Malik Willis played college football at Auburn before transferring to Liberty University. At Auburn, he played in 15 games and completed 11 of 14 passes for 69 yards with a touchdown and rushed for 309 yards and two touchdowns. After transferring to Liberty, he won the 2020 Dudley Award and was responsible for more than 30 touchdowns in both the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Willis was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.