He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (105th overall pick) of the 2005 NFL draft.

He was also a member of the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, and Kansas City Chiefs.

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.

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.

Ray Willis is married to the former Kimberly Pettaway of Tarboro, North Carolina.