J. T. Gray

J. T. Gray
No. 48 – New Orleans Saints
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-18) January 18, 1996 (age 28)
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 7, 2024
Total tackles:91
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)[1] 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[2]

Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018.[3] He played in five games, primarily playing on special teams, before being waived on November 13, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019.[5]

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.[6] Gray was elected captain for the 2021 season.[7]

On March 10, 2023, Gray signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints.[8]

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. ^ "Saints waive J.T. Gray to make room for Brandon Marshall". NOLA.com. November 13, 2018.
  5. ^ Katzenstein (January 21, 2019). "Saints sign 6 practice squad players to reserve/future contracts". NOLA.com.
  6. ^ "Saints agree to a 2-year extension with All-Pro special teams ace J.T. Gray". Saints Wire. USA Today. March 3, 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "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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