J. T. Gray

J. T. Gray
J.T. Gray in 2019
No. 48 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-18) January 18, 1996 (age 29)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Clarksdale
(Clarksdale, Mississippi)
College:Mississippi State (2014–2017)
Undrafted:2018
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Total tackles:103
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Juantavius Tavon "J. T." Gray (born January 18, 1996) is an American professional football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m) 		195 lb
(88 kg) 		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.50 s 1.59 s 2.56 s 4.19 s 7.03 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)		 10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)		 19 reps
All values from Pro Day

Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018. He played in five games, primarily playing on special teams, before being waived on November 13, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019.

In 2019, Gray played in all 16 games as a core special-teamer. He tied for the league-lead with 16 special teams tackles and was named second-team All-Pro as a special teamer.

On March 3, 2021, Gray signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Saints. Gray was elected captain for the 2021 season.

On March 10, 2023, Gray signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints.

References

  1. ^ "J. T. Gray bio". HailState.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "J.T. Gray College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Saints sign undrafted free agents J.T. Gray, Colton Jumper". NOLA.com. May 3, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
  4. ^ Dabe, Christopher (November 13, 2018). "Saints waive J.T. Gray to make room for Brandon Marshall". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Sigler, John (January 23, 2019). "Saints sign six players to reserve/futures contracts for 2019 season". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "2021 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Sigler, John (March 3, 2021). "Saints agree to a 2-year extension with All-Pro special teams ace J.T. Gray". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Oleszczak, Leigh (September 10, 2021). "Pep talks for all 6 New Orleans Saints captains ahead of 2021 season". Who Dat Dish. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive back J.T. Gray on three-year contract extension". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 10, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.


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