Patrick Willis Net Worth - Pulptastic
Sarah Rodriguez
Published Apr 10, 2026
Patrick Willis: NFL Career and Net Worth
Patrick Willis is a former American football player who played as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers from 2007 to 2014. Born in Bruceton, Tennessee, Willis played high school football for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central High School where he was named Regional Most Valuable Player and West Tennessee Player of the Year.
Willis went on to play college football for the University of Mississippi where he won several awards including the Butkus Award, Jack Lambert Award, Conerly Trophy, and SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2006. In the 2007 NFL Draft, he was selected by the San Francisco 49ers as the 11th overall pick.
During his NFL career, Willis won an NFC Championship in 2012 and was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection from 2007 to 2013. He was also a five-time First-team All-Pro and one-time Second-team All-Pro. Willis was the NFL tackles leader in 2007 and 2009 and was the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2007. He was a three-time NFL Alumni Linebacker of the Year and a two-time San Francisco 49ers MVP. Willis announced his retirement in March 2015 after dealing with a toe injury that kept him out for most of the 2014 season.
As of 2021, Patrick Willis has a net worth of $20 million. During his NFL career, he earned $48 million in salary alone.
