Vincent Gray (American football)

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Vincent Gray
No. 31 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-28) December 28, 1999 (age 24)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Rochester Adams (Rochester Hills, Michigan)
College: Michigan (2018–2021)
Undrafted: 2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-Big Ten (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Vincent Gray (born December 28, 1999) is an American football safety for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines.

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Early life and high school

Gray attended high school at Rochester Adams. Coming out of high school, Gray was rated as a three-star prospect. [1] Gray decided to commit to play college football for the Michigan Wolverines. [2] [3]

College career

In Gray's career at Michigan, he played three seasons for the Wolverines, appearing in 28 games, totalling 91 tackles with five going for a loss, a sack, 15 pass deflections, and a forced fumble. [4] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Gray decided to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft. [5]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

After not being selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. [6] On August 30, 2022, Gray was released by the Saints during final roster cuts, but was signed to the team's practice squad the following day. [7] [8] After spending the entire 2022 season on the Saints practice squad, Gray signed a futures contract with the Saints. [9] On May 15, 2023, Gray was waived by the Saints. [10]

Los Angeles Rams

One day later on May 16, 2023, Gray was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams. [11] [12] During final roster cuts, he was waived by the Rams. [13]

Cleveland Browns

On November 7, 2023, Gray signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad. [14] He was elevated to the active roster and made his NFL debut in the team's Week 18 season finale, posting five tackles and two pass deflections. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rochester Adams star Vincent Gray commits to Michigan". Detriot News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "From Ohio State fan to Michigan man, Vincent Gray signs with Wolverines". MLive.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ↑ McCabe, Mick. "Inside the hectic recruitment of Michigan football commit Vincent Gray". Detriot Free Press. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Vincent Gray". Sports Reference. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ↑ McMann, Aaron. "Michigan DB Vincent Gray declares for NFL draft". MLive.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Olson, Andrew. "New Orleans Saints sign former Michigan CB on UDFA deal". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "New Orleans Saints make final roster cuts". WDSU. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". New Orleans Saints.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  9. ↑ "Saints sign eight to reserve/future contracts". New Orleans Saints.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". New Orleans Saints.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Simmons, Myles. "Rams claim Vincent Gray off waivers". NBC Sports. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Ulrich, Logan. "Rams Claim DB Vincent Gray, Sign DT Taron Vincent". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  13. ↑ Arthur, Kenneth. "Los Angeles Rams waive 14 players, including Lance McCutcheon". Turf Show Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  14. ↑ Wilson, Matt. "CB Vincent Gray, new to Browns practice squad, is an intriguing player". Dawgs By Nature. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  15. ↑ "Vincent Gray Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
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