UK Football Signing Day 2013 - Nate Willis

Rated as the No. 3 junior college cornerback in the nation by 247Sports.com ... Helped Arizona Western College to an 8-2 record last fall and a victory in the El Toro Bowl -- the team's first bowl game win in more than 40 years ... Team finished the 2011 regular season No. 1 in the nation and hosted the national championship game before suffering its first loss of the season to finish 11-1 ... Solid sophomore season at AWCC, earning 19 tackles, one interception and five pass breakups ... Had 31 tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one fumble forced and three interceptions his freshman season ... Also returned kicks in junior college ... His freshman season, he return four kickoffs for 133 yards and two punts for 135 yards and a touchdown ... Had three kickoff returns last season for 65 yards ... ESPN.com gives Willis praise for his man coverage, zone coverage, instincts and ball skills ... Helped his team win the 2B state championship his freshman and sophomore seasons ... Focused on basketball and did not play football his last two years at Pahokee (Fla.) HS ... Did play one season at Glades Central HS.