Shawn Willis
| No. 37 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 28, 1983 Flatonia, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 267 lb (121 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Flatonia (TX) |
| College | Oklahoma State |
| NFL draft | 2006: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Shawn Willis (born January 28, 1983) is an American former football fullback. He played college football at Oklahoma State.
Early life and college
Willis was born in Flatonia, Texas; he attended Flatonia Secondary School, where he starred as a running back. Following his graduation, he played college football at Oklahoma State University. He appeared in 38 games as a running back (starting 16). During his time at Oklahoma State, Willis majored in Microbiology/Medical Technology.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2006 NFL draft, Willis signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers on May 1.[1][2][3] He was later released on August 17, 2006.[1]
On October 4, 2006, Willis signed with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League (AFL) for the 2007 season.[4] He did not see any playing time in his lone season with the team; he did, however, win an AFL Championship when the SaberCats defeated the Columbus Destroyers in ArenaBowl XXI at the end of the year. Willis was placed on the team's injured reserve list on February 18, 2008; he was waived by the SaberCats five days later.[5]
Personal life
Willis currently resides in Flatonia, Texas.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Transactions". ProSportsTransactions.com. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". The Saginaw News. May 2, 2006. pp. C2. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ Forman, Mike (July 1, 2006). "Flatonia graduate Willis signs contract with S.D." Victoria Advocate. pp. 1B, 2B. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Deals". Messenger-Inquirer. October 5, 2006. pp. 2B. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose SaberCats Team Transactions". www.arenafan.com. Arenafan.com.
- ^ "Shawn Willis, Oklahoma State, NFL Draft". www.cbssports.com. CBS Sports.