Yasin Willis

Position:
Running Back
Height:
6-1
Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newark, N.J.
High School:
St. Joseph Regional

Freshman Year (2024): Appeared in 11 games as the backup running back ... Had 36 carries for 130 yards, eight catches for 26 yards and returned 10 kickoffs for 212 yards (21.2 avg.) on the season ... Made his collegiate debut vs. Ohio (8/31), carrying the ball four times for 11 yards ... Had four carries for nine yards and his first collegiate catch for four yards against Stanford (9/20) ... Ran four times for 27 yards and returned a pair of kickoffs for 51 yards against Holy Cross (9/28) ... Scored his first collegiate touchdown, running eight times for a career-high 62 yards, recording one catch and returning two kickoffs for 21 yards at UNLV (10/4) ... Ran three times for two yards and caught a career-high three passes for 15 yards at Pittsburgh (10/24) ... Had a 26-yard kickoff return and carried the ball three times for one yard at California (11/16) ... Returned two kicks for 43 yards against UConn (11/23) ... Carried the ball three times for 20 yards and caught a pass for three yards in the upset of No. 6 Miami (11/30) ... Had a career-long 43-yard kickoff return, one of three returns for 71 yards, caught two passes for four yards and had a three-yard carry in the DIRECTV Holiday Bowl vs. Washington State (12/27).

High School: Rated three-stars by the 247Sports Composite rankings … Listed as the No. 1 recruit in the state of New Jersey, the No. 12 running back in the class and a four star prospect by Rivals … Racked up 13 touchdowns, 682 yards, 11 tackles and a forced fumble as a senior at St. Joseph Regional under head coach Dan Marangi … Three-time First Team All-League honoree … Was a team captain as a senior … Also ran track in high school.

Personal: Son of Shanika Hutchins and Harold Willis … Has three siblings: Ebony, Amani and As’ata.