NoteCARDS:
- Selected by the Cardinals in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. Joined LB Daryl Washington as the only rookies to appear in all 16 games for Arizona during the ’10 season.
- At Stanford, made an impressive recovery after suffering a knee injury six games into the 2007 season that required two surgeries to repair damage to his ACL, PCL, LCL, hamstring, lateral band, posterior capsule and popitillas. Made his return during the 2008 season and managed to play in eight games, catching two passes that both resulted in TDs.
Pro Career:
Selected in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft, Dray has appeared in 26 games (three starts) in two seasons with the Cardinals.
2011: Played in 10 games, recording two receptions for 25 yards and two special teams tackles … inactive for the first six games of the season due to a pectoral injury suffered in the final preseason game … made his season debut and played on offense and special teams @ Bal (10/30); had one special teams tackle … recorded his first receptions of the season vs. StL (11/6), finishing with two catches for a career-high 25 yards; marked the first multi-reception game of his career … played on offense and special teams in each of the next five games … had one special teams tackle vs. Cle (12/18) … played on offense and special teams @ Cin (12/24) and vs. Sea (1/1).
2010: Started three of 16 games played as a rookie, registering three receptions for 37 yards and five special teams tackles … helped block for a rushing attack that totaled over 100 yards for the third straight week vs. Oak (9/26) … registered the longest offensive play for the Cardinals @ SD (10/3), a 24-yard reception that helped put Arizona in position for a 53-yard FG; marked first career reception … recorded first career special teams tackle vs. NO (10/10) … hauled in a 17-yard pass from WR Steve Breaston @ Min (11/7) … made first career start as part of a two TE formation @ KC (11/21) and helped block for a rushing attack that recorded 101 yards on 20 carries; became first rookie TE to start for AZ since Ben Patrick in ‘07 … hauled in one reception for six yards vs. StL (12/5) … made second career start as part of a two TE formation and had one special teams tackle vs. Den (12/12); helped block for a rushing attack that totaled 211 yards on 34 carries (6.2) … contributed on offense and recorded one special teams tackle in each of the next two games: @ Car (12/19) and vs. Dal (12/25) … started the season finale @ SF (1/2/11) after TE Stephen Spach suffered a calf injury during pre-game warm-ups.
College:
Started 39 career games at Stanford, hauling in 41 receptions for 455 yards and seven TDs … earned second-team All-Pac 10 honors as a senior … during his junior season, made a remarkable return from a devastating knee injury suffered six games into his sophomore season … had a standout freshman season, earning Sporting News Pac-10 All-Freshman honors … earned All-Pac-10 Conference second-team honors by the league’s coaches after appearing in all 13 games (11 starts) as a senior … excelled as a blocker for a Cardinal rushing attack that ranked 11th in the nation (218.2 ypg) led by Heisman Trophy runner-up Toby Gerhart … hauled in 11 passes for 149 yards and a career-high three TDs, averaging 13.5 yards per reception … as a junior in ’08, appeared in eight games and made five starts to cap off a remarkable comeback from a major left knee injury suffered six games into the ’07 season ... caught two passes for 12 yards, both resulting in TDs ... as a sophomore, started the first six games of the season at TE and finished the year with nine catches for 116 yards and a TD ... suffered a season-ending left knee injury on punt coverage in the TCU game that required multiple surgeries to repair … started the final 11 games of his freshman season at TE and tied for second on the team with 19 catches for 178 yards and a TD ... named to The Sporting News Pac-10 Conference All-Freshman team … redshirted as a freshman in ‘05.
Personal:
Named first team All-Bergen County, All-North New Jersey, all-league, as well as second-team All-State as a junior and senior at Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) High School … finished his prep career with 66 receptions for 786 yards and five TDs … also totaled 281 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, and 20 sacks as a LB … earned MVP honors in the 2003 state championship game … excelled in the classroom, where he was a member of the National Honor Society.
