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49ers legend Patrick Willis will give the University of Mississippi's 2020 Commencement address on May 8. Commencement exercises for the Class of 2020 were postponed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "When I received the call, I had to take a moment to catch my breath and let it soak in," Willis said. "I am truly humbled that the university has invited me to speak at the Commencement."
As a scholar-athlete, Willis is regarded as one of the most decorated football players in Ole Miss history. The linebacker recorded 265 total total (177 solo), six sacks, six passes defended, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and an interception at Ole Miss, before being drafted by the 49ers in the 11th-overall in the 2007 NFL Draft.