J. T. Gray

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J. T. Gray
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No. 48 – New Orleans Saints
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-18) January 18, 1996 (age 28)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Clarksdale
(Clarksdale, Mississippi)
College: Mississippi State (2014–2017)
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:78
Sacks:2.5
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

Juantavius Tavon "J. T." Gray (born January 18, 1996) [1] is an American football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

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Professional career

Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018. [2] He played in five games, primarily playing on special teams, before being waived on November 13, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad. [3] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019. [4]

In 2019, Gray played in all 16 games as a core special-teamer. He tied for the league-lead with 16 special teams tackles and was named second-team All-Pro as a special teamer.

On March 3, 2021, Gray signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Saints. [5] Gray was elected captain for the 2021 season. [6]

On March 10, 2023, Gray signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "J. T. Gray bio". HailState.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Saints sign undrafted free agents J.T. Gray, Colton Jumper". NOLA.com. May 3, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Saints waive J.T. Gray to make room for Brandon Marshall". NOLA.com. November 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ Katzenstein (January 21, 2019). "Saints sign 6 practice squad players to reserve/future contracts". NOLA.com.
  5. ↑ "Saints agree to a 2-year extension with All-Pro special teams ace J.T. Gray". Saints Wire. USA Today. March 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ Oleszczak, Leigh (September 10, 2021). "Pep talks for all 6 New Orleans Saints captains ahead of 2021 season". Who Dat Dish. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  7. ↑ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive back J.T. Gray on three-year contract extension". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 10, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.


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