Tag: Devin Willock

Steelers OT Broderick Jones to honor Devin Willock with No. 77

Broderick Jones to honor Devin Willock with his jersey number

Former Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones was selected at No. 14  in the 2023 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday.

Jones revealed to the press on Friday his intention to honor his late UGA teammate, Devin Willock, by wearing No. 77 with the Steelers. Willock tragically passed away in a car accident in Athens, Georgia, on Jan. 15, shortly after the team’s celebration of their second consecutive national championship.

“My roommate from the University of Georgia, he wore 77 — Devin Willock, the one who passed away in a crash,” Jones said on Friday.

“They told me the number was available, and I just wanted to, you know, show my respect by taking that number and letting him live through me.”

Jones, a 2022 All-SEC left tackle is coming off a dominant season for the Bulldogs in which he did not allow a single sack.

Jones, who declared for the NFL after his redshirt sophomore season, was one of the most impressive offensive lineman at the 2023 NFL combine. He clocked a 4.97 40-yard dash at 6-foot-5, 311 pounds, the fastest of any offensive lineman.

Jones will join former teammate and 2022 draft pick George Pickens in Pittsburgh.

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Senior Bowl: Georgia OT Warren McClendon wears late teammate Devin Willock’s No. 77

Warren McClendon reps Devin Willock’s No. 77 at Senior Bowl practice…

Georgia offensive tackle Warren McClendon is wearing late teammate Devin Willock’s No. 77 as he participates in the Reese’s Senior Bowl this week.

The tribute comes after a single vehicle crash took the lives of Willock and staff member Chandler LeCroy early in the early morning of Jan. 15.

McClendon was also in the car at the time of the crash and sustained minor injuries.

McClendon will represent Willock by wearing his number in practices this week and the all-star game between the National and American squads on Saturday.

The game will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. ET in Mobile, Ala., and will be televised on the NFL Network.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman sends love and condolences to Air Force and Georgia

It’s been a tough last few days for the college football committee

Over the last few days, college football has lost some players and a staff member with [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag] head coach [autotag]Marcus Freeman[/autotag] being well aware of the losses.

[autotag]Air Force[/autotag] offensive lineman [autotag]Hunter Brown[/autotag] passed away after suffering a medical emergency going to a class. [autotag]Georgia[/autotag] offensive lineman [autotag]Devin Willock[/autotag] and support staff member [autotag]Chandler LeCroy[/autotag] were involved in a single-vehicle car crash that saw both of them pass away. Offensive tackle [autotag]Warren McClendon[/autotag] was also in the car but suffered just a cut on his head that required stitches.

It’s been a difficult couple of days across the nation and Freeman made a statement about both programs, sending his love and condolences.

Being part of a collegiate football program is like being in a fraternity, even if you are on a different campus, there is still a connection. It’s great to see Freeman take a leadership role and make a statement. He is showing the country why he was the correct choice to lead the Irish program, on and off the field.

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Georgia OL Devin Willock, staffer die in automobile accident

A Georgia football player and recruiting staffer died in an auto accident early Sunday

Devin Willock, a Georgia offensive lineman, and a recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy, died early Sunday in an automobile accident, according to the school.

Police said Willock, 20, was a passenger in a Ford Expedition that crashed at around 2:45 a.m. Willock was dead at the scene.

LeCroy died after an ambulance took her to a hospital.

The deaths come less than a week after the Bulldogs won the national championship by defeating TCU.

The 6-foot-7, 335-pound Willock played in all 15 games for the Bulldogs this past season.

The school released a statement:

“The entire Georgia family is devastated by the tragic loss of football student-athlete Devin Willock and football staff member Chandler LeCroy,” the university statement said. “Two other members of the football program were injured in the accident. They are both in stable condition, and we will continue to monitor their status with medical personnel.

“Devin and Chandler were two special people who meant so much to the University of Georgia, our football program and our athletic department. We ask that everyone keep their families in your prayers during this very difficult time.”

 

ESPN reported junior offensive lineman Warren McClendon was also involved in the crash and is in stable condition. McClendon announced on Saturday that he is entering the NFL draft.

