Ray Willis
 Willis with the Dolphins in 2011. |
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| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: August 13, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Angleton, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 315 lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Florida State | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105 | |
| Debuted in 2005 for the Seattle Seahawks | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of week 17, 2009 | |
| Games played | 29 |
| Games started | 10 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Ray Willis (born August 13, 1982) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 4th round (105th overall pick) of the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Florida State University Seminoles.
He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins and New Orleans Saints.
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[edit] Early years
Willis attended Angleton High School and was a letterman in football. In football, as a senior, he was an All-District honoree, a Class 5A All-State honoree, and after his senior season, he was named an All-Midland Regional honorable mention by Prep Star, and was ranked the Super Prep's 28th best offensive lineman, and the 36th-best football prospect in the state of Texas.
[edit] College career
Willis attended Florida State University, where he started 35 games and teamed with Alex Barron to make one of the best offensive lines in college football.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Seattle Seahawks
He started at both right guard and right tackle for Seattle. He is known as a good run blocker. He re-signed with the team on March 6, 2008 and then again on March 9, 2009.[1]
[edit] Miami Dolphins
On August 5, 2011, Willis signed with the Miami Dolphins.Willis's contract was terminated by the Dolphins on September 3.[2]
[edit] New Orleans Saints
Willis signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 2, 2011.
[edit] Family
Ray Willis is married to the former Kimberly Pettaway of Tarboro, North Carolina. His wife gave birth to twins - a boy and a girl - on February 23, 2008.
[edit] References
- ^ Seahawks Resign OL Willis Yahoo Sports, March 9, 2009
- ^ http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-trim-roster-53-players
