Willis (6-4, 240) was the first of three seventh-round draft picks (247th overall) selected by the 49ers in this year’s NFL Draft. He appeared in 58 games (25 starts) in five years (2018-22) at Oklahoma and registered 75 recepts. for 998 yds. and 13 TDs. In 2022, started all 13 games and set career highs with 39 recepts. for 514 yds. and 7 TDs, earning Second-Team All-Big 12 honors. In 2021, appeared in 13 games (8 starts) and registered 15 recepts. for 177 yds. and 2 TDs. Appeared in 5 games (2 starts) as a junior in 2020 and recorded 9 recepts. for 110 yds. and 1 TD. Appeared in 14 games (2 starts) as a sophomore in 2019 and registered 11 recepts. for 168 yds. and 3 TDs. As a freshman in 2018, appeared in 13 games and caught 1 pass for 29 yds.
Okuayinonu (6-1, 269) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 13, 2022. Throughout his two-year NFL career with the Tennessee Titans (2022-23), he has appeared in six games and registered 11 tackles and 0.5 sack between the team’s active roster and practice squad. In 2023, Okuayinonu signed a Reserve/Future contract with Tennessee on January 10 and was waived by the team on August 31.
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