LaBryan Ray

LaBryan Ray is an American football defensive lineman for the New England Patriots.

LaBryan Ray
New England Patriots
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:Madison, Alabama
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:James Clemens
(Madison, Alabama)
College:Alabama (2017–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Undrafted free agent
Career highlights and awards

Early years

Ray attended James Clemens High School in Madison, Alabama. He was a five-star recruit and received offers from Alabama, Florida, Ole Miss, Tennessee, and Arkansas.[1]

College career

In his freshman season, Ray played in only six games due to suffering a foot injury. He recorded five tackles, 2.5 tackles for losses, and one sack for the season. In his second year, he played in all 15 games, and started one of them. In 2020, he recorded 39 tackles, which included 5.5 for losses, and 2.5 sacks. He also recorded two pass deflections, and two quarterback hurries. He later suffered a season-ending lower leg injury in a game against South Carolina.[2] He recorded nine tackles, 1.5 of which were for losses, one sack, and one forced fumble on the year. He was redshirted at the end of the season.[3][4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 4+14 in
(1.94 m)
283 lb
(128 kg)
32+58 in
(0.83 m)
8+12 in
(0.22 m)
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

Ray was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.

On January 11, 2019, Ray refused to leave an establishment located in a shopping center, due to him being intoxicated. He was subsequently arrested, and transferred to the Tuscaloosa County Jail, where he was held on a $500 bond.[7]

References

  1. "LaBryan Ray, Alabama Crimson Tide, Weak-Side Defensive End". 247Sports. December 11, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  2. "LaBryan Ray discusses return from foot injury, expectations for Alabama's defensive line". Saturday Down South. August 27, 2020.
  3. "LaBryan Ray". University of Alabama Athletics. June 24, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  4. News, Brett Hudson The Tuscaloosa. "Young Tide linemen step up with LaBryan Ray down". TimesDaily.
  5. "LaBryan Ray Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  6. "2022 Draft Scout LaBryan Ray, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
  7. Byington, Alex (January 12, 2019). "Alabama defensive end LaBryan Ray arrested on public intoxication charge". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
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