Mike Willie facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 17, 1990 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Long Beach (CA) Wilson |
| College: | Arizona State |
| Undrafted: | 2012 |
| Career history | |
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| Player stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Michael Willie, born on June 17, 1990, is a former American football player. He used to play as a wide receiver, which is a position where players catch the ball. He joined the San Diego Chargers in 2012 after playing college football at Arizona State University. He was an "undrafted free agent," meaning no team picked him in the main draft, but he was still signed by a team.
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Growing Up and High School Football
Michael Willie grew up in Long Beach, California. He went to Woodrow Wilson Classical High School. While playing football there, he was named to special teams like All-CIF and All-Moore League. In his last year of high school, he caught the ball for 700 yards and scored six touchdowns.
College Football Journey
Playing at Cerritos College
After high school, Willie went to Cerritos College and kept playing football. He was one of the best receivers in California during his time there.
Time at Arizona State
Later, Michael Willie played for Arizona State University for two seasons. During these two years, he caught the ball 72 times. He gained 897 receiving yards and scored 9 touchdowns.
Professional Football Career
San Diego Chargers (2012-2013)
In 2012, Michael Willie signed with the San Diego Chargers. He joined their practice squad, which is a group of players who train with the team but might not play in games right away. In 2013, he was put on a special list because of an injury and later left the team.
Baltimore Ravens (2014)
The Baltimore Ravens signed Willie in 2014 after he showed his skills at a tryout. However, the Ravens released him later that same year.
Arena Football League and Canadian Football League
Michael Willie also played in other football leagues.
- In 2015, he joined the San Jose SaberCats in the Arena Football League.
- Later in 2015, he was signed to the practice team of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League. He was released from that team a month later.
- In 2016, Willie played for the Los Angeles KISS in the Arena Football League. He was placed on reassignment for a short time but then rejoined the team.
