Yasin Willis
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Yasin Willis
Just keeps getting the ball, series after series. He has spent two seasons in the Syracuse backfield. One game to point at: 94 rush yds, 7 rec yds against Clemson — Week 4, 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
Fran Brown
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Syracuse
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #34 · 2026 recruiting class #35
DNA match
Player DNA
Workhorse
Built to take 20+ carries per game. Volume is the value.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Tyrion Davis-Price’s 2021 season.
Matches Tyrion on
Differs from Tyrion on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Joshua Samuel’s path through Austin Peay.
Joshua Samuel
Dedrick Mills
Demetric Felton
Matches Joshua on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Malachi Singleton's sophomore season at Purdue (2025).
Matches Malachi on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+325%
Up 325% from first season to most-recent.