Griffen Willis
Griffen Willis
Wins his gap play after play. Second year in the Navy defensive front, same address the whole way. The receipt on tape: 6 tackles, 0.5 TFL against Air Force, Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Brian Newberry
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Tackle volume for the position among the most productive regulars.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 12 · 2025
W 41–38
vs South Florida
1 SOLO · 3 TOT
Edged out South Florida at home in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Navy
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive tackle · Navy
Returning around him
- 2 Navy players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -3 net (0 in / 3 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Navy · Last season: 11-2 (AP #22) · 2026 recruiting class #137
DNA match
Player DNA
Two-Gap Base
Stout at the point of attack — steady tackle-for-loss production without a standout pass-rush number.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Atlias Bell’s 2022 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Bryce Dixon's sophomore season at Liberty (2023).
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