Noah Gray

Noah Ryan Gray (born April 30, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Duke and was drafted by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Noah Gray
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Gray with the Chiefs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 2, 2022
No. 83 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-30) April 30, 1999
Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Leominster (Leominster, Massachusetts)
College:Duke (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 162
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2023
Receptions:43
Receiving yards:447
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Gray grew up in Gardner, Massachusetts and attended Leominster High School. He played wide receiver as a freshman before becoming the team's starting quarterback the next season. He completed 101 of 179 passes for 1,707 yards and 21 touchdowns in his junior season.[1] As a senior, Gray moved back to wide receiver and was named first-team All-State after catching 30 passes for 619 yards and eight touchdowns.[2] Gray committed to play college football at Duke over offers from Temple and Appalachian State.[3]

College career

Gray recorded five receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman.[4] He played in all 13 of Duke's games and had 20 receptions for 234 yards and one touchdown in his sophomore season.[5][6] As a junior, Gray had 51 receptions for 392 yards and three touchdowns and was named second-team All-ACC and a second-team All-American by The Walter Camp Football Foundation.[7][8] Gray entered his senior year on the watchlist for the Mackey Award and as one of the top tight end prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft.[9][10][11]

Gray was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic during college. [12]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 240 lb
(109 kg)		 31+5⁄8 in
(0.80 m)		 9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.60 s1.61 s2.70 s4.45 s6.90 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day[13][14][15]

Gray was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 162nd overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[16] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.[17] He scored his first career NFL touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, on Sunday Night Football.[18] He appeared in all 16 games, of which he started one, as a rookie. He finished with seven receptions for 36 receiving yards and a touchdown.[19]

In the 2022 season, Gray appeared in all 17 games, of which he started eight. He finished with 28 receptions for 299 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[20] Gray became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. He had one reception for six yards in the game.[21]

References
  1. McGuirk, John (August 20, 2016). "Leominster quarterback Noah Gray focused on the present". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  2. Garner, Chad (February 1, 2017). "Leominster's Gray signs intent to play for Duke University". Sentinel & Enterprise. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  3. Bartow, Ryan (June 13, 2016). "BREAKING: Gray commits to Duke". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  4. "2021 NFL Draft Prospect: Noah Gray, TE, Duke University". Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. Stewart, Matt (August 13, 2019). "Leominster's Gray steps into spotlight with Duke football team". Lowell Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  6. Watson, John (July 19, 2019). "Noah Gray and Jack Wohlabaugh Pick Up Preseason Award Honors". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  7. Krest, Shawn (August 12, 2020). "Duke Tight End Noah Gray Tuning Out Distractions". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. "Leominster native Noah Gray earns All-America honors". Leominster Champion. January 22, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. Rowe, Adam (July 20, 2020). "Duke Tight End Noah Gray named to Mackey Award Watch List". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  10. Brugler, Dane (September 11, 2020). "NFL Draft weekend primer: ACC and Big 12 prospects return to the field". The Athletic. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  11. Brugler, Dane (July 16, 2020). "NFL Draft Summer Scouting: Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth competing to be top TE". The Athletic. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  12. Newell, Jesse (February 10, 2023). "Chiefs' Super Bowl TE has Type 1 diabetes. Here are the kids he's inspired". kansas city post. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  13. "Noah Gray Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  14. "Noah Gray, Duke, TE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
  15. "Noah Gray 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  16. McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2021). "Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' TE Noah Gray". Chiefs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  17. Koch, Makenzie (May 13, 2021). "Chiefs trade for Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, sign draft picks". Fox4KC.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  18. Dillon, John (November 15, 2021). "WATCH: Chiefs rookie TE Noah Gray scores first NFL touchdown". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  19. "Noah Gray 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  20. "Noah Gray 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  21. "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
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