Carver Willis
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| No. 74 – San Francisco 49ers | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 20, 2002 Llano, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Durango (Durango, Colorado) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 127th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Carver Willis (born April 20, 2002) is an American professional football guard for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and the Washington Huskies and was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Willis was born on April 22, 2002, in Llano, Texas.[1] He attended Durango High School in Durango, Colorado. During his senior season, he earned Class 3A first team all-state honors.[2] Coming out of high school, Willis committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats over offers from other schools such as Colorado State, Kansas, New Mexico State, Northern Colorado, and Wyoming.[3]
College career
[edit]Kansas State
[edit]Willis played 11 games from 2020 to 2022 and took a redshirt in 2021.[4] He entered the 2023 season as the team's starting right tackle after starter Christian Duffie went down with an injury in preseason camp.[5] Willis appeared in 13 games that year, with seven starts.[6] In 2024, he made ten starts for the Wildcats at right tackle and entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season.[7]
Washington
[edit]Willis transferred to play for the Washington Huskies.[8] He entered the 2025 season as the starting left tackle for the Huskies.[9][10] Willis started ten games and declared for the NFL draft after the season, while also accepting an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.[11]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 303 lb (137 kg) | 32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 5.11 s | 1.84 s | 3.00 s | 4.71 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | 23 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Willis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round with the 127th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[14] On May 8, he signed his rookie deal with the 49ers.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Carver Willis (OT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.49ers.com. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
- ↑ Livingston, John. "A waiting game for Carver Willis at Kansas State". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Livingston, John (December 18, 2019). "Big 'Cat: Durango's Carver Willis signs football scholarship with Kansas State". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Bryce. "Former DHS football player Carver Willis looks to finish strong at Kansas State". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Green, Arne (October 25, 2023). "How Kansas State football tackle Carver Willis has carved out a niche on the offensive line". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Bryce. "Durango's Carver Willis ready for last year of college football for Washington Huskies". The Durango Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Robinett, Kellis. "Kansas State loses two more football players to transfer portal ahead of Rate Bowl". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Vorel, Mike. "Meet Carver Willis, the Washington Huskies' most important transfer in 2025". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Yamashita, Andy. "Will UW's Zach Durfee, Carver Willis be able to play Saturday at Maryland?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Raley, Dan. "Carver Willis Wears It And Tells It Well as a Husky Left Tackle". Washington Huskies On SI. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ Raley, Dan. "Willis Is Fourth Husky to Accept Senior Bowl Invite". Washington Huskies On SI. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Carver Willis Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Carver Willis College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Evans, Brooke (April 25, 2026). "49ers Select OL Carver Willis with the No. 127 Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
- ↑ "49ers Sign Six Draft Picks, Seven Undrafted Rookie Free Agents". 49ers.com. May 8, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.