Cyrus Gray
{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cyrus Gray
| image = Cyrus Gray.JPG
| caption = Gray with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2014
| number = 32
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|11|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 206
| high_school = DeSoto
| college = Texas A&M
| draftyear = 2012
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 182
| pastteams = * Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
| status =
| highlights = * 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2010, 2011)
| statlabel1 = Rushing attempts
| statvalue1 = 24
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 99
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 9
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 64
| pfr = GrayCy00
}}
Cyrus Danall Gray (born November 18, 1989) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Texas A&M University. Gray was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL draft.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82798&draftyear=2012&genpos=RB |title=NFL Draft Scout |access-date=2011-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517065453/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=82798&draftyear=2012&genpos=RB |archive-date=2012-05-17 |url-status=dead }} He also had brief stints during the 2016 off-season with the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons.
Early life
Gray first attended Duncanville High School before DeSoto High School, where he played football and ran track. In football, he played running back for the DeSoto Eagles football team. During his award-winning junior campaign, he ran for 1,482 yards and 31 touchdowns while also hauling in 38 passes for 436 yards and two more scores, being named to the Texas Sports Writer's Association All-State Second-team as a kick returner and Third-team as a running back. As a senior, he garnered Honorable Mention 5A All-State running back honors from both The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writer's Association after rushing for 1,975 yards and 28 touchdowns.
In track & field, Gray was one of the state's top performers in the 100-meter dash. He ran a PR of 10.74 seconds in the 100 meters at the 2007 Jesuit Sheaner Relays, placing second.{{cite web |url=http://tx.milesplit.com/meets/21112/results/44509 |title=Jesuit Sheaner Relays- Results |website=tx.milesplit.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023123344/http://tx.milesplit.com/meets/21112/results/44509 |archive-date=2014-10-23}} In addition, he also ran 41.80 seconds on the Desoto's 4 × 100 m relay squad.{{Cite web |url=https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/cyrus-gray-7609/ |title=Cyrus Gray | Texas A&M | Chiefs RB/KR |access-date=2014-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408092314/https://www.trackingfootball.com/players/cyrus-gray-7609/ |archive-date=2016-04-08 |url-status=dead }}
College career
As a junior in 2010, Gray rushed for 1,133 yards with 12 touchdowns and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention for the second consecutive season.[http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=205038561 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced]
Professional career
=Kansas City Chiefs=
In the 2012 NFL draft, Gray was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the draft.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Before the season, Gray was listed 5th string on the depth chart. He got his first career carry against the San Diego Chargers on September 30, 2012. It was for 15 yards. Gray finished the season with 44 yards on 7 carries. On July 29, 2015, Gray was released by the Chiefs.
=Denver Broncos=
Gray signed with the Denver Broncos on July 27, 2016, but was released the next day.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayCy00.htm | title=Cyrus Gray | publisher=Pro-Football-Reference | accessdate=May 27, 2024}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On August 10, 2016, Gray was signed by the Falcons.{{cite web |title=Falcons Sign Veteran Running Back Cyrus Gray |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Veteran-Running-Back-Cyrus-Gray-/cee9c087-28df-44d3-826a-e99c41615fed |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} On August 29, 2016, Gray was released by the Falcons with an injury settlement.
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{Football stats |nfl=2532851 |espn=14897 |pfr=G/GrayCy00}}
- [http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/cyrus-gray?id=2532851 NFL Combine bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726043357/http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gray_cyrus00.html Texas A&M Aggies bio]
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{{succession box
| title = Texas A&M starting running backs
| before = Christine Michael
| years = 2010–2012
| after = Christine Michael
}}
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{{Kansas City Chiefs 2012 NFL Draft selections}}
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players
Category:Denver Broncos players