Jerrott Michael Willard (born July 11, 1972) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He attended

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. He would play in one game for the

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in 1998.

College career

Jerrott Willard was noted by the

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as "one of the most prolific tacklers in Cal history." While playing with the

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over 4 seasons, he would set a school record for tackles for loss (54), which has since been broken.

Professional career

Following his college career, Willard was taken in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL Draft by the

. Limited by injuries, he would play in one game for the team in 1998.

References

External links

Pro-Football referenceCalifornia Athletics Hall of Fame website
1972 births Living people Players of American football from Fullerton, California Players of American football from Newport Beach, California American football linebackers California Golden Bears football players Kansas City Chiefs players {{linebacker-1970s-stub