โฆ 2024 Mississippi 1A Mr. Football โฆ In his senior season, Willis helped guide Velma Jackson to the semifinals of the Mississippi 1A Playoffs โฆ In 2024, he earned 65 tackles, 52 of which were solo tackles, to go along with 45 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and four forced fumbles โฆ He also played running back and receiver on offense, earning 983 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 58 carries and 479 receiving yards with seven scores on 25 receptions โฆ He added 446 punt return yards to his season totals โฆย In his high school career, he earned over 300 tackles, 54 sacks and one interception โฆ In 2023, he helped Velma Jackson to the state championship game โฆ He is a two-time state champion in power lifting โฆ He has won state championships in track in the 4x1 and 4x2 relays.
Personal
Committed to Mississippi State on April 22, 2024 โฆ His brother Antavious Willis is a running back at Southern Miss โฆ His sister, Tyasia Willis, plays professional basketball internationally โฆ His younger brother Trevon is the starting quarterback for Velma Jackson โฆ Chose Mississippi State over Ole Miss, Missouri, Baylor and others.
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