Gavin Willis: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Gavin Willis is a senior LB at Charlotte from Louisville, KY. He is listed at 6'0", 230 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Gavin Willis No. 4170 on its 2027 board (No. 430 among linebackers): a 0% chance to be drafted, 0% to go in the top 100 picks and 0% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and age & experience; program & competition holds it back. Gavin Willis ranks 120th among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (29 tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 0 INT), 96th in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At Bucknell and Charlotte (2023–26) he made 95 tackles (8.5 for loss), recorded 0.5 sacks and had 0 interceptions and 2 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Charlotte
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Hometown: Louisville, KY
- Jersey: #13
- Big board: No. 4170 of 2027 (No. 430 LB)
- Projection: Undrafted
- Chance to be drafted: 0%
- Defenders rank: No. 96 of the 2027 prospect class
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Program & competition | Strong minus |
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Size | Minus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Charlotte | 4 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Charlotte | 11 | 55 | 29 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Bucknell | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Bucknell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Citadel | L | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | at Ole Miss | L | 7 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at App State | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Louisiana | L | 11 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com