2008 Football Signee

Cyrus Gray

  • POSITION: RB
  • HEIGHT: 5' 10"
  • WEIGHT: 188 lbs.
  • CLASSIFICATION: Fr..
  • HOMETOWN: DeSoto, Texas
  • HIGH SCHOOL: DeSoto


  • One of the fastest and most explosive recruits in Texas this year.
  • Breakaway speed and great vision make him a threat to go the distance every time he touches the football.
  • Gifted punt returner has the potential to change a game on special teams as well as on offense.
  • Versatile athlete saw extensive time at both quarterback and running back.

High School


  • After his senior campaign garnered Honorable Mention 5A All-State quarterback honors from both the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writer’s Association.
  • As a junior, he was named to the Texas Sports Writer’s Association All-State Second Team as a kick returner and Third Team as a running back.
  • Named to the Dallas Morning News First Team All-Area team as a utility back.
  • Member of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Super Team (2nd Team UTIL).
  • As a senior, Gray rushed for 1,975 yards and 28 touchdowns.
  • During his award winning junior campaign ran for 1,482 yards and 31 touchdowns while also hauling in 38 passes for 436 yards and two more scores.
  • Accounted for 67 total touchdowns during his junior and senior campaigns.
  • Best game of his prep career came against Abilene in the third round of the playoffs when he ran for 256 yards and five touchdowns.
  • Coached by Dave Meadows at DeSoto HS.

Personal


  • Cyrus Gray is the son of Charles and Sharonia Gray ... born November 18, 1989.