Brayden Willis

Brayden Willis (born November 11, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Brayden Willis

Willis with the San Francisco 49ers in 2024
No. 9 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1999-11-11) November 11, 1999 (age 25) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Martin (Arlington, Texas)
College:	Oklahoma (2018–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 7th round, 247th pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (2023–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Big 12 (2022)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Willis grew up in Arlington, Texas and attended Martin High School.^[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Oklahoma.^[2]

College career

Willis played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners for five seasons. He caught 15 passes for 177 yards and two touchdowns as a senior.^[3] Willis decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and returned to Oklahoma for a fifth season.^[4] In his final season, he caught 39 passes for 514 yards and seven touchdowns.^[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m)	241 lb (109 kg)	33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.36 s	7.30 s	33.5 in (0.85 m)	9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)	20 reps
Sources:[6][7]

Willis was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round, 247th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft.^[8] Willis was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[9][10] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8.^[11]

On April 22, 2025, Willis re-signed with the 49ers.^[12]