Biography
CAREER NOTES
- Career numbers -- 236 receptions for 3,802 yards and 35 touchdown catches
- Ranks 2nd all-time in the Southland in receptions, 3rd in receiving yards and 4th in touchdowns catches
- With his touchdown catch against Northwestern State (10/30/21), became program's all-time leading scorer (216 points)
- Finished with school record 13 career 100-yard games
- Caught a pass in 50 straight games, two shy of FCS all-time record
- Notched his second 1000-yard season with final catch vs. UIW (11/13/21)
- Recorded his 12th career 100-yard game on 10/9/21 vs. Southeastern, surpassing Mark Carrier's program record
- Set single-game program record with 14 receptions against Louisiana (9/11/21)
- Tied single-game record for receiving yards with 198 vs. Louisiana (9/11/21)
- In spring 2021, broke Mark Carrier's career all-time receiving records -- TDs (24), receptions (147), and yards (2,709)
- First Colonel since 1986 to record a 1,000-yard season (1,044 in '19)
HONORS
2021
- Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Award Finalist (20th in voting)
- NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Participant
- Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List
- HERO Sports FCS All-America First Team
- AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America Second Team
- Phil Steele FCS All-America Second Team
- Associated Press (AP) FCS All-America Third Team
- Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team
- CFPA FCS National Performer of the Year Trophy Watch List
- All-Southland First Team
- All-Louisiana First Team
- Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week honorable mention (9/13)
- Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week (9/13)
2020-21
- Phil Steele FCS All-America Third Team
- All-Southland First Team
- All-Louisiana First Team
- Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week (3/8)
2019
- All-Southland First Team
- Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week (11/26)
- LSWA Offensive Player of the Week (11/26)
- STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week Honorable Mention (11/26)
2018
- All-Southland Second Team
- HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American Honorable Mention
2017
- FCS No. 1 Play of the Week (11/4)
2021 Season (Senior): Played in 10 games, missing the finale with an injury... led the Southland with 100.2 yards receiving per game, finishing with 1,002 yards and eight touchdowns on 71 receptions... became the first Colonel to record two 1,000-yard seasons... earned five All-American honors, All-Southland First Team, and All-Louisiana First Team... recorded four 100-yard games to set a new program mark with 13... set a school record with 14 receptions against FBS Louisiana, tying program single-game mark of 198 yards receiving to go along with two touchdowns... opened the season with 107 yards on seven receptions at FBS Memphis... turned in a 171-yard outing with two touchdowns on 11 receptions in the home matchup against Southeastern... final 100-yard game was at UIW where he finished with 120 yards and a TD on nine receptions... racked up 90 yards on eight receptions on Senior Day against UIW... ended his career recording at least one reception in 50 consecutive games.
2021 Spring Season (Senior): Played in all seven games, totaling 514 yards and seven touchdowns on 35 receptions... averaged 73.4 yards a game and 14.7 yards per catch... racked up a season-high 115 yards on seven receptions in win at Northwestern State. Had touchdown catches of 6 and 1 yards... opened the season with with five grabs for 80 yards against Lincoln, scoring on an 18-yard catch... was used sparingly in blowout win vs. Lamar, catching two passes for 32 yards... against Sam Houston, totaled five receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown. Set program's receptions record. Also had one carry, scoring his first career rushing touchdown on a 5-yard rush... totaled four receptions for 43 yards and caught a 3-yard touchdown catch against UIW, setting a new program career record for touchdown receptions... followed up with another two-touchdown game at McNeese, finishing with seven receptions for 69 yards. Scored on 2- and 11-yard passes... closed out the season with five receptions for 92 yards in the River Bell Classic. Broke career receiving yards record on his first catch which went for 39 yards... had a catch in each game, extending his consecutive games with at least one reception streak to 40.
2019 Season (Junior): Was one of the top receivers in the nation, earning All-Southland First Team... in nine games, totaled 1,044 yards receiving and eight touchdowns on 54 receptions... was second in the FCS with 116.0 yards receiving per game... ranked 16th in the FCS with 19.3 ypc... had five 100-yard games, including a career-high 190 yards, nine receptions, and three touchdowns in River Bell Classic victory at Southeastern Louisiana... caught a 57-yard touchdown pass with 1:30 remaining in the one-point win over the Lions... his three touchdowns tied program single-game record... was named SLC Player of the Week for his performance against SLU... tallied 140 yards receiving on five receptions - all in the first half - in win against Central Arkansas... suffered an injury before halftime against UCA and missed the next five games... returned with 185 yards on seven receptions and a touchdown in win against McNeese... opened the playoffs with 122 yards and a TD on eight catches against North Dakota... hauled in a 29-yard touchdown in the second round against eventual national champion North Dakota State, finishing with 66 yards on four receptions... had 126 yards and two TDs on seven receptions in victory at Prairie View A&M... opened the season with 92 yards on five receptions at Kansas State... had at least four receptions in all nine games, extending his consecutive games with at least one reception streak to 33.
2018 Season (Sophomore): Named All-Southland Second Team after leading the Colonels with 53 receptions and seven touchdown catches while finishing second with 753 yards... averaged 57.9 yards receiving per game and 14.2 yards per catch... had at least two catches in each game, including a career-high against McNeese (8)... registered a pair of 100-yard games - four rec. for 112 at Tulane and seven rec. for 110 at Abilene Christian... also caught a touchdown pass at ACU... logged a two-touchdown game against Stephen F. Austin, finishing with 98 yards on five receptions... also had touchdown grabs against McNeese, Lamar, Northwestern State, and HBU.
2017 Season (Freshman): Played in all 12 games, logging seven starts... one of just two true freshmen to see action... was second on the team in receiving yards, totaling 489 on 23 receptions with five touchdowns... averaged 21.3 yards per catch... had 100 yards receiving on four receptions with two touchdowns in win at UIW... caught game-winning 44-yard touchdown pass as time expired in win over HBU. Catch earned FCS No. 1 Play of the Week... also had a 55-yard TD catch against UIW, and a 47-yarder at SFA... had a reception in every game but the season opener against McNeese... hauled in a season high five receptions for 80 yards in playoff game against South Dakota... first career catch was at Texas A&M on a 23-yard reception... received team award for Offensive Newcomer.
At Edna Karr: Received Louisiana Sports Writers Association 4A All-State honorable mention… named New Orleans Advocate All-Metro honorable mention… tallied 42 receptions for 1,004 yards and 11 touchdowns… helped guide the Cougars to an undefeated campaign and a Class 4A state title in 2016… received all-district honorable mention as a junior after recording 23 receptions for 346 yards and three TDs… Karr also made the title game in 2015… played basketball for the Cougars.
Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1998... son of LaTonya Gray... has two brothers - Dai'Trin and Benjamin, and a sister, Dai'Jah... cousin of NFL players, Kendrick Louis and Deion Jones... majoring in interdisciplinary studies.