Linebacker, Tennessee State (from Western Michigan), 2021–25
Jelani Willis
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 218 lb
- Class (2025)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Memphis, TN
Jelani Willis played linebacker at Western Michigan (2021–24) and Tennessee State (2025).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Western Michigan | 6 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2023 | Western Michigan | 6 | LB | So. | ||
| 2024 | Western Michigan | 6 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2025 | Tennessee State | 6 | LB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 218 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2024 Western Michigan 6 games, 11 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 | vs. Bethune-Cookman | W 59–31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Marshall | L 20–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Ball State | W 45–42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Buffalo | W 48–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | at Bowling Green | L 13–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 26–18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Western Michigan 3 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | vs.Ball State | W 42–24 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 14 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 21–34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | vs. Central Michigan | W 38–28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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