High School

• Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals
• Position ranks: #43 (ESPN), #81 (Rivals), #101 (247)
• State ranks: #3 (ESPN), #15 (247), #15 (Rivals)
• Played for head coach Taylor Mendenhall at Millard South, alongside fellow signee Landon Von Seggern
• Led Millard South to a 2025 state title
• 746 yards, 14 touchdowns and 8.5 yards per carry as a senior, along with 119 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown
• Also ran track, finishing sixth in the Nebraska Class A state finals in the 100m and 200m as a sophomore
• Offers included Cincinnati, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan State, Northwestern, and Wisconsin

Personal

• Born July 25, 2007
• Son of Shawn and Angela Willard
• Middle child of seven siblings, three older brothers (Myles, Isaac and Tyler) and three younger sisters (Paelyn, Maci and Ivy)