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WATCH: Malik Willis seen committing random act of kindness at NFL Combine

Stephen Samraby: Steve Samra03/03/22SamraSource
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Malik Willis has been turning heads at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine since arriving in Indianapolis. However, the action that proves the most about the person he is was one that wasn’t caught by the television cameras.

On Thursday at the NFL Combine, Willis was seen committing a random act of kindness on the streets of Indianapolis.

“Was having lunch yesterday and saw one of the Combine guys helping out someone on some hard times,” tweeted Ryan Lacey. “@malikwillis being great even when nobody is watching. How can you not be a fan of this guy?”

As the video shows, Willis is seen giving brand-new clothing from a suitcase to a person who’s fallen on hard times. Even though the former Liberty star was unaware the cameras were rolling, he did it out of the kindness in his heart.

If it hasn’t already been proved, Malik Willis matches his character with his skillset on the field. The former Liberty star quarterback will be a sought-after selection come April.

Mel Kiper predicts Malik Willis to Pittsburgh Steelers

In ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft, he has the Pittsburgh Steelers addressing the quarterback position, which has been talked about a lot following the retirement of longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Many mocks throughout the previous few weeks have had the Steelers trading up. Evidently, many believe the team wants to be in a position to draft one of the top quarterbacks available. Kiper, though, has the Steelers standing pat at 20th overall, but they still grab their quarterback in Liberty’s Malik Willis.

“Here’s a nice landing spot for Willis, whom I’ve mentioned will need some time to adjust to the speed of the NFL,” Kiper said. “He didn’t have a ton of talent around him at Liberty. Was sacked an FBS-high 51 times last season. He shouldn’t be asked to play in Week 1 in September. If he goes to Pittsburgh, he’ll compete with Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins. Potentially another short-term veteran. Won’t be pressured to play immediately, though the Steelers aren’t going to rebuild in the post-Ben Roethlisberger era.

“Willis is the most talented quarterback in this class, in my opinion, but he can be erratic with his accuracy. He has all of the tools to be successful, but he’ll need to be coached hard. If the Steelers don’t go with a signal-caller here, keep an eye out for offensive line.”