Andrew Raym

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Andrew Raym
Oklahoma Sooners–No. 73
Position Center
ClassSenior
Major Multidisciplinary Studies
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-02) May 2, 2001 (age 22) [1]
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College Oklahoma (2020–2023)
High school Broken Arrow (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma)
Career highlights and awards

Andrew Raym (born May 2, 2001) [1] is an American football center for the Oklahoma Sooners.

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Early life

Raym grew up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and attended Broken Arrow High School. [2] He quickly became a top offensive line recruit after becoming a full-time starter as a freshman in 2016. [3] By his sophomore year he had become a first-team all-state selection and All-American. [4] He helped the school win their first state championship as a junior and as a senior helped them set school rushing records. [5] An Under Armour All-American, he was ranked the consensus top recruit in the state and the number one offensive guard nationally. [6] [7] [8] He committed to play college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. [9]

College career

As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2020, Raym appeared in nine games, being mostly a special teams player but also seeing action on 61 offensive plays. [10] He then appeared in 12 games, seven as a starter at center, for the team in 2021, being named second-team All-Big 12 Conference. [8] He started 10 games and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 in the 2022 season. [8] Raym remained a starter in 2023 and was selected second-team all-conference for the second time. [11] He accepted an invite to the 2024 Senior Bowl and declared for the 2024 NFL draft, finishing his collegiate career with 29 starts. [12] [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)		314 lb
(142 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		5.42 s1.94 s3.17 s24.5 in
(0.62 m)		7 ft 11 in
(2.41 m)
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15]

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  2. ↑ Kersey, Jason (December 17, 2019). "'I've been wearing the jersey since I was 1': Lineman Andrew Raym was born to be a Sooner". The Athletic .
  3. ↑ Lewis, Barry (July 13, 2017). "Super sophomore". Tulsa World . p. 17, 19 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ Lewis, Barry (July 5, 2018). "'Tops The Charts'". Tulsa World . p. 13, 15 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ Palmateer, Tyler (December 18, 2019). "Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym stands out, even on Oklahoma's star-studded OL class". Norman Transcript .
  6. ↑ "The recruiting journey of Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym, the state's No. 1 football recruit, in 8 key points". Tulsa World . December 18, 2019.
  7. ↑ Jordan, Cameron (November 19, 2019). "High school football: Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym selected for Under Armour All-America Game". The Oklahoman .
  8. 1 2 3 "Andrew Raym". Oklahoma Sooners.
  9. ↑ Aber, Ryan (July 9, 2019). "Broken Arrow's Andrew Raym commits — again — to Sooners". The Oklahoman .
  10. ↑ Bailey, Eric (April 22, 2021). "Andrew Raym's dream of playing at Oklahoma fulfilled, the former Broken Arrow star ready for next step" . Tulsa World .
  11. ↑ Thune, Parker (December 9, 2023). "Andrew Raym officially declares for NFL draft". Rivals.com .
  12. ↑ Sweet, Randall (December 13, 2023). "Oklahoma OL Accepts Senior Bowl Invite". Sports Illustrated .
  13. ↑ Sweet, Randall (December 9, 2023). "Veteran Oklahoma OL Declares for NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated .
  14. ↑ "Andrew Raym Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Andrew Raym College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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