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2021 Washburn Ichabod Football Roster

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34 Zach Willis

  • Position Running Back
  • Ht./Wt. 5-8 / 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Belton, Mo.
  • High School Belton

Biography

At Washburn: Has played in 46 games making two starts rushing for 1,798 yards on 310 carries with 18 touchdowns … he moved into Washburn's top ten in rushing yards … a six-time member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2021: Played in 12 games recording 123 carries for a career season-high 590 yards and seven touchdowns along with seven receptions for 79 yards ... had a career game-high 20 carries for 74 yards and a touchdown in a win over Missouri Southern ... two-time Ichabod offensive skills and big hit player of the week ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2020: Season canceled because of COVID-19 ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2019: Earned honorable mention all-MIAA honors at running back after leading the Ichabods in rushing with 573 yards on 75 carries playing in nine games … averaged 7.6 yards per carry scoring seven touchdowns … had a career-long 64-yard rush against Emporia State and finished the season with a career-high 154 yards against Nebraska-Kearney on nine carries and one score … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2018: Rushed for 34 yards on 20 carries before a season ending injury … received a medical redshirt … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.


In 2017: Played in nine games finishing second on the team with 578 rushing yards with four touchdowns on 89 carries … rushing average of 64.2 per game led the team … rushed for a career-high 144 yards on 14 carries against Central Missouri and scored two touchdowns at Pittsburg State and against Missouri Southern …  a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

In 2016: Appeared in 12 games recording 23 rushing yards on three carries adding three solo tackles on special teams … received Ichabod big hit award after Missouri Southern game … a member of the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

Background: A Simone Award Finalist who earned first team all-league, all-district, all-state honors after rushing for 2,628 yards and 41 touchdowns as a senior … a second team all-league and all-district selection as a sophomore and a junior.

Personal: Son of Obbie and Reevie Willis … majoring in art.

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Historical Player Information

  • 47

    2016Freshman

    Running Back
    5'8" 195 lbs
    47
  • 34

    2017Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'8" 210 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2018Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 210 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2019Junior

    Running Back
    5'8" 210 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2020Senior

    Running Back
    5'8" 210 lbs
    34
  • 34

    2021Senior

    Running Back
    5'8" 210 lbs
    34
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