Player
Patrick Willis
ILB (retired)
Patrick Willis: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
8-year career, all in San Francisco. 7x Pro Bowler. 5x First-Team All-Pro. HOF Class of 2024 (1st ballot).
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 7 (7 in 8 years) |
| First-Team All-Pro | 5 |
| DROY | 2007 |
| Career tackles | 950+ |
| HOF | 2024 (1st ballot) |
His 7 Pro Bowls in 8 years (87.5% rate) is among the highest career rates by any LB.
RareWillis Pro Bowl rate
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Career years | 8 |
| Pro Bowl years | 7 |
| Pro Bowl rate | 87.5% |
| AP-1 rate | 62.5% |
Won 2007 Defensive Rookie of the Year — and then made All-Pro 7 of 8 seasons.
MilestoneWillis 2007 DROY
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Tackles | 174 (NFL rookie record) |
| DROY | Yes |
| Pro Bowl | Yes (rookie) |
| AP-1 | Yes (rookie) |
Reached SB XLVII (Feb 2013) with the 49ers — lost to the Ravens 34-31 (the Harbaugh Bowl).
SplitWillis SB XLVII
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 |
| Result | L vs BAL 34-31 |
| Famous | Harbaugh Bowl |
He's 1 of just 4 LBs in NFL history with 5+ First-Team All-Pros and a 1st-ballot HOF.
ComparisonElite LB resumes
| Player | AP-1 | HOF |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Taylor | 8 | 1st ballot |
| Junior Seau | 6 | 1st ballot |
| Mike Singletary | 7 | 1st ballot |
| Patrick Willis | 5 | 1st ballot 2024 |
He retired at age 30 due to chronic foot injuries — voluntarily walking away from his peak.
AnomalyWillis retirement
| Year | Status |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Final year (limited 6 games) |
| March 2015 | Retired |
| Age | 30 |
| Reason | Chronic foot/toe injuries |
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