Malik Willis continues to impress during his time in front of NFL scouts and team executives, most recently with his performance at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis last week. His time at the Combine did nothing but help his draft prospects as we continue inching towards the 2022 NFL Draft which begins on Thursday, April 28.
Willis’ next opportunity to impress scouts will be at Liberty’s Pro Day on March 22. The 6’1″, 225 pound athlete and native of Atlanta, Georgia, finished his time at Liberty with a 17-6 record as a starting quarterback. This past season, Willis completed 207 of 339 passes for 2,857 yards, 27 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He also led the Flames in rushing with 878 yards and 13 touchdowns on 197 carries.
Liberty has had eight players drafted in the NFL Draft all-time, but only one has been selected earlier than the fourth round. In 1990, tight end Eric Green was taken in the first round with the No. 21 overall selection by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Several Liberty players have been taken in the 4th round including Kelvin Edwards (1986), Walt Aikens (2014), and Antonio Gandy-Golden (2020).
Here’s a look at some of Malik Willis’ current mock draft estimates that have been updated in recent days since his time in Indianapolis:
- 1st round, #2 overall, Detroit Lions: Pro Football Focus
- 1st round, #2 overall, Detroit Lions: Pro Football Network
- 1st round, #2 overall, Detroit Lions: Jets Country
- 1st round, #6 overall, Carolina Panthers: College Football News
- 1st round, #7 overall, Denver Broncos: CBS Sports (Cody Benjamin)
- 1st round, #7 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers: USA Today
- 1st round, #8 overall, Atlanta Falcons: Sports Illustrated
- 1st round, #9 overall, Denver Broncos: Blue Chip Scouting
- 1st round, #9 overall, Denver Broncos: The Game Haus
- 1st round, #9 overall, Denver Broncos: Draft Fuel HQ
- 1st round, #9 overall, Seattle Seahawks: Draft Countdown
- 1st round, #9 overall, Seattle Seahawks: Bleacher Report
- 1st round, #9 overall, Seattle Seahawks: Touchdown Wire
- 1st round, #9 overall, Seattle Seahawks: NFL.com
- 1st round, #11 overall, Washington Commanders: SBNation
- 1st round, #11 overall, Washington Commanders: CBS Sports (Josh Edwards)
- 1st round, #11 overall, Washington Commanders: Draft Kings
- 1st round, #11 overall, Washington Commanders: The Draft Network
- 1st round, #12 overall, Minnesota Vikings: NFL Mocks
- 1st round, #20 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers: Athlon Sports
- 1st round, #20 overall, Pittsburgh Steelers: Walter Football