UGA football player card: OL Devin Willock

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock came to the University of Georgia as a three-star recruit and a member of the class of 2020

Devin Willock Offensive Line (No. 77):

Class: Freshman

Height: 6-7

Weight: 350 pounds

Hometown: New Milford, New Jersey

High School: Paramus Catholic High School

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock came to the University of Georgia as a three-star recruit and a member of the class of 2020. He was one of the most talented players coming out of the state of New Jersey.

Willock has impressive size and will be fun to watch. Let’s take a look back to when he committed to Georgia:

Willock will compete with Xavier Truss, Jamaree Salyer, Warren Ericson, Justin Shaffer, Warren McClendon, Broderick Jones, and more for playing time. Willock may end up taking a redshirt season in 2020.

Georgia Bulldogs offensive line coach Matt Luke stocked up on quality talent despite losing three lineman to the 2020 NFL Draft. Luke pulled together an elite recruiting class in the class of 2020 following Sam Pittman’s departure.

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Devin Willock signs with Georgia football

One of the final commits was one of the first to sign his letter of intent this morning.

One of the final commits was one of the first to sign his letter of intent this morning.

Offensive lineman Devin Willock out of New Jersey powerhouse Paramus Catholic is officially a Dawg less than two weeks after committing.

At 6’6″ and 330, he’ll certainly fit right in with the one of the measurably largest offensive line groups in all of college football.

Georgia football flips a huge offensive tackle

New Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke has flipped a former Penn State commit. Devin Willcock, a 6’6″ 335-pound tackle from Paramus, New Jersey Willock received the offer from Georgia this week and will sign during the early signing period. He …

New Georgia offensive line coach Matt Luke has flipped a former Penn State commit.

Devin Willcock, a 6’6” 335-pound tackle from Paramus, New Jersey Willock received the offer from Georgia this week and will sign during the early signing period. He chose the Dawgs  over Virginia, Penn State and Boston College, among others.

Willock, a three-star recruit, is rated the No. 22 athlete in New Jersey and the nation’s No. 67 tackle. He is the fifth offensive lineman to sign with UGA. Georgia currently has 15 commits and can sign up to 23 this cycle. The Dawgs currently have the the No. 6-rated class in the country.

Three-star offensive lineman Devin Willock commits to Georgia

Three-star 2020 offensive lineman Devin Hillock has committed to play football at the University of Georgia.

Three-star offensive lineman Devin Hillock has committed to the University of Georgia. Hillock is in the class of 2020 and played at Paramus Catholic High School. Hillock is from Paramus, New Jersey.

Hillock has excellent size at 6’6″ and weighs 345 pounds. He plays offensive guard and tackle. He was recently committed to Penn State before taking an official visit to Georgia a couple days ago.

Hillock announced his commitment via Twitter:

Hillock is a good piece for Georgia’s offensive line. Tate Ratledge, a four-star offensive tackle recently affirmed his commitment to UGA. Matt Luke has had a good week in recruiting offensive linemen in Athens. Luke was fired from Ole Miss following a tough end to the season.

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Opposing team’s players, cheerleaders form tunnel for Paramus Catholic’s Devin Willock after his injury

When Paramus (New Jersey) Catholic’s Devin Willock went down with an injury, St. Joseph Regional players and cheerleaders showed their respect.

Penn-State-committed Devin Willock was on the wrong side of a blowout in a playoff game, when he suffered what appeared to be a serious left ankle injury.

When it seemed evident that the senior’s high school football career was coming to an end due to the injury, the opposing team’s players and cheerleaders showed a sign of respect.

As reported by NJ.com, St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, New Jersey) players and cheerleaders formed a makeshift tunnel for Willock, a player on Paramus (New Jersey) Catholic, to pass through on a stretcher and into an ambulance on Saturday. 

“We just wanted to really show how much we cared and how bad we felt for him,” St. Joseph Regional lineman Luke Wypler, an Ohio State commit, told NJ.com. “It was a terrible thing that happened and just a part of the game, unfortunately. We wanted to send him off in good spirits.”

Willock has collegiate football on the slate now, but that was his last high school game. St. Joseph Regional went on to win 44-0, and it will play Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey) in the next round of the playoffs.

At the time Willock went down with an injury, the game was already well in hand for the opposing team, but St. Joseph’s Amin Vanover, who is also committed to Penn State, has an idea for why Willock stayed in for that long.

“I’m pretty sure he was over there telling his coaches not to take him out,” Vanover told NJ.com. “He didn’t want to come out. He wanted to play until the end, that’s who he is.”