Nolan Ray

CAREER HONORS 2025 Doak Walker Award Candidate 2024 Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award watch list selection As a Redshirt Sophomore (2025): Saw action in all 12 games with three starts. Ranked third on the team with 289 rushing yards Had a pair of rushing touchdowns Hauled in 11 receptions for 50 receiving yards Rushed five times for a career-high of 77 yards at Rutgers (11/8) with a career long 53-yard rush. Rushed 11 times for 62 yards and a TD against Nebraska (10/11). As a Redshirt Freshman (2024): Played in all 12 games Ran for 374 yards on 75 attempts scoring two touchdowns Caught 11 passes for 76 yards Four carries for 48 yards, including a long of 25, vs. Iowa (11/23) Ran for team-high 54 yards on six carries in a win vs. USC (10/19) Had a key 33-yard run in second half, making him one of two Big Ten freshmen with two 30+ yard rushes through seven games Second career rush TD vs. Villanova; five carries for 25 yds Had 10 carries for 53 yards at Virginia (9/14) Took first carry of the season 48 yards to the house, finishing with 60 yards on six carries vs. UConn (8/31) As a Freshman (2023): Rushed three times for seven yards in career debut vs. Towson (9/2) Before Maryland: Top rated running back in Michigan Rushed 145 times for 1,097 yards and 14 touchdowns in just nine games in his junior 2021 season Chose Maryland over Stanford and Iowa Career Highs: Rushes: 11 (twice) Rushing Yards: 77 (Rutgers, 11/8/2025) Rushing Touchdowns: 1 Long Rush: 53 (Rutgers, 11/8/25) Receptions: 4 (Nebraska, 10/11/25) Personal: He enjoys playing NBA 2K on his Xbox He likes R&B, especially Jhene Aiko His favorite show is Ozark His favorite snack is pistachios