J. T. Gray

American football player (born 1996)

American football player

J. T. Gray

No. 48 – New Orleans Saints

Position:

Safety

Personal information

Born:

(1996-01-18) January 18, 1996 (age 28)
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)

Weight:

202 lb (92 kg)

Career information

High school:

Clarksdale
(Clarksdale, Mississippi)

College:

Mississippi State (2014–2017)

Undrafted:

2018

Career history

New Orleans Saints (2018–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career highlights and awards

First-team All-Pro (2021)
Second-team All-Pro (2019)
Pro Bowl (2021)

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Total tackles:	78
Sacks:	2.5
Fumble recoveries:	3
Pass deflections:	1

Player stats at PFR

Juantavius Tavon "J. T." Gray (born January 18, 1996)^[1] is an American football safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State.

Professional career

Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018.^[2] He played in five games, primarily playing on special teams, before being waived on November 13, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.^[3] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019.^[4]

In 2019, Gray played in all 16 games as a core special-teamer. He tied for the league-lead with 16 special teams tackles and was named second-team All-Pro as a special teamer.

On March 3, 2021, Gray signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Saints.^[5] Gray was elected captain for the 2021 season.^[6]

On March 10, 2023, Gray signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints.^[7]

References

^ "J. T. Gray bio". HailState.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
^ "Saints sign undrafted free agents J.T. Gray, Colton Jumper". NOLA.com. May 3, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
^ "Saints waive J.T. Gray to make room for Brandon Marshall". NOLA.com. November 13, 2018.
^ Katzenstein (January 21, 2019). "Saints sign 6 practice squad players to reserve/future contracts". NOLA.com.
^ "Saints agree to a 2-year extension with All-Pro special teams ace J.T. Gray". Saints Wire. USA Today. March 3, 2021.
^ Oleszczak, Leigh (September 10, 2021). "Pep talks for all 6 New Orleans Saints captains ahead of 2021 season". Who Dat Dish. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive back J.T. Gray on three-year contract extension". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 10, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.