Patrick Willis

[montague1]

His scout.com profile as a senior in high school.......

 

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&am...&nid=223044

 

2-star.

 

Yeah. They also ranked 140+ linebackers ahead of him. Doesn't surprise that me though, certain teams from West Tennessee have a long history of their players going unnoticed.

[LionLover]

Congratulations to Patrick.

 

Fat Phil has done some stupid stuff over the years. Overlooking Patrick Willis has to be near the top of the list.

[Greenfieldfan]

Congratulations to a fine outstanding young man, always polite and courteous and a big time player. He has represented West Tennessee well wherever he goes and he will continue to do so. He was a class act on and off the field in high school and was a pleasure to talk to and to watch play. Good luck in the future, you have alot of people pulling for you.

Edited December 24, 2006 by Greenfieldfan

[Former Coach]

I always enjoy watching Willis play. I have heard many good things about him. Congratulations.

[kidzdad]

Jackson Sun has done a series on Willis. It's a very inspirational story. As a matter of fact, it's the only thing the Sun has ever done that I would recomend, but check it out at: http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...EWS01/612170310 . Also, check out the Related Stories on that page.

Edited December 19, 2006 by kidzdad

[extremefury]

Fulmer and his staff have let a ton of kids leave this state.

Warren (Florida State)

P. Turner(USC)

B. Turner(Nebraska)

Willis (Ole Miss)

Wallace (Auburn) - 3 year starter @ Auburn - They won a bunch of games with him at TE

Scott (Memphis)

Thats 6 kids he let get out the state. I do think they could have helped UT. Fulmer doesnt seem to make the state of Tennessee a priority.

 

Not to hijack this thread, but did you ever think that may be these kids didn't want to go to Tennessee. Believe it or not, not everyone is a Vol fan. I know that Warren and Patrick Turner were both offered.