Noah Gray
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| current_team = Kansas City Chiefs
| name = Noah Gray
| image = Noah Grey-3rd & 2-Chiefs at Buccaneers (52402413354) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gray with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022
| number = 83
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|30}}
| birth_place = Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 240
| high_school = Leominster {{nowrap|(Leominster, Massachusetts)}}
| college = Duke (2017–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 162
| pastteams =
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- 2× Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII)
- Second-team All-American (2019)
- Second-team All-ACC (2019)
| statweek = 18
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 103
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 1,077
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 9
| pfr = G/GrayNo00
}}
Noah Ryan Gray (born April 30, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and was selected by the Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft.
Early life
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.{{Cite web |last=McGuirk |first=John |date=August 20, 2016 |title=Leominster quarterback Noah Gray focused on the present |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/boston/high-school/post/_/id/43356/leominster-quarterback-noah-gray-focused-on-the-present |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Garner |first=Chad |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Leominster's Gray signs intent to play for Duke University |url=https://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_30767136/leominsters-gray-signs-intent-play-duke-university |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=Sentinel & Enterprise}} Gray committed to play college football at Duke over offers from Temple and Appalachian State.{{Cite web |last=Bartow |first=Ryan |date=June 13, 2016 |title=BREAKING: Gray commits to Duke |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Tight-end-Noah-Gray-commits-to-Duke--45783341/ |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=247sports.com}} Gray was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 18 during his freshman year of college.{{cite web |last=Newell |first=Jesse |title=Chiefs’ Super Bowl TE has Type 1 diabetes. Here are the kids he’s inspired |website=Kansas City Star |date=February 10, 2023 |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article272233393.html |access-date=June 19, 2024}}
College career
Gray recorded five receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfldraftdiamonds.com/2020/06/noah-gray/|title=2021 NFL Draft Prospect: Noah Gray, TE, Duke University|access-date=October 17, 2020}} He played in all 13 of Duke's games and had 20 receptions for 234 yards and one touchdown in his sophomore season.{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Matt |date=August 13, 2019 |title=Leominster's Gray steps into spotlight with Duke football team |url=https://www.lowellsun.com/leominsters-gray-steps-into-spotlight-with-duke-football-team |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=Lowell Sun}}{{Cite web |last=Watson |first=John |date=July 19, 2019 |title=Noah Gray and Jack Wohlabaugh Pick Up Preseason Award Honors |url=https://247sports.com/college/duke/Article/noah-gray-named-to-mackey-award-list-while-jack-wohlabaugh-is-on-rimington-award-list-for-duke-football-133788895/ |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=247sports.com}} As a junior, Gray had 51 receptions for 392 yards and three touchdowns and was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and a second-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.{{Cite web |last=Krest |first=Shawn |date=August 12, 2020 |title=Duke Tight End Noah Gray Tuning Out Distractions |url=https://www.si.com/college/duke/football/duke-tight-end-noah-gray-tuning-out-distractions |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2020 |title=Leominster native Noah Gray earns All-America honors |url=https://www.leominsterchamp.com/news/20200122/leominster-native-noah-gray-earns-all-america-honors |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=Leominster Champion}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Rowe |first=Adam |date=July 20, 2020 |title=Duke Tight End Noah Gray named to Mackey Award Watch List |url=https://247sports.com/college/duke/Article/noah-gray-duke-blue-devils-football-tight-end-mackey-award-watch-list-149334264/ |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=247sports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |date=September 11, 2020 |title=NFL Draft weekend primer: ACC and Big 12 prospects return to the field |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2057159/2020/09/11/nfl-draft-weekend-primer-acc-and-big-12-prospects-return-to-the-field/ |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=The Athletic}}{{Cite web |last=Brugler |first=Dane |date=July 16, 2020 |title=NFL Draft Summer Scouting: Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth competing to be top TE |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1930932/2020/07/16/nfl-draft-summer-scouting-kyle-pitts-pat-freiermuth-competing-to-be-top-te/ |access-date=October 17, 2020 |website=The Athletic}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 240
| dash = 4.60
| ten split = 1.61
| twenty split = 2.70
| shuttle = 4.45
| cone drill = 6.90
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 7
| bench = 15
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 9 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/noah-gray/32004752-4175-7316-bcb6-64b110cf2e59 |title=Noah Gray Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 19, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024122&DraftYear=2021 |title=Noah Gray, Duke, TE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=December 19, 2021}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/104821 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013200218/https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/104821 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2022-10-13 |title=Noah Gray 2021 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=October 12, 2022}}
