There is finally some good news for the Green Bay Packers, ahead of their Friday night loss of 34-29 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Packers even lost their star quarterback Jordan Love to a major injury during the match. As the quarterback underwent a severe leg injury. There was speculation made on his replacement for the upcoming match. There are possibilities that Malik Willis is going to replace him for the week 3 match against the Titans. But who is Malik Willis? Let’s know everything about him.

Contract

Malik Willis started his NFL contract as a third quarterback in the year 2022, where he signed a 4 year long bond with the Tennessee Titans for $5,160,100. Malik also received a signing bonus of $932,800 signing bonus. With an average annual salary of $1,290,025. Which was quite impressive for a new NFL draft player. Coming to this season, there are chances he may earn a base salary of $1,174,100 playing for the Packers.

College Stats

Malik Willis was one of the top quarterback prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft. During his time in College Football, he played as a starting quarterback for Auburn and Liberty. Malik started his high school career at Auburn. Later on, he got transferred to Liberty, where he showcased his exceptional gameplay by scoring more than 30 touchdowns in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

High School Stats

Mallik Willis started his high school career from Westlake High School in Atlanta before transferring to Roswell High School, Georgia, for his senior year. In his senior year, he ran for 2,562 yards, rushing for 1,033 yards with a total of 37 touchdowns. Which is very impressive for a fresh recruit.

40 yard dash time

Mallik Willis was a third-round pick for the Titans selected in the 2022 NFL draft. However, he did not take part in the NFL Combine’s 40-yard sprint exercise that season. But reports say that the 24-year-old ran in a 40-yard sprint in just 4.37 seconds. This reportedly happened during his sophomore year at Auburn. In terms of quickness, the quarterback is exceptional.

Ethnicity

Malik Willis is an American professional NFL player. He was born in College Park, Georgia, US. Furthermore, Willis follows the Christian religion. As he was the recipient of the 2021 Bobby Bowden Award, awarded to the best college football player. Where he represented himself as a Christian student-athlete.

Height and Weight

The Green Bay Packers emerging quarterback is not only strong in his gameplay but also has a tough physique. Malik Willis’ height is 1.85 m, which is an ideal size for a QB. His height definitely adds value to his game to make accurate throws. Also, at 99 kg he stands as a strong and agile player in the field.

Malik Willis has a strong career ahead of him. Let’s see if his recent transfer to the Green Bay Packers could do wonders for the team. As he has a lot of responsibilities on his shoulders following Jordan Love’s footsteps.