James Willis (American football)

Total tackles	320
Sacks	2
Forced fumbles	2
Fumble recoveries	5
Interceptions	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Willis
No. 56, 50, 95
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	September 2, 1972; Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	Johnson (Huntsville)
College	Auburn
NFL draft	1993: 5th round, 119th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Green Bay Packers (1993–1995); Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1998); Seattle Seahawks (1999); Birmingham Thunderbolts (2001);
Coaching
	Rhode Island (2004) ; Linebackers; Temple (2005) ; Linebackers; Auburn (2006–2008) ; Linebackers; Alabama (2009) ; Associate head coach, outside linebackers; Texas Tech (2010–2011) ; Defensive coordinator; Louisiana (2013–2014) ; Defensive coordinator; New Orleans Saints (2014–2017) ; Defensive assistant, linebackers;
Awards and highlights
	UFL champion (2011); First-team All-SEC (1992); SEC Defensive Freshman of the Year (1990);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	320
Sacks	2
Forced fumbles	2
Fumble recoveries	5
Interceptions	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Edward Willis III (born September 2, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 1993 NFL draft. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers. He played high school football at J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Alabama.

Willis also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, and Birmingham Thunderbolts of the now defunct XFL. After his playing career, he coached in the NCAA and in the NFL