University of West Alabama

2012: Key member on every special team while playing as a backup at linebacker ... Recorded 17 total tackles ... Also had 2.5 tackles for loss (-7) and 0.5 sacks (-5) ... Broke up one pass ... had four tackles against College of Faith and three more in homecoming win over Shorter ... Recorded three tackles against Mississippi College ... Had two tackles, including one for loss, in week two at Samford ... Recorded two tackles and a broken up pass at season opener at CAU.

JUCO: Played two seasons at Pearl River (Miss.) Community College … MACJC All-Star ... Finished his sophomore season second on the team in tackles with 74 (27 solo) … Second on the team in sacks with three … Made eight tackles as a freshman.

Prep: Played for Coach Randy Roberts at East Marion (Miss.) High School ... Selected as a member of the Super 22 team as both a junior and senior ... Lettered five years in football ... Averaged eight tackles per game and 9.67 yards per carry as a senior

Personal: Ricky Ray Willis … Son of Lavela and Ronald Willis … Born on January 3, 1992 in Hattiesburg, Miss. ... Business Administration major ... One of four children in his family ... Enjoys watching Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Family Guy ... Favorite movie is Mr. and Mrs. Smith ... Favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham.