Linebacker transfer from the University of Houston
At the University of Houston
2021 (Redshirt Junior):
• Played in 11 games making five total tackles with a tackle for a loss... two tackles each against Rice (Sept. 11) and UConn (Nov. 27)... TFL vs. Grambling (Sept. 18).
2020 (Redshirt Junior):
• Appeared in all eight games … contributed one tackle, coming against No. 14 BYU (Oct. 16).
2019 (Redshirt Sophomore):
• Recorded one tackle in win vs. Prairie View A&M (Sept. 7) ... finished with two tackles vs. Washington State in the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff (Sept. 13) ... tallied three tackles in win at North Texas (Sept. 28) ... had one tackle vs. No. 25 Cincinnati (Oct. 12) ... tallied one tackle in win at UConn (Oct. 19) ... recorded first career interception and finished with three tackles and one QB hurry vs. SMU (Oct. 24) ... had one tackle vs. Memphis (Nov. 16) ... posted two tackles in season finale vs. Navy (Nov. 30).
2018 (Redshirt Freshman):
• Saw action in five games ... made collegiate debut in win over Tulsa... had one tackle on special teams in win over No. 21/20 USF.
2017 (Freshman):
• Redshirted.
High School:
• Three-star recruit by Rivals, Scout and 247Sports ... No. 51 linebacker nationally by Rivals ... No. 16 linebacker in the state of Texas by Scout ... No. 100 player in the state of Texas by Rivals ... named to Dave Campbell’s Super Team ... named to district 6A-17 first team in both 2015 and 2016 ... had 87 tackles including 18 for loss and 14 sacks as a senior ... also added six forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and three pass breakups his senior year ... totaled 248 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, 28 sacks, 13 forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and five pass breakups throughout his high school career ... coached by head coach Gene Johnson ... signed with Houston over Arizona State, Baylor and Minnesota among others.
Personal:
• Born July 30, 1999… Son of Amina Willis and Lional Dalton… Has four sisters… Nickname is “AWD” which are his initials… Father played in the NFL for eight years with the Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins, Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans and won a Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XXXV with the Ravens.
