Programs that Willis follows on IG: Arizona State, North Dakota, Minnesota, Boston College, Boston University
Certainly subject to change, but an early indicator of where his head might be in the recruitment process
Sheahan is a good recruiter and the Notre Dame academic/prestige brand sells itself well. Then again, most of us remember when Sasha Pastujov, Logan Cooley, Rutger McGroarty, and more were committed to Notre Dame at one time and then all decommitted and the Fighting Irish were left with egg on their face.
I think 98% of players need to really dominate at the lower level(s) before they move up a level. The 2% who don't are physical freaks &/or Tier 1 elite stars already.
Love when programs &/or individual players defer a year in order for that player to have their offensive breakout before coming to campus. Get a year older and build more offense and thus confidence. Should do wonders for his development