Terrell Willis (2005) - Rutgers Athletics Hall of Fame

Terrell Willis

Induction:
2005
Class:
1995

The leading rusher in Rutgers football history, Terrell Willis boasted an explosive combination of blazing speed, uncanny moves, and uncommon balance. From 1993-1995, the Orange, NJ native rushed for 3,114 yards on 588 carries and 20 touchdowns. With a knack for eluding would-be tacklers with an array of swift spin moves, Willis burst onto the national scene with a brilliant redshirt freshman season in 1993, amassing 2,026 all-purpose yards, which not only shattered the NCAA freshman record previously held by Georgia's Herschel Walker, but was also second in the nation. In 1993, Willis was named Rookie of the Year by the BIG EAST, Sports Illustrated, UPI, ECAC and Football News. He was named first-team All-BIG EAST as a running back, second-team All-BIG EAST as a return specialist, and was named ECAC Rookie of the Week six times. In 1994, Willis ran for 1,080 yards on 216 carries with five TDS and again earned first-team All-BIG EAST honors. In 1995, he gained another 773 yards on 177 carries and two TDs. On November 12, 1994, Willis rushed for a school-record 232 yards on 35 carries and two TDs.