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Matt Willis signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/4/07.
College Career:
Speedy receiver with good hands and toughness...Has a good work ethic and the ability to stretch the field with his big-play potential...Played only 2 years of football at UCLA after joining the team in February of 2005 during spring drills...Prior to playing football, Willis was on the track team in 2003 and '04...In the spring of 2004, he competed in the 400-meter hurdles and qualified for the NCAA West Regionals...Played in 21 games (3 starts) in 2 years for the Bruins, finishing his career with 24 receptions for 248 yards and 2 TDs...Saw action in 13 games, starting 3 as a senior, hauling in 21 receptions for 219 yards (10.4 avg.) and 2 TDs...During his 1st year in the program in 2005, Willis saw action in 8 games as a reserve WR and KR...On the year, he made 3 receptions for 29 yards, including a 13-yard TD against USC...Also had a 16-yard reception and a catch (no yards) against Oregon State...Returned 1 KO for 10 yards versus Rice...Majored in sociology at UCLA.
Personal:
Played football as a sophomore but did not compete as a junior or senior at Servite (La Palma, CA) HS, concentrating on track and field...As a senior, he earned Junior All-America honors in the 400 meter hurdles...Also won the CIF Division III 300-meter championship and placed 2nd in the state meet...In addition, Willis earned 2nd-team All-Orange County honors in soccer...Full Name: Matthew Anthony Willis. | 