Dray Mason

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Dray Mason
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Position: Running back / wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1985-10-30) October 30, 1985 (age 38)
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Chatard
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Purdue
Undrafted: 2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 1st Team All-UIFL (2011) (RB)
  • 2nd Team All-UIFL (2011) (AP)

Andray Lee Mason III (born October 30, 1985) is a former American football running back and wide receiver.

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Early life

Dray attended Bishop Chatard High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. There he was a standout running back as well as a defensive back, while also playing basketball and track and field. He helped his Trojan teammates win their third consecutive IHSAA Class 3A state championship in a 49-0 victory over NorthWood High School. In his senior season championship game, Mason ran for 205 yards and five touchdowns. During its three-year run, the Trojans owned a 40-5 mark, including a perfect 15-0 season in 2002. The 2003 title moved Bishop Chatard into a tie for most football state championships with seven sharing the mark with Ben Davis High School. [1] He was ranked a three-star prospect by Rivals.com as a cornerback, and his only other FBS school was Northern Illinois University. [2] He was a high school teammate of Ryan Baker.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Dray Mason
RB 		Indianapolis, Indiana Bishop Chatard High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.4Jun 28, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 85 (RB)   Rivals: 56 (RB), 8 (IN)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Purdue Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  • "Purdue College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  • "2005 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 1, 2012.

Mason committed to Purdue University on June 28, 2004. [3] TerBush was not heavily recruited, as he only had FBS offers from Indiana & Northern Illinois. [4]

College career

Dray attended Purdue University where he was a running back and defensive back under coach Joe Tiller. His freshman season he was redshirted. The next year, he moved from cornerback to running back to help add depth. His sophomore season, he was a contributor on Special Teams, and got one carry for 4 yards. [5] For the 2007 season, Dray was ruled academically ineligible, and didn't play for the Boilermakers. [6]

Professional career

Huntington Hammer

In 2011, Mason signed to play indoor football with the Huntington Hammer in the UIFL. The Hammer went 7-7 and made the playoffs. Dray was 2nd on the team, but also 2nd in the league in rushing to Martevious Young, [7] and was named 1st Team All-UIFL as a running back, and 2nd Team All-UIFL as an All-Purpose Player. [8]

Indianapolis Panthers

In 2012, Mason signed with the Indianapolis Panthers who were slated to play in the Ultimate Indoor Football League in 2013. The Panthers however, pulled out of the league due to its southern movement.

Owensboro Rage

In September 2012, Mason signed with the Owensboro Rage of the Continental Indoor Football League for the 2013 season. Mason will move to wide receiver for the Rage, going away from his natural position of running back.

Northern Kentucky River Monsters

Mason signed with the Northern Kentucky River Monsters in January 2014.

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References

  1. ↑ 2003 Indiana Class 3A championship summary Archived January 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Dray Mason Rivals Profile
  3. ↑ "Dray Mason". www.rivals.com. Yahoo!. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Dray Mason Profile". www.scout.com. MSN. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Dray Mason Purdue Bio". www.purduesports.com. Purdue University.
  6. ↑ "2007 Roster Updates". www.vegasinsider.com.
  7. ↑ 2011 Huntington Hammer stats Archived April 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ 2011 UIFL Honors Archived March 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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