Carver Willis

● Quick off the snap, especially as a puller in the run game ● Reaches his landmarks with control to engage in space and drive defenders backwards ● Range to cut off ‘backers from the backside ● Hand strikes are generally accurate and on time ● Plays wide in pass sets, with strength in his hands/hips to lose slowly ● Fluid adjustments in space when reacting to wide rushers ● Strains and finishes with a salty play demeanor ● Lead-by-example type (NFL scout: “There were mixed reviews at K-State … his overconfidence rubbed some the wrong way. … But the kid grew up and was considered a leader at (Washington).”)

● Underdeveloped bulk; needs to work extra to maintain his weight (just 255 pounds when he enrolled in college) ● Body length and dimensions likely require a move to the interior ● Only average lateral agility — his feet get stale late in the rep ● Rushers can reach his chest or edges and wear him down ● Will need to speed up mentally to handle rigors of combat vs. defensive tackles ● Overextends himself at times in the run game ● Torn right MCL (Sept. 2025), which sidelined him for three games during his super-senior season ● Tackle only in college; unproven inside at center or guard

A one-year starter at Washington (and three-year starter overall), Willis lined up at left tackle in head coach Jedd Fisch’s offense. He didn’t have draftable grades based on his play at right tackle at Kansas State, but he joined the Huskies in 2025 and changed the narrative with his fit and performance as a super senior. A fluid blocker, Willis shines on the move, when he can reach or steamroll defenders in the run game. He skillfully surfaces blocks in zone but can also be a lunger at times. He reaches proper depth in his kick slides, but his reaction quickness and hand use must improve on the interior, where everything is a little bit faster. Overall, Willis is at his best sealing and finishing in the run game, but his ability to stay on an NFL field will depend on how he protects his edges and anchors in pass protection. He projects as a backup swing lineman, with the upside to be more.