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Jaron Willis

  • position LB
  • height 6-2
  • weight 254
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • High school Lee County HS
  • Hometown Albany, Ga.
  • Previous School Ole Miss
  • position LB
  • height 6-2
  • weight 254
  • class Redshirt Junior
  • High school Lee County HS
  • Hometown Albany, Ga.
  • Previous School Ole Miss

Jaron Willis Bio

2025 co-Most Improved – Special Teams

Linebacker who has played collegiate football for four years, the last three in Columbia… began his career at Ole Miss… logged nine tackles and three quarterback hurries over four seasons… entered his name in the transfer portal following the 2025 season.

2025 (Redshirt Junior)
Linebacker who was in his third season with the program… played in 11 contests as a reserve linebacker and on special teams… did not appear against Alabama… credited with seven tackles including a career-high three against LSU… had a pair of fumble recoveries, including a 46-yard scoop and score against South Carolina State… shared Most Improved honors for special teams in the spring with Jatius Geer.

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Reserve linebacker who appeared in four games… saw action in just one of the first 10 games (Akron), then played in each of the final three contests against Wofford, Clemson and Illinois… did not record any statistics.

2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in five contests… did not appear in any of the first seven games while working with the scout team in practice… flashed enough to earn some playing time late in the season… recorded a pair of tackles and three quarterback hurries in limited action… both of his tackles came against Jacksonville State.

2022 (Freshman)
Spent his freshman campaign at Ole Miss… played in one game, appearing in the Central Arkansas contest… was redshirted… did not record any stats after rotating in on defense and special teams.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Lee County High School in Leesburg, Ga… coached by Dean Fabrizio… guided Lee County to an 11-2 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the Georgia 6A Playoffs as a senior… primarily took snaps as a defensive back… tabbed as an Under Armor All-American…  selected to the Region 1-6A First Team defense… helped take Lee County to 6A State Title game with a 10-2 record in 2020… earned first team all-region and first team all-state honors after his junior season… also played basketball for the Trojans.

PERSONAL
Jaron Isaiah Willis was born Nov. 8, 2002… is a sports media major… cousin, Mark Robinson, played linebacker for Ole Miss.

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