Carver Willis


Carver Willis is an American college football offensive lineman for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Kansas State Wildcats.

Early life and high school

Willis attended Durango High School in Durango, Colorado. During his senior season, he earned Class 3A first team all-state honors. Coming out of high school, Willis committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats over offers from other schools such as Colorado State, Kansas, New Mexico State, Northern Colorado, and Wyoming.

College career

Kansas State

Willis played 11 games from 2020 to 2022 and took a redshirt in 2021. He entered the 2023 season as the team's starting right tackle after starter Christian Duffie went down with an injury in preseason camp. Willis appeared in 13 games that year, with seven starts. In 2024, he made ten starts for the Wildcats at right tackle and entered the NCAA transfer portal after the season.

Washington

Willis transferred to play for the Washington Huskies. He entered the 2025 season as the starting left tackle for the Huskies. Willis started ten games and declared for the NFL draft after the season, while also accepting an invite to the 2026 Senior Bowl.