}}
Gray was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 162nd overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Matt |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' TE Noah Gray |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-new-chiefs-te-noah-gray |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Chiefs.com}} He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 13, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Koch |first=Makenzie |date=May 13, 2021 |title=Chiefs trade for Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, sign draft picks |url=https://fox4kc.com/sports/chiefs/chiefs-trade-for-vikings-cornerback-mike-hughes-sign-draft-picks/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Fox4KC.com}} He scored his first career NFL touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10, on Sunday Night Football.{{Cite web |last=Dillon |first=John |date=November 15, 2021 |title=WATCH: Chiefs rookie TE Noah Gray scores first NFL touchdown |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/11/14/kansas-city-chiefs-noah-gray-scores-first-nfl-touchdown/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Chiefs Wire |language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Noah Gray 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayNo00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Noah Gray 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayNo00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In the 2023 season, Gray appeared in all 17 games. He finished with 28 receptions for 305 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Gray won his second straight Super Bowl championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=2024-02-12 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=AP News |language=en}} Gray had two receptions for 22 yards in the game.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 16, 2024 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 5, 2024, Gray and the Chiefs agreed to a three–year, $19.5 million contract extension.{{Cite web |last=La Rose |first=Adam |date=2024-09-06 |title=Chiefs Extend TE Noah Gray |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/09/chiefs-extend-te-noah-gray |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}} In Weeks 11 and 12, he recorded consecutive games with two receiving touchdowns. In the 2024 season, he had 40 receptions for 437 yards and five touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Noah Gray 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GrayNo00/gamelog/2024/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He had one reception for two yards in the 40–22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIX - Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eagles - February 9th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202502090phi.htm |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|
| Won the Super Bowl |
| Bold
| Career best |
=Regular season=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{abbr|Y/R|Yards per reception}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} | {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} | |
| 2021 | KC
| 16 || 1 || 7 || 36 || 5.1 || 8 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2022 | style="background:#afe6ba;|KC
| 17 || 8 || 28 || 299 || 10.7 || 27 || 1 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 | style="background:#afe6ba;|KC
| 17 || 10 || 28 || 305 || 10.9 || 34 || 2 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 | KC
| 17 || 10 || 40 || 437 || 10.9 || 35 || 5 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players//G/GrayNo00.htm Career] | 67 | 29 | 103 | 1,077 | 10.5 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
=Postseason=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{abbr|Y/R|Yards per reception}} | {{abbr|Lng|Longest reception}} | {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Fum|Fumbles}} | {{abbr|Lost|Fumbles lost}} | |
| 2021 | KC
| 3 || 0 || 2 || 14 || 7.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2022 | style="background:#afe6ba;|KC
| 3 || 3 || 3 || 37 || 12.3 || 27 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2023 | style="background:#afe6ba;|KC
| 4 || 2 || 8 || 66 || 8.3 || 20 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| 2024 | KC
| 3 || 0 || 3 || 13 || 4.3 || 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players//G/GrayNo00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 13 | 5 | 16 | 130 | 8.1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Gray is a Christian.{{cite web |last1=Doering |first1=Joshua |title=Chiefs TE Noah Gray back in Super Bowl after career year: 'I lean on my faith tremendously' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2025/02/06/chiefs-noah-gray-super-bowl-lean-faith-tremendously/ |website=Sports Spectrum |access-date=10 February 2025}} He is married to Mary Elise Gray. They have one daughter.{{cite web |last1=Lentz |first1=Kelsey |title=Who Is Noah Gray's Wife? All About Mary Elise Gray and Her Relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs Tight End |url=https://people.com/who-is-mary-elise-gray-noah-gray-wife-8787130 |website=People |access-date=10 February 2025}}
References
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External links
{{footballstats|pfr=G/GrayNo00|yahoo=33550}}
- [https://www.chiefs.com/team/players-roster/noah-gray/ Kansas City Chiefs bio]
- [https://goduke.com/sports/football/roster/noah-gray/16231 Duke Blue Devils bio]
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Category:American football tight ends
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Category:Players of American football from Worcester County, Massachusetts
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