Noah Gray

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Noah Gray
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Gray with the Chiefs in 2022
No. 83 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-30) April 30, 1999 (age 25)
Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Leominster (Leominster, Massachusetts)
College: Duke (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 5 / pick: 162
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2024
Receptions:94
Receiving yards:1,013
Receiving touchdowns:8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Noah Ryan Gray (born April 30, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke and was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

Gray grew up in Gardner, Massachusetts and attended Leominster High School. He played wide receiver as a freshman before becoming the team's starting quarterback the next season. He completed 101 of 179 passes for 1,707 yards and 21 touchdowns in his junior season. [1] As a senior, Gray moved back to wide receiver and was named first-team All-State after catching 30 passes for 619 yards and eight touchdowns. [2] Gray committed to play college football at Duke over offers from Temple and Appalachian State. [3] Gray was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 18 during his freshman year of college. [4]

College career

Gray recorded five receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman. [5] He played in all 13 of Duke's games and had 20 receptions for 234 yards and one touchdown in his sophomore season. [6] [7] As a junior, Gray had 51 receptions for 392 yards and three touchdowns and was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation. [8] [9] Gray entered his senior year on the watchlist for the Mackey Award and as one of the top tight end prospects for the 2021 NFL draft. [10] [11] [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.60 s1.61 s2.70 s4.45 s6.90 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [13] [14] [15]

Gray was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 162nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. [16] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021. [17] He scored his first career NFL touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, on Sunday Night Football. [18] He appeared in all 16 games, of which he started one, as a rookie. He finished with seven receptions for 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. [19]

In the 2022 season, Gray appeared in all 17 games, of which he started eight. He finished with 28 receptions for 299 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. [20] Gray became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. He had one reception for six yards in the game. [21]

In the 2023 season, Gray appeared in all 17 games. He finished with 28 receptions for 305 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Gray won his second straight Super Bowl championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. [22] Gray had two receptions for 22 yards in the game. [23]

On September 5, 2024, Gray and the Chiefs agreed to a three–year, $19.5 million contract extension. [24]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Won the Super Bowl
BoldCareer best

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTDAttYdsY/ALngTDFumLost
2021 KC 1617365.1810000000
2022 KC 1782829910.7271111.01100
2023 KC 17102830510.9342111.01000
2024 KC 1283137312.03540000000
Career 6025941,01310.8358221.01100

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsY/RLngTDFumLost
2021 KC 302147.08000
2022 KC 3333712.327000
2023 KC 428668.320000
Career 105131179.027000

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References

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  2. ↑ Garner, Chad (February 1, 2017). "Leominster's Gray signs intent to play for Duke University". Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ Bartow, Ryan (June 13, 2016). "BREAKING: Gray commits to Duke". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. ↑ Newell, Jesse (February 10, 2023). "Chiefs' Super Bowl TE has Type 1 diabetes. Here are the kids he's inspired". Kansas City Star. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2021 NFL Draft Prospect: Noah Gray, TE, Duke University" . Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ Stewart, Matt (August 13, 2019). "Leominster's Gray steps into spotlight with Duke football team". Lowell Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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