Yasin Willis News, Rumors, Updates - Syracuse Orange

Signs with Kansas Willis has signed with Kansas, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact It looks like Kansas' football program is preparing to replace its top-two running backs, seniors Daniel Hishaw and Leshon Williams, with Jalen Dupree and Willis. During the Syracuse team's 2025 season, he logged 558 rushing yards and four touchdowns across fewer than 10 games. For 2025, Willis did not play Syracuse's last two, so his next objective is to recover.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse gets awful Yasin Willis transfer portal news | Sporting News The Orange are losing a key piece.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Makes decision to enter portal Willis (concussion) has decided to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, per his X account.

Impact Syracuse's team loses its top running back, who broke out in 2025 by logging 600 all-purpose yards and almost five touchdowns. Willis has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining. Considering his Power Four pedigree, he is expected to be a top suitor.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing vs. BC Willis (concussion) is out for Saturday's game against Boston College.

Impact Willis didn't play in Week 13 against Notre Dame and will also miss the regular-season finale. The sophomore will end the regular season with 129 carries for 558 yards and four touchdowns across nine contests.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out at Notre Dame Willis (concussion) is out for Saturday's game at Notre Dame, Brent Axe of The Syracuse Post-Standard reports.

Impact Willis is in concussion protocol and will miss Saturday's game as a result. It's unclear when he suffered the concussion, but it could have been towards the end of last week's loss. His next chance to play is Saturday versus Boston College in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse's Steve Angeli, Yasin Willis make decisions on entering the transfer portal or returning to Orange | Sporting News This season hasn't quite gone how SU wanted.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Decent in quiet offensive game Willis recorded 15 carries for 61 yards during Friday's 27-10 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Willis managed to put up a mediocre stat line Friday night when Syracuse's offense was far below average. Quarterback Joseph Filardi made his first collegiate start and went 4-for-18 for 39 yards while the team mustered up just three offensive points. Still, Willis averaged just over four yards per carry. The sophomore running back hasn't scored a touchdown since starting quarterback Steve Angelli (Achilles) went down in Week 4, and he's totaled 64 rushes for 257 yards (4.0 ypc) in five games during that stretch.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Willis is good to go for Friday's game versus North Carolina, per the ACC availability report.

Impact Willis, who was listed as probable on Wednesday's report, is now off the report entirely. He will suit up versus the Tar Heels which is great news for the Orange. He has gained 471 yards from scrimmage and scored four touchdowns through seven games this season.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable to face UNC Willis (undisclosed) is probable to face UNC on Friday.

Impact The extent of the injury affecting Willis is unclear, but the probable tag suggests the running back has a good shot at playing and handling his regular workload against the Tar Heels. Willis has 101 carries for 429 yards and four touchdowns this season.

OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back against GT Willis notched 10 rushes for 76 yards and caught 3 of 4 targets for 23 yards during Saturday's 41-16 loss versus Georgia Tech.

Impact Willis rushed 13 times for 16 yards in Syracuse's previous contest, and he fared much better Saturday, averaging 7.6 yards per carry. While the sophomore tailback didn't find the endzone for a fifth straight game, his 99 yards from scrimmage were his second best in 2025.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes nowhere against Pitt Willis notched 13 carries for 16 yards and caught 1 of 3 targets for negative three yards during Saturday's 30-13 loss against Pittsburgh.

Impact Syracuse's offense has struggled greatly since starting QB Steve Angeli (Achilles) went down, and it severely impacted Willis' fantasy value. The tailback's rushing yardage has decreased in three straight games, and he barely topped one yard per carry in Week 8. The sophomore has now gone four straight games without a rushing touchdown after scoring a total of four times in Syracuse's first two outings.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goes nowhere against Pitt Willis notched 13 carries for 16 yards and caught 1 of 3 targets for negative three yards during Saturday's 30-13 loss against Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stifled by SMU Willis totaled 15 rushes for 41 yards and gathered in 1 of 2 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-18 loss versus Southern Methodist.

