Not only has Gerald Willis been one of the best stories of the Miami Hurricanes’ season, he has also been their best player. On Monday, ESPN rewarded the defensive lineman for his monster first half by placing him on its midseason All-America team.
Willis is the only Miami player to crack ESPN’s team, which only includes first-team selections. The redshirt senior is the only player from a Florida school and one of only two players from an ACC team other than the Clemson Tigers.
At the midway point of the season, Willis has been a fixture in opposing backfields.