There was no shortage of smiles as Liberty University quarterback Malik Willis absolutely shined throughout his sparkling pro-day performance. And some of the smiles came from those who were there representing the Carolina Panthers.
To be fair, wouldn’t you be smiling too if you had a chance at drafting this . . . ?
Back-to-back deep dimes from Liberty QB Malik Willis at his Pro Day. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/2LsBUJEMRb
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 22, 2022
And this . . . ?
Malik Willis with another bomb at his Pro Day and look at him celebrating after.
Teams are going to fall in love with this guy. pic.twitter.com/nmQGFlWz94
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 22, 2022
With the Panthers in possession of the 2022 NFL draft’s sixth overall pick, Willis and that big arm are very much in range for the quarterback-needy club. In fact, his tantalizing showcase on Tuesday could even have Carolina looking over their shoulder in fear of other potential suitors.
That display, by Jonathan M. Alexander’s count, saw Willis complete 64 of his 69 throws during the eye-opening session. That output included a bevy of beautiful deep balls, which only added to the excitement of the 22-year-old’s incredible upside.
While his placement on a few chucks weren’t exactly perfect, Willis couldn’t have done much better with the entire league watching on.
