L. J. McCray explained

L. J. McCray
Number:21, 31
Position:Safety
Birth Date:18 June 1991
Birth Place:Georgetown, South Carolina, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:210
High School:Harding University
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College:Catawba
Undraftedyear:2014
Pastteams:
Cflstatus:American
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:14
Pfr:M/McCrL.00

James Oneil "L. J." McCray II (born June 18, 1991) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Catawba College and attended Harding University High School in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1]

College career

McCray played for the Catawba Indians from 2009 to 2013. He was redshirted in 2011 after sustaining an injury. He was a first-team All-South Atlantic Conference selection in 2012. He recorded 78 tackles, 2 sacks and 8 pass break ups his senior year in 2013.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

McCray was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 10, 2014, after going undrafted in the 2014 NFL draft.[3] He made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014, against the Dallas Cowboys.[4]

On September 3, 2016, McCray was traded to the Seattle Seahawks for an undisclosed draft pick,[5] but failed his physical examination with them, voiding the trade.[6] He was then waived by 49ers on September 5, 2016.[7]

Carolina Panthers

On January 5, 2017, McCray signed a reserve/future contract with the Carolina Panthers.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2017.[9] On September 11, 2017, he was waived with an injury settlement.[10]

Buffalo Bills

On October 17, 2017, McCray was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad.[11] He was released on January 2, 2018.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 10, 2018.[13]

On August 28, 2018, McCray was released by the Bills.[14]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

McCray signed a one-year contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on January 18, 2021.[15] He was placed on the suspended list on July 3, 2021.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 49ers roster, 90-in-90 breakdowns: James McCray . ninersnation.com . July 10, 2014 . September 8, 2014 . Fucillo, David.
  2. Web site: 2014 NFL Draft: Catawba College Safety LJ McCray1 . newerascouting.com . May 7, 2014 . September 8, 2014 . September 8, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908230210/http://www.newerascouting.com/2014/05/07/2014-nfl-draft-catawba-college-safety-lj-mccray/ . dead .
  3. Web site: L.J. McCray . kffl.com . September 8, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204183916/http://www.kffl.com/player/29823/nfl/news/l.j.-mccray . December 4, 2014 .
  4. Web site: L.J. McCray . nfl.com . September 8, 2014.
  5. Web site: Seahawks acquire safety L.J. McCray from 49ers . seattlepi.com . September 3, 2016 . September 3, 2016 . Cohen, Stephen . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160903215253/http://www.seattlepi.com/sports/football/article/Seahawks-trade-L-J-McCray-49ers-9201983.php . September 3, 2016 .
  6. Web site: Barrows. Matt. L.J. McCray fails physical in Seattle, is back with 49ers. The Sacramento Bee. September 5, 2016.
  7. Web site: 49ers Claim DT Taylor Hart; Waive S L.J. McCray. 49ers.com. September 5, 2016.
  8. Web site: Panthers sign L.J. McCray to future contract. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. January 5, 2017. January 6, 2017. January 5, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170105225016/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-LJ-McCray-to-future-contract/cb07fc48-6539-45c4-83f8-5495aba8e28e. dead.
  9. Web site: Panthers trim roster to 53. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. September 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920201032/https://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-trim-roster-to-53/04544b8e-4a01-4568-9141-9ed61d2d4c51. September 20, 2017. dead.
  10. Web site: Transactions . panthers.com . September 11, 2017 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20170911213805/http://www.panthers.com/news/transactions.html . September 11, 2017 .
  11. Web site: Bills sign WR Thompson; RB Banyard released. https://web.archive.org/web/20180426152702/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-WR-Thompson-RB-Banyard-released/32b6abcd-9a16-4c87-86fb-d2b060e13a5f. dead. April 26, 2018. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. October 17, 2017.
  12. Web site: Bills add RB Green to practice squad. Brown, Chris. Blogs.BuffaloBills.com. January 2, 2018. January 3, 2018. January 3, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180103030607/http://blogs.buffalobills.com/2018/01/02/bills-add-rb-green-to-practice-squad/. dead.
  13. Web site: Bills sign two more reserve/future free agents. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. January 10, 2018.
  14. Web site: Bills release reserve safety LJ McCray. Bills Wire. USA Today. August 28, 2018.
  15. News: Defensive back L.J. McCray stays in Riderville . Riderville.com . January 18, 2021 . February 22, 2021.
  16. News: Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set . Riderville.com . July 3, 2021 . July 7, 2021.

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