He also was a member of the BC Lions, Spokane Shock, Utah Blaze, Jacksonville Sharks, Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, Los Angeles Kiss and Tampa Bay Storm.

He received All-SPSL South and Tacoma News Tribune's second-team All-area honors.

[2] He was originally redshirted as a true freshman, but had to play the last 6 games of the season because of injuries suffered on the defensive line.

Rayford declared for the 2008 NFL draft, but was not selected and began his career as an undrafted free agent.

He was signed by the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League after having a free agent workout.

He finished with 18 starts, 21 tackles (7 for loss), 7.5 sacks, 3 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one blocked kick.

On May 23, 2013, Rayford signed as a free agent with the Indianapolis Colts to play as an outside linebacker on the team's 3-4 defense.

[5] On September 3, 2013, the Dallas Cowboys acquired him from the Colts after he had a notable preseason, in exchange of a seventh round draft choice (#244-Trenton Brown).

On October 14, 2016, Rayford was selected by the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League during the dispersal draft.

[11] He had 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 passes defensed, one forced fumble, one blocked kick and one interception returned for a touchdown.

On January 31, 2019, he was named the defensive line and linebackers coach for the Arena Football League expansion team Atlantic City Blackjacks.