Touted lineman Brandon Willis leaves the Tar Heels for Bruins

Posted Aug 19, 2010
Freshman defensive tackle Brandon Willis of Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) is transferring from North Carolina to UCLA. An ESPNU 150 prospect in the Class of 2010 (rated four-stars), Willis had committed to Tennessee (twice) and Florida State (once) before signing with the Tar Heels. Willis' mother passed away and his father is moving to California for employment reasons. (ESPN.com)

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