Carver Willis
San Francisco 49ersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
KANSAS ST · Unknown
| Season | G | PrsA | SkA | HitA | Pen | PBE | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 96.5 | 85 |
| 2024 | 11 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 96.4 | 252 |
| 2025 | 9 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 96.0 | 234 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
KANSAS ST · 2026 draft class
Carver Willis is a compact technically sound blocker who transferred from Kansas State to Washington for his final season starting 10 games at left tackle before projecting to move inside to guard at the NFL level. A former three-star recruit Willis made 28 total career starts across both schools including 18 at right tackle for Kansas State. His refined run-blocking technique is his calling card as he operates with quick snap-to-contact tempo excellent hand placement and sustained leverage to regularly hit his landmarks with proper fits. He plays with very good effort strain and physicality through the whistle earning Washington's John P. Angel Offensive Lineman of the Year Award in 2025. At the Senior Bowl Willis showed promise when moved to guard a position he never played in college with Dane Brugler of The Athletic noting he flashed when lined up on the interior. His run-blocking one-on-ones were solid with 3 positive grades across 8 reps per PFF. However his mediocre length and mass create soft edges that necessitate the move inside. He was exposed in pass protection at the Senior Bowl with only 2 positive grades against 5 negatives in pass-pro one-on-ones. Elite rushers overwhelmed him physically as Deven Eastern uprooted and discarded him with a club move for an instant sack. Bleacher Report's Brandon Thorn graded him at 7.0 ranking him 106th overall and IOL8 comparing him to Robert Hainsey as a high-level backup with starter upside in the late third to early fourth round.
Strengths
- Quick snap-to-contact tempo operating on time out of stance into contact
- Excellent hand placement generating quick sustained leverage on blocks
- Fluid refined run blocker regularly hitting landmarks with proper fits
- Very good effort strain and physicality playing through the whistle
- Natural leverage and finishing power at the point of attack
- Technique awareness and feel projecting well to NFL interior
- Showed promise at guard during Senior Bowl adjusting to new position
- Solid run-blocking one-on-ones at Senior Bowl with 3 positive grades in 8 reps
Concerns
- Mediocre length and mass creating soft edges necessitating move to guard
- Vulnerable to push-pull technique getting overextended by hand moves
- Susceptible to long-arm bull rush getting walked back by strong rushers
- Exposed in Senior Bowl pass-pro one-on-ones with 5 negatives in 9 reps
- Elite rushers physically overwhelmed him at the Senior Bowl
- Modest overall Senior Bowl team drill grades with 8 negatives in 66 snaps
- Adjustment period to guard having never played the position in college
Honors
UW John P. Angel OL of the Year (2025). Senior Bowl participant. NFL Combine invitee (2026)