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3 Darren Willis

  • Position INF
  • Ht./Wt. 5-9 / 170
  • Weight 170
  • Hometown Metairie, La.
  • Prev School Archbishop Rummel HS
  • Class Senior
  • Letters 4
  • Major Science

Biography

2021 (Sr.)
- Played 54 games (all starts) 
- Became ninth Privateer to appear in over 200 games for a career
- 7 doubles, 5 home runs, 27 RBI
- Walk-off home run against HBU (3/13)
- Fielding percentage of .972 and was in on 29 double plays
- 2 grand slams in Southland Tournament win vs. Northwestern State (first in Privateer history)
- Broke Southland Tournament record for most RBI in a game (8)

2020 (COVID Season)
- Hit .286 in 17 games (17 starts)
- 3 doubles, 1 triple, 14 RBI
- Collected a hit in 8 of last 9 games of season
- 3-RBI games vs. UConn, Alcorn State

2019 (Jr.)
- Started all 56 games
- Hit .276 with 28 runs scored
- 12 doubles, two homers and 30 RBI
- First career collegiate home run at UIW on 3/29
- 12 multi-hit contests
- Hit .409 (18-for-44) during the month of May

2018 (So.)
- Started in all 61 games all at short stop.
- Finished the season with a .270 batting average with one triple, four doubles, and 21 RBI.
- Had 18 multi-hit games and six games with multiple RBI.
- Had a walk-off hit in the season opener against UIC.
- Hit over .400 in the first month of the season.
- Went 4-5 against Southern Miss on 2/27 with a pair of ribbies.
- Also went 4-6 against TAMUCC on 3/29 with two RBI.

2017 (Fr.)
- Played in limited role last season appearing in 14 games and starting in five

High School:
- Four-year letterman at Archbishop Rummel High School, playing under head coach Nick Monica
- Helped team to a combined 61-43 overall record, 17-14 in 5A District 9 play, with three-consecutive trips to the LHSAA Class 5A State Tournament
- Ranked as the 11th best shortstop in Louisiana’s class of 2016 and the 48th overall prospect by Perfect Game and earned Southeast Region honorable mention accolades from Perfect Game as a senior.
 
Personal
- Born Darren James Willis on December 22, 1997 in Metairie, Louisiana
- Son of Darren and Felicia Willis
- Has one sister, Kassi
- Majoring in Science.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2017Freshman

    INF
    5'10" 175 lbs
    8
  • 3

    2018Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2019Junior

    Infielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2020Senior

    Infielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    3
  • 3

    2021Senior

    Infielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    3