Ray Willis

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Ray Willis
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1982-08-13) August 13, 1982 (age 41)
Angleton, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High school:Angleton (TX)
College:Florida State
NFL draft:2005 / Round: 4 / Pick: 105
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:44
Games started:26
Player stats at NFL.com

Ray Willis (born August 13, 1982) is a former

2005 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football for the Florida State University Seminoles
.

He has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets.

Early years

Willis attended

offensive lineman, and the 36th-best football prospect in the state of Texas
.

College career

Willis attended Florida State University,[2] where he started 35 games and teamed with Alex Barron to make one of the best offensive lines in college football.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

He started at both right

run blocker. He re-signed with the team on March 6, 2008 and then again on March 9, 2009.[3]

Miami Dolphins

On August 5, 2011, Willis signed with the Miami Dolphins. Willis's contract was terminated by the Dolphins on September 3.[4]

New Orleans Saints

Willis signed with the New Orleans Saints on November 2, 2011.

New York Jets

Willis was signed by the New York Jets on May 29, 2012.[5] He was waived by the team on June 28.[6]

Kansas City Chiefs

Willis was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on July 31, 2012. He looks to compete for the offensive swing-tackle position.

Personal life

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.

References

  1. ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "FSU Football Surgery Update on Brodrick Bunkley, Kendyll Pope and Ray Willis". Seminoles.com. January 10, 2003. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
  3. ^ Seahawks Resign OL Willis Yahoo Sports, March 9, 2009
  4. ^ http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/dolphins-trim-roster-53-players[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (May 29, 2012). "Jets to sign free-agent tackles Stephon Heyer, Ray Willis". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
  6. ^ Vrentas, Jenny (June 28, 2012). "Jets waive G.J. Kinne and Ray Willis". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012.

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