Christian Gray

AS A JUNIOR (2025) Started in 10 games… finished the season with 17 tackles – 11 solo and six assisted – and two interceptions… led the team with 11 pass breakups… intercepted a pass late in the third quarter against USC… recorded first interception of the season in the win over Purdue at MIAMI (8/31): Started at cornerback for the Irish…tallied three tackles – two solo, one assisted…posted two pass break-ups TEXAS A&M (9/13): Started at cornerback for the Irish… recorded two tackles – one solo and one assisted PURDUE (9/20): Started at cornerback… tallied three tackles – one solo and two assisted… snatched his first interception of the season in the second quarter at ARKANSAS (9/27): Started at cornerback… recorded two solo tackles… broke up one pass BOISE STATE (10/4): Started at cornerback… posted one solo tackle… had one pass breakup NC STATE (10/11): Started at cornerback… broke up two passes USC (10/18): Started at cornerback… tallied five tackles – four solo and one assisted… collected two pass breakups… recorded an interception late in third quarter and returned it 11 yards at PITTSBURGH (11/15): Started at cornerback… broke up one pass SYRACUSE (11/22): Started at cornerback for the Irish in the win… part of a secondary that limited Syracuse to under 100 yards passing AT STANFORD (11/29): Started at cornerback… broke up two passes… recorded an assisted tackle AS A SOPHOMORE (2024) Started in 15 games for the Irish… finished the season with 35 tackles and three interceptions… third on the team in pass breakups with nine… added a pick-six for a 99-yard touchdown and first TD of career at USC… pulled in an interception against Penn State in the CFP Semifinal with 33 seconds left in the fourth quarter to set up game-winning field goal to send the Irish to the CFP Championship at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Started and played a significant role in the Irish win… posted a pair of solo tackles… added two pass breakups, including a fourth-down stand by the defense with 1:37 play to force the Aggies into turning the ball over on downs… was key to limiting the Texas A&M offense to 100 yards passing NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started in the game… collected three tackles, one solo… matched single-game career-high for tackles in a game at PURDUE (9/15): Started on the defense for the Irish… had a pass breakup on fourth down to force Purdue into turning the ball over MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started on defense for the Irish in the win… collected one solo tackle… added one pass breakup… tallied an interception LOUISVILLE (9/28): Did not play STANFORD (10/12): Started at cornerback… collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started on defense and also saw time on special teams… tallied two solo tackles at NAVY (10/26): Started at cornerback… collected a solo tackle and an assisted tackle… shared a tackle for loss FLORIDA STATE (11/09): Started… collected one assisted tackle VIRGINIA (11/16): Started on defense… collected three tackles – two solo, one assisted… forced a fumble… added a pass breakup ARMY (11/23): Started for the Irish… had two solo tackles… one tackle for loss… posted a pass breakup at USC (11/30): Started on defense for the Irish… posted career-high seven tackles – six solo, one assisted… had a tackle for loss and a pass breakup on the opening drive to help force USC into a turnover on downs… added a second pass breakup to force Trojans into a three-and-out in the fourth quarter… pulled in an interception and returned the ball 99 yards for a touchdown for first touchdown of career INDIANA (12/20): Started on defense in the victory… tallied two tackles – one solo, one assisted vs GEORGIA (1/2): Started for the Irish on defense… registered two tackles – one solo, one assisted… posted a pass breakup in the fourth quarter vs PENN STATE (1/9): Started on defense and added action on special teams in the win… collected two solo tackles… one tackle came on third-and-short to force Penn State into punting the ball in the third quarter… pulled in a game-changing interception with 33 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, which set up the game-winning field goal for the Irish… third interception of the season vs OHIO STATE (1/20): Started on defense and added time on special teams… recorded three solo tackles AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Saw action in 12 games in his freshman campaign … Recorded 11 tackles, nine solo … Totaled an interception an two pass breakups NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut against Navy in Dublin, Ireland TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Appeared in the 56-3 victory over the Tigers at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Totaled a pair of tackles in the victory … Added his first career pass breakup CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Finished with a solo tackle in the win at DUKE (9/30): Competed in the 21-14 victory at Duke at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Took the field in the contest with Louisville PITTSBURGH (10/28): Finished with a pair of tackles in extended playing time … Earned his first career interception, tipping the ball to himself to make a diving interception at CLEMSON (11/4): Earned a solo tackle in the contest WAKE FOREST (11/18): Finished with a solo tackle in the victory at STANFORD (11/25): Recorded a solo tackle in the win OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Totaled a season-best three tackles int he victory … Added a pass breakup PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals The 78th overall prospect, 10th cornerback and fifth-ranked player in the state by Rivals The 93rd overall prospect, 13th cornerback and third-ranked player in the state by On3 The 109th overall prospect, 19th cornerback and fifth-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports The 150th overall prospect, 14th cornerback and sixth-ranked player in the state by ESPN A 2022 first-team all-state selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association Posted 29 tackles with three interceptions during his senior senior while also seeing spot duty at receiver with five catches for 124 yards and one touchdown Also competed in track at De Smet and boasts personal bests of 22.64 in the 200-meters and 11.31 in the 100-meters Finished junior season with 34 tackles, two interceptions and two forced fumbles Son of Shonda Gray One sibling, Lael