Cerritos College Wrestling (2007): Posted a 5-6 record at 141 pounds and went 3-4 at 149 pounds…..

Marina HS: Spent three seasons on the wrestling team… Placed third in the Sunset League as a senior, while posting a 30-12 record… Qualified for CIF and Earned the Stacker Club Award… As a junior, went 34-10 and qualified for the CIF Championships after coming in second place in the league championships… Earned the team’s Most Improved Wrestler and Most Promising Junior Awards… Also picked up the Chip Crutchfield Award, which is the highest awarded given out by the team… Was the team’s Most Improved Wrestler as a sophomore after coming in fourth place at the league championships and posted a 13-13 record… Placed third in the league championships as a freshman and earned the Most Improved Wrestler Award… Also spent two seasons on the track and field team and competed in four events…..

Personal: Most memorable moment was when he ran a leg of the shuttle hurdles team that set a new school record at the Arcadia Nationals and when he posted a time of 15.7 in the 110-yard hurdles against Newport Harbor High… Would like to transfer to San Francisco State University, Cal State Long Beach or Boise State University… Is studying to be a nurse practitioner… All three of his brothers competed in sports in high school, while his sister Erin (20) is on the track and field team at Southern Birmingham University… Is a veteran of the US Navy and wrestled for them… Likes to make films in his spare time… Has three other siblings – Willie III (31), Torion (29) and Tarik (23)… Is the son of Willie Rayford and Linda Irving… Born in Los Angeles, CA on July 13, 1989…..

Favorite Food:  Tacos                               Favorite Movie: “Lawrence of Arabia”
Favorite Book: “Crime & Punishment”      Favorite TV Show:  “His & Hers”