Cougar Athletics
31 NAIA National Championships
99 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Though only a junior, Brent Willard is a veteran of the Cougar defense, having played in 19 games the past season while starting the past 11 in a row ... Strong player for his size and fearless.

2007: Started all 11 games during the Cougars’ 6-5 campaign ... Had 39 tackles and a hand in 1 sack ... Recorded a season-high 6 tackles in 3 different games, including the Cougars’ 38-34 victory over Whitworth in which he also had a tackle for loss ... Returned an interception 48 yards for his first-ever collegiate TD to give the Cougars a 7-0 lead in their eventual 30-20 victory at Dixie State.

2006: Appeared in 8 of the Cougars’ 10 games, starting the first 5 of the season ... In his first collegiate game recorded 5 tackles (2 solo) at San Diego ... Posted a career-high 7 tackles (2 solo) vs. Wisconsin-Whitewater ... Recorded his first-ever collegiate interception in the Cougars’ victory over Webber International

2005: Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity football for Tim Bosque at Terra Linda High in San Rafael, Calif. ... As a 2004 senior was named All-Marin County Athletic League second team as a tight end and defensive back ... Voted team offensive MVP after registering 701 receiving yards for the 10-3 Trojans, who won the CIF North Coast Section 2A title ... Also played 2 seasons of varsity baseball.

PERSONAL: Born May 26, 1987, in Reno, Nev. ... Parents are Todd Willard and Donna Robbins ... Has 2 sisters (Melissa, a 4-year soccer player at NAIA member Taylor University, Sara) and a brother (Alex) ... Majoring in international business.

YEAR  G-GS  SOLO AS'T TACKLES  TFL-YDS INT-YRDS PD
2006  8-5    12   15    27       1-1     1-0     2
2007 11-11   21   18    39       3-4     1-48    4
     19-14   33   33    66       4-5     2-48    6