J. T. Gray
Gray with the New Orleans Saints in 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Safety • Special teamer | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born | January 18, 1996 Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school | Clarksdale | ||||||||||||
| College | Mississippi State (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2018: undrafted | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||||||
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Juantavius Tavon "J. T." Gray (born January 18, 1996)[1] is an American professional football safety and special teamer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, and has previously played in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, for whom he was named a Pro Bowler in 2021. He has also played for the Denver Broncos.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) |
6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
4.50 s | 1.59 s | 2.56 s | 4.19 s | 7.03 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
19 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints
Gray signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2018.[3] He played in five games, primarily playing on special teams, before being waived on November 13, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad.[4] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 21, 2019.[5]
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.[6]
On March 3, 2021, Gray signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Saints.[7] Gray was elected captain for the 2021 season.[8]
On March 10, 2023, Gray signed a three-year contract extension with the Saints.[9]
On September 1, 2025, Gray was released by the Saints after seven seasons.[10]
Baltimore Ravens
Gray signed with the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 3, 2025.[11]
Denver Broncos
On October 13, 2025, the Denver Broncos signed Gray off the Ravens practice squad to bolster their struggling special teams unit, reuniting him with head coach Sean Payton.[12] He was released with an injury settlement on November 4.[13]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On November 21, 2025, Gray signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' practice squad.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on December 19.[15]
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 21, 2026, Gray agreed to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles.[16]
References
- ^ "J. T. Gray bio". HailState.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "J.T. Gray College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ Morale III, Amos (May 3, 2018). "Saints sign undrafted free agents J.T. Gray, Colton Jumper". NOLA.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Dabe, Christopher (November 13, 2018). "Saints waive J.T. Gray to make room for Brandon Marshall". NOLA.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Sigler, John (January 23, 2019). "Saints sign six players to reserve/futures contracts for 2019 season". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "2021 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Sigler, John (March 3, 2021). "Saints agree to a 2-year extension with All-Pro special teams ace J.T. Gray". Saints Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. September 1, 2025.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints All-Pro Signs With Baltimore Ravens". SportsIllustrated. September 3, 2025.
- ^ Jensen, Chad (October 13, 2025). "Report: Broncos Sign Former Saints Three-Time All-Pro". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (November 4, 2025). "Broncos release DB J.T. Gray with injury waiver". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott. "Bucs Add Veteran Safety J.T. Gray to Practice Squad". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 19, 2025). "Bucs Promote J.T. Gray to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ "Eagles add safeties Marcus Epps, J.T. Gray; agree to trade Sydney Brown to Falcons". www.philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved March 21, 2026.
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