Willis McGahee, linebacker at Christopher Columbus HS: Nat Moore Trophy nominee

MIAMI — Willis McGahee, a scholar athlete who plays linebacker for Christopher Columbus High School, has a familiar title to numerous.

That is due to the fact he’s the son of a former Miami Hurricanes managing back again great.

The younger 6-foot-2-inch linebacker has a ton of assurance heading into his senior calendar year and a sturdy aggressive drive he receives from his dad.

“Everywhere I went they see me as his son,” he stated. “I see at of people today with his jersey on at his video games. But I just I wanna be greater than him.”

His father, Willis McGahee, was a Miami Hurricanes operating again wonderful and NFL player for 10 seasons. But his son is creating a name for himself on his have and has ideas to eclipse his father’s information.

“I always explain to him I’m gonna be far better than him,” the young McGahee reported. “He’s like, ‘No, you may never ever be improved than me,’ and then just one time he took me . . . and I saw all the documents. I’m gonna beat all his record!”

Willis fully commited to Nebraska, heading to the Large 10 conference and claims the self-confidence and management features he has on the industry is all thanks to his family.

He claimed he was not always as certain of himself.

“I made use of to not be that assured till they kept telling me that I am truly excellent,” Willis mentioned. “And I saved imagining about it and I believe I’m great, but I don’t want to be way too cocky.”

That aggressive nature operates in the family members.

Chaminade Madonna alum Kenyatta Jackson Jr. was the 2021 CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy winner and is McGahee’s cousin.

So, a nomination for Willis would be a huge moment for him.

“I required to be like him as well simply because he is at Ohio Condition undertaking good,” Willis mentioned. “It would be the environment for the reason that a whole lot of folks rely on me and consider in me.”