Jim Dray Explained

Jim Dray
Current Team:Chicago Bears
Position:Tight ends coach
Birth Date:December 31, 1986
Birth Place:New Milford, New Jersey, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:255
High School:Bergen Catholic
(Oradell, New Jersey)
College:Stanford
Draftyear:2010
Draftround:7
Draftpick:233
Pastteams:
Pastcoaching:
  • Stanford (2018)
    Offensive assistant
  • Cleveland Browns
    Offensive quality control coach
  • Arizona Cardinals (–)
    Offensive quality control coach
  • Chicago Bears (–present)
    Tight ends coach
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:56
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:605
Statlabel3:Receiving average
Statvalue3:10.8
Statlabel4:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue4:3
Pfr:DrayJi00

James Russell Dray (born December 31, 1986) is an American football coach and former tight end who is currently the tight ends coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL draft.[1] He also played for the Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, and San Francisco 49ers.

Early life

Born in New Milford, New Jersey, Dray grew up in nearby Paramus and played high school football at Bergen Catholic High School.[2] [3] [4]

Playing career

Arizona Cardinals (first stint)

On July 8, 2010, the Cardinals signed Dray to a four-year contract.[5] The team did not announce the terms of the deal, but Adam Caplan of Foxsports.com reported that the contract was worth $1.84 million with a $49,000 signing bonus.[6]

As a rookie in the 2010 season, Dray appeared in all 16 games and started three. He had three receptions for 47 yards on the year.[7] In the 2011 season, Dray appeared in ten games and had two receptions for 25 yards.[8] In the 2012 season, Dray appeared in 13 games and had two receptions for 15 yards to go with a special teams role.[9]

Dray had a significant increase in usage in the offense in the 2013 season. He scored his first NFL touchdown in Week 5 against the Carolina Panthers.[10] He had 26 receptions for 215 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and 15 starts.[11]

Cleveland Browns

On March 13, 2014, he signed with the Cleveland Browns.[12] In the 2014 season, Dray appeared in 16 games and started ten. He finished the season with 17 receptions, for 242 yards, and one touchdown on 28 targets while having a special teams role.[13] In Dray's 2015 season, he had six receptions for 61 yards and played special teams. He appeared in all 16 games and started ten.[14] On February 18, 2016, Dray was released.[15]

Buffalo Bills

Dray signed with the Buffalo Bills on March 16, 2016.[16] After four games with the team, he was released on October 4, 2016.[17]

San Francisco 49ers

Dray signed with the San Francisco 49ers on December 19, 2016.[18] He appeared in six games and started two in the 2016 season.[19]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)

On September 15, 2017, Dray signed with the Cardinals, but was released four days later.[20] [21] He played in one game in the 2017 season, which was Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts.[22]

Coaching career

Stanford

Following his playing career, Dray started his coaching career at his alma mater Stanford as an offensive assistant.[23]

Cleveland Browns

In 2019, Dray was hired by the Cleveland Browns as an offensive quality control coach.[24]

Arizona Cardinals

After a year with the Browns, Dray went to the Cardinals at the same position.[25]

Chicago Bears

Dray was hired as the tight ends coach under new Bears head coach Matt Eberflus and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy on February 6, 2022.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2010 NFL Draft Listing . May 13, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Jim Dray - Football . July 21, 2023 . Stanford University Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: Garafolo . Mike . February 26, 2010 . Former Bergen Catholic star Jim Dray to have his day at NFL Scouting Combine . July 21, 2023 . NJ.com . en.
  4. Web site: Ditrani . Vinny . February 26, 2010 . Paramus' Jim Dray looks to sway NFL teams at combine . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714195404/http://www.northjersey.com/sports/pro_sports/85453307_Dray_looks_to_sway_teams.html . July 14, 2011 . NorthJersey.com.
  5. Web site: July 8, 2010 . Cardinals Sign 7th Round Draft Pick Jim Dray To Four-Year, $1.84 Million Contract . July 21, 2023 . Revenge of the Birds . en.
  6. Web site: Urban . Darren . July 8, 2010 . Dray First Draftee To Sign . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100711085637/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Dray-First-Draftee-To-Sign/c5248b79-80ff-428a-b3ed-f2d6bd01934a . July 11, 2010 . AZCardinals.com.
  7. Web site: Jim Dray 2010 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Jim Dray 2011 Game Log . July 21, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  9. Web site: Jim Dray 2012 Game Log . July 21, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals - October 6th, 2013 . July 21, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: Jim Dray 2013 Game Log . July 21, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  12. News: Cleveland Browns Sign TE Jim Dray. Pokomy. Chris. March 13, 2014. Dawgs By Nature. September 16, 2017.
  13. Web site: Jim Dray 2014 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  14. Web site: Jim Dray 2015 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  15. Web site: Browns terminate contracts of Randy Starks, Jim Dray. Sessler. Marc. February 18, 2016. NFL.com. September 16, 2017.
  16. News: Bills sign free agent TE Jim Dray. Brown. Chris. March 16, 2016. Buffalo Bills. September 16, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160715235501/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-free-agent-TE-Jim-Dray/fb0dff6f-0dce-4e11-9e1b-53ffc320be60. July 15, 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: Bills release TE Dray; promote TE Christian from practice squad. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. October 4, 2016. October 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005121326/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-release-TE-Dray-promote-TE-Christian-from-practice-squad/8fe7266d-c311-4468-9494-ef91a1689feb. October 5, 2016. dead.
  18. Web site: December 19, 2016 . 49ers Place TE Blake Bell on IR, Announce Additional Roster Moves . July 20, 2023 . 49ers.com.
  19. Web site: Jim Dray 2016 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  20. Web site: Cardinals sign veteran TE Jim Dray, cut LB Philip Wheeler again. Root. Jess. September 15, 2017. USAToday.com. September 16, 2017.
  21. Web site: Williams . Charean . September 19, 2017 . Cardinals release Jim Dray . July 20, 2023 . ProFootballTalk.
  22. Web site: Jim Dray 2017 Game Log . July 20, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  23. Web site: Edwards . Josh . January 14, 2019 . Ex-Browns TE Jim Dray added to Freddie Kitchens' staff . July 20, 2023 . 247Sports . en.
  24. Web site: January 14, 2019 . Browns add to coaching staff . January 27, 2019 . ClevelandBrowns.com . en-US.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jake . February 6, 2022 . Report: Bears hire Cardinals assistant Jim Dray as new tight ends coach . July 20, 2023 . Arizona Sports . en.
  26. Web site: Mayer . Larry . February 7, 2022 . Bears add Jim Dray as tight ends coach . July 20, 2023 . ChicagoBears.com . en-US.

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