Virgil Gray

Total tackles:	319
Pass deflections:	106
Interceptions:	50
Return yards:	3,097
Return touchdowns:	9
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2006); 2× Second Team All-Arena (DB & KR) (2011); 3× ArenaBowl champion (2012, 2013, & 2015); 2× First Team All-Arena (2013, 2018);
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	319
Pass deflections:	106
Interceptions:	50
Return yards:	3,097
Return touchdowns:	9
	Stats at ArenaFan.com

Virgil Gray
	Gray in 2017
No. 4, 29
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	March 7, 1984 (age 40); Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Atlanta (GA) Therrell
College:	Rhode Island
Undrafted:	2007
Career history
As a player:
	Lubbock Renegades (2008); Spokane Shock (2009); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2009)*; Milwaukee Iron (2010); Arizona Rattlers (2011–2013); Omaha Nighthawks (2011); Pittsburgh Power (2014); San Jose SaberCats (2015); Guangzhou Power (2016); Baltimore Brigade (2018);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Baltimore Brigade (2017); Assistant coach;
Total tackles:	Virgil Carl Gray (born March 7, 1984) is a former arena football defensive back. He played college football for the University of Rhode Island.Contents Early life ; College career ; Professional career ; af2 years ; Milwaukee Iron ; Arizona Rattlers ; Pittsburgh Power ; San Jose SaberCats ; Guangzhou Power ; Baltimore Brigade ; Coaching career ; References ; External links ; Early life Gray attended Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia and was a student and a standout in football and basketball. In football, he was a three-year letterman, and as a senior, he served as a team captain and was an All-City selection. Gray graduated in 2002.College career Gray continued his football career at the University of Rhode Island. As a freshman in 2002, Gray red-shirted. Gray would play the next 4 seasons for the Rams, lettering each season, and was named a Second-Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference selection as a senior in 2006.Professional careeraf2 years In 2008, Gray signed with the Lubbock Renegades of af2. Gray played the competition of the 2008 season with the Renegades to a 9–7 record, and a berth in the af2 playoffs where they lost in the first round. In 2009, Gray signed with the Spokane Shock after the Renegades folded. The Shock finished the season 15–1 and won, what happened to be the final, ArenaCup.Milwaukee Iron In 2010, Gray was assigned to the Milwaukee Iron, who had joined a number of other af2 teams in forming Arena Football 1.Arizona Rattlers In 2011, former Shock teammate Nick Davila, convinced Gray to join him on the Arizona Rattlers.Pittsburgh Power Gray signed with the Power on September 14, 2013. In his first season with the Power, Gray missed 7 games due to a high ankle sprain but still finished with 42 tackles, 23 pass breakups and 11 interceptions returned for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns. Gray also returned 15 kickoffs for 344 yards and 1 touchdown.San Jose SaberCats Gray was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats on September 29, 2014.Guangzhou Power Gray was selected by the Guangzhou Power of the China Arena Football League (CAFL) in the fifteenth round of the 2016 CAFL Draft.Baltimore Brigade On March 21, 2018, Gray was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.Coaching career On March 7, 2017, Gray was named to the Baltimore Brigade coaching staff as an assistant coach.Related Research Articles Khreem Smith is a former gridiron football defensive lineman. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Reggie Gray is a former American football wide receiver and kickoff returner. 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Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2006); 2× Second Team All-Arena (DB & KR) (2011); 3× ArenaBowl champion (2012, 2013, & 2015); 2× First Team All-Arena (2013, 2018);
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	319
Pass deflections:	106
Interceptions:	50
Return yards:	3,097
Return touchdowns:	9
	Stats at ArenaFan.com
v ; t ; e ; Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXV champions
	2 Maurice Purify ; 3 Jason Geathers ; 4 Virgil Gray ; 5 Chris Carter ; 6 Clifford Dukes ; 8 Markee White ; 9 Chris Gould ; 10 Nick Davila (MVP); 11 Arkeith Brown ; 15 Kerry Reed ; 16 Jason Murrietta ; 19 Marquis Floyd ; 20 Kevin McCullough; 21 Brandon Anderson ; 23 Trandon Harvey ; 24 Kyle Whitehurst ; 29 Da'Mon Merkerson ; 32 Odie Armstrong ; 44 Bret Manning ; 54 John Booker ; 56 Ronald Jones ; 59 Kyle Young ; 69 Michael Huey ; 70 Marcus Pittman ; 74 SirVincent Rogers ; 77 Anttaj Hawthorne ; 91 Antron Dillon ; 94 Tyre Glasper ; -- Sean Creadick ; -- Jerell Norton ; Head coach: Kevin Guy ; Coaches: Kani Kauahi ; Omarr Smith ;
v ; t ; e ; Arizona Rattlers ArenaBowl XXVI champions
	1 Rod Windsor (MVP); 2 Maurice Purify ; 3 Jared Perry ; 4 Virgil Gray ; 6 Clifford Dukes ; 7 Garrett Lindholm ; 9 Da'Mon Merkerson ; 10 Nick Davila ; 11 Arkeith Brown ; 12 Tysson Poots ; 15 Kerry Reed ; 16 Jason Murrietta ; 19 Marquis Floyd ; 20 Jeremy Kellem ; 21 Riley Swanson ; 23 Trandon Harvey ; 32 Odie Armstrong ; 51 Billy Eisenhardt ; 69 Michael Huey ; 70 Marcus Pittman ; 71 Davon Allen ; 75 Cornelius Dixon ; 77 Anttaj Hawthorne ; 91 Antron Dillon ; 94 Tyre Glasper ; Head coach: Kevin Guy ; Coaches: Kani Kauahi ; Omarr Smith ;
v ; t ; e ; San Jose SaberCats ArenaBowl XXVIII champions
	1 Reggie Gray (MVP); 3 David Hyland ; 4 Virgil Gray ; 5 Ken Fontenette ; 6 Eric Crocker ; 7 Darius Reynolds ; 8 Clevan Thomas ; 9 Erik Meyer ; 10 Nathan Stanley ; 11 D. J. Stephens ; 12 Maurice Purify ; 13 Donte Paige-Moss ; 15 Brandon Collins ; 17 Adron Tennell ; 18 Nich Pertuit ; 19 Diondre Borel ; 21 Mike Willie ; 22 Fred Obi ; 24 Kenny Okoro ; 32 Odie Armstrong ; 36 Luis Vasquez ; 40 Rodney Fritz ; 52 Kimani Jones ; 64 Rich Ranglin ; 66 Jeff Maddux ; 69 Antonio Narcisse ; 70 Colin Madison ; 75 Cornelius Dixon ; 80 Ben Nelson ; 90 Damien Borel ; 92 Gustave Benthin ; 94 Chris McAllister ; 96 Dimetrio Tyson ; 98 Francis Maka ; 99 Jason Stewart ; -- Viondy Merisma ; Head coach: Darren Arbet ; Coaches: Fred Guidici ; Jeff Jarnigan ; Terry Malley ; Omarr Smith ; Cedric Walker ;