2008 Football Signee
Cyrus Gray
- POSITION: RB
- HEIGHT: 5' 10"
- WEIGHT: 188 lbs.
- CLASSIFICATION: Fr..
- HOMETOWN: DeSoto, Texas
- HIGH SCHOOL: DeSoto
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- 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 Writers Association.
- As a junior, he was named to the Texas Sports Writers 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 Campbells 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.
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