Willie Breland III

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-2
Weight:
200
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wiggins, Miss.
High School:
Stone
Prev School:
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

2025 (at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
Helped MGCCC to a 9-2 record and a spot in the MACCC Championship game … named First Team All-MACCC and to the All-NJCAA Region 23 Team … played in all 11 games, finishing with 35 tackles, including two for loss and a sack … also had an interception, forced fumble and a fumble recovery … notched a season-high seven tackles in season-opening victory against Mississippi Community College … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports … ranked No. 14 junior college cornerback prospect in the nation by 247Sports … originally committed to Washington State.

2024 (at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
Played in 10 games, recording 10 tackles.

High School
Prepped at Stone High School … earned Sun Herald All-South Mississippi First-Team honors as a senior after recording 57 tackles, four interceptions, 12 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery … named to Mississippi Association of Coaches All-State Second Team as a junior, finishing the season with 30 tackles, an interception and 12 passes broken up.