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    PatrickWillis

    • Linebacker
    • Birthdate
      1/25/1985
    • College
      Ole Miss
    • Draft Info
      2007: Rd 1, Pk 11 (SF)
    • Birthplace
      Bruceton, TN

    Stats

    • SOLO
      732
      SACK
      20.5
      FF
      16
      INT
      8
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