Impact Willis finished with a season low in rushing yards despite seeing his third most carries. The sophomore tailback has now gone three straight games without a rushing touchdown after scoring four times in his first two appearances. Overall, he's rushed 78 times for 337 yards while adding five receptions for 22 yards.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Effective against Duke Willis posted 11 carries for 63 yards and hauled in all three targets for 15 yards during Saturday's 38-3 defeat to Duke.

Impact Willis turned his 14 touches into 78 yards, and he logged season highs in receptions and receiving yards. With Syracuse trailing for most of the contest, the team was forced to prioritize the pass game, resulting in just 11 carries for the sophomore tailback. In four games this season, Willis has turned 63 carries into 296 yards and four touchdowns.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tops 100 yards from scrimmage Willis recorded 18 carries for 94 yards and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for seven yards during Saturday's 34-21 win over Clemson.

Impact Willis returned from a one-game absence Saturday and handled a full workload. He outcarried backup Will Nixon 18 to 10, and fell six yards short of his first 100-yard rushing game of the season. Willis didn't find the end zone after doing so four times in his first two appearances.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Angeli, Syracuse upset Clemson 34-21; Dabo Swinney off to worst start of his career

Steve Angeli threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with a lower leg injury, Justus Ross-Simmons caught two TD passes as Syracuse upset Clemson 34-21

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Officially good to go Willis is off the injury report and will play in Saturday's game at Clemson.

Impact Willis will make his return to the field Saturday after missing Week 3 with an undisclosed injury. Through two games he rushed 34 times for 139 yards and four touchdowns, so he figures to feature prominently versus the Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Saturday Willis (undisclosed) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Saturday's game at Clemson, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Willis missed Week 3 due to an undisclosed injury and despite being listed as questionable, is expected to suit up in Saturday's important road contest at Clemson. He scored four touchdowns in the first two games of the season so he figures to feature prominently.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Willis will miss Friday's game versus Colgate with an undisclosed injury, Zak Wolf of The Daily Orange reports.

Impact The injury news to Willis is a new report and a big one, as he's been the focal point of the offense early on with four touchdowns in two games. While he doesn't have a fixed timeline for a return, his injury does not seem to be serious. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of next week's matchup against Clemson.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds paydirt again in Week 2 Willis tallied 11 rushes for 48 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 0 of 3 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 27-20 overtime victory versus Connecticut.

Impact Willis' workload dropped from 23 carries in the season opener to 11 carries in Week 2, but the running back made good on his opportunities. He averaged just over four yards per carry and scored his fourth touchdown of the campaign. Encouragingly, he drew three targets after not seeing a single pass thrown his way in Week 1. However, he failed to log a reception.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Finds paydirt again in Week 2 Willis tallied 11 rushes for 48 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 0 of 3 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 27-20 overtime victory versus Connecticut.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse rallies to defeat UConn 27-20 in overtime

Steve Angelli threw a 6-yard scoring strike to Justus Ross-Simmons at the right pylon on Syracuse’s first possession of overtime to give the Orange a 27-20 win over UConn

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Syracuse hosts UConn in Week 2

The Syracuse Orange take on the UConn Huskies

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores thrice against Tennessee Willis totaled 23 rushes for 91 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-26 defeat versus Tennessee.

Impact Willis served as Syracuse's clear top running back Saturday, outcarrying Will Nixon 23 to nine. He finished with 25 touches, which he turned into 120 yards from scrimmage. All three of Willis' touchdowns came in goal-line situations. If the true sophomore maintains this level of usage, he would be in line for a breakout 2025 campaign after totaling 130 rushing yards in 10 games a season ago.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Likely starter Willis will likely be the starting back for Syracuse, per Hoffman and Dahms of waer.org.

Impact Willis is expected to see increased carries for Syracuse this season after serving as the team's No. 2 running back as a freshman. The 6-foot-1 back appeared in 11 games last year, logging 36 carries for 130 yards, including a breakout 62-yard, one-touchdown effort in an overtime win over UNLV.

AUGUST 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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