Vincent Gray (American football) explained

Vincent Gray
Position:Safety
Birth Date:December 28, 1999
Birth Place:Rochester, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:192
College:Michigan (2018–2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2021)
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:5
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:2
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:GrayVi00

Vincent Gray (born December 28, 1999) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.

Early life and high school

Gray attended high school at Rochester Adams. Coming out of high school, Gray was rated as a three-star prospect.[1] Gray decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines.[2] [3]

College career

In Gray's career at Michigan, he played three seasons for the Wolverines, appearing in 28 games, totalling 91 tackles with five going for a loss, a sack, 15 pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[4] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Gray decided to declare for the 2022 NFL draft.[5]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

After not being selected in the 2022 NFL draft, Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent.[6] On August 30, 2022, Gray was released by the Saints during final roster cuts, but was signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[7] [8] After spending the entire 2022 season on the Saints practice squad, Gray signed a futures contract with the Saints.[9] On May 15, 2023, Gray was waived by the Saints.[10]

Los Angeles Rams

One day later on May 16, 2023, Gray was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.[11] [12] During final roster cuts, he was waived by the Rams.[13]

Cleveland Browns

On November 7, 2023, Gray signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad.[14] He was elevated to the active roster and made his NFL debut in the team's Week 18 season finale, posting five tackles and two pass deflections.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[16]

Gray was waived with an injury designation on August 12, 2024.[17]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rochester Adams star Vincent Gray commits to Michigan . Detroit News . 6 January 2024.
  2. Web site: From Ohio State fan to Michigan man, Vincent Gray signs with Wolverines . MLive.com . 6 January 2024.
  3. Web site: McCabe . Mick . Inside the hectic recruitment of Michigan football commit Vincent Gray . Detroit Free Press . 6 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Vincent Gray . Sports Reference . 6 January 2024.
  5. Web site: McMann . Aaron . Michigan DB Vincent Gray declares for NFL draft . MLive.com . 6 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Olson . Andrew . New Orleans Saints sign former Michigan CB on UDFA deal . Saturday Tradition . 6 January 2024.
  7. Web site: New Orleans Saints make final roster cuts . WDSU . 6 January 2024.
  8. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions . New Orleans Saints.com . 6 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Saints sign eight to reserve/future contracts . New Orleans Saints.com . 6 January 2024.
  10. Web site: New Orleans Saints announce roster moves . New Orleans Saints.com . 6 January 2024.
  11. Web site: Simmons . Myles . Rams claim Vincent Gray off waivers . NBC Sports . 6 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Ulrich . Logan . Rams Claim DB Vincent Gray, Sign DT Taron Vincent . NFL Trade Rumors . 6 January 2024.
  13. Web site: Arthur . Kenneth . Los Angeles Rams waive 14 players, including Lance McCutcheon . Turf Show Times . 6 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Wilson . Matt . CB Vincent Gray, new to Browns practice squad, is an intriguing player . Dawgs By Nature . 6 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Vincent Gray Career Game Log. Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  16. Web site: Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts. ClevelandBrowns.com. January 15, 2024.
  17. Web site: Kinnan . Cory . Browns overhaul bottom of the 90-man roster in handful of moves . Browns Wire . 12 August 2024.