14 Facts About Malik Willis

Malik Antonio Willis is an American professional football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.

Malik Willis played college football for the Auburn Tigers and Liberty Flames, winning the 2020 Dudley Award with the latter.

Malik Willis attended Westlake High School in Atlanta before transferring to Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia, for his senior year.

Malik Willis spent 2017 and 2018 at Auburn and played in 15 games.

Malik Willis transferred to Liberty University in 2019 following a quarterback competition at Auburn with Bo Nix and sat out the season due to transfer rules.

Malik Willis was named the winner of the 2020 Dudley Award, given to the best college football player in the state of Virginia, and was the recipient of the 2021 Bobby Bowden Award, awarded to the best college football player who epitomizes being a Christian student-athlete.

Malik Willis was named MVP of the 2020 Cure Bowl and the 2021 LendingTree Bowl.

Malik Willis was drafted in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans.

Malik Willis was considered a surprise fall in the draft as he was projected by some to be selected as high as second overall.

Malik Willis signed his four-year rookie contract on July 23,2022.

Malik Willis made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills in the third quarter after the Titans benched Ryan Tannehill.

Malik Willis was named as a starter in Week 8 against the Houston Texans, relieving Tannehill due to illness.

Malik Willis started in place of an injured Tannehill for a second consecutive week in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs.

In Week 16 against the Texans, Malik Willis started in place of Tannehill, who had aggravated an ankle injury.