#29 Christian Gray 2023-24 Football Roster

AS A SOPHOMORE (2024)

• at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Started and played a significant role in the Irish win… posted a pair of solo tackles… added two pass breakups, including a fourth-down stand by the defense with 1:37 play to force the Aggies into turning the ball over on downs… was key to limiting the Texas A&M offense to 100 yards passing
• NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started in the game… collected three tackles, one solo… matched single-game career-high for tackles in a game
• at PURDUE (9/15): Started on the defense for the Irish… had a pass breakup on fourth down to force Purdue into turning the ball over
• MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started on defense for the Irish in the win… collected one solo tackle… added one pass breakup… tallied an interception
• LOUISVILLE (9/28): Did not play
• STANFORD (10/12): Started at cornerback… collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted
• at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and also saw time on special teams… tallied two solo tackles
• at NAVY (10/26): Started at cornerback… collected a solo tackle and an assisted tackle… shared a tackle for loss
• FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started… collected one assisted tackle
• VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense… collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted… forced a fumble… added a pass breakup
• ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… had two solo tackles… one tackle for loss… posted a pass breakup
• at USC (11/30): Started on defense for the Irish… posted career-high seven tackles – six solo, one assisted… had a tackle for loss and a pass breakup on the opening drive to help force USC into a turnover on downs… added a second pass breakup to force Trojans into a three-and-out in the fourth quarter… pulled in an interception and returned the ball 99 yards for a touchdown for first touchdown of career

AS A FRESHMAN (2023)

• Saw action in 12 games in his freshman campaign … Recorded 11 tackles, nine solo … Totaled an interception an two pass breakups
• NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland
• TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers
• at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Totaled a pair of tackles in the victory … Added his first career pass breakup
• CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Finished with a solo tackle in the win
• at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke
• at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville
• PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with a pair of tackles in extended playing time … Earned his first career interception, tipping the ball to himself to make a diving interception
• at CLEMSON (11/4): Earned a solo tackle in the contest
• WAKE FOREST (11/18): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory
• at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a solo tackle in the win
• OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Totaled a season-best three tackles int he victory … Added a pass breakup

PREP AND PERSONAL

• A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals
• The 78th overall prospect, 10th cornerback and fifth-ranked player in the state by Rivals
• The 93rd overall prospect, 13th cornerback and third-ranked player in the state by On3
• The 109th overall prospect, 19th cornerback and fifth-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports
• The 150th overall prospect, 14th cornerback and sixth-ranked player in the state by ESPN
• A 2022 first-team all-state selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association
• Posted 29 tackles with three interceptions during his senior senior while also seeing spot duty at receiver with five catches for 124 yards and one touchdown
• Also competed in track at De Smet and boasts personal bests of 22.64 in the 200-meters and 11.31 in the 100-meters
• Finished junior season with 34 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles
• Son of Shonda Gray
• One sibling, Lael